Jean Langlais: The Man and His Music
by Labounsky, Ann
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (library spine label), blue clothbound boards, silver spine titling; text block firm, page
- ISBN 10
- 1574670549
- ISBN 13
- 9781574670547
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Portland, OR: Amadeus, 2000. 1st. h/b. Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (library spine label), blue clothbound boards, silver spine titling; text block firm, pages crisp and bright; some neat underlinings or marginalia.. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Jean Langlais (1907-1991) was among the foremost French musicians of his time. He was the successor to the musical tradition established by Cesar Franck and, like him, was organist at the church of Sainte Clotilde in Paris. Though blind from early childhood, he became one of the most celebrated touring virtuos of his time, his legendary recitals always concluding with an improvisation upon a submitted theme. Langlais wrote a body of music for organ second only in extent to that of Bach, and his compositions for organ remain widely played. This biography by one of his favorite pupils examines both his life and music.
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- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
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- Title
- Jean Langlais: The Man and His Music
- Author
- Labounsky, Ann
- Format/Binding
- H/b
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good, 1st edition, unclipped d/j (library spine label), blue clothbound boards, silver spine titling; text block firm, page
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1574670549
- ISBN 13
- 9781574670547
- Publisher
- Amadeus
- Place of Publication
- Portland, OR
- Date Published
- 2000
- Pages
- 392
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6"")
- Keywords
- 1st, biography, composer, music, Langlais, organ, Labounsky
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- X weight
- 0.89 g
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