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Roger Nichols:
Ravel - hardcover

ISBN: 0300108826

[SR: 2151674], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780300108828], Yale University Press, Yale University Press, Book, [PU: Yale University Press], Yale University Press, This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875–1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer’s friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer’s background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel—including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Fauré, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini—is deftly uncovered in this , 4511, History & Criticism, 4507, Music, 1, Arts & Photography, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 2332, Classical, 2331, Composers & Musicians, 2327, Arts & Literature, 2, Biographies & Memoirs, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 86, Humor & Entertainment, 11357541011, Coloring Books for Grown-Ups, 4456, Humor, 4484, Movies, 521000, Performing Arts, 4550, Pop Culture, 4402, Puzzles & Games, 4564, Radio, 1622, Sheet Music & Scores, 4569, Television, 11871, Trivia & Fun Facts, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books

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Ravel: A Life - used book

ISBN: 9780300108828

ID: 9780300108828

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer's background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer's background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel-including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Fauré, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini-is deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. Books, Biography & Autobiography~~Composers & Musicians, Ravel~~Roger-Nichols, , , , , , , , , , Yale University Press

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Roger Nichols:
Ravel - hardcover

2011, ISBN: 0300108826

[SR: 1004332], Hardcover, [EAN: 9780300108828], Yale University Press, Yale University Press, Book, [PU: Yale University Press], 2011-03-15, Yale University Press, A biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937). As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, it explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer's background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness., 516722, Classical Music, 512314, Music, 268003, Film, Television & Music, 67, Biography, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 267311, Orchestral, 512212, Classical Music, 267324, Styles, 267294, Music, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 516720, Biographies, 512212, Classical Music, 267324, Styles, 267294, Music, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 516726, Scores, Songbooks & Lyrics, 512212, Classical Music, 267324, Styles, 267294, Music, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 267382, Classical Music, 267378, Scores, Songbooks & Lyrics, 267294, Music, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books, 516734, Classical Music, 516732, Composers & Musicians, 267294, Music, 73, Music, Stage & Screen, 1025612, Subjects, 266239, Books

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Roger Nichols:
Ravel - used book

ISBN: 0300108826

ID: 8452076

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer's background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel-including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Faur?, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini-is deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. arts music and photography,biographies,home and garden,music Music, Yale University Press

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Nichols, Roger:
Ravel - used book

ISBN: 9780300108828

ID: 842830

This new biography of Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), by one of the leading scholars of nineteenth- and twentieth-century French music, is based on a wealth of written and oral evidence, some newly translated and some derived from interviews with the composer's friends and associates. As well as describing the circumstances in which Ravel composed, the book explores new evidence to present radical views of the composer's background and upbringing, his notorious failure in the Prix de Rome, his incisive and often combative character, his sexual preferences, and his long final illness. It also contains the most detailed account so far published of his hugely successful American tour of 1928. The world of Maurice Ravel--including friendships (and some fallings-out) with Debussy, Faure, Diaghilev, Gershwin, and Toscanini--is deftly uncovered in this sensitive portrait. Ravel Nichols, Roger, Yale University Press