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Dr. Gengaro strives to write books that explore musicological concepts while still remaining interesting and captivating to the casual music history reader. Her books do more than simply relay facts; they tell stories of artistic triumphs and foibles, and personal and professional relationships. For those who want to delve a little further, there are also in-depth musicological analyses.
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Reviews
“In a study that focuses on Kubrick’s use of music in both his full-length features and his documentaries, Gengaro (Los Angeles City College) succeeds in her aim to reach readers both with and without musical background... Gengaro offers analyses that will satisfy those who know the film music and at the same time enable those new to the study of film music to find a place to begin their explorations. An engaging read, this book is the most comprehensive study of its kind in English. Summing Up: Essential. All readers”
“Listening to Stanley Kubrick is intended foremost to be a useful resource for anyone interested in the music in Kubrick’s films. It achieves this goal and much more. Readers who are unfamiliar with any of the films will find it an excellent starting place. ”
“Christine Lee Gengaro peels back the layers of Chopin’s life and music, offering fresh insights into his creative approach to teaching piano, his love affair with headstrong novelist George Sand, his famous friends like Schumann and Liszt, his fondness for his native Poland, and his habit of deliberating over every note he left to posterity. This is essential reading for any Chopin enthusiast”
“In her account of Chopin’s turbulent life and times, Christine Lee Gengaro describes the extraordinary extent of his influence. She tells us about the composer’s friends and associates, the political climate of his times, the pianos he played, his teaching, his personal life, his ever-fragile health, and the repertoire of masterpieces he bequeathed to us all. Gengaro’s writing is engaging and suitable for readers of all levels of knowledge and musical experience.”
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About The Author
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Christine Lee Genaro is a professor of music at Los Angeles City College, where she teaches music theory, music history, and voice. An avid writer and researcher, she is the program annotator for the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. She has published two books with Scarecrow Press, Listening to Stanley Kubrick: The Music in his Films and Experiencing Chopin: A Listeners Companion.