Busoni the Composer [first edition]

This is the first major study of the music of Ferruccio Busoni (1866-1924). Of Italian parentage, Busoni was the most renowned virtuoso pianist of his time, a fact which has served to obscure his significance as a composer. In this book, conceived as a companion to Edward J. Dent's classic biography, Antony Beaumont reveals the hidden logic of Busoni's enigmatic creative achievement and examines the vital role he played int he evolution of twentieth century music.