The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hughes, Rupert, 1872-1956

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2" by Rupert Hughes is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the romantic entanglements of notable composers and musicians, examining how their personal lives interweave with their artistic endeavors. At the start of this volume, the focus is on the tumultuous life of Franz Liszt, a celebrated composer and pianist. His early experiences with love began in childhood and evolved through various romances, including a poignant yet doomed relationship with Caroline de Saint-Criq, the daughter of a nobleman. The narrative explores Liszt's emotional turmoil and struggles between his dedication to music and his yearning for a more profound spiritual fulfillment, ultimately revealing the contradictions of a life driven by passion both in love and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Franz Liszt

Richard Wagner

Tschaikovski, the woman-dreader

The heart of a violinist

An omnibus chapter: Certain troubadours. Martin Luther. Britishers. Clementi, Hummel, Steibelt. Boieldieu and Grétry. Hérold and Bizet. The passions of Berlioz. Gounod. Divers Italians. The grand Rossini. Bellini. Verdi's miserere. Various Germans. Franz Schubert

Robert Schumann and Clara Wieck

Musicians as lovers.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Harry Jones, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-03-01