Memoirs of Rossini
Marie-Henri Beyle (1783–1842), better known by his pen name Stendhal, is best known for his novel Le Rouge et le Noir. Reissued here is the 1824 English translation of his brilliant though somewhat unreliable Vie de Rossini of the same year. Colourful, vigorous and forthright, this is an opinionated contemporary critique of the composer.
Print Book, English, 2013
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Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2013
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xlii, 287 pages ; 22 cm
9781108063791, 1108063799
865015849
Preface; Note by the translator; Introduction; 1. Rossini's family; 2. Rossini at Venice; 3. Rossini at Venice (cont.); 4. Rossini at Milan; 5. Rossini revisits Pesaro; 6. The impressario and his theatre; 7. Rossini accepts an engagement at Milan; 8. Rossini at Milan; 9. Rossini accepts an engagement at Naples; 10. Rossini at Rome; 11. Rossini returns to Naples; 12. Rossini returns to Rome; 13. Rossini returns to Naples; 14. Of the revolution caused by Rossini in song; 15. Ricciardo e Zoraide; 16. Rossini goes to Milan; 17. On the style of Rossini; 18. Opinions of Rossini relative to contemporary composers; A chronological list of Rossini's works.
Errata: page [288]