In this delightful collection of anecdotes, Michael Colgrass invites the reader into his private encounters with Igor Stravinsky, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Dizzy Gillespie, and a host of other key figures in American music. Maverick to the core, Colgrass also writes about romancing a Cold War spy in Bucharest, composing a ballet overnight for the Joffrey Ballet, and playing a gig for a stripper that landed him a job in
West Side Story. His anecdotes – often humorous and profound – describe a pivotal era in American music that shaped this Pulitzer Prize-winning composer. A “must read” for music lovers.
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| Composer |
Michael Colgrass |
| Publisher |
Meredith Music |
| Series |
Meredith Music Resource |
| Pages |
222(07) |
| Language |
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| Category |
Reference |
| SubCategory1 |
Biographies |
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| Medium |
Softcover |
| ISBN13 |
9781574631555 |
| ISBN13 |
1574631551 |
| Dimensions |
229x152 |
