Horowitz: His Life and Music [Signed]

Schonberg, Harold C.

Published by Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut, 1992

About this Item

SIGNED FIRST EDITION. Signed in full by author Harold C. Schonberg in blue ink on limitation page, as called for. An account of the great classical pianist, Vladimir Horowitz, written by the former music critic of the New York Times. Illustrated with b&w photographs. Includes appendices with Horowitz recordings, discography, chronological section, composer index, performer index, plus general index. "Harold Charles Schonberg (1915-2003) was an American music critic and journalist, most notably for The New York Times. In 1971, he became the first music critic to win the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism. Schonberg was an extremely influential music writer. Aside from his contributions to music journalism, he published 13 books, most of them on music. In 1987, it was announced that Schonberg was assisting Vladimir Horowitz in the preparation of the pianist's memoirs. Although the project was never completed, Schonberg's biography of Horowitz was published in 1992." Printed on archival quality paper especially milled for this edition. Printed in the USA. Bound in publisher's full dark blue LEATHER, elaborate bright gilt design to covers & spine, bright gilt lettering to spine, raised bands, all edges gilt, blue moire silk endpapers, pale blue silk ribbon page-marker. A FINE very nice clean tight solid leatherbound copy. 427pp. Scarce signed copy. RARE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Horowitz: His Life and Music [Signed]
• Publisher: Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Publication Date: 1992
• Binding: Leather
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
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  • Biography
  • Music
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