My First 79 Years: Isaac Stern

Stern, Isaac; Potok, Chaim

ISBN 10: 0306810069 / ISBN 13: 9780306810060

Published by Da Capo (edition First Edition), 2001

It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Seller Inventory # 0306810069-11-1

Synopsis:

There is no more beloved musician in the classical world than Isaac Stern, revered not only as a great violinist but also as a generous personality and a crucial figure in the world of the arts. One of the few people who has known every major classical musician of the last two-thirds of the twentieth century, he shares his personal and artistic experiences in this warm, passionate account of his life: the story of his rise to eminence his feelings about music and the violin and his great friendships and collaborations with colleagues such as Leonard Bernstein and Pablo Casals. Stern the man, the musician, and the cultural institution come alive in the most readable and revealing musical autobiography of the decade.

About the Author: Isaac Stern lives in Connecticut. Chaim Potok, whose many books include The Chosen, lives in Pennsylvania. Chaim Potok, whose many books include The Chosen, lives in Pennsylvania.

Bibliographic Details

Title: My First 79 Years: Isaac Stern
Publisher: Da Capo (edition First Edition)
Publication Date: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First Edition.