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Bruno Walter: A World Elsewhere
Erik Ryding
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Paperback. Bruno Walter, one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This book is a biography of Walter. It tells of Walter's close friendship with Gustav Mahler, his relations with Thomas Mann and his family, and his romantic involvement with the soprano Delia Reinhardt. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illus., maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; AVGC4; BGF; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 154 x 31. Weight in Grams: 726.
Bruno Walter (1876–1962), one of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This engrossing book is the first full-length biography of Walter in English. Born in Berlin, Walter began his long and eventful career in provincial theaters; his successes there led to positions at the premier opera houses of Berlin and Vienna. Then for a decade he served as Bavarian music director, conducting opera in three theaters and giving symphonic concerts.
Bruno Walter (1876–1962), one of the twentieth century’s greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This engrossing book is the first full-length biography of Walter in English. Born in Berlin, Walter began his long and eventful career in provincial theaters; his successes there led to positions at the premier opera houses of Berlin and Vienna. Then for a decade he served as Bavarian music director, conducting opera in three theaters and giving symphonic concerts.
Erik Ryding and Rebecca Pechefsky tell of Walter’s close friendship with Gustav Mahler, his relations with Thomas Mann and his family, and his romantic ... Read more
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Nebraska, United States
ISBN
9780803290082
SKU
V9780803290082
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About Erik Ryding
Erik Ryding is the managing editor of publications at Carnegie Hall. Rebecca Pechefsky is a freelance harpsichordist.
Reviews for Bruno Walter: A World Elsewhere
"A major contribution to the literature . . . essential reading."—Mortimer Frank, Fanfare "Highly readable . . . this book rates not only as a labor of love but as an authority."—Richard Buell, The Boston Globe "Timely and welcome . . . a steady, evenhanded chronicle of Walter’s career."—Allan Keiler, New York Review of Books