02816cam a22003493u 4500 37011 UtSlPG 20260610133838.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 ML Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 Les musiciens et la musique Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-08-08 Introduction -- Mozart -- Cherubini -- Auber -- Lesueur -- Meyerbeer -- Herold -- Donizetti -- Halévy -- Bellini -- Adam -- Glinka -- Félicien David -- Ambroise Thomas -- Gounod -- Henry Litolff -- Offenbach -- Ernest Reyer -- Bizet. Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously available at the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Les musiciens et la musique" by Hector Berlioz is a collection of musical criticism that likely originated in the mid-19th century. The work compiles a series of articles written by Berlioz during his long tenure as a music critic for the "Journal des Débats." It delves into the state of music in France, offering insights on various composers and performances, while reflecting Berlioz's personal opinions and artistic views. At the start of this collection, the reader is introduced to Berlioz's struggles as a critic after his return from Rome. Despite his rising fame as a composer, including works like "Symphonie fantastique," he describes the poverty and dissatisfaction that accompany his writing duties. The opening portion reveals his passionate yet complicated relationship with music criticism, highlighting the ambivalence he feels between his love for music and the constraints of his role as a critic. Berlioz grapples with the challenge of articulating his thoughts on contemporary composers while lamenting the limitations imposed by the expectations of his audience and the publishing world. This mix of frustration, creativity, and sincere admiration for musical artistry sets the tone for the exploration of Berlioz's critiques of both his contemporaries and the music he holds dear. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Musicians Music -- History and criticism Music -- France -- Paris -- History and criticism Hallays, André, 1859-1930 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37011 77851 77851