Paris--A Musical Gazetteer

Nearly all the celebrated French composers of the last four centuries have called Paris home, and dozens of other eminent composers--Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Prokofiev, Stravinsky, Verdi, and Wagner among them--have spent extended periods there as well. They, along with performers, teachers, instrument makers, and publishers, have bequeathed to the city a wealth of historic landmarks, ranging from the opulent grandeur of the Opra to Erik Satie's tiny room in Montmartre.

Featured in the gazetteer:
- biographical portraits of major composers, all their known Paris addresses and favorite meeting places, with the nearest Mtro stops
- locations of monuments and graves of composers
- information on churches, theaters, concert venues, and important musical institutions
- listings of libraries, museums, and galleries holding materials related to music
- an index of locations, arranged by arrondissement and by street
- four recommended walking tours
- more than 120 contemporary and historical photographs