Slonimsky's Book of Musical Anecdotes - Softcover

Slonimsky, Nicholas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0415939380 ISBN 13: 9780415939386

Publisher: Routledge, 2002

Synopsis

Nicholas Slonimsky was one of the most popular writers on music throughout the world, combining quirky anecdotes and sharp observations on musicians and the music they play and compose. In this classic volume, now published by Routledge he portrays a surreal and humorous world of medicinal music, musical schizophrenia, conductorless orchestras, suing seals, cat operas, musical beds and more. Let Slonimsky regale you with tales of Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini and the other expected Classical Music figures, the ugly ducking of Russian music, the Kafka of modern music and other sublime misfits. First published in 1948, this book has earned well-deserved acclaim for being insightful, witty and enthralling. Charming illustrations by Robert Bonotto complete this superb collection of musical vignettes.

About this title

Product Description:

Scathing reviews, whimsical stories, and diverting games fill the pages of this utterly engaging kaleidoscope of skewed tales on the world of Classical music. It dishes out a marvelous feast of tales served up by a master storyteller whose reach extends around the world and to the beginnings of civilization.

About the Author:

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential writer, editor and translator of musical essays. Born in Russia, he became a preeminent composer and conductor in America. A prolific writer, some of his authored works include Music Since 1900 and Lexicon of Musical Invective. He also edited five editions of Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Music.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0415939380
• ISBN 13: 9780415939386
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 314