Percy Grainger was one of the most colourful of this century's cultural figures. The All-Round Man depicts that scrambling diversity through seventy-six challenging letters from Grainger's "American" years, 1914-61. These letters are fascination to read: they are cultivated "rambles" (as Grainger actually called several of his compositions), not dissimilar to today's telephone conversations. Often written in Grainger's crunchy "Blue-eyed English", they explore uninhibitedly every corner of his public and private life. They reflect the magnificent attempts of a great but flawed mind to encompass the world.

About the Author

Malcolm Gillies has written widely on twentieth-century music, including many books on B�la Bart�k, including Bart�k in Britain: A Guided Tour (Oxford: Clarendon, 1989), Notation and Tonal Structure in Bart�k's Later Works (New York: Garland, 1989), and Bart�k Remembered (Faber and Faber, 1990, New York W.W. Norton's, 1991), and is editor of The Life and Music of B�la Bart�k, by Halsey Stevens (Oxford: Clarendon, 1993), and The Bart�k Companion (Faber and Faber, January 1994). He lives in Queensland, Australia. David Pear, a theologian and educator, worked as as Senior Research Assistant on the Grainger Letters project between 1990 and 1992, and also lives in Queensland, Australia.

"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Store Description

Filling virtually every corner of his Brook Green apartment, John Russell Taylor's legendary library reflects the incredible breadth of interest that shaped his mind during his almost 30 years as art critic for the Times. Ranging from the fine and decorative arts to drama, cinema, music, poetry, literary studies, biography, bibliography, and London topography, his collection also contains several dozen of his own works, including the only authorised biography of Alfred Hitchcock. The first 5000 of his books on the visual arts - including rare, signed, and limited editions are now for sale. To keep updated on new releases, follow us on Instagram @theprivate.library (https://www.instagram.com/theprivate.library/)

Visit Seller's Storefront

Seller's business information

The Private Library
United Kingdom

Sale & Shipping Terms

Terms of Sale

Shipping Terms

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.

Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Order quantity	5 to 17 business days	5 to 17 business days
First item	US$ 19.78	US$ 19.78

Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.