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New Illustrated Lives of Great Composers: Claude Debussy
Paul Holmes
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Paperback. Achille-Claude Debussy was born into unsettled times: he lived through the political instability of the Commune era, the cultural explosion of the Exposition Universelle, the creative ferment of fin-de-siecle Paris, the frantic turbulence of pre-war Europe and, ultimately, its headlong descent into one of the bloodiest wars in history. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 170. .
Achille-Claude Debussy was born into unsettled times: he lived through the political instability of the Commune era, the cultural explosion of the Exposition Universelle, the creative ferment of fin-de-siecle Paris, the frantic turbulence of pre-war Europe and, ultimately, its headlong descent into one of the bloodiest wars in history. He died with German bombs exploding about him in the streets of Paris. Beneath the alluring surface of Debussy's music took place a revolution as radical as any of the events of his lifetime, but it was a revolution won by seduction, not force. Debussy's reputation as the 'father of modern ... Read more
Achille-Claude Debussy was born into unsettled times: he lived through the political instability of the Commune era, the cultural explosion of the Exposition Universelle, the creative ferment of fin-de-siecle Paris, the frantic turbulence of pre-war Europe and, ultimately, its headlong descent into one of the bloodiest wars in history. He died with German bombs exploding about him in the streets of Paris. Beneath the alluring surface of Debussy's music took place a revolution as radical as any of the events of his lifetime, but it was a revolution won by seduction, not force. Debussy's reputation as the 'father of modern ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Omnibus Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780384467
SKU
V9781780384467
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About Paul Holmes
Paul Holmes graduated from York University with an honours degree in English and Philosophy. He then taught before joining HMV (EMI) Classical Records as Literary Editor. Five years later he took up journalism, before moving to Brighton in 1980. He now teaches English and Creative Writing for adult education. His other published works include Brahms - His Life ... Read more
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