2012, ISBN: 0300187769

[EAN: 9780300187762], Neubuch, [PU: Yale University Press, New Haven], Paperback. This new biography of Maurice Ravel (18751937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentie… More...

[EAN: 9780300187762], Neubuch, [PU: Yale University Press, New Haven], Paperback. This new biography of Maurice Ravel (18751937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composers friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composers background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravelincluding friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Faure, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscaniniis deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. A biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, that is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

ISBN: 9780300187762

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence,… More...

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer’s friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer’s background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel—including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Fauré, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini—is deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. New Textbooks>Trade Paperback>Music>Music Biographies>Music Bio, Yale University Press Core >1 >T<

2012, ISBN: 9780300187762

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some … More...

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer’s friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer’s background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel—including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Fauré, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini—is deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. Books Roger Nichols|Paperback|Yale University Press|15/11/2012, Yale University Press<

2012, ISBN: 9780300187762

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2013, ISBN: 0300187769

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