Reflections On Toscanini

Robson Books, London, 1992. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Size: Octavo 8vo (standard book size). 191 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. The dust wrapper is not price clipped and shows only minor shelf-wear.. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This BOOK IS IN STOCK and READY TO MAIL NOW. Your book when ordered will be securely packed and promptly dispatched by Great Southern Books. Sachs here presents a collection of 11 essays written since the appearance of his biography Toscanini in 1978. Included are commentaries on what others have said about the renowned conductor, critiques of newly released or re-released Toscanini recordings, analyses of the maestro's technique, discussions of his place in the history of conducting, and articles on newly discovered documents that shed light on aspects of his life and career. Toscanini's debut as a conductor, his years in Turin and at La Scala, his relationship with the Wagner family and the conductor Wilhelm Furtwangler at Bayreuth, and his anti-fascism are examined. The opinionated Sachs does not hesitate to deride those who, in his view, misunderstand Toscanini's (1867-1957) genius or distort the facts of his life. This noteworthy addendum to Toscanini provides fresh insights, of interest to scholars and general music lovers alike. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Italy; Music. ISBN: 0860518043. ISBN/EAN: 9780860518044. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4651. . 9780860518044