Project Gutenberg 2010-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 925 Stendhal 1783 1842 Marie-Henri Beyle Beyle, Marie Henri La vie de Rossini, tome II Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La vie de Rossini, tome II" by Stendhal is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the life and artistic contributions of the composer Gioachino Rossini, delving into theatrical performances and highlighting various operatic works, such as "Cenerentola." Stendhal's observations provide insights into Rossini's musical style and the public's reception of his creations, presenting a distinct analysis of themes and characters within his operas. At the start of this volume, the author recounts his experience attending a performance of "Cenerentola" in Trieste, where he reflects on the quality of the singing and staging while grappling with his personal disappointment regarding the music's emotional resonance. He discusses how the opera's themes of vanity and social dynamics evoke a sense of detachment for him, contrasting the audience's joyous reaction. Stendhal articulates his views on music's ability to convey emotions, emphasizing that it should aspire to reach a "beau idéal." As he critiques the work's connection to societal vanity and offers introspective comments on Rossini's artistic choices, the opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of the composer's legacy within the broader context of musical culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Rossini, Gioacchino, 1792-1868 Composers -- Italy -- Biography ML Text FR Musique Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: Music 563049 2025-08-12T14:31:18.201471 text/html 554032 2010-01-15T13:14:50 text/html 278651 2025-08-12T14:31:30.070447 application/epub+zip 281550 2025-08-12T14:31:22.087454 application/epub+zip 274876 2025-08-12T14:31:20.397474 application/epub+zip 546670 2025-08-12T14:31:35.476403 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 484802 2025-08-12T14:31:28.694418 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443687 2022-09-14T09:26:05.691413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455148 2025-08-12T14:31:16.809516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455105 2010-01-15T13:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 444725 2010-01-15T13:15:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21299 2025-08-12T14:31:35.683382 application/rdf+xml 14332 2025-08-12T14:31:20.964460 image/jpeg 4055 2025-08-12T14:31:20.685459 image/jpeg 174818 2010-01-15T13:15:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 173233 2010-01-15T13:15:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 192528 2010-01-15T13:15:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 262508 2025-08-12T14:31:18.252476 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia