The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 By: Rupert Hughes (1872-1956)
I recently finished reading a fascinating book that delves into the romantic relationships of some of the most renowned musicians in history. From Beethoven to Chopin to Wagner, the author, Rupert Hughes, provides a detailed account of their tumultuous love lives and the impact it had on their music and career. The book is well-researched and offers a unique perspective on the personal lives of these musical geniuses. I appreciated how Hughes not only focused on the scandals and affairs but also explored how these relationships influenced the artists' creativity and compositions. One aspect of the book that stood out to me was the way Hughes humanized these legendary figures, showing their vulnerabilities and struggles in love. It made me see these musicians in a new light and added depth to my understanding of their work. Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in music history or the lives of famous artists. It's a captivating read that sheds light on the complex intersection of love and art in the lives of these great musicians. First Page: THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF GREAT MUSICIANS By Rupert Hughes Illustrated Volume I. [Illustration] 1903 NOTE Portions of a few of the chapters of this work appeared serially in The Criterion , and the last chapter was published in The Smart Set . While, so far as the author knows, this is the first book on the subject, it is given, perhaps, especial novelty by the fact that advantage could be taken of much new material given to the public for the first time (with one exception) in the last few months, notably: a revelation of the exact identity of Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved;" the letters of Liszt to his princess; letters of Chopin long supposed to have been burned, as well as diaries and letters gathered by an intimate friend for a biography whose completion was prevented by death; the publication of a vast amount of Wagneriana; the appearance of a full life of Tschaikovski by his brother, with complete elucidation of much that had been suppressed; the first volume of a new biography of Clara Schumann, with a detailed account of the whole progress of her beautiful love story, down to the day of the marriage; and numberless fugitive paragraphs throwing new light on affairs more or less unknown or misunderstood. Love it is an hatefulle pees, A free acquitaunce without re lees... Continue reading book >>

The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 1 By: Rupert Hughes (1872-1956)

I recently finished reading a fascinating book that delves into the romantic relationships of some of the most renowned musicians in history. From Beethoven to Chopin to Wagner, the author, Rupert Hughes, provides a detailed account of their tumultuous love lives and the impact it had on their music and career.

The book is well-researched and offers a unique perspective on the personal lives of these musical geniuses. I appreciated how Hughes not only focused on the scandals and affairs but also explored how these relationships influenced the artists' creativity and compositions.

One aspect of the book that stood out to me was the way Hughes humanized these legendary figures, showing their vulnerabilities and struggles in love. It made me see these musicians in a new light and added depth to my understanding of their work.

Overall, I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in music history or the lives of famous artists. It's a captivating read that sheds light on the complex intersection of love and art in the lives of these great musicians.

First Page:

THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF GREAT MUSICIANS

By Rupert Hughes

Illustrated

Volume I.

[Illustration]

1903

NOTE

Portions of a few of the chapters of this work appeared serially in The Criterion , and the last chapter was published in The Smart Set .

While, so far as the author knows, this is the first book on the subject, it is given, perhaps, especial novelty by the fact that advantage could be taken of much new material given to the public for the first time (with one exception) in the last few months, notably: a revelation of the exact identity of Beethoven's "Immortal Beloved;" the letters of Liszt to his princess; letters of Chopin long supposed to have been burned, as well as diaries and letters gathered by an intimate friend for a biography whose completion was prevented by death; the publication of a vast amount of Wagneriana; the appearance of a full life of Tschaikovski by his brother, with complete elucidation of much that had been suppressed; the first volume of a new biography of Clara Schumann, with a detailed account of the whole progress of her beautiful love story, down to the day of the marriage; and numberless fugitive paragraphs throwing new light on affairs more or less unknown or misunderstood.

Love it is an hatefulle pees, A free acquitaunce without re lees... Continue reading book >>

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