Thomas Beecham by John Lucas
Drawing on significant new research, this life of one of Britain's most influential musicians corrects many of the myths surrounding the often controversial Thomas Beecham.
Thomas Beecham: An Obsession with Music changes the way we view this complex personality and will remain the standard biography for years to comeFor anyone at all interested in a genuine human enigma and who cares about British music, I cannot recommend it highly enough. * THE LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY MAGAZINE *
This is the best biography of a musician I have read for a very long time... one which all genuine music lovers should possess. * INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW *
Beecham's insensitivities... have to be seen in the context of his kindnesses, which were numerous and generous. Lucas holds the two in balance, which is an asset of his enthralling book. * GLASGOW HERALD *
John Lucas's brimming biography... reminds us just how much... we owe him. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Lucas has excelled himself: this is in every way a magnificent achievement. * CLASSIC FM MAGAZINR *
Impeccably researched... Lucas is excellent on the visits to Australia and America. * SPECTATOR *
[Beecham's] rackety private life makes for many an entertaining page in... [this] thorough study of a man who changed the face of British music for ever. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
Ein faszinierendes Buch... unbedingt empfehlenswert. * ORPHEUS *
Not only a very good biography, it is, in the circumstances, an extraordinarily concise one. * THE OLDIE *
[Beecham] meets his match in his engaging and erudite biographer. * OPERA *
Lucas' thorough, exhaustive and often highly amusing biography will... re-establish Beecham as one of the foremost musical personalities of the last hundred years. * CLASSICAL MUSIC *
Remarkably thorough... A good read... and a solidly informative biography. * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
Lucas [expands upon Beecham's international reputation] with the sort of balanced judgments and care for detail that bring fresh perspective. * FINANCIAL TIMES *
A fully comprehensive chronicle of... an extraordinary life... in a wealth of mesmerising detail, whole swathes of which have previously been completely unknown. * CLASSIC RECORD COLLECTOR *
A masterly combination of elegantly presented research and keen insight... a biography that is in every way worthy of him. * WAGNER JOURNAL *
A detailed, well-written, and generous biography and it will stand for some time. * FANFARE *
This is the best biography of a musician I have read for a very long time... one which all genuine music lovers should possess. * INTERNATIONAL RECORD REVIEW *
Beecham's insensitivities... have to be seen in the context of his kindnesses, which were numerous and generous. Lucas holds the two in balance, which is an asset of his enthralling book. * GLASGOW HERALD *
John Lucas's brimming biography... reminds us just how much... we owe him. * SUNDAY TIMES *
Lucas has excelled himself: this is in every way a magnificent achievement. * CLASSIC FM MAGAZINR *
Impeccably researched... Lucas is excellent on the visits to Australia and America. * SPECTATOR *
[Beecham's] rackety private life makes for many an entertaining page in... [this] thorough study of a man who changed the face of British music for ever. * MAIL ON SUNDAY *
Ein faszinierendes Buch... unbedingt empfehlenswert. * ORPHEUS *
Not only a very good biography, it is, in the circumstances, an extraordinarily concise one. * THE OLDIE *
[Beecham] meets his match in his engaging and erudite biographer. * OPERA *
Lucas' thorough, exhaustive and often highly amusing biography will... re-establish Beecham as one of the foremost musical personalities of the last hundred years. * CLASSICAL MUSIC *
Remarkably thorough... A good read... and a solidly informative biography. * BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE *
Lucas [expands upon Beecham's international reputation] with the sort of balanced judgments and care for detail that bring fresh perspective. * FINANCIAL TIMES *
A fully comprehensive chronicle of... an extraordinary life... in a wealth of mesmerising detail, whole swathes of which have previously been completely unknown. * CLASSIC RECORD COLLECTOR *
A masterly combination of elegantly presented research and keen insight... a biography that is in every way worthy of him. * WAGNER JOURNAL *
A detailed, well-written, and generous biography and it will stand for some time. * FANFARE *
John Lucas is an East of England-based investigative journalist. He was the chief crime correspondent for the region's major daily, _The Echo_, and his work now appears in national publications on a regular basis.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781843834021 |
| ISBN 10 | 1843834022 |
| Title | Thomas Beecham |
| Author | John Lucas |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Boydell & Brewer Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-09-18 |
| Number of pages | 416 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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