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Format: 1 online resource (xx, 776 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 1-78204-823-5

Uniform Title: True artist and true friend

Content: The Austro-Hungarian Hans Richter (1843-1916) was the first career-conductor to gain international fame. His first appointment was to Budapest, and he went on to dominate music-making in Vienna, Bayreuth, London, Manchester (with the Hallé Orchestra) and other towns and cities in Britain and Europe between 1865 and 1912. Richter gave first performances of works by Wagner, Brahms, Elgar, Bruckner,Tchaikovsky, Stanford and Parry and helped to further the careers of Dvorák, Sibelius, Bartok and Glazunov.〈BR〉 Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Originally published in 1993, this revised and expanded edition contains extensive new material inthe form of Richter's conducting books. Translated and reproduced in full, they detail every one of the 4,351 public performances Richter gave in a professional life spanning 47 years. Drawing on Richter's own diaries, the book also presents his correspondence with many contemporary composers (Wagner in particular) and performers. Dr Fifield's biography of this seminal figure provides a revealinginsight into British and European music and concert life during the long nineteenth century.〈BR〉〈BR〉 CHRISTOPHER FIFIELD is a conductor, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He is the editorand author of the 〈I〉Letters and Diaries of Kathleen Ferrier〈/I〉 and 〈I〉Max Bruch: His Life and Works〈/I〉, both published in new editions by The Boydell Press. He has also written 〈I〉Ibbs & Tillett -The rise and fall of a Musical Empire〈/I〉 and 〈I〉The German Symphony between Beethoven and Brahms〈/I〉.

Note: "First published 1993 as True Artist and True Friend: A Biography of Hans Richter"--T.p. verso. , Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 May 2017). , Frontmatter -- , CONTENTS -- , List of Plates -- , List of Figures -- , Foreword -- , Preface to the New Edition -- , Chronology -- , Chapter 1 1843-1865: Childhood and Years of Study -- , Chapter 2 1866-1867: Tribschen -- , Chapter 3 1868-1869: Munich -- , Chapter 4 1870-1871: Brussels; Tribschen -- , Chapter 5 1871-1874: Budapest -- , Chapter 6 1874-1875: Budapest and Bayreuth -- , Chapter 7 1875: Vienna -- , Chapter 8 1876: Bayreuth -- , Chapter 9 1877: London -- , Chapter 10 1878-1879: Vienna -- , Chapter 11 1879-1880: Friends and Enemies -- , Chapter 12 1880-1881: London and Vienna -- , Chapter 13 1881-1882: Richter and d'Albert -- , Chapter 14 1882: Richter and d'Albert -- , Chapter 15 1882-1883: The Master's Death -- , Chapter 16 1884: More Opera in London -- , Chapter 17 1885-1886: Vienna, London and Birmingham -- , Chapter 18 1887-1888: Return to Bayreuth -- , Chapter 19 1889-1900: Vienna -- , Chapter 20 1897-1900: Richter and Mahler -- , Chapter 21 1889-1890: England -- , Chapter 22 1891-1895: England -- , Chapter 23 1895-1900: England -- , Chapter 24 1890-1899: Bayreuth -- , Chapter 25 1894-1899: Richter's Diary -- , Chapter 26 1899-1900: Hallé Orchestra -- , Chapter 27 1900-1902: England -- , Chapter 28 1903-1904: England -- , Chapter 29 1904-1906: England -- , Chapter 30 1906-1908: England -- , Chapter 31 1908-1909: England -- , Chapter 32 1909-1911: England -- , Chapter 33 1911-1914: Retirement -- , Chapter 34 1914-1916: The Last Years -- , Chapter 35 Finale -- , HANS RICHTER'S CONDUCTING BOOKS -- , Preface -- , Book 1 1865-March 1884 -- , Book 2 March 1884-March 1895 -- , Book 3 March 1895-April 1899 -- , Book 4 April 1899-1901 -- , Book 5 1902-January 1907 -- , Book 6 January 1907-1912 -- , Appendix 1 Works conducted by Hans Richter -- , Appendix 2 Cities and towns where Richter conducted -- , Select Bibliography -- , Index

Additional Edition: Revision of : Fifield, Christopher. True artist and true friend.

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-78327-021-7

Language: English

DOI: 10.1515/9781782048237

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Format: xx, 776 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten , Illustrationen , 25 cm

ISBN: 9781783270217 , 1783270217

Content: Explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Originally published in 1993, this revised and expanded edition contains extensive new material in the form of Richter's conducting books. translated and reproduced in full, they detail every one of the 4,351 public performances Richter gave in a professional life spanning 47 years. Drawing on Richter's own diaries, the book also presents his correspondence with many contemporary composers (Wagner in particular) and performers. The author's biography of this seminal figure provides a revealing insight into British and European music and concert life during the long nineteenth century

Note: "New edition" (Schutzumschlag)

Language: English

Subjects: Musicology

Keywords: Richter, Hans 1843-1916 ; Richter, Hans 1843-1916 ; Biografie

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

Author information: Fifield, Christopher 1945-

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Format: 1 online resource (xx, 776 pages) : , digital, PDF file(s).

