17%OFF
Star Turns and Cameo Appearances
Bernard Jacobson
€ 52.99
€ 43.97
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Star Turns and Cameo Appearances
Hardcover. Up-close and personal views, by the renowned music critic and orchestra administrator, of musical luminaries from Alfred Brendel to Jessye Norman and beyond. Num Pages: 326 pages, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: AVH; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
Star Turns and Cameo Appearances is the entertaining and insightful memoir by veteran music critic Bernard Jacobson. Its pages are populated by eminent composers ranging from Hans Werner Henze to Andrzej Panufnik and by renowned performers, including Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, Sviatoslav Richter, and Jessye Norman. As a music critic and orchestra administrator, Jacobson has had the opportunity to observe these outstanding musicians and many of their colleagues at close quarters. Assisting Riccardo Muti at the Philadelphia Orchestra for eight years, he saw sides of that maestro not visible to the music-loving public. Throughout Star Turns ... Read more
Star Turns and Cameo Appearances is the entertaining and insightful memoir by veteran music critic Bernard Jacobson. Its pages are populated by eminent composers ranging from Hans Werner Henze to Andrzej Panufnik and by renowned performers, including Georg Solti, Daniel Barenboim, Sviatoslav Richter, and Jessye Norman. As a music critic and orchestra administrator, Jacobson has had the opportunity to observe these outstanding musicians and many of their colleagues at close quarters. Assisting Riccardo Muti at the Philadelphia Orchestra for eight years, he saw sides of that maestro not visible to the music-loving public. Throughout Star Turns ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Boydell & Brewer Ltd United States
Number of pages
326
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Weight
661g
Number of Pages
326
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9781580465410
SKU
V9781580465410
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-26
Reviews for Star Turns and Cameo Appearances
Will appeal to many different music professionals as well as a number of music-lovers. Without exception, Jacobson's remarks show knowledge and heart beautifully combined, the writing eloquent and perceptive. Star Turns and Cameo Appearances offers an intimate and rewarding look at one of the most distinguished music professionals of the 20th century and, perhaps more important, one for whom ... Read more