Franz Liszt: The Weimar Years, 1848-1861 by Alan Walker (English) Paperback Book

Description: Franz Liszt by Alan Walker The second volume in Alan Walkers magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The second volume in Alan Walkers magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You cant help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walkers accumulated readings of Liszts music have to be taken seriously indeed."-D. Kern Holoman, New York Review of Books "A conscientious scholar passionate about his subject. Mr. Walker makes the man and his age come to life. These three volumes will be the definitive work to which all subsequent Liszt biographies will aspire."-Harold C. Schonberg, Wall Street Journal "What distinguishes Walker from Liszts dozens of earlier biographers is that he is equally strong on the music and the life. A formidable musicologist with a lively polemical style, he discusses the composers works with greater understanding and clarity than any previous biographer. And whereas many have recycled the same erroneous, often damaging information, Walker has relied on his own prodigious, globe-trotting research, a project spanning twenty-five years. The result is a textured portrait of Liszt and his times without rival."-Elliot Ravetz, Time "The prose is so lively that the reader is often swept along by the narrative...This three-part work ...is now the definitive work on Liszt in English and belongs in all music collections."-Library Journal Author Biography Alan Walker is Professor of Music at McMaster University. He was awarded the Commemorative Plaque of the Budapest Liszt Society for his contributions to Liszt scholarship. Review "Alan Walkers biography of Liszt ... has been widely hailed as a groundbreaking work of scholarship... Not only did his dogged research correct numerous, mostly damaging preconceptions aobut Liszt, but his cogent musical analyses made the case for the importance of the music... Love him or hate him as a saint or a sinner, Liszt still has the capacity to stir great passions ... and Mr. Walker has done a great service in correcting many misconceptions and thus raising the question about the true character of Liszt."-Johanna Keller, The New York Times. January 14, 2001 "You cant help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walkers accumulated readings of Liszts music have to be taken seriously indeed."-D. Kern Holoman, New York Review of Books "A conscientious scholar passionate about his subject. Mr. Walker makes the man and his age come to life. These three volumes will be the definitive work to which all subsequent Liszt biographies will aspire."-Harold C. Schonberg, Wall Street Journal "What distinguishes Walker from Liszts dozens of earlier biographers is that he is equally strong on the music and the life. A formidable musicologist with a lively polemical style, he discusses the composers works with greater understanding and clarity than any previous biographer. And whereas many have recycled the same erroneous, often damaging information, Walker has relied on his own prodigious, globe-trotting research, a project spanning twenty-five years. The result is a textured portrait of Liszt and his times without rival."-Elliot Ravetz, Time "The prose is so lively that the reader is often swept along by the narrative... This three-part work ... is now the definitive work on Liszt in English and belongs in all music collections."-Library Journal Long Description The second volume in Alan Walkers magisterial biography of Franz Liszt. "You cant help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walkers accumulated readings of Liszts music have to be taken seriously indeed."--D. Kern Holoman, New York Review of Books "A conscientious scholar passionate about his subject. Mr. Walker makes the man and his age come to life. These three volumes will be the definitive work to which all subsequent Liszt biographies will aspire."--Harold C. Schonberg, Wall Street Journal "What distinguishes Walker from Liszts dozens of earlier biographers is that he is equally strong on the music and the life. A formidable musicologist with a lively polemical style, he discusses the composers works with greater understanding and clarity than any previous biographer. And whereas many have recycled the same erroneous, often damaging information, Walker has relied on his own prodigious, globe-trotting research, a project spanning twenty-five years. The result is a textured portrait of Liszt and his times without rival."--Elliot Ravetz, Time "The prose is so lively that the reader is often swept along by the narrative. . . . This three-part work . . . is now the definitive work on Liszt in English and belongs in all music collections."--Library Journal Review Quote "You cant help but keep turning the pages, wondering how it will all turn out: and Walkers accumulated readings of Liszts music have to be taken seriously indeed."-D. Kern Holoman, New York Review of Books Details ISBN0801497213 Author Alan Walker Pages 656 Publisher Cornell University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801497213 ISBN-13 9780801497216 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1993 Imprint Cornell University Press Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States Replaces 9780571172153 Birth 1930 Residence -CN Edition 1st Short Title FRANZ LISZT REV/E Edition Description Revised Illustrations 14 halftones, 90 music examples DOI 10.1604/9780801497216 UK Release Date 1993-11-09 AU Release Date 1993-11-09 NZ Release Date 1993-11-09 US Release Date 1993-11-09 Publication Date 1993-11-09 Subtitle The Weimar Years, 1848–1861 DEWEY 780.92 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161805564;

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