French Art Songs of the Nineteenth Century: 39 Works from Berlioz to Debussy

by Philip Hale (Editor)

The lyric art song, in which the piano plays as larga a part as the vocal melody, is one of the characteristic products of the 19th century. This collection of 39 songs from thee romantic period spotlights 18 composers: Berlioz, Chausson, Debussy (6 songs), Gounod, Massenet, Thomas, and more. For high voice. French text, English singing translations.

192 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1978