The Parisian worlds of Frédéric Chopin / William G. Atwood.
| Author/creator | Atwood, William G. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, ©1999. |
| Description | vii, 470 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Paris a la Galignani: an Anglo-Italian guide to the French capital for the English-speaking tourist -- Polish Parisians: a people in exile -- From citizen-king to prince-president: France as a "Bourgeois-cracy" -- Society and salons: a "who's tout" of le Tout Paris -- Pox Britannica: the great epidemic of Anglomania -- Musical currents along the Seine: from concert halls to dance halls -- Opera: a vocal art and social spectacle -- Bohemia and the demimonde: two operas in the making -- Penning a profit: literature becomes lucrative -- Stage by stage: the evolution of theatrical taste from the battle of "Hernani" to the reign of Rachel -- Delacroix, daumier, and Daguerre: a "3-D" view of art -- "A votre sante!": coping with poultices, purges, and the Parisian medical profession -- Visions of a better world: searching for utopia form menilmontant to Rue Vanneau -- The big shadow of the little corporal: Napoleon becomes a legend -- Epilogue. Obituary and funeral of Frederic Chopin -- Appendix. The Paris residences of Frederic Chopin. |
| Abstract | Fleeing his native Warsaw, Chopin stopped in Paris in 1831 and stayed there until his death. The author re-creates the Paris that Chopin knew, providing vivid details about its places, people, and politics, and showing how these affected Chopin. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-447) and index. |
| LCCN | 99027886 |
| ISBN | 0300077734 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML410.C54 A78 1999 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |