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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher DymentPublisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd Imprint: The Boydell Press Edition: annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.001kg ISBN: 9781843837893ISBN 10: 1843837897 Pages: 398 Publication Date: 15 November 2012 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsForeword by Harvey Sachs Introduction Arturo Toscanini - Chronicle of a life, 1867-1957 1900-30: Towards the Philharmonic Tour 1931-35: The London Music Festival 1935 Recording the 1935 concerts 1936-37: The London Music Festival 1937 The first HMV recording session Autumn 1937: Two choral concerts and more records 1938: The London Music Festival 1938 1939: The last London Music Festival 1940-45: War efforts and beyond 1946-51: La Scala 1951-52: Royal Festival Hall The London recordings - a study in style Annex A. Discography of EMI recordings 1935-51 Annex B. The Concerts 1930-52: Programmes and Recordings Annex C. Brahms and Toscanini: an historical excursus Sources and BibliographyReviews(A) definitive scholarly study. FONTES ARTIS MUSICAE A remarkable volume. MUSIC AND LETTERSBR> This excellent book provides detailed accounts of Toscanni's London concerts and recordings, and their critical reception ... Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC's Books of the Year, December 2013 An outstanding new book.which covers in detail every aspect of the great conductor's visits. INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW This book, an exhausting, exhilarating read, unearths a huge chunk of how much we still haven't learned about Arturo Toscanini. OPERA NEWS Christopher Dyment has produced a major scholarly work, one that is a welcome reference tool and adds considerably to Toscanini's profile. FANFARE Dyment has unearthed a great wealth of background material (...) (he) has the knack of leading the reader onwards to find out what happens next, rather as in a good detective novel, through the quality and expressive nature of his writing style. CLASSICAL RECORDINGS QUARTERLY Highly recommended. CHOICE Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifully styled prose is a joy to read and whose e Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifully styled prose is a joy to read and whose extensive research can only serve to enhance our understanding of this towering figure. GRAMOPHONE (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifully styled prose is a joy to read and whose extensive research can only serve to enhance our understanding of this towering figure. GRAMOPHONE (A) definitive scholarly study. FONTES ARTIS MUSICAE A remarkable volume. MUSIC AND LETTERS This excellent book provides detailed accounts of Toscanni's London concerts and recordings, and their critical reception ... Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC's Books of the Year, December 2013 An outstanding new book.which covers in detail every aspect of the great conductor's visits. INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW This book, an exhausting, exhilarating read, unearths a huge chunk of how much we still haven't learned about Arturo Toscanini. OPERA NEWS Christopher Dyment has produced a major scholarly work, one that is a welcome reference tool and adds considerably to Toscanini's profile. FANFARE Dyment has unearthed a great wealth of background material (...) (he) has the knack of leading the reader onwards to find out what happens next, rather as in a good detective novel, through the quality and expressive nature of his writing style. CLASSICAL RECORDINGS QUARTERLY Highly recommended. CHOICE Dyment's book, beautifully produced, is essential reading and thoroughly recommended. CLASSICAL MUSIC (A)n unreserved recommendation for Dyment, whose beautifully styled prose is a joy to read and whose extensive research can only serve to enhance our understanding of this towering figure. GRAMOPHONE Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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