Camille Saint-Saëns and His World (English, Jann Pasler)

About the Book

A revealing look at French composer and virtuoso Camille Saint-Sa�ns Camille Saint-Sa�ns--perhaps the foremost French musical figure of the late nineteenth century and a composer who wrote in nearly every musical genre, from opera and the symphony to film music--is now being rediscovered after a century of modernism overshadowed his earlier importance. In a wide-ranging and trenchant series of essays, articles, and documents, Camille Saint-Sa�ns…

ISBN: 9780691155555