Four last songs : aging and creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten

Publication Data

• Title Four last songs : aging and creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten
• Author Linda Hutcheon
• Contributor Michael Hutcheon
• Publisher University of Chicago Press
• Publication date 2015
• Publication location Chicago
• Language English

Contents

Setting the stage
Creative responses to the challenges of aging
Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901) : a generational tale of cultural nationalism
Richard Strauss (1864-1949) : a life review in music
Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) : faith in God and art
Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) : the life narratives of the ever-young "working composer"
Conclusion : the particularities of aging and creativity.

Topics

• Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976 :: Last years
• Messiaen, Olivier, 1908-1992 :: Last years
• Strauss, Richard, 1864-1949 :: Last years
• Verdi, Giuseppe, 1813-1901 :: Last years
• Composers :: Biography
• Aging :: Psychological aspects
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Four last songs : aging and creativity in Verdi, Strauss, Messiaen, and Britten by Linda Hutcheon. ISBN 9780226255590. Published by University of Chicago Press in 2015. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.