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Sacred passions : the life and music of Manual de Falla /

The work of composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) ranges from late-romantic salon pieces to evocations of flamenco to stark neoclassicism. In this book, Carol Hess offers a fresh understanding of his life and work. She examines his work in terms of musical style and explores the cultural milieu in wh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hess, Carol A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Subjects:
Falla, Manuel de, > 1876-1946.
Falla, Manuel de, > 1876-1946
Composers > Spain > Biography.
Compositeurs > Espagne > Biographies.
Composers
Spain
Electronic books.
Biographies
Biographies.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The work of composer Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) ranges from late-romantic salon pieces to evocations of flamenco to stark neoclassicism. In this book, Carol Hess offers a fresh understanding of his life and work. She examines his work in terms of musical style and explores the cultural milieu in which he worked.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 349 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199864768
0199864764
1281826073
9781281826077