Études: Baudelaire, Paul Claudel, André Gide, Rameau, Bach, Franck, Wagner, Moussorgsky, Debussy, Ingres, Cézanne, Gauguin

A modestly sized, privately printed volume brings together close‑reading essays on a handful of the nineteenth‑ and early‑twentieth‑century’s most influential poets, composers and painters. The first section turns its attention to Charles Baudelaire, sketching his everyday presence, his disciplined craft, and the way his verses weave together the ordinary and the uncanny. The author treats the poet’s language as a laboratory, showing how even the most unexpected words are coaxed into a measured, almost musical flow.

Beyond Baudelaire, the work continues with similarly detailed studies of Paul Claudel, André Gide, and a range of composers—from Bach to Wagner—and painters such as Ingres, Cézanne and Gauguin. Each essay balances biographical insight with a focus on artistic technique, inviting listeners to hear the subtle connections between visual, literary and musical invention. The result is a thoughtful guide that celebrates the craft behind some of art’s most enduring voices.