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1 online resource (xvii, 414 pages) : illustrations, music |
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Table of contents; list of illustrations; list of musical examples; a chronology of the ballets of ludwig minkus; introduction; aloysius ludwig minkus; the minkus ballets: the scenarios; the minkus ballets: the music-style; addendum; bibliography; index |
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The composer Ludwig Minkus represents one of music's biggest mysteries. Who was he? Hardly anything is known about him, and yet he occupied an influential position in the theatres of the Imperial ballet in late nineteenth-century Russia. He has been recognised as a predecessor of Tchaikovsky, but as a musician is commonly held to have been so feeble as to be beneath contempt. Yet despite the scorn heaped on him, and his consequent obscurity, Minkus is far from being forgotten. Since the earl .. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-394) and index |
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Discography and filmography: pages 390-392 |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Minkus, L., 1826-1917
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Minkus, L., 1826-1917 fast |
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Minkus, Ludwig -- Ballett. idsbb |
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Minkus, Ludwig. swd |
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Minkus, Ludwig. idszbz |
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Staatstheater Nürnberg Ballett gnd |
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Composers -- Russia -- Biography
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Ballet -- Russia -- History -- 19th century
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Individual composers & musicians, specific bands & groups.
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Ballet.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Ballet.
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Ballet
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Composers
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Ballettmusik
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Ballett -- russisches -- Geschichte 19. Jh.
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Ballett.
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Russia
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Biographies
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History
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Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2008431374 |
| ISBN |
1443800805 |
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9781443800808 |
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1282029843 |
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9781282029842 |
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9786612029844 |
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6612029846 |
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