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1 online resource (xviii, 422 pages) : illustrations |
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The musical diaries -- Articles and reminiscences about friends and contemporaries -- Remembering the great organists |
| Summary |
The music critic Felix Aprahamian (1914-2005) was a remarkable self-made man whose enormous influence in musical circles was deeply founded in his practical experience of promoting music in London, notably British and French composers. Early on he became interested in the organ and was soon corresponding with the leading French names of the day - Andre Marchal, Charles Tournemire, Maurice Durufle and the young Olivier Messiaen. In 1933, the nineteen-year-old Aprahamian visited Frederick Delius in France, and while in Paris, met the aged Charles-Marie Widor. The surviving diaries, published here complete for the first time, document these events in detail. During the Second World War he acted as concert director of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, was the guiding spirit behind the influential Concerts de Musique Francaise and became assistant to Sir Thomas Beecham. After the liberation of Paris, a wide circle of outstanding French musicians and composers including Francis Poulenc, Messiaen, Pierre Bernac and Pierre Fournier became personal friends. Aprahamian made his name as music critic on The Sunday Times, where from 1948 to 1989 he was required reading.0 |
| Notes |
Contains the complete text of Aprahamian's diaries and selected essays chiefly from Music & musicians, Musical opinion, The listener, Gramophone, The guardian, Choir & organ, and Recorded sound |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 380-381) and index |
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Discography: page 381 |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Aprahamian, Felix. Diaries.
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| SUBJECT |
Aprahamian, Felix fast |
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Music critics -- England -- Diaries
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Musicians -- Anecdotes
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Organists -- Anecdotes
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MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical.
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Organists
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Musicians
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Music critics
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Musical criticism
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England
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Anecdotes
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Diaries
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Foreman, Lewis, editor
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Foreman, Susan, editor
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Container of (work): Aprahamian, Felix.
Diaries.
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Container of (work): Aprahamian, Felix.
Essays. Selections.
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| ISBN |
9781782045670 |
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1782045678 |
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1805432079 |
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9781805432074 |
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