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(Amadeus). Arthur Honegger (1892--1955), Swiss by nationality, French by education and residence, was a major composer of the 20th century. Although he earned popular acclaim early in his career, in his later years his consistently tonal musical language was considered outmoded. His most significant works include five symphonies, a large body of chamber music, and several large-scale oratorios that combine choral and instrumental writing with declaimed narrative in a uniquely effective way. Arthur Honegger (1892-1955) Is A Major Composer Of The Twentieth Century. He First Came To The Attention Of The Musical Public, Along With Poulenc And Milhaud, As A Member Of Les Six And Attained A Certain Notoriety With His Composition Pacific 2.3.1., A Musical Representation Of A Steam Locomotive. Although He Earned Popular Acclaim With His Oratorio King David (le Roi David) Early In His Career, He Was Never Concerned With Musical Fashion, And In His Later Years His Musical Language - Serious, Well Crafted, Consistently Tonal - Was Considered Outmoded. This Important Study Considers Both Honegger's Life And His Works. With The Cooperation Of Honegger's Daughter, Pascale Honegger, Harry Halbreich Has Fully Documented The Composer's Life Since Childhood; All His Works Are Treated, With Many Of The More Significant Ones Analyzed In Detail. A Concluding Section Attempts To Discover, By Examining The Common Threads In His Life And Music, The True Nature Of This Giant, Whose Stature Is Finally Being Recognized More Than Forty Years After His Death. Pt. 1. Chronicle Of A Life. Ch. 1. Turly (1892-1910). Ch. 2. The Paris Conservatory And Honegger's Earliest Works (1911-1918). Ch. 3. Six Or Swiss? From Le Dit Des Jeux Du Monde To Le Roi David (1919-1922). Ch. 4. King Arthur: Dramas And Triumphs (1923-1931). Ch. 5. Reversal Of Fortune: In The Trough Of The Wave (1932-1933). Ch. 6. Toward The Summit: Claudel And The Cinema (1934-1940). Ch. 7. The War And After: Climax Of A Career (1941-1947). Ch. 8. Catastrophe And Reprieve: The Final Harvest (1948-1952). Ch. 9. Epilogue: Life's Setting Sun (1953-1955) -- Pt. 2. Inventory Of Works. Ch. 10. Chamber Music. Ch. 11. Orchestral Music. Ch. 12. Theater And Musical Frescoes. Ch. 13. Incidental Music. Ch. 14. Light Music. By Harry Halbreich ; Translated By Roger Nichols ; Reinhard G. Pauly, General Editor. Inventory Of Works: P. 231-564. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Translated From The French. Originally Published: Paris : Fayard, C1999. Arthur Honegger (1892-1955), Swiss by nationality, French by education and residence, is a major composer of the twentieth century. Along with Poulenc and Milhaud he was a member of Le Groupe des Six and attained a certain notoriety with his composition "Pacific 2.3.1," a musical representation of a steam locomotive. Although he earned popular acclaim early in his career, in his later years his consistently tonal musical language was considered outmoded. His most significant works include five symphonies; a large body of chamber music; and several large-scale oratorios that combine choral and instrumental writing with declaimed narrative in a uniquely effective way. He was also among the first composers to write scores for films, including Abel Gance's masterpiece "Napol on."