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1 online resource (255 pages) |
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And There I Stood With My Piccolo; An old Maravian flute player once told me a story that went like this; 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10; 11; 12; 13; 14; 15; 16; 17; 18; 19; 20; 21; 22; 23; 24; 25; 26; 27; 28; 29; 30; 31; 32; 33; 34; 35; 36; 37 |
| Summary |
And There I Stood with My Piccolo, originally published in 1948, is a zesty and colorful memoir of composer Meredith Willson's early years--from growing up in Mason City, Iowa, to playing the flute with John Philip Sousa's band and the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, to a successful career in composing for radio and motion pictures in Hollywood. It was apparent to everyone, except maybe Willson himself, that he was on his way to something big. Lighthearted and inspiring, it is no surprise Willson's tales caught the attention of prominent Broadway producers. In 1957, just nine years after the pu |
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Print version record |
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Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984.
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| SUBJECT |
Willson, Meredith, 1902-1984 fast |
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Composers -- United States -- Biography
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MUSIC -- Individual Composer & Musician.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Composers & Musicians.
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MUSIC -- Genres & Styles -- Musicals.
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Composers
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United States
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Biographies
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780816670772 |
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0816670773 |
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