| Author |
Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 |
| Editor |
Bernard, Daniel, 1842-1883 |
| LoC No. |
19002165
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| Title |
Correspondance inédite de Hector Berlioz, 1819-1868
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Correspondance inédite de Hector Berlioz, 1819-1868" by Hector Berlioz is a collection of letters written in the mid-19th century. This work gathers the personal correspondence of the renowned French composer, shedding light on his life, thoughts, and artistic struggles. The compilation is intended to provide insights into Berlioz's character and experiences, capturing the essence of his contributions to music and literature. The opening of the correspondence introduces the reader to the context of Berlioz's life, characterized by a tension between his ambitious artistic pursuits and the challenges he faced in gaining recognition, particularly in France. The letters recount significant events, including Berlioz's refusal of a prestigious position in Austria, which he believed would hinder his creative freedom in Paris. The text reflects on his feelings of isolation, as well as the admiration he received abroad, paralleling the contempt he often faced at home. Through these early letters, readers are invited into Berlioz’s world, marked by his passion for music, personal relationships, and the societal constraints he battled throughout his career. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
ML: Music: Literature of music
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| Subject |
Composers -- France -- Biography
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| Subject |
Berlioz, Hector, 1803-1869 -- Correspondence
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| Subject |
Composers -- France -- Correspondence
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
30021 |
| Release Date |
Sep 18, 2009 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Mar 13, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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