comprehensive biography of the virtuoso pianist and legendary composer of piano symphonies
- Rachmaninoff is one of the most popular classical composers and greatest pianists of the 20th century.
- This is the first biography to give a complete picture of all aspects of his life, work and music.
- This edition includes musical examples, both chronological and classified lists of his work and a full discography, including all piano rolls.
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century composers and pianists. In this illuminating and accessible biography, Max Harrison covers the span of Rachmaninoff's life, taking in his career as composer, pianist and conductor, offering full analyses of his scores and a uniquely detailed treatment of his 1919-1942 recordings.
A fascinating account of the man, his life and work, this book sheds much new light on its subject and the ways that Rachmaninoff was viewed during his own time and beyond.
Produkteigenschaften
- Artikelnummer: 9780826493125
- Medium: Buch
- ISBN: 978-0-8264-9312-5
- Verlag: Continnuum-3PL
- Erscheinungstermin: 01.11.2006
- Sprache(n): Englisch
- Auflage: Erscheinungsjahr 2006
- Produktform: Kartoniert, Paperback
- Gewicht: 652 g
- Seiten: 432
- Format (B x H x T): 156 x 234 x 24 mm
- Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
