Publisher
:
Gallimard
Parution date
:
2001
EAN
:
9782070762545
Description
Professor Alessandro Moreschi (1856-1922), the last castrate soprano of the Sistine Chapel choir, was one of the most influential vocalists of that glorious group of singers which thrived in Europe for more than two centuries, and one of the first to record his voice on a gramophone. In La 4ème Note, Luc Leruth takes us on a musical, religious and cultural journey through the troubled times of World War I. As talks multiply about ridding the Church of castrates, the choir undergoes great turmoil, leading Moreschi to write his memoirs and record his songs. Moreschi also reflects on the place of women in the Church, homosexuality and the Bible. A beautiful historical novel, La 4ème note introduces us to flamboyant divas, eccentric characters and prolific composers. But above all, it reveals the innermost secrets of the world of Baroque music.
Author
Luc Leruth : Luc Leruth lives in Washington. La 4ème Note is his first novel.
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