Emma and Claude Debussy : The Biography of a Relationship /: The Biography of a Relationship. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Gillian Opstad.
• Authors: Opstad, Gillian
• Contents: List of Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and note; ; Part One. Emma: Wife, Mother, Lover; ; 1) Emma's ancestry and background; 2) Emma's relationship with Gabriel Fauré; 3) Debussy's life until 1902; 4) Emma meets Debussy. 1899 - August 1904; 5) August 1904 - August 1905. Pourville and Eastbourne; 6) August 1905 - December 1906. Life in the Avenue du Bois de Boulogne; 7) 1907. Stagnation; 8) 1908. Marriage and an ivory tower; 9) 1909. Illness and depression; 10) 1910. Floods and despair; 11) 1911. A marriage and Le martyre; 12) 1912. Confined to home; 13) 1913. Troubles and travels; 14) 1914. The approach of war; 15) 1915. Patriotism and love awakened; 16) 1916. Debussy's treatment and mounting concerns; 17) 1917 - April 1918. The last summer; ; Part Two. Emma the Widow; ; 18) April 1918 - Dec. 1918. Emma's mission; 19) 1919. Tragedy and commemoration; 20) 1920-1921. Disappointments and disputes; 21) 1922-1923. Fiascos and controversies; 22) 1924-1927. Friends and enemies; 23) 1928-1931. Litigation and invective; 24) 1932-1934. The final struggle; 25) Epilogue; ; Select Bibliography
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Woodbridge : Boydell Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource (416 pages)
• Subjects: MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical; MUSIC / History & Criticism; Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781800104044; 1800104049
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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