| Description |
x, 384 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm. |
| Series |
North Texas lives of musicians series ; number 7
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North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 7.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 362-369) and index. |
| Contents |
The early years (1921-1939) -- The RAF years (1939-1946) -- The Brain Quintet and Ensemble -- Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -- Philharmonia Orchestra -- A horn virtuoso's letters -- Teacher and lecturer -- Reminiscences by colleagues -- The legacy : horn players look back -- Selected performances -- Horns, mouthpieces, and embouchures -- New directions -- Acknowledgments -- Discography -- Appendix A : Brain Ensemble music library -- Appendix B : The early horn -- Appendix C : Talking about the horn -- Appendix D : Articles -- Appendix E : Extended bibliography. |
| Language |
English text. |
| Subject |
Brain, Dennis, 1921-1957.
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Brain, Dennis, 1921-1957. |
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Horn players -- England -- Biography.
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Horn players. |
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England. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Added Author |
Lynch, William C., 1943- author.
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| ISBN |
9781574413076 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
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1574413074 (cloth) (alkaline paper) |
| Standard No. |
40019509239 |
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