Author Description
Drawing on a vast amount of source material, much of it previously unpublished, Moore here presents Sir Edward Elgar's life and works as inseparable parts of a single creative whole.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This biography investigates the inextricable link between Sir Edward Elgar's personal experiences and his musical output. Jerrold Northrop Moore utilizes a wealth of primary source material, including previously unpublished documents, to construct a comprehensive portrait of the composer. The author argues that Elgar's life cannot be understood in isolation from his compositions, presenting both as components of a unified creative identity.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed examination of Elgar's formative years and professional development
- Analysis of the relationship between Elgar's private correspondence and his major scores
- Extensive use of archival documents and personal papers
Scope Limits
- The text focuses primarily on the creative process rather than a broad social history of the era
- It does not provide a technical musicological breakdown of every individual composition
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and music historians frequently cite this work as a definitive biographical account of the composer. Readers often note the meticulous research and the depth of the primary source integration throughout the narrative.
Page Count:
858
Publication Date:
1987-12-31
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192840142
ISBN-13:
9780192840141
Non-Fiction
History
Biography
Music