Fragments of an Autobiography by Felix Moscheles
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| Author | Moscheles, Felix, 1833-1917 |
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| Title | Fragments of an Autobiography |
| Note | Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | Early impressions -- Will you sit for me, Frida? -- Leipsic in 1847 and 1848; Mendelssohn's death -- My first commission -- Claude Raoul Dupont -- A trip to America in 1883 -- Grover Cleveland "viewed" -- Giuseppe Mazzini -- Rossini -- Paris after the commune -- Some incidents of Robert Browning's visits to the studio. |
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Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Internet Archive.) |
| Summary | "Fragments of an Autobiography" by Felix Moscheles is a memoir written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the author's life experiences, particularly those connected with his family, early recollections, and interactions with notable figures in the music world, all presented as reminiscences rather than a systematic narrative. The author provides insights into his childhood, his family's artistic background, and the influence of great musicians on his upbringing. The opening of the memoir sets a personal tone as Moscheles reflects on early impressions from his childhood, particularly during a tumultuous journey through a stormy night. The narrative introduces his father, a concert pianist, and the love and protective nature of his mother, who played significant roles in his childhood experiences. As he shares these early memories, he hints at the joyful yet chaotic environment that nurtured his artistic spirit, featuring charming anecdotes about his father's musical engagements and his youthful misadventures. The stage is thus set for a richly detailed account of his life filled with artistic exploration and personal anecdotes in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Moscheles, Felix, 1833-1917 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33185 |
| Release Date | Jul 16, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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