Skip to content

Revolution and Religion in the Music of Liszt
Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different

Revolution and Religion in the Music of Liszt Hardcover - 1987

by [Liszt] Merrick, Paul

  • Used
  • Fine
  • Hardcover

Description

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1987. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This study of a hitherto neglected aspect of Liszt and his music aims to restore a balanced view of both man and artist. In contrast to the familiar portrayal of the virtuoso pianist, Liszt is considered here as a serious man of ideas: in tracing the composer's relationships and attitudes to the twin themes of revolution and religion, Paul Merrick finds much of Liszt's music, both secular and sacred, to be inspired by the same deeply felt religious conviction that also governed his private life from an early age. The first part of the book is primarily biographical and considers Liszt's reactions to the revolutions of 1830 and 1848, his relationship with the Abbe Lamennais, the Comtesse d' Agoult, Princess Wittgenstein and Wagner, and contains the first convincing explanation for the sudden cancellation of Liszt's marriage to Princess Wittgenstein. The remaining sections consider the church music and the programmatic music that is related to this. Fine copy of book, dust jacket is a little faded.
Used - Fine
NZ$136.29
NZ$25.06 Shipping to USA
Standard delivery: 14 to 30 days
More Shipping Options
Ships from Hancock & Monks Music (Herefordshire, United Kingdom)

About Hancock & Monks Music Herefordshire, United Kingdom

Biblio member since 2010
Seller rating: This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Long established Classical Music Retailer selling new and used classical CDs, DVDs, second hand sheet music and books on music. Our shop in the beautiful Book Town of Hay-on-Wye on the English/Welsh border, is open 10.30am to 4.30pm every day except Christmas and New Year.

Terms of Sale:

30 day return guarantee, with full refund including shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.

Browse books from Hancock & Monks Music

Details

  • Title Revolution and Religion in the Music of Liszt
  • Author [Liszt] Merrick, Paul
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Condition Used - Fine
  • Pages 344
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
  • Date 1987
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 000951
  • ISBN 9780521326278 / 0521326273
  • Weight 1.55 lbs (0.70 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.98 x 5.98 x 0.94 in (22.81 x 15.19 x 2.39 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Revolutions - Europe, Liszt, Franz - Criticism and interpretation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 86017551
  • Dewey Decimal Code 780.924