Quintet : five journeys toward musical fulfillment / David Blum ; foreword by Arnold Steinhardt.

Author/creator Blum, David
Format Book
Publication InfoIthaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 1999.
Descriptionxiii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects

Contents A process larger than oneself: profile of the cellist Yo-Yo Ma -- Walking to the pavilion: profile of the conductor Jeffrey Tate -- A gold coin: profile of the violinist Josef Gingold -- Going to the core: profile of the pianist Richard Goode -- The farm girl and the stones: profile of the singer Birgit Nilsson.
Abstract These essays grew out of conversations the musicians had with the late author, who was himself distinguished both as a conductor and as an author of books and articles on musical subjects.
General noteArticles originally published in The New Yorker and the New York times.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 99047562
ISBN0801437318 (cloth)

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML394 .B66 1999 ✔ Available Place Hold