Dvorak (Life & Times) Kurt Honolka

Book DescriptionThis is the first biography of the famous Czech composer Antonín Dvorák (1841-1904) to be published in English in more than a decade, released on the centenary of his death. Kurt Honolka weaves the story of Dvorák"s life into the rich tapestry of the political and social tensions of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in the twilight of its power. Honolka sets the scene for Dvorák"s "American" music and his return from the United States, providing a fascinating context for hismost famous work, the Ninth Symphony from the New World. Это и многое другое вы найдете в книге Dvorak (Life & Times) (Kurt Honolka)