Graham Johnson ist ein herausragender britischer Pianist und Musikpädagoge, der weltweit für seine Begleitung von Rezitalkünstlern bekannt ist. Er lehrt als Senior Professor für Begleitung an der renommierten Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London. Seine Interpretationen und sein musischer Ansatz werden für ihre Tiefe und Einsicht geschätzt. Johnson's Einfluss auf junge Musiker und seine eigene künstlerische Laufbahn machen ihn zu einer bedeutenden Persönlichkeit im Bereich der klassischen Musik.
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Featuring insights into 150 composers and 700 song translations, this guide serves as a comprehensive resource for both aficionados and newcomers to French song. Graham Johnson offers biographical commentary drawn from his extensive experience as an accompanist, while Richard Stokes delivers meticulous line-by-line translations of iconic poems set to music. This companion is essential for anyone looking to deepen their understanding and appreciation of the rich repertoire of French song.
One of the greatest modernist composers comes alive in this illuminating biography, a must-have for musicians and music-lovers alike.
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In SAS-style swoops, French raided their fortified mansions and tortured them with horrifying violence until they paid up. The Devil also reveals French's complex relationship with Curtis Warren, the wealthiest criminal in British history.
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