Letters of note : music
(Book)
Contributors
Usher, Shaun, 1978- compiler.
Published
[New York, New York] : Penguin Books, 2020.
Format
Book
ISBN
9780143134657, 0143134655
Physical Desc
xi, 132 pages ; 18 cm.
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Published
[New York, New York] : Penguin Books, 2020.
Language
English
ISBN
9780143134657, 0143134655
Notes
General Note
First published in Great Britain by Canongate Books Ltd in 2020.
Description
"From Beethoven and Tchaikovsky to John Lennon, Prince and Kim Gordon, tune in to the evocative expressions of treasured composers, musicians, singers, and songwriters in this enchanting volume from the compiler of the bestselling Letters of Note collections Verdi writes to his publisher about a man who hated Aida so much that he wants his money back. Keith Richards tells his aunt about bumping into a former schoolmate named Mick Jagger, who also loves Chuck Berry. Yo-Yo Ma wonders whether Leonard Bernstein remembers introducing him onstage as a young boy. A Harvard psychiatrist begs CVS to change their on-hold music. Riffing on their passions and surroundings, the artists and entertainers in this volume candidly reveal the sources of their inspiration, what music means to them, why they create it, and so much more. This rich and engaging collection of 30 letters celebrates the resonance that music, in its many forms and variations, brings to our lives"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Usher, S. (2020). Letters of note: music . Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Usher, Shaun, 1978-. 2020. Letters of Note: Music. [New York, New York]: Penguin Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Usher, Shaun, 1978-. Letters of Note: Music [New York, New York]: Penguin Books, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Usher, Shaun. Letters of Note: Music Penguin Books, 2020.
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