Full Description
This work approaches the life of Camille Saint-Saens from a psychological perspective, giving the readers an insight into the personal life of this great composer. In particular, it discusses Saint-Saen's relationship with his mother and the other significant women in his life.
Contents
Preface... i Foreword... iii Acknowledgments... ix Introduction... 1 Chapter One: The Death and Decline of Saint-Saens... 5 Chapter Two: Bringing Saint-Saens Back to Life... 15 Chapter Three: The Women in Saint-Saens' Life I: Clemence and Charlotte... 19 Chapter Four: The Women in Saint-Saens' Life II: Augusta... 31 Chapter Five: Saint-Saens' Woman Complex: Seduction, Humiliation, Misogyny... 45 Chapter Six: The Women in Saint-Saens' Life III: Marie... 55 Chapter Seven: The Death of Clemence... 59 Chapter Eight: The Men in Saint-Saens' Life... 63 Chapter Nine: The Constricted Heart of Camille Saint-Saens... 75 Chapter Ten: My Love Affair with Saint-Saens... 83 Chapter Eleven: A Saint-Saens Revival?... 89 Chapter Twelve: Listening to Saint-Saens... 95 Chapter Thirteen: A Final Confession... 107 Afterword: Saint-Saens in the Desert and - Hollywood?... 111 Bibliography... 123 Index... 125
