9783031432255 - On Music, Money and Markets: Comparing the Finances of Great Composers (12 resultados)

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Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Did you know that Bach invested in mines? That Rossini improved his income by running casinos in the opera houses which on weekends performed his operas? Or that Puccini composed shorter arias to make them fit the length of gramophone disks as they reported him huge revenues? Or who was, in financial terms, the most successful classical composer in history? This book the first of its kind studies and compares the finances of twenty classical composers in their historical and economical context. Each chapter details and quantifies the sources of income of these musicians (wages, royalties, subsidies, percentages over the number of performances, arrangements, investments in the musical sector, etc), thus allowing to estimate the income they obtained due to their artistic primarily compositional, but also related activities. In addition, it also estimates the composers expenditures, thus drawing a relatively complete image of their personal finances. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but more importantly for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. This allows to correct many false believes while also giving new insights on the relation between economics and music history. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but more importantly for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Did you know that Bach invested in mines That Rossini improved his income by running casinos in the opera houses which on weekends performed his operas Or that Puccini composed shorter arias to make them fit the length of gramophone disks as they reported him huge revenues Or who was, in financial terms, the most successful classical composer in history This book -the first of its kind- studies and compares the finances of twenty classical composers in their historical and economical context. Each chapter details and quantifies the sources of income of these musicians (wages, royalties, subsidies, percentages over the number of performances, arrangements, investments in the musical sector, etc), thus allowing to estimate the income they obtained due to their artistic - primarily compositional, but also related- activities. In addition, it also estimates the composer's expenditures, thus drawing a relatively complete image of their personal finances. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but -more importantly- for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. This allows to correct many false believes while also giving new insights on the relation between economics and music history.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 267 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.21 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. Did you know that Bach invested in mines? That Rossini improved his income by running casinos in the opera houses which on weekends performed his operas? Or that Puccini composed shorter arias to make them fit the length of gramophone disks as they reported him huge revenues? Or who was, in financial terms, the most successful classical composer in history? This book the first of its kind studies and compares the finances of twenty classical composers in their historical and economical context. Each chapter details and quantifies the sources of income of these musicians (wages, royalties, subsidies, percentages over the number of performances, arrangements, investments in the musical sector, etc), thus allowing to estimate the income they obtained due to their artistic primarily compositional, but also related activities. In addition, it also estimates the composers expenditures, thus drawing a relatively complete image of their personal finances. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but more importantly for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. This allows to correct many false believes while also giving new insights on the relation between economics and music history. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but more importantly for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condición: Brand New. 267 pages. 9.25x6.10x9.21 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.

Gebunden. Condición: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Discusses the role of music in the history of economic thoughtGives unique insights into the finances of great composers in their historic-economical contextCompares the income (and expenditure) of pairs of composers that opted for differe.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Did you know that Bach invested in mines That Rossini improved his income by running casinos in the opera houses which on weekends performed his operas Or that Puccini composed shorter arias to make them fit the length of gramophone disks as they reported him huge revenues Or who was, in financial terms, the most successful classical composer in history This book -the first of its kind- studies and compares the finances of twenty classical composers in their historical and economical context. Each chapter details and quantifies the sources of income of these musicians (wages, royalties, subsidies, percentages over the number of performances, arrangements, investments in the musical sector, etc), thus allowing to estimate the income they obtained due to their artistic - primarily compositional, but also related- activities. In addition, it also estimates the composer's expenditures, thus drawing a relatively complete image of their personal finances. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but -more importantly- for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. This allows to correct many false believes while also giving new insights on the relation between economics and music history. 268 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -Did you know that Bach invested in mines That Rossini improved his income by running casinos in the opera houses which on weekends performed his operas Or that Puccini composed shorter arias to make them fit the length of gramophone disks as they reported him huge revenues Or who was, in financial terms, the most successful classical composer in history This book ¿the first of its kind¿ studies and compares the finances of twenty classical composers in their historical and economical context. Each chapter details and quantifies the sources of income of these musicians (wages, royalties, subsidies, percentages over the number of performances, arrangements, investments in the musical sector, etc), thus allowing to estimate the income they obtained due to their artistic ¿ primarily compositional, but also related¿ activities. In addition, it also estimates the composer¿s expenditures, thus drawing a relatively complete image of their personal finances. This not only allows to concludeto create a ranking of composers according to their economic success, but ¿more importantly¿ for the first time gives an accurate image of the financial situation of a broad set of composers. This allows to correct many false believes while also giving new insights on the relation between economics and music history.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 268 pp. Englisch.

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