Ernest Chausson; The Composer's Life and Works,

'œThe French composer Chausson (1855-1889), [is] known to American audiences chiefly through his 'Poeme,' Symphony in B flat,' and a handful of songs.... 'Self-possessed, gentle, wealthy, socially prominent, and happily married,' his life unfolds without evidence of the struggle we expect in a composer. ... The authors have reconstructed the Parisian setting and the late 19th century artistic climate--chiefly within the group around Cesar Franck--with care. List of compositions. Bibliography. Musical examples.'' Library JournalBarricelli, Jean Pierre is the author of 'Ernest Chausson; The Composer's Life and Works,' with ISBN 9780837169156 and ISBN 0837169151.