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Synopsis
"Scathing reviews, whimsical stories, and diverting games fill the pages of this kaleidoscope of skewed takes on the world of Classical music. Slonimsky's Book of Musical Anecdotes dishes out a marvelous feast of tales served up by a master storyteller whose reach extends around the world and to the beginnings of civilization. In these pages you'll learn about: a musical bicycle patented in 1896, and a musical bed built in the 1880s; the first flute players' union - founded in 300 B.C.!; an orchestra made up of animals, and an opera performed by cats; how Schillinger composed a fugue based on the financial pages; and the legal battle between a trained seal and the ASCAP lawyers who would not allow him to perform on radio." Slonimsky's Book of Musical Anecdotes is a collection of unique and humorous tales and stories discovered in newspaper files and musical journals contemporary with the events, composers, and musicians depicted - perishables worth preserving, as Slonimsky explained it.
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About the Author
Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential writer, editor and translator of musical essays. Born in Russia, he became a preeminent composer and conductor in America. A prolific writer, some of his authored works include Music Since 1900 and Lexicon of Musical Invective. He also edited five editions of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Music.
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- PublisherMusic Sales Ltd
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0028648684
- ISBN 13 9780028648682
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages320
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