Widor : a life beyond the Toccata /

Widor: A Life beyond the Toccata brings to light the life and work of one of France's most distinguished musicians. Charles-Marie Widor is considered one of the greatest organists of his time, a prolific composer in nearly every genre, professor of organ and composition at the Paris Conservator...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Near, John Richard (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Rochester, NY : University of Rochester Press, 2011.
Series:Eastman studies in music.
Subjects:
Widor, Charles-Marie, > 1844-1937.
Widor, Charles-Marie, > 1844-1937
Composers > France > Biography.
Compositeurs > France > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC > Genres & Styles > Classical.
MUSIC > Reference.
Composers
France
Biographies
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Widor's ancestry, musical education, and heritage (1844-63)
  • The first creative period (1864-79)
  • The years of mastery (1880-94)
  • The twilight of Widor's compositional career (1895-1909)
  • Mr. Widor, member of the Institute of France (1910-37)
  • Appendixes. 1. Published literary works. 2. List of musical works. 3. A cross-section of musicians during Widor's life. 4. Chronology.

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