ISBN: 9781782048237 (ebook)

Uniform Title: True artist and true friend

Content: The Austro-Hungarian Hans Richter (1843-1916) was the first career-conductor to gain international fame. His first appointment was to Budapest, and he went on to dominate music-making in Vienna, Bayreuth, London, Manchester (with the Hallé Orchestra) and other towns and cities in Britain and Europe between 1865 and 1912. Richter gave first performances of works by Wagner, Brahms, Elgar, Bruckner,Tchaikovsky, Stanford and Parry and helped to further the careers of Dvorák, Sibelius, Bartok and Glazunov.〈BR〉 Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Originally published in 1993, this revised and expanded edition contains extensive new material inthe form of Richter's conducting books. Translated and reproduced in full, they detail every one of the 4,351 public performances Richter gave in a professional life spanning 47 years. Drawing on Richter's own diaries, the book also presents his correspondence with many contemporary composers (Wagner in particular) and performers. Dr Fifield's biography of this seminal figure provides a revealinginsight into British and European music and concert life during the long nineteenth century.〈BR〉〈BR〉 CHRISTOPHER FIFIELD is a conductor, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He is the editorand author of the 〈I〉Letters and Diaries of Kathleen Ferrier〈/I〉 and 〈I〉Max Bruch: His Life and Works〈/I〉, both published in new editions by The Boydell Press. He has also written 〈I〉Ibbs & Tillett -The rise and fall of a Musical Empire〈/I〉 and 〈I〉The German Symphony between Beethoven and Brahms〈/I〉.

Note: "First published 1993 as True Artist and True Friend: A Biography of Hans Richter"--T.p. verso. , Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 11 May 2017).

Additional Edition: Print version: ISBN 9781783270217

Language: English

URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/9781782048237/type/BOOK

UID:

Format: XX, 776 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten , Illustrationen , 25 cm

Edition: New edition

ISBN: 9781783270217

Uniform Title: True artist and true friend (a biography of Hans Richter)

Content: The Austro-Hungarian Hans Richter (1843-1916) was the first career-conductor to gain international fame. His first appointment was to Budapest, and he went on to dominate music-making in Vienna, Bayreuth, London, Manchester (with the Hallé Orchestra) and other towns and cities in Britain and Europe between 1865 and 1912. Richter gave first performances of works by Wagner, Brahms, Elgar, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Stanford and Parry and helped to further the careers of Dvorák, Sibelius, Bartók and Glazunov. Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Originally published in 1993, this revised and expanded edition contains extensive new material in the form of Richter's conducting books. Translated and reproduced in full, they detail every one of the 4,351 public performances Richter gave in a professional life spanning 47 years. Drawing on Richter's own diaries, the book also presents his correspondence with many contemporary composers (Wagner in particular) and performers. Fifield's biography of this seminal figure provides a revealing insight into British and European music and concert life during the long nineteenth century. - CHRISTOPHER FIFIELD is a conductor, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He is the editor and author of the Letters and Diaries of Kathleen Ferrier and Max Bruch: His Life and Works, both published in new editions by The Boydell Press. He has also written Ibbs & Tillett - The rise and fall of a Musical Empire and The German Symphony between Beethoven and Brahms. (Klappentext)

Note: "New edition" (Schutzumschlag) , Includes bibliographical references (pages 755-758) and index , First published 1993 as "True artist and true friend: a biography of Hans Richter"

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-7820-4823-7

Language: English

Subjects: Musicology

Keywords: Richter, Hans 1843-1916 ; Biografie

URL: Inhaltsverzeichnis

Author information: Fifield, Christopher 1945-

UID:

Format: XX, 776 Seiten, 8 ungezählte Seiten : , Illustrationen ; , 25 cm.

Edition: New edition

ISBN: 978-1-78327-021-7

Uniform Title: True artist and true friend a biography of Hans Richter

Content: The Austro-Hungarian Hans Richter (1843-1916) was the first career-conductor to gain international fame. His first appointment was to Budapest, and he went on to dominate music-making in Vienna, Bayreuth, London, Manchester (with the Hallé Orchestra) and other towns and cities in Britain and Europe between 1865 and 1912. Richter gave first performances of works by Wagner, Brahms, Elgar, Bruckner, Tchaikovsky, Stanford and Parry and helped to further the careers of Dvorák, Sibelius, Bartók and Glazunov. Christopher Fifield's remarkable study explores the personality, life and work of a conductor who influenced and inspired the leading composers, singers and instrumentalists of his day. Originally published in 1993, this revised and expanded edition contains extensive new material in the form of Richter's conducting books. Translated and reproduced in full, they detail every one of the 4,351 public performances Richter gave in a professional life spanning 47 years. Drawing on Richter's own diaries, the book also presents his correspondence with many contemporary composers (Wagner in particular) and performers. Fifield's biography of this seminal figure provides a revealing insight into British and European music and concert life during the long nineteenth century. - CHRISTOPHER FIFIELD is a conductor, music historian, lecturer and broadcaster. He is the editor and author of the Letters and Diaries of Kathleen Ferrier and Max Bruch: His Life and Works, both published in new editions by The Boydell Press. He has also written Ibbs & Tillett - The rise and fall of a Musical Empire and The German Symphony between Beethoven and Brahms. (Klappentext)

Note: "New edition" (Schutzumschlag). - Includes bibliographical references (pages 755-758) and index. - First published 1993 as "True artist and true friend: a biography of Hans Richter"

Additional Edition: Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe ISBN 978-1-7820-4823-7

Language: English

Subjects: Musicology

Keywords: 1843-1916 Richter, Hans ; Biografie

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Author information: Fifield, Christopher, 1945-,