The Beaux Arts Trio: A Portrait
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
A rich and intimate portrait of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated chamber music ensembles, this biography chronicles the remarkable journey of the Beaux Arts Trio — the legendary piano trio comprising Menahem Pressler, Isidore Cohen, and Bernard Greenhouse. Written with literary elegance by novelist and essayist Nicholas Delbanco, the work presents the group's formation, evolution, and enduring artistic legacy across decades of international performance. Delbanco draws on extensive interviews and firsthand accounts to illuminate the personal dynamics, musical philosophies, and singular dedication that defined the trio's decades-long collaboration. The result is both a compelling human story and an authoritative document of classical chamber music at its finest, capturing the passion and discipline that elevated the Beaux Arts Trio to iconic status on the world stage.
Author: Nicholas Delbanco
Format: Hardback
Genre: Music
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. Jacket: Very Good, minimal wear. Page Condition: Good. Markings: No markings visible. Binding: Intact.
A rich and intimate portrait of one of the twentieth century's most celebrated chamber music ensembles, this biography chronicles the remarkable journey of the Beaux Arts Trio — the legendary piano trio comprising Menahem Pressler, Isidore Cohen, and Bernard Greenhouse. Written with literary elegance by novelist and essayist Nicholas Delbanco, the work presents the group's formation, evolution, and enduring artistic legacy across decades of international performance. Delbanco draws on extensive interviews and firsthand accounts to illuminate the personal dynamics, musical philosophies, and singular dedication that defined the trio's decades-long collaboration. The result is both a compelling human story and an authoritative document of classical chamber music at its finest, capturing the passion and discipline that elevated the Beaux Arts Trio to iconic status on the world stage.