03108cam a22004093u 4500 25863 UtSlPG 20260610133607.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 ML Imbert, Hugues, 1842-1905 Portraits et études; Lettres inédites de Georges Bizet Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-06-21 César Franck -- Charles-Marie Widor -- Édouard Colonne -- Jules Garcin -- Charles Lamoureux -- Faust, par Robert Schumann -- Le requiem allemand de Johannès Brahms -- Lettres inédites de Georges Bizet. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Portraits et études; Lettres inédites de Georges Bizet" by Hugues Imbert is a collection of essays and letters concerning various composers, written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the lives and contributions of significant figures in classical music, including César Franck, C. M. Widor, Édouard Colonne, and Georges Bizet himself. It examines their artistic journeys, influences, and the impact they had on the music scene of their time, offering insight into their personalities and artistic philosophies. At the start of the work, the author paints a vivid portrait of César Franck, depicting him as a deeply introspective artist whose life was consumed by his love for music. Imbert contrasts Franck's character with that of Beethoven, highlighting the gentler and more benevolent nature of Franck, who had a profound admiration for older musical traditions, yet sought to innovate within them. The opening portion also discusses Franck's significant influence on his pupils and contemporaries, underscoring his role as a mentor while lightly touching on his lesser-known compositions. Through this examination, readers are introduced to a rich tapestry of historical context surrounding these composers, suggesting both their struggles and triumphs in the pursuit of musical excellence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Franck, César, 1822-1890 Widor, Charles Marie, 1844-1937 Colonne, Edouard, 1838-1910 Garcin, Jules Auguste, 1830-1896 Lamoreux, Charles, 1834-1899 Schumann, Robert, 1810-1856. Scenen aus Göthe's Faust Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Deutsches Requiem Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875 -- Correspondence Bizet, Georges, 1838-1875 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25863 66864 66864