Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy

Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy

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In this biography by one of England's foremost writers on music, the personality of the composer, William Walton, emerges as one of complexity and self-contradiction. Kennedy was appointed as biographer by Walton himself, and had access to much of his correspondence.

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Portrait of Walton by Michael Kennedy

In this biography by one of England's foremost writers on music, William Walton's personality emerges in all its complexity and self-contradiction. Michael Kennedy portrays a creative artist completely committed to his art yet plagued by misgiving and doubts, prey to insecurity and frustration, vulnerable to criticism, and jealous of the achievement of others. At the same time he was witty and generous, bore no grudges, and enjoyed the loyalty of a host of friends. Appointed his biographer by the composer himself, Kennedy has had access to correspondence with many of the friends and colleagues who were important in Walton's life, among them Siegfried Sassoon, Benjamin Britten, Malcolm Arnold, and AndrA(c) Previn.
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ISBN 13 9780192827746
ISBN 10 019282774X
Title Portrait of Walton
Author Michael Kennedy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Oxford University Press
Year published 1990-09-01
Number of pages 359
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.