Paris--A Musical Gazetteer

by Nigel Simeone

Book Overview

This essential guidebook is designed for all travelers interested in exploring the historic musical sites of Paris--in person or from an armchair. Paris is a uniquely rich music capital, its streets echoing with centuries of great music that has been created and performed there. Virtually every neighborhood boasts a concert hall, church, museum, or home that has played a significant role in the extraordinary musical tradition of the city. This gazetteer...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300080549
• ISBN13: 9780300080544
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

An outstanding contribution on Parisian music history.

Paris is a rich musical capital where composers have conducted their finest works. Paris: A Musical Gazetteer is a classically-oriented guide to Paris provides a tourist's documentary of Paris music spots; from locations of composers' monuments, Paris addresses and favorite meeting places to information on sources of concerts and musical institutions. Classical enthusiasts and Paris visitors alike will relish the details on Paris music history.