The Life of Haydn, in a Series of Letters Written at Vienna

Followed by the Life of Mozart, with Observations on Metastasio, and on the Present State of Music in France and Italy

By:

Stendhal

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Music

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Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal, is remembered today for such novels as Le Rouge et le Noir. In his lifetime, he wrote in a variety of literary genres and under a multitude of names. Louis-Alexandre-César Bombet was his choice of pseudonym for these early works, originally published in French in 1814. His lives of Haydn and Mozart were substantially derived from works by Giuseppe Carpani and Théophile Winckler respectively. Despite this audacious plagiarism, Stendhal's passion for music is evident, especially for Mozart, whose Clemenza di Tito he had enjoyed in Königsberg during the winter of 1812 whilst serving in Napoleon's army. Of especial interest to the modern reader are Stendhal's frequent digressions expressing his forthright opinions on the issues and figures of his day. This reissue is of Robert Brewin's English translation of 1817, with additional notes by the composer William Gardiner.

Release date Australia

August 22nd, 2013

Author

Stendhal

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Illustrations

2 Printed music items

Pages

518

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Music

Dimensions

140x216x29

ISBN-13

9781108061971

Product ID

21144337

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