Lettres de l'Ouvreuse: Voyage Autour de la Musique (Classic Reprint)

Description: This book delves into the world of music criticism in 19th-century Paris, offering a glimpse into the vibrant and often contentious world of classical music during a pivotal period in its history. Through letters supposedly written by a female usher at the Cirque d'Été concert hall, the author provides a unique perspective on the debates, personalities, and controversies that shaped the musical landscape of the time. The book captures the excitement and passion surrounding the music of Richard Wagner, whose groundbreaking operas were both praised and reviled by critics. It also sheds light on the rivalry between the two leading conductors of the era, Édouard Colonne and Charles Lamoureux, whose contrasting approaches to conducting sparked heated discussions among music lovers. The author's insights into the intersection of music, culture, and society make this book an engaging read for anyone interested in the history of classical music and its enduring impact on our cultural heritage. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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