by Sylvette Milliot · Tapa blanda · ISBN 9782213027777
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«Marin Marais» is the biography of the French Baroque composer, written by Sylvette Milliot and Jérôme de La Gorce (Fayard, 1991; 288 pages, in French).
The book reconstructs the career of Marin Marais, a central figure of French Baroque music. It recounts his training as a virtuoso of the viola da gamba under Sainte Colombe, his service at the royal court, and his work under Lully's direction, and analyses his output, divided between nearly six hundred pieces for viola and four operas.
Paperback edition. The work is presented as the first comprehensive study dedicated to Marais and includes a discography, bibliographic references, and an index.
Recommended for music lovers, music students, and readers interested in French Baroque music and the viola da gamba.
