by drewes | Dec 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
I think that the idea of Frenchness, and of nationalism in general proved to be the most prominent theme. Considering that we’re dealing with France between wars, this makes sense, that the political divide between France and Germany should play out through...
by drewes | Nov 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
Both of the articles deal with the dual culture of public and private in the circle of homosexual composers and patrons. They also both dealt with the presence, or lack thereof, of sexual undertones in Poulenc and Satie’s work. The Dorf article presented the...
by drewes | Oct 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
It is illuminating to see how context can shape a composer’s work. Their job at the time, money available, and patrons often exert an influence on the works a composer creates. One thing we might overlook from time to time, however, is a building itself, and the...
by drewes | Oct 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
In 20s Paris, there was a large demand for American negro culture. Josephine Baker became the poster child for these types of shows, as French audiences were fascinated by her dances, the likes of which they had never seen before. Many have termed this...
by drewes | Sep 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
One source that is likely to be very important in my research is Rollin Smith’s Louis Vierne, Organist of the Notre Dame Cathedral.1 Rollin Smith is a well known personality in the organ world, and particularly, in organ scholarship. This particular source is...
