My Musical Recollections (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wilhelm Kuhe

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330583868 ISBN 13 : 9781330583869

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

An insider’s tour through mid-19th century Paris, London, and beyond, seen through a devoted pianist’s eyes.

This memoir gathers vivid scenes from concerts, reviews of performers, and reflections on musical life across Europe. It offers a front-row glimpse of the people, venues, and tastes that shaped an era of grand programs, evolving education, and enduring artistry.

The book blends personal recollections with social and cultural notes, tracing how audiences, composers, and institutions influenced what classical music became in that period. It covers legendary concerts, long evenings at the opera, and the rise of new talents, all told with warmth, humor, and a clear love for the art.

• Personal accounts of famous artists, performances, and venues from 1845 onward
• Observations on music education, from the Royal Academy of Music to newer schools
• Behind-the-scenes details about rehearsals, tours, and long, memorable programs
• Anecdotes about critics, patrons, and the cultural life surrounding the music world

Ideal for readers of musical history, performers, and anyone who loves a vivid slice of 19th-century cultural life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Music Library PREFACE. SOME years ago, at a banquet of musicians, at which the wine was excellent and the music (with the exception of that which I contributed myself) execrable, I was called upon to make a speech. Having on several previous occasions intensified the melancholy of an after -dinner company in this fashion, I could not very well plead that I was unaccustomed to public speaking, but I sought to be excused on the ground that, as I had enhanced the enjoyment of the assembly by playing one of my own compositions on the piano, it would be a pity to spoil the good impression thus created by taking also a share in the post-prandial oratory.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330583868
• ISBN 13: 9781330583869
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 462
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