Music behind Barbed Wire by Anthony Fox
The internment diary of Austrian composer Hans Gal (1890-1987) with a biographical study of his life and career. Includes a CD of first recordings of three of his works from the period.
Readable, often witty and informativeThis book is completely successful in providing a significant introduction to a remarkable, but largely forgotten and ignored composer...an important addition to the music enthusiast's library. * SPIRITED *
Biographies have appeared over the years and performances help to focus what this new book's blurb correctly calls the 'distinctive voice' of a 'master craftsman,' here illustrated with a CD of strikingly graceful music. . . . The diary is fascinating, detailed, informative and indeed unique. * MUSICAL TIMES *
This is an important resource for musicians and historians [...] it is a welcome addition to the life and work of Hans Gál, who is finally being recovered as a lost master of the twentieth century. * TLS *
Hopefully, this volume will inspire someone to undertake a much needed full-length biographical study of an underrated composer. [Five Stars] * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
[An] invaluable book ... A mine of information throughout, the core of the book is Gál's diary, written in a lively and eminently readable style. * GRAMOPHONE *
[Hans Gál's] diary is typically insightful, witty and richly detailed, written in a vivid and engaging style that translates well and grips the reader ... Eva Fox-Gál provides an excellent biographical essay of her father's life ... An essential volume on this fascinating composer, and actually the first to appear in English. Unreservedly recommended. [Five Stars] * CLASSICAL MUSIC *
A mine of information throughout, the core of the book is Gál's diary, written in a lively and eminently readable style. He emerges as a likeable and immensely capable character, aware of his own mettle yet wearing it lightly, and quite free from the pretensions of grandeur. * GRAMOPHONE *
'This remarkable book presents a fine translation of the diary kept by Austrian composer Hans Gál during his internment in the summer of 1940, after he had fled Nazi-occupied Europe with his family. . . . His diary is typically insightful, witty and richly detailed, written in a vivid and engaging style that translates well and grips the reader. [. . . ] one of the joys of this book is a free accompanying CD which presents fine recording of the works he created. . . . This is music of such optimism and invention, that it is scarcely credible it was created under such duress. It deserves wider currency. [. . . ] Unreservedly recommended. -- -- Brendan G Carroll, Classical Music Magazine
Biographies have appeared over the years and performances help to focus what this new book's blurb correctly calls the 'distinctive voice' of a 'master craftsman,' here illustrated with a CD of strikingly graceful music. . . . The diary is fascinating, detailed, informative and indeed unique. * MUSICAL TIMES *
This is an important resource for musicians and historians [...] it is a welcome addition to the life and work of Hans Gál, who is finally being recovered as a lost master of the twentieth century. * TLS *
Hopefully, this volume will inspire someone to undertake a much needed full-length biographical study of an underrated composer. [Five Stars] * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
[An] invaluable book ... A mine of information throughout, the core of the book is Gál's diary, written in a lively and eminently readable style. * GRAMOPHONE *
[Hans Gál's] diary is typically insightful, witty and richly detailed, written in a vivid and engaging style that translates well and grips the reader ... Eva Fox-Gál provides an excellent biographical essay of her father's life ... An essential volume on this fascinating composer, and actually the first to appear in English. Unreservedly recommended. [Five Stars] * CLASSICAL MUSIC *
A mine of information throughout, the core of the book is Gál's diary, written in a lively and eminently readable style. He emerges as a likeable and immensely capable character, aware of his own mettle yet wearing it lightly, and quite free from the pretensions of grandeur. * GRAMOPHONE *
'This remarkable book presents a fine translation of the diary kept by Austrian composer Hans Gál during his internment in the summer of 1940, after he had fled Nazi-occupied Europe with his family. . . . His diary is typically insightful, witty and richly detailed, written in a vivid and engaging style that translates well and grips the reader. [. . . ] one of the joys of this book is a free accompanying CD which presents fine recording of the works he created. . . . This is music of such optimism and invention, that it is scarcely credible it was created under such duress. It deserves wider currency. [. . . ] Unreservedly recommended. -- -- Brendan G Carroll, Classical Music Magazine
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| ISBN 13 | 9780907689751 |
| ISBN 10 | 0907689752 |
| Title | Music behind Barbed Wire |
| Author | Anthony Fox |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Toccata Press |
| Year published | 2014-11-20 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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