Priest of Music : The Life of Dimitri Mitropoulos, Hardcover by Trotter, Will...

by William R. Trotter

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Priest of Music : The Life of Dimitri Mitropoulos, Hardcover by Trotter, William R., ISBN 0931340810, ISBN-13 9780931340819, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Mitropoulos was considered one of the most brilliant conductors of the century when he died, in 1960, yet within a decade his achievements were largely forgotten. This biography, based on research by the late musicologist Oliver Daniel, looks at the life of the ascetic Greek-born artist, who led the New York Philharmonic for nearly 10 years and has been equated with titans such as Toscanini. It's also a tale of backstage wars among musicians, patrons, promoters, and critics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
• Year: 2003
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780931340819
• Condition: Fine

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