Balzac and Music

First published in 1990, this book was the first comprehensive study of Balzac's relationship to music, blending past scholarship with new perspectives to formulate an inclusive account. It begins by examining the contacts and experiences that shaped the musical side of Balzac's life. These left valuable and lasting impressions which often found their way into his writings, where he recorded a myriad of critical and musicological opinions - assessed primarily in relation to Gambara and Massimilla Doni. These discussions prepare the way for an analysis of Balzac two major musical persuasions: religious music and Beethoven. This book will be of interest to students of literature and music.

Jean-Pierre Barricelli

Preface, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Abbreviations and Editions, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter 1 Introduction, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Part One Music in Balzac's Life and Time; Chapter I The Enticement of Sound, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter II Shallow Enchantments, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter III Celebrated Musician Friends, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter IV An Otherwise Forgotten Teacher, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Part Two Debates, Premises, and Comments, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter V From Beyond the Alps and Rhine, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter VI Critical Estimates, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Part Three Balzac's Major Persuasions, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter VII Religious Music: An Innate Affinity, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter VIII Beethoven: The Growth of a Concept, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Part Four Balzac's Musical Tales and Their Implications, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter IX Gambara: Preserving Idealism, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter X Massimilla Doni: Transcending Sensualism, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter XI An Animating Psychology, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter XII A Dynamic Philosophy, Jean-Pierre Barricelli; Chapter 13 Conclusion, Jean-Pierre Barricelli Appendix, Jean-Pierre Barricelli Descriptive Outline of the Chapter s, Jean-Pierre Barricelli;