Nicolo Paganini (eBook)

Francois-Joseph Fetis (Autor)

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2013
112 Seiten
Dover Publications (Verlag)
978-0-486-31657-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Written by an important musicologist, this rare 1860 monograph analyzes Paganini's compositions and provides a fascinating history of the violin. Firsthand accounts of the virtuoso's playing and personality form a valuable historical resource.

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Written by an immensely important musicologist, this rare 1860 monograph analyzes Nicolo Paganini's compositions and provides a fascinating history of the violin. Author François-Joseph Fétis was Paganini's close friend and well acquainted with many other Romantic composers and artists. Students of the history of music, music lovers, violinists, and musicologists will find this volume a rare source of firsthand observations on the legendary violin virtuoso and his circle.The treatise begins with a survey of the violin's history that profiles famous makers, including the Amati, Stradivari, and Guarneri families. The subsequent essay, "e;Art and Artists,"e; provides a concise review of performances, focusing on the Italian and French schools. The biography of Paganini follows, providing rare perspectives on the artist's playing, personal habits, and social behavior — a colorful portrait of a legendary musician as well as a valuable historical resource.

Autor

François-Joseph Fétis was a Belgian musicologist, composer, critic, and teacher. One of the 19th century's most influential critics, he compiled the Biographie universelle des musiciens et bibliographie générale de la musique, an enduring resource.Stewart Pollens is a maker of violins and keyboard instruments who served as the Conservator of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from 1976-2006. He is the founder of Violin Advisor, LLC, a consulting firm that advises purchasers of fine violins.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.7.2013
• Reihe/Serie: Dover Books on Music
• Einführung: Stewart Pollens
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Instrumentenkunde
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Klassik / Oper / Musical
• Themenwelt: Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Musikgeschichte
• Schlagworte: 19th century monograph • Art and Music • art and music, violin, history, string instruments, musicology, 19th century monograph, history of the violin, romantic composer, music lovers, violinist, firsthand accounts, violin virtuoso, amati, stradivari, guarneri, italian school, french school, personal life and habits, social behavior, legendary musician, historical resource, biographical • Composers • firsthand accounts • historical resource • History • history of music • history of the violin • legendary musician • Monograph • musical biography • music lovers • musicologist • musicologists firsthand observations • musicology • Paganini • personal life and habits • romantic composer • romantic composers • Social behavior • string instruments • violin • Violinist • violinists • Violin making • violin virtuoso
• ISBN-10: 0-486-31657-2 / 0486316572
• ISBN-13: 978-0-486-31657-4 / 9780486316574