Charles Gounod - Mémoires d'un artiste - 1905
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Charles Gounod’s *Mémoires d'un artiste* is a 361-page French reissue from 1905, recounting his musical career and including letters, speeches and reflections on art and music.
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Charles Gounod. Memoirs of an Artist. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, sd [1905], 361 pp.
A volume in-12 (180x115 mm), red percaline binding of the period. Very fine copy. Interior fresh, without foxing.
New edition
In this autobiography, the composer Charles Gounod recalls his early musical experiences and his artistic career up to the creation of Faust in 1859. Gounod speaks of his childhood, his musical vocation, his stay at the Villa Medici in Rome, his travels to Vienna and Germany, as well as his meetings with several figures from the musical world, notably Felix Mendelssohn.
The Memoirs are complemented by letters from the composer, speeches, and several reflective texts on art, music, and the position of the artist in modern society.
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Translated by Google TranslateCharles Gounod. Memoirs of an Artist. Paris, Calmann-Lévy, sd [1905], 361 pp.
A volume in-12 (180x115 mm), red percaline binding of the period. Very fine copy. Interior fresh, without foxing.
New edition
In this autobiography, the composer Charles Gounod recalls his early musical experiences and his artistic career up to the creation of Faust in 1859. Gounod speaks of his childhood, his musical vocation, his stay at the Villa Medici in Rome, his travels to Vienna and Germany, as well as his meetings with several figures from the musical world, notably Felix Mendelssohn.
The Memoirs are complemented by letters from the composer, speeches, and several reflective texts on art, music, and the position of the artist in modern society.
Seller's Story
Delivery in person possible in Paris
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Number of books
1
Subject
Music
Book title
Mémoires d'un artiste
Author/ Illustrator
Charles Gounod
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1905
Height
18 cm
Edition
Reprint
Width
11.5 cm
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
361
