Items related to Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
"Too frequently a multi-author work on a composer obscures rather than illuminates its subject. This volume casts a genuinely prismatic light upon it."
R.J. Stove, The New Criterion
"An Anniversary Portrait succeeds in offering a sufficient yet panoramic view of Elgar's life and music. The impressive list of authors and concise nature of their contributions make this book an easily digestible and enjoyable read."
Muso
Edward Elgar was a man of many contradictions. He was born an outsider, into a family of lower-middle class, Catholic, origins. Yet his fame, and ability to write music that struck a chord in the national consciousness, led him to adopt a sycophantic attitude towards the Royal Family and high society, even though he always felt ill at ease with them. Elgar was a depressive with a problematic marriage, who craved recognition, but in many ways he regretted the piece of music which made him famous. 'Pomp and Circumstance' made him the leading English composer of his age, but also contributed to the jingoism which he so disliked during the First World War.
Yet, unquestionably, he was the greatest musical genius that England had produced in centuries. This Portrait, by some of the scholars and musicians that understand him best, offers new light on a wide range of aspects of Edward Elgar's life and work.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author:
Nicholas Kenyon was Director of the Proms from 1996-2007. He was formerly head of Radio 3 and music critic for the Observer and the New Yorker. He is currently Managing Director of The Barbican in London.
Review:
Mention in The Bookseller (The Bookseller)
Edited extract from book, May 2007 (The Daily Telegraph)
"McVeagh first chronicled Elgar's career in 1955, so has a lifetime of knowledge." (The Bookseller)
Title mentioned in The Lady (Chris Wood, The Lady)
"an intimate tribute to Edward Elgar and his music by some of those most affected by his legacy." "An Anniversary Portrait succeeds in offering a sufficient yet panoramic view of Elgar's life and music. The impressive list of authors and concise nature of their contributions make this book an easily digestible and enjoyable read." Muso, 01/08/07 (Muso)
"thoughtful take on Elgar's dual nature." "a welcome handful of insights." David Nice, BBC Music Magazine, 01/08/07 (David Nice)
"With a starry line-up of contributors and an introduction by outgoing Proms director Nicholas Kenyon, Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait touches accessibly on similar themes." David Gutman, BBC Proms magazine, Prom 31, 5 August 2007 (David Gutman)
"It is a good, warts-and-all study of one of our greatest composers" (Good Book Guide)
"Too frequently a multi-author work on a composer obscures rather than illuminates its subject. This volume casts a genuinely prismatic light upon it."R.J. Stove, The New Criterion (R.J. Stove, The New Criterion)
Title Mention in the International Record Review, October 2007 (Piers Burton - Page)
Edited extract from book, May 2007 (The Daily Telegraph)
"McVeagh first chronicled Elgar's career in 1955, so has a lifetime of knowledge." (The Bookseller)
Title mentioned in The Lady (Chris Wood, The Lady)
"an intimate tribute to Edward Elgar and his music by some of those most affected by his legacy." "An Anniversary Portrait succeeds in offering a sufficient yet panoramic view of Elgar's life and music. The impressive list of authors and concise nature of their contributions make this book an easily digestible and enjoyable read." Muso, 01/08/07 (Muso)
"thoughtful take on Elgar's dual nature." "a welcome handful of insights." David Nice, BBC Music Magazine, 01/08/07 (David Nice)
"With a starry line-up of contributors and an introduction by outgoing Proms director Nicholas Kenyon, Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait touches accessibly on similar themes." David Gutman, BBC Proms magazine, Prom 31, 5 August 2007 (David Gutman)
"It is a good, warts-and-all study of one of our greatest composers" (Good Book Guide)
"Too frequently a multi-author work on a composer obscures rather than illuminates its subject. This volume casts a genuinely prismatic light upon it."R.J. Stove, The New Criterion (R.J. Stove, The New Criterion)
Title Mention in the International Record Review, October 2007 (Piers Burton - Page)
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherContinuum
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 1847065333
- ISBN 13 9781847065339
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages224
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
US$ 19.69
Shipping:
US$ 3.99
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005898711
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Fine. Seller Inventory # GOR011770009
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Very Good. 1686652535. 6/13/2023 10:35:35 AM. Seller Inventory # U9781847065339
Buy Used
US$ 3.75
Convert currency
Seller Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: LikeNew. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. Seller Inventory # wbs5953216387
Buy Used
US$ 1.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: Used; Very Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine. Seller Inventory # CHL9674108
Buy Used
US$ 2.37
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar : An Anniversary Portrait
Published by
Bloomsbury Academic & Professional
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1847065333
ISBN 13: 9781847065339
Used
Softcover
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14640934-6
Buy Used
US$ 4.00
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: Fine. Book is in Used-LikeNew condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear. 0.4. Seller Inventory # 1847065333-2-2
Buy Used
US$ 23.14
Convert currency
Stock Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait
Published by
Continuum
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1847065333
ISBN 13: 9781847065339
New
Softcover
Quantity: > 20
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Condition: New. Seller Inventory # ABLIING23Mar2912160243829
Buy New
US$ 19.69
Convert currency
Seller Image
Elgar: An Anniversary Portrait [Paperback ]
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Soft Cover. Condition: new. Seller Inventory # 9781847065339
Buy New
US$ 23.98
Convert currency
Seller Image
Elgar (Paperback)
Published by
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London
(2008)
ISBN 10: 1847065333
ISBN 13: 9781847065339
New
Paperback
Quantity: 1
Seller:
Rating
Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. "Too frequently a multi-author work on a composer obscures rather than illuminates its subject. This volume casts a genuinely prismatic light upon it."R.J. Stove, The New Criterion "An Anniversary Portrait succeeds in offering a sufficient yet panoramic view of Elgar's life and music. The impressive list of authors and concise nature of their contributions make this book an easily digestible and enjoyable read."Muso Edward Elgar was a man of many contradictions. He was born an outsider, into a family of lower-middle class, Catholic, origins. Yet his fame, and ability to write music that struck a chord in the national consciousness, led him to adopt a sycophantic attitude towards the Royal Family and high society, even though he always felt ill at ease with them. Elgar was a depressive with a problematic marriage, who craved recognition, but in many ways he regretted the piece of music which made him famous. 'Pomp and Circumstance' made him the leading English composer of his age, but also contributed to the jingoism which he so disliked during the First World War. Yet, unquestionably, he was the greatest musical genius that England had produced in centuries. This Portrait, by some of the scholars and musicians that understand him best, offers new light on a wide range of aspects of Edward Elgar's life and work. Edward Elgar was a man of many contradictions. He was born an outsider, into a family of lower-middle class, Catholic, origins. This title offers light on a range of aspects of Edward Elgar's life and work. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781847065339
Buy New
US$ 26.65
Convert currency