Slonimsky's Book of Musical Anecdotes - Hardcover

Slonimsky, Nicholas

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9781138141919: Slonimsky's Book of Musical Anecdotes
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ISBN 10: 1138141917 ISBN 13: 9781138141919
Publisher: Routledge, 2016

Synopsis

Scathing reviews, whimsical stories, and diverting games fill the pages of this utterly engaging kaleidoscope of skewed tales on the world of Classical music. It 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.

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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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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1138141917
ISBN 13 
9781138141919
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
520
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