"A landmark: these letters and their extensive annotation provide a virtual biography of the most important British composer since Purcell. . . . All those interested in music in the twentieth century must read these volumes, which also provide intriguing snapshots of the recent British past."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University "This is the composer who turned his paranoia as homosexual and pacifist into the classic 20th-century opera, "Peter Grimes." . . . Now at last we have some really new material about that personal ...
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"A landmark: these letters and their extensive annotation provide a virtual biography of the most important British composer since Purcell. . . . All those interested in music in the twentieth century must read these volumes, which also provide intriguing snapshots of the recent British past."--Peter Stansky, Stanford University "This is the composer who turned his paranoia as homosexual and pacifist into the classic 20th-century opera, "Peter Grimes." . . . Now at last we have some really new material about that personal experience. It turns out to be even more fascinating than one could have imagined."--Philip Brett, editor of "Cambridge Opera Handbook Peter Grimes"
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Very Good. Size: 11x7x4; University of California Press; Berkeley, 1991. Hardcover. Set is heavy and additional shipping cost may apply. Complete 2 Volume Set in Slipcase. A Very Good, grey cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding firm, trace handling marks, bit of rubbing to board and spine edges, few small dog-eared pages, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, spine fade, Dust wrapper. In a Very Good, grey cloth bound, sturdy with some shelf wear and handling marks, Slipcase. A nice, clean and unmarked set. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9], 1403pp., bibliography, addenda, indexed, b&w illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily w/delivery confirmation on every book. Please Note: Depending on site, actual book for sale may differ physically from picture listed. Additional scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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Very Good. 0520065204. In original slipcase (good condition: shelf worn and sunned). Boards are square, flat, and clean. Tight binding. Text body is clean and unmarked. Dust jackets nearly like new. Large/heavy book: international buyers may be charged for additional shipping costs.; 12.0 X 7.4 X 4.4 inches; 1403 pages.
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Very good in slightly spine faded dustwrappers and mildly worn slipcase in very good jacket. 619pp+784pp, b/w illustrations, octavo volumes in slipcase.
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Fine in Fine dust jacket. 0520065204. Edited by Donald Mitchell and Philip Reed. First editions. Both volumes are fine in a fine dust jackets. Housed in a near fine cloth covered slipcase.
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