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Claude Debussy
David J. Code
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Description for Claude Debussy
Paperback. In this new biography, David. J. Code presents an in-depth at the life and work of Claude Debussy, showing how Debussy's love of poetry influenced his compositions. Series: Critical Lives. Num Pages: 216 pages, 29 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 200 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 350.
'Art is the most beautiful deception', said French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Debussy was infused with the literature of his time and incorporated his favourite poems into musical compositions from an early age. He created music that was revolutionary, with a distinctly modern sound known for its intersection of art and life. In Claude Debussy, David J. Code explores the composer's life and work as well as important moments in the development of Debussy's literary interests and how they shaped his music. Claude Debussy presents an in-depth look into the effect of Debussy's love for poetry on his musical ... Read more
'Art is the most beautiful deception', said French composer Claude Debussy (1862-1918). Debussy was infused with the literature of his time and incorporated his favourite poems into musical compositions from an early age. He created music that was revolutionary, with a distinctly modern sound known for its intersection of art and life. In Claude Debussy, David J. Code explores the composer's life and work as well as important moments in the development of Debussy's literary interests and how they shaped his music. Claude Debussy presents an in-depth look into the effect of Debussy's love for poetry on his musical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Critical Lives
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781861897596
SKU
V9781861897596
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About David J. Code
David J. Code is Lecturer in Music at the University of Glasgow. He has written numerous articles, several of which have appeared in the Journal of the American Musicological Society, Journal of Musicology, and Scottish Music Review.
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