Debussy in Context (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108472067)

Exploring the many dimensions of Debussy's historical significance, this volume provides new perspectives on the life and work of a much-loved composer and considers how social and political contexts shape the way we approach and perform his works today. In short, focused chapters building on recent research, contributors chart the influences, relationships and performances that shaped Debussy's creativity, and the ways he negotiated the complex social and professional networks of music, literature, art, and performance (on and off the stage) in Belle Époque Paris. It probes Debussy's relationship with some of the most influential '-isms' of his time, including his fascination with early music and with the 'exotic', and assesses his status as a pioneer of musical modernism and his continuing popularity with performers and listeners alike.

Author: Simon Trezise
ISBN-10: 1108472060
ISBN-13: 9781108472067
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2024
Pages: 358
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.42lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d