Publisher's Synopsis
Nearly all the celebrated French composers of the last four centuries have called Paris home, and dozens of other eminent composers-Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Verdi, and Wagner among them-have spent extended periods there as well. They, along with performers, teachers, instrument makers, and publishers, have bequeathed to the city a wealth of historic landmarks, ranging from the opulent grandeur of the Opéra to Erik Satie's tiny room in Montmartre.
Featured in the gazetteer:
biographical portraits of major composers, all their known Paris addresses and favorite meeting places, with the nearest Métro stops
locations of monuments and graves of composers
information on churches, theaters, concert venues, and important musical institutions
listings of libraries, museums, and galleries holding materials related to music
an index of locations, arranged by arrondissement and by street
four recommended walking tours
more than 120 contemporary and historical photographs