Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle by Anthony Tommasini (English) Paperback B

Description: Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle by Anthony Tommasini Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description In this vivid portrayal of a giant in American twentieth-century music and criticism, Anthony Tommasini recounts Thomson's experiences as a composer, critic, and gay man. Tommasini chronicles Thomson's upbringing in turn-of-the-century Kansas City, along with his struggle to accept his sexuality — "I didn't want to be queer" — as he searched for a place in the wider world through army service in World War I as well as at Harvard and in 1920s Paris. There Thomson studied with Nadia Boulanger and formed an artistic alliance with Gertrude Stein that would result in the pioneering opera Four Saints in Three Acts.Thomson's fourteen-year tenure as chief music critic for the New York Herald Tribune showcased his talent for brilliant, biting commentary and established him as an influential writer on music and an arbiter of musical taste. The result of this involving narrative is a classic American biography of a classic American character. Publisher Description In this biography of American 20th century music and criticism, Anthony Tommasini, a music critic for "The New York Times", chronicles Virgil Thomsons life as a composer, critic and gay man. Tommasini portrays Thomans upbringing, along with his struggle to accept his sexuality as he searched for a place in the world. In the 1920s Paris, Thomson studied with Nadia Boulanger and formed an artistic alliance with Gertrude Stein that resulted in the pioneering opera "Four Saints in Three Acts". Thomson displayed his talent for brilliant, biting commentary during his 14 years as chief music critic for the "International Herald Tribune" and became an arbiter of musical taste. Author Biography Anthony Tommasini is the chief classical music critic of "The New York Times," author of an acclaimed biography of the composer Virgil Thomson, and a pianist. He lives in New York City. Details ISBN 0393318583 ISBN-13 9780393318586 Title Virgil Thomson: Composer on the Aisle Author Anthony Tommasini Format Paperback Year 1998 Pages 605 Publisher W. W. Norton & Company GE_Item_ID:7252665; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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