The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier

The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier - Paperback

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The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier
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The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier - Paperback

The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier - Paperback

by Roy Howat
$91.80
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Book Overview

An essential resource for scholars and performers, this study by a world-renowned specialist illuminates the piano music of four major French composers, in comparative and reciprocal context. Howat explores the musical language and artistic ethos of this repertoire, juxtaposing structural analysis with editorial and performing issues. He also relates his four composers historically and stylistically to such predecessors as Chopin, Schumann, Liszt, the French harpsichord school, and Russian and Spanish music.

Challenging long-held assumptions about performance practice, Howat elucidates the rhythmic vitality and invention inherent in French music. In granting Fauré and Chabrier equal consideration with Debussy and Ravel, he redresses a historic imbalance and reshapes our perceptions of this entire musical tradition. Outstanding historical documentation and analysis are supported by Howat's direct references to performing traditions shaped by the composers themselves. The book balances accessibility with scholarly and analytic rigor, combining a lifetime's scholarship with practical experience of teaching and the concert platform
ISBN9780300213058
Author Roy Howat
PublisherYale University Press
GenreYoung adult
FormatPaperback
PublishedOctober 2014
LanguageENG- English
Pages416
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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The Art of French Piano Music: Debussy, Ravel, Fauré, Chabrier - Paperback

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About Roy Howat

Roy Howat is a concert pianist, scholar, editor, lecturer, and broadcaster. He lives in London and Paris and holds the position of Keyboard Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music, London.

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