Les pianistes célèbres: silhouettes & médaillons

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Marmontel, A. (Antoine), 1816-1898.

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Les pianistes célèbres: silhouettes & médaillons" by A. Marmontel is a biographical collection written in the late 19th century. The work features sketches of renowned pianists, showcasing their contributions to music and their unique styles. Marmontel's intent is to illuminate the artistry and character of these musicians, providing insights into their lives and the music they created. The opening of the book establishes the author's purpose in compiling studies of famous pianists into a single volume, reflecting on the public's positive reception of his previous articles. Marmontel emphasizes his commitment to truth and aesthetic appreciation, stating his desire to present these musicians not just as notable figures in music history, but as individuals with rich personal narratives. The first chapter introduces the iconic composer Frédéric Chopin, detailing his early life, influences, and the emotional depth of his music, which embodied both poetic inspiration and melancholic beauty, setting the stage for further explorations of celebrated pianists in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

F. Chopin

Bertini

Stephen Heller

Henry Herz

Clementi

E. Prudent

Madame Pleyel

Amédée de Méreaux

John Field

F. Kalkbrenner

Dussek

Ch. Valentin Alkan

Cramer

Gottschalk

Steibelt

S. Thalberg

Madame Farrenc

Hummel

Moschelès

Zimmerman

Ferdinand Ries

Camille Stamaty

Ferdinand Hiller

Louis Adam

Théodore Dœlher

Madame de Montgeroult

Lefébure-Wély

Goria

Czerny

Liszt.

Credits:

Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 51.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-10-07