Author: REED, W.H.
Title: ELGAR.
Description: London. J.M. Dent, 1943., Reprint with additions. One of "Master Musicians" series. First published 1939. An account of Edward Elgar's life by a friend, written with help from Elgar's daughter, & his wifes diaries. Billy Reed, violinist & leader of the LSO, was referred to as "Reed, the dear man" by Elgar. According to another friend they were always the life & soul of any gathering, they were full of fun, & enjoyed playing pranks at parties ! 227 pages including calendar of his life, catalogue of his works, personalia, bibliography, list of his honours, & index. 9 b. & w. (sepia?) photographs on 8 pages. No d./w. Cream cover is marked with a stain on back, spine darkened, paper is war standard, o./w. contents are clean & very good. (Can send a scan.) 7¼" x 5". 1943

Keywords: Elgar composer music Pomp & Circumstance Broadheath Worcester Land of Hope & Glory Dream of Gerontius


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