Author: STIMPSON, BRIAN (1944-)
Title: Paul Valéry and music : a study of the techniques of composition in Valéry's poetry
Description: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press 1984. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered.Provenance; from the personal library of Professor Lloyd Austin. University of Manchester. Physical description; xi. 339 pages ; 23 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-333) and index. Contents; Part I. Valery's Musical Environment; Part II. Music and Poetry: 1. Music as a language of the emotions; 2. Music as a language of the mind; 3. The theory of composition: Wagner and the universal mind; 4. Valery and Stravinsky; Part III. Musical Techniques in Valery's poetry: 5. Composition; 6. Melody; 7. Les Harmoniques; 8. Rhythm; 9. La musique verbale; 10. Recitative; 11. La Dormeuse; Conclusion; Appendix: the composition of La Pythie; Notes; Bibliography; Index. Summary; This 1984 book was the first to investigate the full implications of Paul Valery's interest in the relationship between music and poetry. The book is more of a survey of all that Valery had to say on music; it examines in detail the influence of such music upon his work as a poet. The structure of the book comprises three distinct phases of argument. In the first part Dr Stimpson details Valery's contacts with the major developments in twentieth-century French music. and reveals particularly close relationshops with a number of outstanding composers and performers. Part II explores Valery's theoretical consideration of the links between music and poetry. The third section studies the musical techniques in Valery's poetry - melody. harmonics. rhythm. musique verbale. and recitative. This will be an important book for serious students of Valery's poetry and all those interested in the relationship between poetry and music. Subjects; Valéry. Paul (1871-1945) - Knowledge - Music. Valéry. Paul (1871-1945) - Technique. Valéry. Paul (1871-1945) - Criticism and interpretation. Valéry. Paul - Studies. Music and literature. Poetry & poets. Italy. Poetry / European / General. Literary Criticism / European / General. Music / General. Valaery. Paul.--(1871-1945)--Knowledge--Music. Genre; Bibliography. ISBN: 0521256089. Weight in Kg appr.:

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