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Lennox Berkeley And Friends

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Lennox Berkeley and Friends

Writings, Letters and Interviews, edited by Peter Dickinson 9781843837855, 344 pages, Hardback, £23 (RRP £25)

This book is a major source of information about one of the most influential British composers of the mid-twentieth century and the musicians he knew. It also provides details of the musical relationship between Paris and London before, during and after World War II. Berkeley had a ring-side seat when he lived in Paris, studied with Nadia Boulanger and wrote reviews about musical life there from 1929 to 1934. His little known letters to her reveal the mesmeric power of this extraordinary woman.

Berkeley was an elegant writer, and it is fascinating to read his first-hand memories of composers such as Ravel, Poulenc, Stravinsky and Britten. The book also contains interviews with Berkeley's colleagues, friends and family. These include performers such as Julian Bream and Norman Del Mar; composers Nicholas Maw and Malcolm Williamson; the composer's eldest son Michael, the composer and broadcaster; and Lady Berkeley.

 "This is a fascinating and always interesting read Strongly recommended." ELGAR SOCIETY JOURNAL

 

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