Myra Hess : a portrait / Marian C. McKenna.
| Author/creator | McKenna, Marian C. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | London : Hamish Hamilton, 1976. |
| Copyright Date | ©1976 |
| Description | xii, 319 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, facsimile, music, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Victorian childhood -- Framing an artist -- Red roses for Miss Hess -- Dutch interlude -- A brick wall -- Carlton Hill -- Touring America -- Before the lights went out -- The great adventure -- Playing through the Blitz -- Her finest hour -- Postwar tours -- The vintage years -- The last chord -- Appendix I. 'How to play Beethoven' / by Myra Hess -- Appendix II. Duo-art piano music (1922-1927) -- Appendix III. Myra Hess discography / compiled by Nathan Brown -- Appendix IV. Memorial service in St. Paul's Cathedral (1965). |
| Abstract | This book chronicles the life of Myra Hess, beginning with her early childhood in London, exploring details about her teachers, tours of America, the National Gallery Concerts, her experience during the Blitz, and her later years ending with her death at the age of 75. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 77358086 |
| ISBN | 0241895227 |
| ISBN | 9780241895221 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | ML417.H4 M2 1976 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |