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Loading... Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers (1992)by Patrick Kavanaugh
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. I teach Music History at a local Christian College, and find this book a helpful resource when discussing individual composers. The historical evidence for J.S. Bach's faith is undisputed; Wagner's, however....well, the author tries to make the best of it, and strikes me as a bit of an apologist. All in all, decent, short, biographies. ( ) no reviews | add a review
Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Dvorak, Stravinsky, Messiaen . . . Men of genius as different as their music - but all inspired by deep spiritual convictions. Peter Kavanaugh uncovers the spirituality of twenty of music's timeless giants, revealing legacies of the soul as diverse as the masterpieces they created. Warmly written, beautifully illustrated, and complete with listening recommendations for each composer, Spiritual Lives of the Great Composers is a fascinating look at the inner flame that lit the works of these masters. No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)780.922The arts Music Music Biography And History Biography Collected biographyLC ClassificationRatingAverage:
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