| Budapest: City of Music Contributor(s): Clapton, Nicholas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1909961361 ISBN-13: 9781909961364 Publisher: Haus Pub. OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Europe - Eastern - Travel | Essays & Travelogues - Music | History & Criticism - General |
| Dewey: 914.97 |
| Series: Armchair Traveller |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.7" (0.48 lbs) 224 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Eastern Europe |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Singer Nicholas Clapton first visited Budapest to record a recently discovered mass by an almost unknown eighteenth-century Hungarian composer. There, he discovered a striking sense of otherness in spite of Hungary's central geographical and cultural position within Europe. And with that, a deep passion for the city was born. Budapest offers an engaging and affectionate look at this beautiful capital from the perspective of a musician who lived and worked there for many years. With rich musical traditions, both classical and folk, and possessing a language like almost no other, Hungary is in the process of abandoning the trappings of its communist past while attempting to preserve its culture from creeping globalization. Clapton delights in the fact that certain old-fashioned attitudes of courtesy, at times stemming from the very structures of the Magyar tongue, are still deeply ingrained in Hungarian society. At the same time, despite its association with world-famous composers such as Bart k, Liszt, and Kod ly, music is far from an activity enjoyed only by the elite. Including plenty of tips on food, drink, and sites of interest, Budapest describes the capital in uniquely melodic terms and will delight lovers of travel and music alike. |
Contributor Bio(s): Clapton, Nicholas: - Nicholas Clapton is a singer, writer, broadcaster, and teacher living in the United Kingdom. |