Camille Saint-Saens: A Guide to Research / Edition 1

by Timothy Flynn

Overview

A key figure in establishing an identifiable French musical style in the nineteenth century, this annotated biliography catalogs the studies of Saint-Saens' life and works as well as examining the composer's own correspondence and essays. Included are many lesser-known writings on the composer and his music, as well as recent scholarship which re-examines his place in music history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815336198
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	10/30/2003
Series:	Routledge Music Bibliographies
Pages:	224
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Preface, Introduction: The Enigma of Camille Saint-Saëns, 1. Selected General Sources, 2. Biographical Studies: Primary Sources, 3. Biographical Studies: Secondary Sources, 4. Other Primary Sources Prior to 1921, 5. Specialized Studies: Primary and Secondary Sources, 6. Correspondence, 7. Saint-Saëns as a Writer, Appendix 1. Manuscript Sources for Selected Compositions, Appendix 2. Manuscript Sources for Selected Correspondence, Appendix 3. The Saint-Saëns Museum at the Château-Musée in Dieppe, Appendix 4. Selected Discography (Arranged by Genre), Index of Authors and Editors, Index of Composers, Index of Compositions