9780224060219 - Igor Stravinsky Vol I (Igor Stravinsky: A Biography) von Walsh, Stephen (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. Aimed at the interested layperson, this biography reveals to what extent Igor Stravinsky was a major figure of the 20th century, not just in music, but in cultural and intellectual life in general. This volume covers the period from his birth in 1882 until 1934, the year he settled in France. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

First Edition. Near fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains well-preserved overall. Not price-clipped. Physical description; xvii, 698 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 25 cm. Notes; Spine title: Igor Stravinsky. Subjects; Stravinsky, Igor, 18821971. Composers Russia Biography. Music 20th century History and criticism. Russian composers Biography. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Excellent used condition hardcover, in unclipped jacket with light edge wear, unmarked text, Ships from Berlin Bookshop Bxn.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Heavy book may require extra postage unless posted within South Africa. Publication of 698 pages. The dust jacket and boards are in near fine condition. The pages are clean and complete. Tightly bound and presented in cellophane. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good Plus. First Edition. 2000. xix, 699pp. B&W illustrations. "Already noted for a book on his subject's art (The Music of Stravinsky),Stephen Walsh is equally illuminating about Igor Stravinsky's turbulent life. This first instalment of a projected two-volume work, covers the years 1882 to 1934, during which time Walsh shows the composer creating many of his famous works, most notably The Rite of Spring, whose riotous 1913 premiere announced the arrival of a boldly modern classical music. He follows Stravinsky from his native Russia to Switzerland and France, and a 10-week tour of America in 1925. Delving into Russian-language documents seldom consulted by Western scholars, Walsh corrects many factual errors and, more importantly, makes evident the importance of Stravinsky's Russian roots and musical training, which the composer himself often downplayed in later years in order to "cultivate the image of the 'synthetic' international master." He's similarly judicious in evaluating Stravinsky's stormy 20-year association with Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and his seldom-adept juggling of a long-suffering wife and a more sophisticated mistress. Candid about his distaste for some of Stravinsky's behaviour and character traits, Walsh never seems nasty: "It is the richest personalities", he reminds us, "who engage us most fully."" The book is in excellent condition with no inscriptions. The unclipped dust jacket (covered in a removable clear plastic protector) has light shelf wear and slight fading to the red band of the spine. PLEASE NOTE:Heavyish book so a little extra may be needed for shipping to non-UK customers.