Henri Dutilleux

Drawing on interviews with the composer, this study provides penetrating insights into this complex composer's musical world.

Contents: Preface and Acknowledgements; The Life of Henri Dutilleux; Dutilleux's Early Works; The Influence of Literature on Dutilleux's Music: Proust and the Concept of Memory - Dutilleux and Baudelaire: Memory, Duality and Escapism; Referential Devices and Tonal Backgrounds; Dutilleux and the Visual Arts; Dutilleux's Compositional Process; Dutilleux and the Contemporary Musical World; Appendix: Chronological Catalogue of Dutilleux's Compositions; Bibliography; Index.