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基本説明
New in paperback. Hardcover was published in 2005. This book provides a unified biography of Rachmaninoff covering his life, works and performances. It offers a full anlaysis of his works and a complete account of his careers as a distinguished conductor, composer and concert pianist. 'It is so satisfying to have another important book about this great composer - it is comprehensive and well researched. Max Harrison writes with passion and intelligence - highly recommended'. --Vladimir Ashkenazy, President of the Rachmaninoff Society.
Full Description
Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) is now widely regarded as one of the greatest 20th-century composers and pianists. In this illuminating and accessible biography, Max Harrison covers the span of Rachmaninoff's life, taking in his career as composer, pianist and conductor, offering full analyses of his scores and a uniquely detailed treatment of his 1919-1942 recordings. A fascinating account of the man, his life and work, this book sheds much new light on its subject and the ways that Rachmaninoff was viewed during his own time and beyond.
Contents
Introduction; 1. Before the beginning; 2. The family breaks up; 3. Zveref and Moscow; 4. Composition starts; 5. The break with Zveref; 6. To Ivanovka; 7. More compositions; 8. Towards graduation; 9. Aleko and the graduation; 10. First moves as 'Free Artist'; 11. More productions and Tchaikovsky's death; 12. The long road to Symphony No. 1; 13. A symphony misunderstood; 14. London visit, Moscow cure; 15. The Crimea, Italy, Concerto No. 2; 16. Composition concludes and there is a marriage; 17. Variations, Preludes and a child is born; 18. Two operas; 19. An abortive revolution, the operas produced; 20. Sonata, Symphony, part of an opera; 21. The Isle of the Dead and Concerto No. 3; 22. America and the Liturgy; 23. 1910, more preludes, more conducting; 24. Etudes Tableaux, Marietta Shaginian, more songs; 25. The Bells and a last sonata; 26. World War I, All-Night Vigil, last songs; 27. Final composing in Russia, escape from Petrograd; 28. The expatriate artist: first concerts, first recordings; 29. Rachmaninoff fully established; 30. Two more seasons, more recordings; 31. Concerto No. 4, Chansons Russes; 32. Rachmaninoff the pianist; 33. Classic recordings and orchestration by another; 34. Senar and LaFolia; 35. Rapsodie, Sympony No. 3; 36. Four more seasons, major recordings; 37. Symphonic Dances; 38. Last recordings, a final tour; 39. Envoi; Appendices: Chronological list of works; Classified list of works; Discography; Bibliography; Index.
