Author: Bull, Storm.
Title: Index to Biographies of Contemporary Composers Inscribed by American Concert Pianist Storm Bull.
Description: New York and London: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 1964. 1964. - Octavo, green cloth, The corners of the covers and the head & tail of the spine are slightly rubbed, Title & 405 pages. There is light soiling to the top edge with a tiny stain to the title page. Very good. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the verso of the front endpaper: "In keeping with the trend towards equal treatment between the sexes -- my greeting to you will be headed alphabetically. / Dear Denise & Lee / Heartfelt wishes for happiness now & in the future. I am certain that success can be yours but I still feel it appropriate to express hopes for recognition. / Heartily / Storm Bull / February 28, 1965". Storm Bull [1913-2007] was an American musician, composer and educator. His family heritage included the musical traditions of Norway. Both of his grandfathers were nephews of the Norwegian violinist Ole Bull and were also first cousins of Grieg. Storm Bull's 1929 solo debut was with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He played Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor before an audience which included Grieg's widow. In 1939 he gave the first North American performance of Bartok's Second Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony under Frederick Stock. Bull spent thirty years with the University of Colorado College of Music, retiring in 1977 as Professor Emeritus and Head of the Piano Division. Very good .
Keywords: MUSIC; REFERENCE; INDEX TO BIOGRAPHIES OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS; MUSICIAN; CONCERT PIANIST; COMPOSER; MUSIC PROFESSOR; UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLLEGE OF MUSIC; NORWEGIAN MUSICIANS; EDVARD GRIEG; STORM BULL; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FIRST
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Title: Index to Biographies of Contemporary Composers Inscribed by American Concert Pianist Storm Bull.
Description: New York and London: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. 1964. 1964. - Octavo, green cloth, The corners of the covers and the head & tail of the spine are slightly rubbed, Title & 405 pages. There is light soiling to the top edge with a tiny stain to the title page. Very good. First edition. Inscribed and signed by the author on the verso of the front endpaper: "In keeping with the trend towards equal treatment between the sexes -- my greeting to you will be headed alphabetically. / Dear Denise & Lee / Heartfelt wishes for happiness now & in the future. I am certain that success can be yours but I still feel it appropriate to express hopes for recognition. / Heartily / Storm Bull / February 28, 1965". Storm Bull [1913-2007] was an American musician, composer and educator. His family heritage included the musical traditions of Norway. Both of his grandfathers were nephews of the Norwegian violinist Ole Bull and were also first cousins of Grieg. Storm Bull's 1929 solo debut was with the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra. He played Grieg's Piano Concerto in A minor before an audience which included Grieg's widow. In 1939 he gave the first North American performance of Bartok's Second Piano Concerto with the Chicago Symphony under Frederick Stock. Bull spent thirty years with the University of Colorado College of Music, retiring in 1977 as Professor Emeritus and Head of the Piano Division. Very good .
Keywords: MUSIC; REFERENCE; INDEX TO BIOGRAPHIES OF CONTEMPORARY COMPOSERS; MUSICIAN; CONCERT PIANIST; COMPOSER; MUSIC PROFESSOR; UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO COLLEGE OF MUSIC; NORWEGIAN MUSICIANS; EDVARD GRIEG; STORM BULL; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FIRST
Price: US$ 125.00 Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
- Book number: 94659
- Book number: 94659
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