02680cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324000370014524500240018224600230020626400510022930000470028033600260032733700260035333800360037950000310041550503230044650801110076952011170088053400450199765300270204265300450206965300460211465300540216070000200221485600430223499900170227716467UtSlPG20260610133402.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aML1 aRolland, Romain,d1866-194410aMusiciens d'aujourd'hui. English10aMusicians of to-day1 aMusicians of today 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-08-070 aBerlioz -- Wagner: Siegfried, Tristan -- Camille Saint-Saëns -- Vincent d'Indy -- Richard Strauss -- Hugo Wolf -- Don Lorenzo Perosi -- French and German music -- Claude Debussy: Pelléas et Mélisande -- The awakening: a sketch of the musical movement in Paris since 1870 -- The present condition of French music. aProduced by David Newman, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net a"Musicians of to-day" by Romain Rolland is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the lives and contributions of prominent musicians, focusing on figures such as Hector Berlioz, Wagner, and Richard Strauss. It aims to provide a deep understanding of these composers' artistic struggles, perspectives, and the evolution of music during the period. The opening of the text specifically delves into the life and works of Hector Berlioz, highlighting the paradox that while he is widely recognized, his true essence remains misunderstood. Rolland discusses how Berlioz's complex character and unique approaches to music often led to misinterpretations of his genius. The narrative emphasizes the challenges Berlioz faced both in his personal life and within the musical community, illustrating his internal struggles and the profound impacts on his compositions. Through detailed analysis and rich descriptions, Rolland sets the stage for a deeper appreciation of Berlioz's artistry, which boldly defied the conventions of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aComposers -- Biography aMusic -- France -- History and criticism aMusic -- Germany -- History and criticism aMusic -- France -- Paris -- History and criticism1 aBlaiklock, Mary40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16467 c57855d57855