Sibelius - Hardcover

Barnett, Andrew

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ISBN 10: 0300111592 ISBN 13: 9780300111590

Publisher: Yale University Press, 2007

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Informed by a wealth of information that has come to light in recent years, this engaging biography tells the complete story of the life and musical work of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Drawing on Sibelius' own correspondence and diaries, contemporary reviews, and the remarks of family and friends, the book presents a rich account of the events of the musician's life. In addition, this volume is the first to set every work and performable fragment by Sibelius in its historical and musical context. Filling a significant gap, the biography also provides the first accurate information about much of the composer's early music. Writing for the general music-lover, Andrew Barnett combines his own extensive knowledge of Sibelius' music with the insights of other scholars and musicians. He lays to rest a number of myths and untruths - that Sibelius wrote no chamber music of value, for example, and that he stopped composing in 1926 and never needed to compose to earn a living. Barnett completes the volume with the most thorough worklist available and an authoritative chronology of Sibelius' entire output.

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"Barnett's authoritative book covers Sibelius' life and work, documented from a wide variety of sources, and puts the case for Sibelius clearly for the general reader as much as the expert." -- Tribune, November 9, 2007

'...if an introduction to the composer's work is what you seek, then Andrew Barnett's book will provide as comprehensive a guide as you could hope for.' -- Literary Review, November 2007

'Anyone wishing to learn about the unknown Sibelius will find Andrew Barnett's book invaluable.' -- Classical Music, June 7, 2008

'It is bang up to date and, in its riveting biographical study of the complex man, and its unchallenageable assessment of his music, is a book that, for all of us interested in the wonderful, elusive, ambiguous complexities of Sibelius and his music, is immediately indispensible.' -- The Herald, October 6, 2007

Review:

'Anyone wishing to learn about the unknown Sibelius will find Andrew Barnett's book invaluable.'

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