On and Off Pitch

Description

This book complements Robert PonsonbyÕs earlier Musical Heroes, essays about some of the musicians Ð among them Jacqueline du PrŽ, Yehudi Menuhin and Mstislav Rostropovich Ð he knew during his career as an administrator in music and the performing arts. In and Out of Tune supplies an autobiographical context for these essays.
Some reviews of Musical Heroes:
ÒThis delightful bookÉÓ (Gramophone)
ÒÉ a generous testament to the many classical music celebrities he has encounteredÉÓ (Scotsman)
ÒPonsonbyÕs essays sum up a golden era of music-makingÓ (Financial Times)
ÒÉ a lovely gallery of portraitsÉ a long interview with Pierre Boulez about conducting: this alone is a commendation for the bookÓ (Classical Music)
ÒWitty, entertaining and beautifully writtenÉÓ (Amazon.co.uk)

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