The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs Of The Last Waltz King
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Behind every great waltz lies a story of survival — and The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs of the Last Waltz King chronicles one of the most extraordinary lives in twentieth-century music. Based on tapes, documents, and personal stories told by Robert and Einzi Stolz, Aram Bakshian Jr. presents the remarkable biography of Robert Stolz, the legendary Viennese composer and conductor whose career spanned from the golden age of operetta to the turbulence of two world wars and beyond. The narrative traces Stolz's journey from the glittering concert halls of Vienna through exile, hardship, and reinvention, painting a vivid portrait of a man whose spirit — much like his music — refused to be silenced. Bakshian, a seasoned political commentator and cultural writer, brings a sharp, authoritative voice to this sweeping account of art, identity, and resilience. The book illuminates the broader sweep of European cultural history, detailing how the vibrant world of Viennese music was shattered by fascism and war, yet somehow endured through the genius of figures like Stolz. Rich in personal detail and historical context, The Barbed Wire Waltz leaves the reader wondering: what does it truly cost to keep the music playing when the world around you falls apart?
Author: Aram Bakshian, Jr.
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
Behind every great waltz lies a story of survival — and The Barbed Wire Waltz: The Memoirs of the Last Waltz King chronicles one of the most extraordinary lives in twentieth-century music. Based on tapes, documents, and personal stories told by Robert and Einzi Stolz, Aram Bakshian Jr. presents the remarkable biography of Robert Stolz, the legendary Viennese composer and conductor whose career spanned from the golden age of operetta to the turbulence of two world wars and beyond. The narrative traces Stolz's journey from the glittering concert halls of Vienna through exile, hardship, and reinvention, painting a vivid portrait of a man whose spirit — much like his music — refused to be silenced. Bakshian, a seasoned political commentator and cultural writer, brings a sharp, authoritative voice to this sweeping account of art, identity, and resilience. The book illuminates the broader sweep of European cultural history, detailing how the vibrant world of Viennese music was shattered by fascism and war, yet somehow endured through the genius of figures like Stolz. Rich in personal detail and historical context, The Barbed Wire Waltz leaves the reader wondering: what does it truly cost to keep the music playing when the world around you falls apart?