Déodat de Séverac

Musical Identity in Fin de Siècle France

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music
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Author: RobertF. Waters ISBN: 9781351569798
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: RobertF. Waters
ISBN: 9781351569798
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: July 5, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

D�at de S�rac (1872-1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music. Claude Debussy described S�rac's music as "exquisite and rich with ideas." The early works were influenced by Impressionist harmonies, church modes, cyclic techniques, folk-like melodies and Andalusian motives. S�rac's style changed dramatically in 1907 when he left Paris and began to include Catalan elements in his compositions - a transition that has hitherto gone unrecognized. Robert Waters provides a much-needed study of the life and works of S�rac, focusing on the composer's regionalist philosophy. S�rac's engagement with folk music was not a patriotic gesture in the vein of nationalistic composers, but a way of expressing regional identity within France to counter the restrictive styles sanctioned by the Paris Conservatory. His musical philosophy mirrored larger social and political debates regarding anti-centralist positions on education, politics, art and culture in fin de siecle France. Such debates involved political and social leaders whom S�rac knew and personally admired, including the writer Maurice Barr�and the poet Fr�ric Mistral. The book will appeal to those specializing in French music, European ethnic musics, piano music and French music history.

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D�at de S�rac (1872-1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music. Claude Debussy described S�rac's music as "exquisite and rich with ideas." The early works were influenced by Impressionist harmonies, church modes, cyclic techniques, folk-like melodies and Andalusian motives. S�rac's style changed dramatically in 1907 when he left Paris and began to include Catalan elements in his compositions - a transition that has hitherto gone unrecognized. Robert Waters provides a much-needed study of the life and works of S�rac, focusing on the composer's regionalist philosophy. S�rac's engagement with folk music was not a patriotic gesture in the vein of nationalistic composers, but a way of expressing regional identity within France to counter the restrictive styles sanctioned by the Paris Conservatory. His musical philosophy mirrored larger social and political debates regarding anti-centralist positions on education, politics, art and culture in fin de siecle France. Such debates involved political and social leaders whom S�rac knew and personally admired, including the writer Maurice Barr�and the poet Fr�ric Mistral. The book will appeal to those specializing in French music, European ethnic musics, piano music and French music history.

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