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Sergei Rachmaninoff
A Lifetime in Music
Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia Satina
With a new introduction by David Butler Cannata
An indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy from several areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how their critical reception affected him.
The authors consulted a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, and who corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. The wonderfully engaging product of their labors masterfully incorporates primary materials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, this volume remains essential reading.
Sergei Bertensson, who knew Rachmaninoff, published other works on music and film, often with a documentary emphasis.
Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian music and film, as well as on American literature.
David Butler Cannata is Professor of Music at Boyer College of Music, Temple University.
Sophia Satina was Rachmaninoff's sister-in-law and cousin.
Russian Music Studies-Malcolm Hamrick Brown, founding editor

Sergei Rachmaninoff
A Lifetime in Music
Sergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia Satina
With a new introduction by David Butler Cannata
An indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!
Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda's 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy from several areas of Rachmaninoff's life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how their critical reception affected him.
The authors consulted a number of people who knew Rachmaninoff, who worked with him, and who corresponded with him. Even with the availabilty of such sources and full access to the Rachmaninoff Archive at the Library of Congress, Bertensson, Leyda, and were tireless in their pursuit of privately held documents, particularly correspondence. The wonderfully engaging product of their labors masterfully incorporates primary materials into the narrative. Almost half a century after it first appeared, this volume remains essential reading.
Sergei Bertensson, who knew Rachmaninoff, published other works on music and film, often with a documentary emphasis.
Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian music and film, as well as on American literature.
David Butler Cannata is Professor of Music at Boyer College of Music, Temple University.
Sophia Satina was Rachmaninoff's sister-in-law and cousin.
Russian Music Studies-Malcolm Hamrick Brown, founding editor

Über den Autor

Sergei Bertensson, who knew Rachmaninoff, published works on music and film, often with a documentary emphasis.

Jay Leyda wrote extensively on Russian Music and film, as well as on American literature.

David Butler Cannata is Professor of Music History at Esther Boyer College of Music, Temple University.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction to the 2000 Reprint, by David Cannata

Preface

Prologue

Part I

1. Zverev and His Cubs

2. A New Family

3. Aleko and "Free Artist"

4. Deaths and Failure

5. Second Concerto

6. Imperial Theater

7. Operas and Projects

8. Dresden

[...]ope

10. First American Tour

11. "Re" and The Bells

12. War and Night Vigil

Part II

13. Virtuoso

14. Ties with Russia

15. The Composer Resumes

16. Work and Rest

17. Exile Reinforced

18. Senar and Rapsodie

19. The "Russian" Symphony

20. The Composer Rebuffed

21. Retreat from Europe

22. Symphonic Dances

23. California

Notes on the Text

Appendix 1. Works

Index

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
Genre: Importe, Musik
Rubrik: Kunst & Musik
Thema: Biographien & Monographien
Medium: Taschenbuch
Reihe: Indiana University Press (IPS)
Inhalt: Einband - flex.(Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780253214218
ISBN-10: 0253214211
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Bertensson, Sergei
Leyda, Jay
Leyda, Jay
Redaktion: With a New Introduction by David Butler
Hersteller: Indiana University Press
Indiana University Press (IPS)
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 238 x 167 x 29 mm
Von/Mit: Sergei Bertensson (u. a.)
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.02.2009
Gewicht: 0,73 kg
Artikel-ID: 109987054

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