The symphony of seduction, the great love stories of classical composers, Christopher Lawrence
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The symphony of seduction, the great love stories of classical composers, Christopher Lawrence
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eng
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non fiction
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The symphony of seduction
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Christopher Lawrence
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the great love stories of classical composers
Summary
Symphony of Seduction tells of the romantic misadventures, tragedies and occasional triumphs of some of classical music's great composers, and traces the music that emerged as a result. For the eccentric Erik Satie, love came just once -- and even then, not for long. Robert Schumann had to take his future father-in-law to court to win the right to marry. Hector Berlioz planned to murder a two-timing fiance while dressed in drag, and Richard Wagner turned the temptation of adultery into a stage work that changed the course of music while rupturing his own marriage. Debussy's love triangle, Brahms' love for the wife of his insane mentor -- all find expression in works we now consider to be some of the summits of creative achievement. Christopher Lawrence takes what we know about these love-crazed geniuses and adds a garnish of imagined pillow talk to recreate stories that are ultimately stranger than fiction -- and come with a great soundtrack
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adult
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