In Reply to: Favorite books on music posted by TGR on May 29, 2015 at 09:47:23:
I would add Harold Schonberg's trilogy, Lives of the Great Composers, The Great Pianists, and The Great Conductors. Few have made music history so entertaining and readable yet still highly insightful and informative.
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- RE: Favorite books on music - rbolaw 16:55:55 06/01/15 (9)
- +1. Breezy, fun reads and often stunning revelations for both amateur and Classical music veteran. nt - jdaniel@jps.net 08:34:50 06/02/15 (0)
- RE: Favorite books on music - learsfool 22:29:13 06/01/15 (7)
- "The Maestro Myth" - TGR 16:55:54 06/04/15 (5)
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- RE: Favorite books on music - fantja 05:20:50 06/02/15 (0)