On and Off the Record: Mary Gardner Lowell's Travel Diary, 1831-1832
For decades, Walter Legge (1906-1979) was the dominant figure in the recording of classical music. As music critic of the Manchester Guardian, head of the classical division of EMI/Angel, assistant... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1555535194
ISBN13:9781555535193
Release Date:May 2002
Publisher:Northeastern University Press
Length:292 Pages
Weight:1.15 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.2" x 9.1"
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A great book on Legge and the great artists of his time.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is not just a book about Walter Legge, it covers the history of the Renaissance of Recorded Music as well. Each chapter deals with another of the great artists he worked with. He gives his detailed impressions of the person and the artist. A must is the one on Maria Callas, La Divina. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf as editor puts everything in perspective with a preface to each chapter. A wonderful book.
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