In this delightful collection of anecdotes, Michael Colgrass invites the reader into his private encounters with Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Dizzy Gillespie, and a host of other key figures in Americanmusic. Maverick to thecore, Colgrass also writes about romancing a Cold War spy in Bucharest, composing a ballet overnight for the Joffrey Ballet, and playing a gig for a stripper that landed him a job in West Side Story.His anecdotes – often humorous andprofound – describe a pivotal era in American music that shaped this Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. A “must read” for music lovers.
| Sidor | 222 |
| Media | Bog(softcover) |
| Serie | Meredith Music Resource |
| Publisher/Producent | Meredith Music |
| Bidragsgivare | Colgrass, Michael(Composer) |
| Språk | Engelska |
| ISBN | 9781574631555 |
| UPC | 884088434779 |