9780711986763 - Classical Music Landmarks Of London von Vickers, Graham (2 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. A pocket guide, organized by postal district, to London's 50 most famous classical music buildings and locations. With a photograph for every site plus nearest Tube stop, the book offers anecdotes about composers, musicians and conductors who have lived and performed in the capital. Did you know that Handel composed The Messiah a few yards from New Bond Street in just over 3 weeks? That George Bernard Shaw attended the grand opening of Abbey Road recording studios? That Sir Thomas Beecham mocked a famous venue's echoing acoustics by saying that it was "the only place a British composer could be sure of hearing his work twice? The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft Cover. Zustand: Very Good (+). No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, slightly rubbed rear and no bumping to corners. 95pp. Sixty-six locations in London where the world's greatest musicians lodged, lived and performed. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 8.75 x 4.25 Inches.