Debussy
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A landmark work of musical biography, Edward Lockspeiser's Debussy stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive studies of the French composer Claude Debussy ever written. Spanning two volumes in its full form, the work chronicles Debussy's life from his formative years through his rise as the defining voice of musical Impressionism, tracing the personal relationships, intellectual influences, and artistic struggles that shaped his revolutionary sound. Lockspeiser presents a richly detailed portrait that situates Debussy within the broader cultural and literary movements of fin-de-siècle Paris, drawing connections to the Symbolist poets and painters who fired his imagination. Written with scholarly rigor yet an accessible, flowing prose style, the biography illuminates how Debussy's innovations in harmony, texture, and form permanently altered the course of Western music. This remains an essential text for anyone seeking a deep and nuanced understanding of one of history's most original musical minds.
Author: Edward Lockspeiser
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Good
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A landmark work of musical biography, Edward Lockspeiser's Debussy stands as one of the most authoritative and comprehensive studies of the French composer Claude Debussy ever written. Spanning two volumes in its full form, the work chronicles Debussy's life from his formative years through his rise as the defining voice of musical Impressionism, tracing the personal relationships, intellectual influences, and artistic struggles that shaped his revolutionary sound. Lockspeiser presents a richly detailed portrait that situates Debussy within the broader cultural and literary movements of fin-de-siècle Paris, drawing connections to the Symbolist poets and painters who fired his imagination. Written with scholarly rigor yet an accessible, flowing prose style, the biography illuminates how Debussy's innovations in harmony, texture, and form permanently altered the course of Western music. This remains an essential text for anyone seeking a deep and nuanced understanding of one of history's most original musical minds.