Suzel Ana Reily
Ashgate
Hardback
234
2006
Barrie Jones?»s skilful translation of this important body of correspondence captures the often playful, casual, but always stimulating language of both composers. These letters are frequently the sole source for dating certain compositions or discovering projects that were started but then abandoned. They constitute a primary source for appreciation of Saint-Sa?ns?»s and Faur??»s compositions, opinions, and working practices.