Arthur Honegger
Honegger, Arthur - hŭnˈēgər, Fr. ärtür ônāgĕrˈ, 1892–1955, Swiss-French composer, studied at the conservatories of Zürich and Paris. One of the group of Parisian composers called Les Six, he wrote music ranging from satire to intensely religious works that are marked by incisive rhythms and sharp dissonances Read More...
Honegger, Arthur - hŭnˈēgər, Fr. ärtür ônāgĕrˈ, 1892–1955, Swiss-French composer, studied at the conservatories of Zürich and Paris. One of the group of Parisian composers called Les Six, he wrote music ranging from satire to intensely religious works that are marked by incisive rhythms and sharp dissonances, often the result of his use of polytonality. Besides Pacific 231 (1923)—the first of three mouvements symphoniques—his outstanding works are of a theatrical nature, such as ballets, the operas Judith (1926) and Antigone (1927, libretto by Jean Cocteau), music for films, including Mayerling (1935), and the stage oratorio King David (1921). He also set texts of Paul Claudel to music. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Copyright© 2004, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products N.V. All rights reserved. |
Arthur Honegger
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Arthur Honegger (1892--1955), Swiss by nationality, French by education and residence, was a major composer of the 20th century. Although he earned popular acclaim early in his career, in his later years his consistently tonal musical language was considered outmoded. His most significant works include five symphonies, a large body of chamber music, and several large-scale oratorios that combine choral and instrumental writing with declaimed narrative in a uniquely effective way. HARDCOVER
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A History of Modern Music (Chap. 6 "Milhaud, Honegger, Auric, Poulenc: After the Six")
by Paul Collaer, Sally Abeles. 416 pgs.
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The Music Lover's Handbook ("Arthur Honegger: Pacific 231" begins on p. 232 and "Arthur Honegger and 'King David'" begins on p. 597)
by Elie Siegmeister. 820 pgs.
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Composers of Today: A Comprehensive Biographical and Critical Guide to Modern Composers of All Nations ("Arthur Honegger" begins on p. 119)
by David Ewen. 316 pgs.
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This important compilation lends a new perspective to music criticism by gathering the comments of 85 well-known composers concerning the work of their peers. Encompassing all forms of commentary, from caustic attacks to perceptive criticism and praise, the book offers new insights into the development of music and its most important creators by collecting under each composer's name the remarks made about him by other composers.
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