John Bird's acclaimed biography of the Australian-born composer and pianist Percy Grainger gives the first full account of the life and works of one of the strangest figures in twentieth-century music. Behind Grainger's highly original compositional achievements, folksong collecting, and glittering career as a virtuoso concert pianist lay a tragic and chaotic personal life--long domination by his mother, unorthodox sexual predilections, an eccentric athleticism, a demonic spiritual drive, and a wildly inconsistent personal ...
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John Bird's acclaimed biography of the Australian-born composer and pianist Percy Grainger gives the first full account of the life and works of one of the strangest figures in twentieth-century music. Behind Grainger's highly original compositional achievements, folksong collecting, and glittering career as a virtuoso concert pianist lay a tragic and chaotic personal life--long domination by his mother, unorthodox sexual predilections, an eccentric athleticism, a demonic spiritual drive, and a wildly inconsistent personal philosophy with Anglo-Saxon obsessions such as his famous "Blue-Eyed English." A list of published compositions, a current discography of performances by Grainger, and a selection of his seminal writings complete what has already proved to be a standard work. This fully revised edition includes much new biographical material from John Bird's continuing research. Grainger's reputation and popularity as a uniquely individual composer continue to grow, and this book remains the definitive biography.
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Seller's Description:
Used-Very Good. VG hardback in VG dust jacket. Dust jacket a little worn at head & foot of spine, otherwise a tidy copy in firm binding. B&W illustrations.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN: 0571117171.
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Good. No Jacket. London: Faber and Faber, 1982. Soft cover. Good/No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾-9¾" tall. Presentation copy to actor Neville Jason, signed and exuberantly dedicated by Bird to title page. Internally all is in VG, clean and bright order. Covers show wear to edges and a little light creasing. This is a charity sale on behalf of Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 319pp + plates.
