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New Illustrated Lives of Great Composers: Mahler
Edward Seckerson
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Description for New Illustrated Lives of Great Composers: Mahler
Paperback. Mahler's life was a remarkably complex one, his success as a conductor continually overshadowed by his craving for recognition as a composer. Recognition which never came in his lifetime. Num Pages: 144 pages, b/w photos. BIC Classification: AVGC5; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 172 x 12. Weight in Grams: 408.
Mahler's life was a remarkably complex one, his success as a conductor continually overshadowed by his craving for recognition as a composer. Recognition which never came in his lifetime. In this biography, the author reveals how Mahler's personality, his extraordinary life and his music are inseparable. New light is shed on his strange relationship with Alma Mahler, his wife, and on his turbulent love affairs. In Vienna, where he directed the Opera, Mahler was a prime target for rumour mongers. Nothing he did, whether private or public, escaped the attention of a Vienna avid for details of his personal life. ... Read more
Mahler's life was a remarkably complex one, his success as a conductor continually overshadowed by his craving for recognition as a composer. Recognition which never came in his lifetime. In this biography, the author reveals how Mahler's personality, his extraordinary life and his music are inseparable. New light is shed on his strange relationship with Alma Mahler, his wife, and on his turbulent love affairs. In Vienna, where he directed the Opera, Mahler was a prime target for rumour mongers. Nothing he did, whether private or public, escaped the attention of a Vienna avid for details of his personal life. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Omnibus Press
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780384450
SKU
V9781780384450
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99-50
About Edward Seckerson
Edward Seckerson, an Honours Gold Medallist of the New Era Academy, is a broadcaster and writer. He contributes regularly to The Guardian and most leading music and record publications.
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