Music Criticism in Nineteenth-Century France: La Revue Et Gazette Musicale de Paris 1834-80 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521035897)

This book focuses on the musical writings in the daily and periodical press in France during the nineteenth century. It covers the criticism of a wide range of Western music, explaining how composers such as Bach and Beethoven secured a permanent place in the repertory. Dr. Ellis analyzes the process of canon formation, the development of French musicology and the increasing sensitivity of critics to questions of performance practice. She also examines the inevitable conflict between commercial interest and aesthetic integrity.

Author: Katharine Ellis
ISBN-10: 0521035899
ISBN-13: 9780521035897
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/31/2007
Pages: 316
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d