Jean-Michel Nectoux's important new biography of Gabriel Fauré is the most comprehensive study yet of this central figure of fin de siecle France. It traces the composer's life and the rich cultural milieu in which he lived and worked: the world also of Saint-Saens, Flaubert, Verlaine, Ravel, Debussy and Proust. A large part of the book considers Faure's music, with particular emphasis on his adjustment to the musical language of the twentieth century and the formation of his late style. Works in all genres are discussed in detail. The book is the fruit of over twenty years' research by Nectoux, the foremost authority on Gabriel Fauré. He has read more than 5000 previously unpublished letters and has unearthed more than 120 musical manuscripts in the process of writing this definitive study. The text is richly illustrated with rare photographs from Fauré's lifetime and contains an extended chronology of the composer's life, a complete chronological listing of all his own works and a detailed bibliography.
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'J.-M. Nectoux's [book] on Fauré is as much literary as theoretical and, in spite of the enormous fund of information it contains, is more reflective than didactic. It is a superb demonstration of the possibilities of creative criticism.' L'Avant-Scène Opéra
'… marks a new stage in the understanding and “discovery” of this body of work.' Monde de la Musique
'… marks a new stage in the understanding and “discovery” of this body of work.' Monde de la Musique
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Jean-Michel Nectoux's richly-illustrated biography of Gabriel Fauré traces his life in the world of Saint-Saens, Flaubert, Verlaine, Ravel Debussy and Proust, and considers his music, with particular emphasis on his adjustments to the musical language of the twentieth century and the formation of his late style. Works in all genres are discussed in detail.
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In 1845 France was entering a period of industrial and colonial development that was to make her, with Britain, one of the richest and most powerful nations in the world. Read the first page
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For many years books on Faure in English were few and became difficult to find, perhaps contributing to the composer's reputation as rather arcane (apart from Dolly and the famous Requiem of course). In 1979 Dr Orledge published his excellent survey of the composer. However this lacked biographical material. Jean- Michel Nectoux is the foremost authority on Faure and has written many articles and notes on him. He has had access to Faure's correspondence and as a result has fashioned a magisterial biography containing a full description of the music as good as anything published before. Life and music flow seamlessly; there are many music examples but the writing about the music, whilst technical where necessary should not deter the non musician. I have not read the French edition but it seems to me that M. Nectoux has been served superbly by his translator Roger Nichols and the prose is a pleasure to read, civilised in a way that is commensurate with the music of Faure himself. Although expensive this is truly the leading work on the subject and no one buying it should regret doing so
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An excellent guide on Gabriel Fauré.
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When you read the book Gabriel Faure : a musical life you really get around the subject in every possible way. Not only is it obvious why Jean-Michel Nectoux is seen as the number one pro on the area, you also get the impression that he is quite capable in handling the subject in both a historic and musicologic manner. The book is highly recommentable. Also for foreign students who wish to approach the life and music of the wonderfull composer Gabriel Fauré without having to many problems with the english language. Desirée Burmeister. ( 3rd year student of the music institute, Aalborg, Denmark )
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