The Memoirs Of Berlioz
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark autobiography in music literature, The Memoirs of Berlioz chronicles the extraordinary life of Hector Berlioz — the visionary French Romantic composer whose turbulent passions, artistic genius, and relentless self-promotion defined an era. Written with fierce wit and breathtaking candour, the memoir presents Berlioz's own account of his struggles against the conservative Paris musical establishment, his obsessive loves, his grand European tours, and his quest to realise a revolutionary musical vision. Translated here in a new, complete edition by David Cairns — widely acclaimed as a masterpiece by critic George Steiner — the text captures Berlioz's voice with vivid immediacy, humour, and raw emotional intensity. It stands as one of the most compelling self-portraits ever written by a major artist, offering an unparalleled window into the world of nineteenth-century European music and culture.
Author: Hector Berlioz
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner.
A landmark autobiography in music literature, The Memoirs of Berlioz chronicles the extraordinary life of Hector Berlioz — the visionary French Romantic composer whose turbulent passions, artistic genius, and relentless self-promotion defined an era. Written with fierce wit and breathtaking candour, the memoir presents Berlioz's own account of his struggles against the conservative Paris musical establishment, his obsessive loves, his grand European tours, and his quest to realise a revolutionary musical vision. Translated here in a new, complete edition by David Cairns — widely acclaimed as a masterpiece by critic George Steiner — the text captures Berlioz's voice with vivid immediacy, humour, and raw emotional intensity. It stands as one of the most compelling self-portraits ever written by a major artist, offering an unparalleled window into the world of nineteenth-century European music and culture.