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100 1 _aRosenfeld, Paul,
_d1890-1946
245 1 0 _aMusical Portraits : Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-16
505 0 _aWagner -- Strauss -- Moussorgsky -- Liszt -- Berlioz -- Franck -- Debussy -- Ravel -- Borodin -- Rimsky-Korsakoff -- Rachmaninoff -- Scriabine -- Strawinsky -- Mahler -- Reger -- Schoenberg -- Sibelius -- Loeffler -- Ornstein -- Bloch -- Appendix.
508 _aProduced by David Newman, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Musical Portraits: Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers" by Paul Rosenfeld is a critical exploration of the works and influences of notable composers written in the early 20th century. This book delves into the lives and musical contributions of composers such as Wagner and Strauss, offering insights into their stylistic developments and cultural significance in the context of their times. The focus is primarily on modern composers, examining how their musical narratives reflect broader social and historical themes. At the start of the work, Rosenfeld introduces Wagner, discussing his music as representative of the 19th century and the complex emotions it evokes—from triumph and grandeur to deep-seated longing and homesickness. He illustrates Wagner's profound impact on music worldwide, exploring themes of materialism and emotional yearning, while acknowledging the musical techniques that paved the way for future compositions. The opening sets a tone of deep analysis and appreciation for the composers, indicating the author's aim to articulate the nuances and legacies of these pivotal figures in music history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aComposers
653 _aMusic -- 19th century -- History and criticism
653 _aMusic -- 20th century -- History and criticism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19557
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