Hoffnung in Harmony - Hardcover

Hoffnung

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0285627147 ISBN 13: 9780285627147

Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd, 1985

Synopsis

Gerard Hoffnung (1925 - 1959) was an artist and musician, best known for his humorous works. Raised in Germany, Hoffnung was brought to London as a boy, to escape the Nazis. Over the next two decades in England, he became known as a cartoonist, tuba player, impresario, broadcaster and raconteur. After training at two art colleges, Hoffnung taught for a few years, and then turned to drawing, on the staff of English and American publications, and later as a freelance. He published a series of cartoons on musical themes, and illustrated the works of novelists and poets. In 1956 Hoffnung mounted the first of his "Hoffnung Festivals" in London, at which classical music was spoofed for comic effect, with contributions from many eminent musicians. As a broadcaster he appeared on BBC panel games, where he honed the material for one of his best-known performances, his speech at the Oxford Union in 1958. Hoffnung died of a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 34. The drawings in this book were made during the last two years of his life. He published several books, of which this is one.

About this edition

• Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Publication date: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0285627147
• ISBN 13: 9780285627147
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32