This book is about three sets of etudes by Liszt: the Etude en douze exercices (1826); its reworking as Douzes grandes eacute;tudes (1837); and their reworking as Douzes eacute;tudes dexeacute;cution transcendante (1851). At the same time it is a book about nineteenth-century instrumental music in general; in that the three works invite the exploration of features characteristic of the early Romantic era in music. These include: a composer-performer culture; the concept of virtuosity; the significance of recomposition; music and the poetic; and the consolidation of a musical work-concept. A central concern is to illuminate the relationship between the work-concept and a performance- and genre-orientated musical culture. At the same time the book reflects on how we might make judgements of the Transcendentals; of the Symphonic Poem Mazeppa (based on the fourth etude); and of Liszts music in general.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Nice but thought it would have more pictures and I ...By CustomerNice but thought it would have more pictures and I thought bigger book like coffe table style. But still nice.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well Received Gift by Lifetime Laguna Beach localBy BasaldMy Mom grew up in Laguna Beach and loved receiving this as a gift.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Not sure its a good idea to read about the "Old" Laguna and compare it to the "New" one.By gamilneReading about the "Old Laguna Beach" is very nostalgic for me. My college roomie was from there and I got to see and hear a little of the good old days from him and his relatives. But I grew up in Coronado; another beach town down in San Diego; and so I had a kind of association that made me appreciate the 30s and 40s and 50s on the beaches of California. This book is full of photos and captions that really catch the spirit of the old times. This town grew to unimaginable heights over the years; and I am not sure the oldtimers are really happy with the "new" Laguna. Its a madhouse of traffic and consumerism; but I know the people who live there still appreciate the life in "the village;" even though they disparage the tourists who make it thrive financially. I have talked to quite a few of the locals and they still love it; by and large. By this time I have bought 3 copies of this book to give to people; a couple of them who moved there fairly recently. They love reading about their new town and I like to put sticky notes in it to call attention to certain photos. I recommend this book for a trip down memory lane or for a tour guide to the town; especially if you plan to visit or move there. There are classic photos that I bet you just cant see anywhere else.
