The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2

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The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Volume 2

by Rupert Hughes

EN·~6 hours·12 chapters

Chapters

12 total
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CHAPTER

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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| ## THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF GREAT MUSICIANS - By RUPERT HUGHES Author of "Contemporary American Composers," "The Musical Guide", etc. ### ILLUSTRATED - VOLUME II. - 1903 | |

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CHAPTER I. - FRANZ LISZT

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CHAPTER II. - RICHARD WAGNER

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CHAPTER III. - TSCHAIKOVSKI, THE WOMAN-DREADER

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CHAPTER IV. - THE HEART OF A VIOLINIST

18:57
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CHAPTER V. - AN OMNIBUS CHAPTER

44:30
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CHAPTER VI. - ROBERT SCHUMANN AND CLARA WIECK

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CHAPTER VII. - MUSICIANS AS LOVERS

38:57

Description

A lively, illustrated portrait of the passionate side of classical music’s most famous figures, this volume weaves together anecdotes, letters and contemporary commentary to reveal how love shaped artistic ambition. From the flamboyant charms of a teenage virtuoso who dazzled Parisian salons to the secretive romances that whispered behind grand opera houses, each chapter reads like a diary entry from a glittering yet turbulent era. The narrative balances witty observations with tender moments, letting listeners hear the personal scores behind the public triumphs.

The collection moves beyond the concert hall, exploring the entangled relationships of composers such as Wagner, Tchaikovsky and the young Schumanns, while the richly detailed illustrations bring 19th‑century society to life. By focusing on the first acts of their lives—early infatuations, family pressures and youthful wanderings—the book offers a glimpse into the emotional currents that fed their creative fire, inviting the audience to hear familiar masterpieces in a more intimate, human light.

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en

Duration

~6 hours (347K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Harry Jones, Sjaani and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Release date

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Rupert Hughes

Rupert Hughes

1872–1956

A restless, many-sided literary figure, he moved easily between novels, biography, music writing, and early Hollywood. His career stretched from magazine and book publishing into screenwriting and directing, giving his work an unusually wide cultural reach.

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