Noten Ohne Musik; Notes Without Music; Notes Sans Musique. {SIGNED By AUTHOR - German Text Autobiography

Milhaud, Darius

Published by Prestel, 1964

About this Item

FINE/Good jacket (In Brodart). Blue cloth boards. SIGNED by the great French composer, DARIUS MILHAUD (dated 1967) on the title page of his autobiography. "[Milhaud] was associated with the avant garde of the 1920s, whose abundant production reflects all musical genres. A pioneer in the use of percussion, polytonality, jazz and aleatory techniques, his music allies lyricism with often complex harmonies. Milhaud was a member of Les Six - (The Group of Six) - aand was a leader of Jazz composition in Europe. He is considered one of the key modernist composers as well as conductor and teacher," Text in German/Deutsch. His autobiography (offered here) is rare and highly sought after. Of Jewish-French ancestry, he studied in France and Brazil, and emigrated to the United States in 1940 as Germany invaded France. Marius' most notable student was DAVE BRUBECK. Brubeck specifically went to study with Milhaud when Milhaud was professor at Mills College, Oakland California inthe early 1940's. Brubeck named his first son Darius, to honor his great teacher and friend. Additionally, Burt Bacharach studied with and was influenced by Milhaud. A GREAT MUSICAL COLLECTIBLE BOOK. ESPECIALLY SIGNED. After extensive research this signed copy seems to be to only publicly available for purchase signed copy - in ANY language ; versions exist in French, Engllish, German; First written in 1949, this 1964 printing was updated through 1963, as noted in the text and the life-events list at rear. GREAT FOR GIFTING. [B173].

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Noten Ohne Musik; Notes Without Music; Notes Sans Musique. {SIGNED By AUTHOR - German Text Autobiography
• Publisher: Prestel
• Publication Date: 1964
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: FIRST
• Condition: Collectible - SIGNED.
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)