Berlioz by J H Elliot c1938 The Master Musicians Series Edited by Eric Blom

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Title: Berlioz-The Master Musicians Series
Author: J H Elliot Edited by Eric Blom
Publisher: J M Dent & Sons Ltd
Publication Date: c1938
Format: Hardback

Condition: Covers are good with very minor bumping. Dust jacket is a bit tatty to top edge and has a piece missing from bottom of spine. Pages are clean and mark free. Front endpaper has had the top cut from it. Photo of Berlioz statue to frontispiece

Book measures:

1 in stock

Description

J.H. Elliot’s 1938 biography, Berlioz, part of the Master Musicians series, offers a detailed look at the life and revolutionary works of the French Romantic composer Hector Berlioz. Elliot provides a balanced critique, examining the composer’s grand orchestral innovations and his intense, often turbulent personal life. The book serves as a scholarly yet readable introduction to Berlioz’s unique musical language, situating his dramatic compositions within the broader context of nineteenth-century European musical history.

Additional information

Weight 0.750 kg