<p>This book complements Robert Ponsonby's earlier Musical Heroes, essays about some of the musicians - among them Jacqueline du Pré, Yehudi Menuhin and Mstislav Rostropovich - he knew during his career as an administrator in music and the performing arts. In and Out of Tune supplies an autobiographical context for these essays.Some reviews of Musical Heroes:"This delightful book..." (Gramophone)"... a generous testament to the many classical music celebrities he has encountered..." (Scotsman)"Ponsonby's essays sum up a golden era of music-making" (Financial Times)"... a lovely gallery of portraits... a long interview with Pierre Boulez about conducting: this alone is a commendation for the book" (Classical Music)"Witty, entertaining and beautifully written..." (Amazon.co.uk)</p>

In and Out of Tune

Biographies & Memoirs

Ponsonby, Robert

Arts & Literature

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<p>Robert Ponsonby has been at the center of the music world for some 60 years, and this engaging volume is a distillation of his experiences, achievements, and friendships in that world. With its deft touch and its empathy, it is captivating, inspiring, and full of humor. Portraits of more than 50 individuals—including conductors, composers, performers, and administrators—that have helped shaped classical music in the 20th century are provided, among them Boult, Beecham, Giulini, Pritchard, Kubelik, Boulez, Walton, Tippett, Berio, Ligeti,Henze, Menuhin, Sena Jurinac, Rostropovich, Jacqueline du Pré, John Ogdon, William Glock, John Drummond, Thomas Armstrong, and Robert Mayer. Perfect for established and amateurs listeners alike, this is an expansive insider’s look at contemporary classical music.</p>

Musical Heroes: A Personal View of Music and the Musical World Over Sixty Years

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In and Out of Tune

Musical Heroes: A Personal View of Music and the Musical World Over Sixty Years