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A Life in Music
Conversations with Sir David Willcocks and Friends
By David Willcocks, William Owen (Edited by)

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Hardback, 288 pages
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United Kingdom, 28 August 2008

Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks and rounded out with reflections from a roll-call of eminent composers, musicians, and friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, and humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example and live a life rich in music. Includes CD with many of Sir David's famous recordings.


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Told in a series of interviews with Sir David Willcocks and rounded out with reflections from a roll-call of eminent composers, musicians, and friends, this book presents a portrait of a highly gifted musician whose leadership, decency, and humanity have inspired countless singers to follow his example and live a life rich in music. Includes CD with many of Sir David's famous recordings.

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9780193360631
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0193360632
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b+w photographs
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23.4 x 16.3 x 2.3 centimeters (0.33 kg)

Table of Contents

Foreword: by the Prince of Wales
Introduction: by William Owen
Chapter 1: Childhood and Westminster Abbey (1919-1934)
Interlude 1: Reflections on Childhood
Chapter 2: From Clifton College to King's College (1934-1940)
Interlude 2: Reflections on Clifton
Chapter 3: War Years (1940-1945)
Interlude 3: David's War
Chapter 4: Return to King's College and Salisbury Cathedral (1945-1950)
Interlude 4: Reflections on Salisbury
Chapter 5: Worcester Cathedral and the City of Birmingham Choir (1950-1957)
Interlude 5: Reflections on Worcester
Chapter 6: Director of Music, King's College (1957-1974)
Interlude 6: Cambridge Voices
Chapter 7: The Bach Choir (1960-1998)
Interlude 7: Reflections on The Bach Choir
Chapter 8: Director, Royal College of Music (1974-1984)
Interlude 8: Reflections on the Royal College
Chapter 9: A Musical 'Retirement'
Interlude 9: Reflections on Retirement

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'Essential reading for anyone remotely interested in choral music.' Classical Music

Reviews

`Sir David comes across as a hugely engaging character, and his own and other people's recollections in this book provide a lively snapshot of what already seems like another age.'
Clare Stevens, Music Teacher, December 08
`Le style vivant et la langage simple permetten une lecture facile, même pour ceux qui n'ont qu'une petite pratique de la langue anglaise . . . L'humour do son récit et de ceux de ses parents et amis rend passionnante la lecture de ce témoignange.'
Caecilia, January 2009

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