Widor : the life and times of Charles-Marie Widor, 1844-1937 / Andrew Thomson.
| Author/creator | Thomson, Andrew, 1944- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford [Oxfordshire] ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1987. |
| Description | ix, 116 pages, 2 pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Foreword / Felix Aprahamian -- Widor's formative years -- Opportunities beckon -- Saint-Sulpice -- Society and politics -- Wider ambitions -- The organ class -- Musical chairs -- Catholicism and Protestantism -- The cultural ambassador -- An Indian summer -- Appendix: Catalogue of works. |
| Abstract | Charles-Marie Widor contributed significantly to French music as an organist, composer, conductor, teacher, and writer, yet he was unjustly overshadowed by contemporaries Saint-Saëns, Franck, and Debussy. This comprehensive biography describes his life amid the intellectual and political ferment of the Third Republic and his relations with a variety of musicians, authors, artists, politicians, popes, and kings. Coming at a time of increased interest in Widor's pioneering "symphonic" organ music, the book will also prove fascinating reading for all those interested in the social and political history of nineteenth- and early twentieth- century France. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: pages 109-111. |
| LCCN | 87015176 |
| ISBN | 0193164175 : |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.W648 T5 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |