Leoš Janáček : the field that prospered / Ian Horsbrugh.
| Author/creator | Horsbrugh, Ian |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st U.S. edition. |
| Publication Info | Newton Abbot, Devon : David & Charles ; New York : Scribner's, 1982, ©1981. |
| Description | 327 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | A brief history -- From birth to teaching: 1854-1874 -- Travels, marriage and the first opera: 1875-1888 -- The influence of folk music: 1888-1894 -- The emergence of a new style - Jenufa: 1894-1904 -- Fate and the instrumental music: 1904-1912 -- The choral music and the triumph of Jenufa: 1904-1916 -- Mr Broucek, patriotic works and the Diary: 1916-1919 -- Kata, the Vixen and a string quartet: 1919-1923 -- The Makropulos Case, birthday celebrations, a spate of compositions: 1923-1926 -- A visit to London, celebrations in Hukvaldy and the Glagolitic Mass: 1926 -- The final opera, the second quartet and the death of Janacek: 1927-1928 -- Appendices. Extract from Janacek's diary ; Early BBC broadcasts of Janacek's music ; Janacek's operas. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-318), work list (pages 287-316), and indexes. |
| LCCN | 81052928 |
| ISBN | 068417443X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.J18 H67 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |