Author: GOOSSENS, EUGENE.
Title: Overture and Beginners. A Musical Autobiography.
Description: London: Methuen & Co.Ltd, 1951. 1st edition. "This book surveys the family's activities over a century of music-making and is written by the eldest member of the fourth generation. He describes the outstanding musical events of the period from his own and his family's personal experience of them, and writes with lively appreciation of his encounters with such famous figures as Debussy, Casals, Sir Thomas Beecham, Melba and Delius (to name but a few)". pp.viii/327, black & white portrait photo frontispiece + 21 further photo illustrations, and 5 further illustrations in the text, slight toning to pages. Blue cloth, dustwrapper darkened with edgewear and tears to top of spine. G+/Good.

Keywords: Eugene Goossens Overture Beginners Musical Autobiography Music Carl Rosa Opera Company British National Opera Debussy Casals Beecham Melba Delius 46466 Music


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