The life of music : new adventures in the Western classical tradition
Kenyon, Nicholas, 1951-2021
Book
Immersed in music for much of his life as writer, broadcaster and concert presenter, former director of the BBC Proms, Nicholas Kenyon has long championed an astonishingly wide range of composers and performers. Now, as we think about culture in fresh ways, Kenyon revisits the stories that make up the classical tradition and foregrounds those which are too often overlooked. This inclusive, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic guide highlights the achievements of the women and men, amateurs and professionals, who bring music to life.
Main title:
The life of music : new adventures in the Western classical tradition / Nicholas Kenyon.
Author:
Kenyon, Nicholas, 1951-, author
Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2021.
Collation:
320 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780300223828 (hbk)
Dewey class:
780780KEN
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
3073988