Erik Satie / James Harding.
| Author/creator | Harding, James |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Praeger Publishers, 1975. |
| Description | xiii, 269 pages, 4 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part one. Reluctant musician. Honfleur and uncle sea bird ; Anglican, Catholic, Gregorian ; "Monsieur le Pauvre" -- Part two. Pagan mystic, cafe pianist. Gymnopedies ; Black Cat and Nail Inn ; Bohemian lover ; The lure of the rosy cross ; Master of the metropolitan art church of Jesus the conductor ; Pear-shaped music -- Part three. The velvet gentleman. Saint Erik of Arcueil ; Genevieve of Brabant ; D'Indy and Roussel -- Part four. Back to school. Counterpoint and fugue ; Pied piper of Arcueil ; New friends ; "An inspired forerunner" -- Part five. Preludes and descriptions. Words and music ; Five grimaces ; The poet of Paris -- Part six. Scandals. Parade ; Cock and Harlequin ; Socrates ; Eccentric Belle ; Furnishing music ; Doing a Gounod ; The Adventures of Mercury ; Closed ; Last communion. |
| Abstract | Calls to attention to Satie's temperament, talent, and idiosyncrasies, illuminates the world of art in late-nineteenth-century and early-twentieth-century France, and reveals the composer's impact upon romantic music. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-262) and index. |
| LCCN | 75005829 |
| ISBN | 027553720X |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML410.S196 H3 1975 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |