Charles Mackerras: A Musicians' Musician
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Dame Janet Baker once said of Sir Charles Mackerras that he is one of the very best — and Charles Mackerras: A Musicians' Musician by Nancy Phelan makes an irrefutable case for that accolade. This authoritative biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of the twentieth century's most distinguished conductors, an Australian maestro who rose to command the world's greatest opera houses and orchestras, championing the authentic performance of Handel, Janáček, and Mozart with a rigour and passion that permanently reshaped how we hear these composers. Phelan writes with warmth, precision, and insider knowledge, presenting a portrait of Mackerras that is as musically illuminating as it is personally revealing, supplemented by appendices written by Mackerras himself that add a rare, first-hand dimension to the narrative. Published by Oxford University Press and rooted in the Melbourne musical world from which Mackerras emerged, the book stands as an essential document for anyone serious about the history of conducting and performance practice. For readers who believe they already know classical music's great interpreters, this biography may well force a compelling reassessment.
Author: Nancy Phelan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Dame Janet Baker once said of Sir Charles Mackerras that he is one of the very best — and Charles Mackerras: A Musicians' Musician by Nancy Phelan makes an irrefutable case for that accolade. This authoritative biography chronicles the extraordinary life and career of one of the twentieth century's most distinguished conductors, an Australian maestro who rose to command the world's greatest opera houses and orchestras, championing the authentic performance of Handel, Janáček, and Mozart with a rigour and passion that permanently reshaped how we hear these composers. Phelan writes with warmth, precision, and insider knowledge, presenting a portrait of Mackerras that is as musically illuminating as it is personally revealing, supplemented by appendices written by Mackerras himself that add a rare, first-hand dimension to the narrative. Published by Oxford University Press and rooted in the Melbourne musical world from which Mackerras emerged, the book stands as an essential document for anyone serious about the history of conducting and performance practice. For readers who believe they already know classical music's great interpreters, this biography may well force a compelling reassessment.