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An indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!

Table of Contents

Introduction to the 2000 Reprint, by David Cannata
Preface
Prologue

Part I
1. Zverev and His Cubs
2. A New Family
3. Aleko and "Free Artist"
4. Deaths and Failure
5. Second Concerto
6. Imperial Theater
7. Operas and Projects
8. Dresden
9. Europe
10. First American Tour
11. "Re" and The Bells
12. War and Night Vigil

Part II
13. Virtuoso
14. Ties with Russia
15. The Composer Resumes
16. Work and Rest
17. Exile Reinforced
18. Senar and Rapsodie
19. The "Russian" Symphony
20. The Composer Rebuffed
21. Retreat from Europe
22. Symphonic Dances
23. California

Notes on the Text
Appendix 1. Works
Index

Sergei Rachmaninoff

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      Book details

      Publisher Indiana University Press
      Published 12 February 2009
      ISBN-13 9780253214218
      978-0253214218
      ISBN-10 0253214211
      Also in:
      Biography Biography: arts and entertainment Entertainment Composers and songwriters Musicians, singers, bands and groups

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      An indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!

      Table of Contents

      Introduction to the 2000 Reprint, by David Cannata
      Preface
      Prologue

      Part I
      1. Zverev and His Cubs
      2. A New Family
      3. Aleko and "Free Artist"
      4. Deaths and Failure
      5. Second Concerto
      6. Imperial Theater
      7. Operas and Projects
      8. Dresden
      9. Europe
      10. First American Tour
      11. "Re" and The Bells
      12. War and Night Vigil

      Part II
      13. Virtuoso
      14. Ties with Russia
      15. The Composer Resumes
      16. Work and Rest
      17. Exile Reinforced
      18. Senar and Rapsodie
      19. The "Russian" Symphony
      20. The Composer Rebuffed
      21. Retreat from Europe
      22. Symphonic Dances
      23. California

      Notes on the Text
      Appendix 1. Works
      Index

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