Jean Sibelius: A Guide to Research (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780815311713)

First Published in 1998. This book is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of writings about the life, times, and music of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Over 1,000 sources in 11 different languages are represented, from the earliest writings, which appeared in the 1890s, to studies published through 1994. Historical information and background are supplied together with an indication of the reliability of each source. Translations of studies into English, German, and French are noted, particularly important in a field where so many items are in Finnish and Swedish. Introductory essays to each section discuss Sibelius in different contexts: for example, vis--vis his contemporaries in Scandinavia, in relation to folk music, in reception history, and in the scholarly literature. Individual musical compositions have their own sections with bibliography. Comprehensive indexes cover the musical works, authors, and people and subjects mentioned.

Author: Glenda Dawn Goss
ISBN-10: 0815311710
ISBN-13: 9780815311713
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 10/01/1997
Pages: 324
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.21lbs
Size: 8.74h x 5.78w x 0.94d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/1999 pg. 471