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1972, 1st Edition. London: Heinemann Educational. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #359812
ISBN: 0435815806
Physical description: xii, 192, [8] preliminary leaves facsimiles, music, portraits 25 cm. Contents: pt. 1: Music. Music and the nature of its contribution to humanity; Music and its public; The amateur musician; New music and learning to listen; The critics' role; The violin; Improvisation and interpretation; Radio and recording; Three great composers: Bach, Beethoven, Bartók; Three modern masters: Georges Enesco, Pablo Casals, Ravi Shankar; The music of India -- pt. 2: Education. The compleat education; The teaching of the young; A musical education; If I were eighteen; Art and science as related concepts -- pt. 2. The environment. Heaven on earth; Architecture today; The Indian contribution -- pt. 4: Britain, Europe and the world. Cultural influences of Empire; A vision of Europe; West Berlin; India and the way to peace; The world citizen. Subjects: Aesthetics
Music - History and criticism. Music education.
Music Instruction and study.
Price: €18.95