Masterworks of George Enescu
A Detailed Analysis- Authors:
- Publisher:
- 2010
Summary
Often considered Romania's greatest musical force and a significant mind of the 20th century, composer George Enescu (1881-1955) achieved international fame and succeeded in incorporating Romanian spirituality into worldwide culture. Masterworks of George Enescu provides a profound and very detailed analysis of more than 25 of this important composer's most representative works. Translated from musicologist Pascal Bentoiu's Romanian publication, Lory Wallfisch presents this vital work for the first time to English-speaking audiences, providing the worldwide public with the tools to understand and enjoy Enescu's music.
Bentoiu presents a kind of travel diary through Enescu's creative legacy, offering a comprehensive, well-documented, knowledgeable, and generously illustrated analytical study of the composer's greatest masterpieces. Works such as the Romanian Rhapsodies, the Second Suite for Orchestra, Vox Maris, Impressions d'Enfance, his opera Oedipe, and several sonatas and quartets are carefully examined and admired for their substance and their ability to add dignity to the musical world. The works are presented chronologically, considering their conceptual realization as well as their inception and completion. Illustrated with more than 400 musical examples, this impressive study is a perfect guide toward the thorough enjoyment of Enescu's masterpieces.
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Bibliographic data
- Edition
- 1/2010
- Copyright Year
- 2010
- ISBN-Print
- 978-0-8108-7665-1
- ISBN-Online
- 978-0-8108-7690-3
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 574
- Product Type
- Monograph
Table of contents
- Contents No access
- Translator’s Foreword No access
- Translator’s Preface No access
- Translator’s Acknowledgments No access
- Instead of a Preface No access
- Ch01. Sonata for Piano and Violin, Op. 6 No access Pages 1 - 11
- Ch02. String Octet, Op. 7 No access Pages 12 - 29
- Ch03. Symphonie Concertante for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 8 No access Pages 30 - 41
- Ch04. Romanian Rhapsodies, Op. 11 No access Pages 42 - 53
- Ch05. Orchestral Suite No. 1, Op. 9 No access Pages 54 - 68
- Ch06 Suite for Piano, Op. 10 No access Pages 69 - 81
- Ch07. Symphony No. 1, Op. 13 No access Pages 82 - 99
- Ch08. Dixtuor, Op. 14 No access Pages 100 - 112
- Ch09. Sept Chansons de Clément Marot, Op. 15 No access Pages 113 - 124
- Ch10. Piano Quartet, Op. 16 No access Pages 125 - 137
- Ch11. Second Symphony, Op. 17 No access Pages 138 - 159
- Ch12. Second Suite for Orchestra, Op. 20 No access Pages 160 - 175
- Ch13. Third Symphony, Op. 21 No access Pages 176 - 198
- Ch14. Quartet in E-flat, Op. 22, No. 1 No access Pages 199 - 217
- Ch15. Oedipe, Op. 23 No access Pages 218 - 270
- Ch16. Sonata for Piano in F-sharp Minor, Op. 24, No. 1 No access Pages 271 - 285
- Ch17. Sonata for Piano and Violin“ in Romanian Folk Character,” Op. 25 No access Pages 286 - 306
- Ch18. Vox Maris, Op. 31 No access Pages 307 - 326
- Ch19. Sonata for Piano in D Major, Op. 24, No. 3 No access Pages 327 - 350
- Ch20. Sonata for Piano and Cello in C, Op. 26 No access Pages 351 - 372
- Ch21. Village Suite, Op. 27 No access Pages 373 - 401
- Ch22. Impressions d’Enfance, Op. 28 No access Pages 402 - 415
- Ch23. Quintet in A Minor, Op. 29 No access Pages 416 - 433
- Ch24. Piano Quartet, Op. 30 No access Pages 434 - 452
- Ch25. String Quartet in G, Op. 22, No. 2 No access Pages 453 - 475
- Ch26. Chamber Symphony, Op. 33 No access Pages 476 - 493
- Ch27. Varia No access Pages 494 - 510
- Instead of Conclusions No access Pages 511 - 521
- Addendum to the Second Edition No access Pages 522 - 537
- Notes No access Pages 538 - 562
- Index No access Pages 563 - 570
- About the Author No access Pages 571 - 574
