Hugh MacDonald

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Bizet in Italy: Letters and Journals, 1857-1860Hardcover, 24 June 2021

Bizet in Italy: Letters and Journals, 1857-1860
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Print Length
282 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Boydell Press
Date Published
24 Jun 2021
ISBN-10
1783275804
ISBN-13
9781783275809

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The first English translation of Bizet's letters and journals from his stay in Italy, with explanatory texts from one of the leading authorities on the composer's life and music.

In 1857, Georges Bizet (1838-1875) won the prestigious Prix de Rome scholarship which allowed him to study in Italy for a few years at the expense of the French state. While Bizet's correspondence from this time suggests that he was not fond of Italian music, he was especially drawn to the landscape and Italian Renaissance art and painting. Though Bizet's thoughts later turned away from rural life and the masterpieces of the Renaissance, his letters and journals from this period document the growth of a young musician who would eventually write Carmen.

Translated into English for the first time, Bizet's letters from his stay in Italy (at the Villa Medici in Rome, with expeditions to various other parts of the country) reveal much about his character and tastes. These extraordinary documents are fully annotated, and presented alongside never-before-published translations of Bizet's journals from the same years. Linking textual guides supplied by one of the leading authorities on the composer provide unique insights into the composer's formative years that cannot be found anywhere else.

Product Details

Author:
Hugh MacDonald
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
24 June 2021
Dimensions:
23.88 x 15.75 x 2.54 cm
ISBN-10:
1783275804
ISBN-13:
9781783275809
Language:
English
Location:
Woodbridge
Pages:
282
Publisher:
Weight:
816.47 gm

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