My Life With Janacek by Zdenka Janackova

My Life With Janacek by Zdenka Janackova

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Zdenka Janackova's memoirs, published in this book, were considered too personal for publication at the time of her death in 1937. She tells the tale of her extraordinary life with the Czech composer, Leos Janacek, from her years as his young piano pupil to his sudden death at the age of 74.

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My Life With Janacek by Zdenka Janackova

Zdenka Janackova's memoirs, published in this book, were considered too personal for publication at the time of her death in 1937. She tells the tale of her extraordinary life with the Czech composer, Leos Janacek, from her years as his young piano pupil to his sudden death at the age of 74.
John Tyrrell is Professor of Music at Cardiff University. His books include Czech Opera, Janacek's Operas and editions of the memoirs of Janacek's widow and Janacek's correspondence with Kamila Stosslova . He is co-author of the standard catalogue of Janacek's works and, with Sir Charles Mackerras, he edited Janacek's opera Jenufa. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Masaryk University of Brno for his work on Janacek and Czech music.
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ISBN 13 9780571175406
ISBN 10 0571175406
Title My Life With Janacek
Author Zdenka Janackova
Series Faber Edition Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Faber Music Ltd
Year published 1998-09-21
Number of pages 304
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.