The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1

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 1" by Rupert Hughes is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the romantic entanglements of famous musicians throughout history, exploring how their personal relationships influenced their music and lives. At the start of the book, Hughes sets the stage for a fascinating exploration of musicians as lovers, presenting a vivid picture of the emotional complexities that accompany both music and romance. He establishes a foundation for the narrative by introducing various iconic figures from the music world, touching on themes of love and heartbreak. The opening highlights Hughes' commitment to factual storytelling, promising to share the truths behind these musicians' loves while acknowledging the richer, sometimes more tragic, realities that accompany their artistic genius. The text invites readers to reflect on how these famous musicians navigated their affections and the turbulence of their relationships against the backdrop of their monumental contributions to music. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The overture

The ancients

The men of Flanders

Orland di Lassus and his Regina

Henry and Frances Purcell

The strange adventures of Stradella

Giovanni and Lucrezia Palestrina

Bach, the patriarch

Papa and Mamma Haydn

The magnificent bachelor

Gluck the domestic, Rousseau the confessor, and the amiable Piccinni

A few tunesters of france and italy: Peri, Monteverde, et al

Mozart

Beethoven: the great bumblebee

Von Weber: the rake reformed

The felicities of Mendelssohn

The nocturnes of Chopin.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Lisa Richards, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-02-01