Louis Vierne
Title | Louis Vierne PDF eBook |
Author | Rollin Smith |
Publisher | Pendragon Press |
Pages | 834 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781576470046 |
Louis Vierne (1870-1937), a student of C�sar Franck and Charles-Marie Widor, was organist of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris for 37 years, until his death at the console during a recital. Widor's successor as the organ's great French symphonist - an assessment the passage of time has proved correct - Vierne's music has remained in the repertoire of organists throughout the world, never undergoing the periodic eclipses experienced by his contemporaries. Vierne's autobiography, Mes Souvenirs, originally published serially in the 1930s, is here available in a profusely illustrated, extensively annotated English translation. Rollin Smith's Louis Vierne: Organist of Notre Dame Cathedral is the first major study of the great organist of Notre-Dame and includes chapters on his American tour, recordings, contemporary reminiscences, definitive textual corrections, the organ symphonies, his death and succession, and a thematic catalogue of his organ works.
French Masters of the Organ
Title | French Masters of the Organ PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Murray |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 1998-01-01 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9780300072914 |
This study draws portraits of the French romantic organist-composers including Aristide Cavaille-Coll, Cesar Franck, Charles-Marie Widor, Louis Vierne, Marcel Dupre, Jean Langlais and Olivier Messiaen. The author details the lives, times, styles, and techniques of these composers.
Toward an Authentic Interpretation of the Organ Works of César Franck
Title | Toward an Authentic Interpretation of the Organ Works of César Franck PDF eBook |
Author | Rollin Smith |
Publisher | Pendragon Press |
Pages | 244 |
Release | 2002 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 9781576470763 |
Franck's twelve major organ works enjoy a popularity which surpasses even that of his Symphony in D Minor. This volume provides a guide to the interpretation of Franck's organ works by examining the extant first-hand references to him as a student, performer, and teacher written by those who knew him, heard him, and studied with him.
Sacred Paris
Title | Sacred Paris PDF eBook |
Author | Susan Cahill |
Publisher | St. Martin's Griffin |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 2022-04-19 |
Genre | Travel |
ISBN | 1250239699 |
From the author of Hidden Gardens of Paris and The Streets of Paris comes a beautifully illustrated guide to the history of Paris through its renowned and beloved places of worship. When visiting the City of Light, the spirit of Paris can be felt everywhere. It holds a sacred history that goes beyond words, beyond religion, and its legendary places of worship are truly its crown jewels. Susan Cahill's Sacred Paris is a guide for seasoned Parisian visitors, novices, and armchair travelers to the historic religious sites of the city, from the well-known landmarks to the sacred spots off the beaten track, from the magnificent towers of Notre-Dame and the sweeping arches of the Grand Mosque to the serenity of Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre. This spiritual tour is interwoven with the artistic and cultural history of Paris, from the medieval Crusades through the Resistance of World War II. Stand in the basilica of Saint-Denis, where Joan of Arc prayed with her soldiers in the Hundred Years' War, and gaze at the murals of Saint-Sulpice painted by Eugene Delacroix, or visit the village of Auvers where Vincent van Gogh painted the lovely Gothic church of Notre Dame d’Auvers-sur-Oise. Organized by the major geographical sections of the city—Ile de la Cite; the Latin Quarter on the Left Bank; Montparnasse; Northern Paris on the Right Bank; the Marais—each chapter is accompanied by Marion Ranoux’s beautiful four-color photographs. Also included are lists of “Nearbys”: gardens, bistros, librairies, museums, and other points of interest to round out your visit.
Choral Music in the Twentieth Century
Title | Choral Music in the Twentieth Century PDF eBook |
Author | Nick Strimple |
Publisher | Hal Leonard Corporation |
Pages | 396 |
Release | 2005 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 9781574671223 |
Musical works for chorus are among the great masterpieces of 20th-century art. This guide, the first truly comprehensive volume on the choral music of the last century, covers the spectacular range of music for vocal ensembles, from Saint-Saens to Tan Dun. The book will be essential to every choral conductor and a valuable resource for choir members, choral societies and choruses.
School of Music Programs
Title | School of Music Programs PDF eBook |
Author | University of Michigan. School of Music |
Publisher | |
Pages | 718 |
Release | 1981 |
Genre | Concert programs |
ISBN |
School of Music, Theatre & Dance (University of Michigan) Publications
Title | School of Music, Theatre & Dance (University of Michigan) Publications PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1078 |
Release | 1993 |
Genre | |
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