| Author |
Ferris, George T. (George Titus), 1840- |
| Editor |
Sharp, Elizabeth A. (Elizabeth Amelia), 1856-1932 |
| LoC No. |
66032686
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| Title |
Great Musical Composers: German, French, and Italian
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Bach -- Handel -- Gluck -- Haydn -- Mozart -- Beethoven -- Schubert and Schumann -- Chopin -- Weber -- Mendelssohn -- Wagner -- Palestrina -- Piccini, Paisiello, and Cimarosa -- Rossini -- Donizetti and Bellini -- Verdi -- Cherubini and his Predecessors -- Méhul, Spontini, and Halévy -- Boïeldieu and Auber -- Meyerbeer -- Gounod -- Berlioz -- Appendix: Chronological table.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Colin Bell, Sam W., and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team,
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| Summary |
"Great Musical Composers: German, French, and Italian" by George T. Ferris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides biographical sketches of prominent composers from these three nationalities, tracing the evolution of their music and the impact they had on the art form. Ferris aims to make the lives of these musical geniuses accessible to a broader audience, appealing not just to scholars but also to music enthusiasts and the general public. The opening of the text introduces the book's purpose and structure, which includes a focus on significant figures like Bach, Handel, and Gluck. It highlights the historical context of music's development through the Renaissance and into the modern era, illustrating how these composers contributed to shaping musical forms such as opera and oratorio. In addition, the text acknowledges influences from other artistic movements and discusses the rivalry among composers, paving the way for an exploration of their individual achievements in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
ML: Music: Literature of music
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| Subject |
Composers
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
34381 |
| Release Date |
Nov 20, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Aug 12, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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