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Philippe Beaussant

    May 6, 1930 – May 8, 2016

    Philippe Beaussant is a French musicologist and writer who specializes in French Baroque music. He has authored numerous publications on the subject, exploring its richness and complexity.

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    Rendezvous in Venice
    • 2005

      Rendezvous in Venice

      • 128 pages
      • 5 hours of reading
      3.9(45)Add rating

      A man searches for the truth about his uncle's love affair, only to find love himselfPierre thought he knew his Uncle Charles well. He had worked with him on a daily basis for fifteen years, assisting the austere art historian in his studies. Yet after Charles' death, Pierre finds a diary in which his uncle confessed to a secret, heartbreaking love affair. Pierre's search for the truth leads him to Judith, the woman his uncle so passionately loved, and when he meets her daughter Sarah, he finds that his own life will be changed forever. Beaussant's superbly crafted narrative effortlessly conveys the author's passion for art to the reader.

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