Tchaikovsky Through Others Eyes

Burr Jr., Ralph C.; Bird, Robert

ISBN 10: 0253335450 / ISBN 13: 9780253335456

Published by Indiana University Press, 1999

Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0253335450I5N11

Synopsis:

" . . . intriguing collection . . . a recommended study for anyone interested in the habits and personalities of great minds." ―ForeWord

This compilation of reminiscences about Tchaikovsky the man is unprecedented in English. The memoirs, diary entries, and interviews written and conducted by his contemporaries show us both the public and the private figure: the law student, the professor, the philanthropist, the loving brother and uncle, the intrepid traveler, and of course the composer and conductor. In more than 50 documents―some laudatory, others not―Tchaikovsky's contemporaries speak of little-known facets of the composer's life: foibles and mannerisms, politics and tastes, prejudices and preferences (sexual and otherwise). The result is a dynamic portrayal of the composer, with all the complexities and paradoxes of a real life.

About the Author:

Alexander Poznansky's many publications on Tchaikovsky include Tchaikovsky's Last Days: A Documentary Study and Tchaikovsky: The Quest for the Inner Man.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Tchaikovsky Through Others Eyes
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket