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Binding: PaperbackBrand: Alfred Publishing Dewey Decimal Number: 780.92 EAN: 9780486280424 ISBN: 048628042X Label: Dover Publications Manufacturer: Dover Publications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 403 Publication Date: April 15, 1994 Publisher: Dover Publications Studio: Dover Publications Features:
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Rating:  - Must-read for a Delius loverHave read other bios of Delius, but this is as close to that enigmatic, exasperating genius as you can get. Fenby is an excellent writer, as well as being (obviously) a very talented musician. I confess I was moved to tears at a couple of points in the book. Would also highly recommend Ken Russell's outstanding film, "Song of Summer," which was made from this book, with Fenby's collaboration. Rating:  - A memoir to treasureThis is a truly remarkable story that will appeal, whether or not the reader has any interest in 'serious' music. Fenby brings to life the atmosphere of tension that prevailed in the home of Frederick Delius, a self-absorbed egotist. Although his attitude to the then-blind and paralysed composer bordered on reverence, Fenby never loses his clear-headedness when assessing Delius' faults and idiosyncrasies. This is a wonderfully-written book that shows Fenby to have been both sensitive and extremely tough. He had to be both to deal with a unique and difficult genius like Delius. The author was fortunate to enter a milieu that brought him into close contact with some of the great names ... Read More Rating: - An Amazing Book on Music and LifeWhen he learned that the famed composer Frederick Delius was blind and crippled but still wished to finish a number of musical pieces, the young English organist Eric Fenby offered to go to France and aid him. What happened was very unique. Fenby and Delius learned to work with another despite Delius' very strong personality and generally cranky attitude and differences over music, religion (Delis was a disciple of Nieztche while Fenby was a Christian) and outlooks on life. Fenby brings out the best in Delius and helped him complete his work. Fenby offers a biographical sketch of Delius and leaves a strong impression of what the composer was like at the end of his life. He also offers ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display |
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