Bibliograph

Debussy's Paris, piano portraits of the belle époque, Catherine Kautsky

Type

Label

Debussy's Paris, piano portraits of the belle époque, Catherine Kautsky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-210) and indexes

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Debussy's Paris

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

973810034

Responsibility statement

Catherine Kautsky

Sub title

piano portraits of the belle époque

Summary

Claude Debussy's exquisite piano works have captivated generations with their dreamlike atmosphere and mysterious soundscapes. Written in Paris at the height of the Belle Époque, Debussy's works reflect not only the most appealing and innocent aspects of Paris but also the more disquieting attitudes of the time such as racism, colonial domination, and nationalistic hostility. Pianist Catherine Kautsky reveals little-known elements of Parisian culture and weaves the music, the man, the city, and the era into an indissoluble portrait that will delight anyone who has ever been entranced by Debussy's music or the city that inspired it. --, from back cover

Table Of Contents

Pierrot conquers Paris -- Clowns, poets, and circus daredevils -- Dance steps out of line -- The cakewalk wars -- A taste for the Orient -- Asia on a pedestal -- Child's play and make believe -- Fairies and fairy tales -- Crossovers on land and at sea -- The floating world -- Fair-haired maidens -- Edgar Allan Poe's "Imp of the perverse" -- The sounds of nationalism

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