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The British horn player Dennis Brain (1921-1957) is commonly described by such statements as "the greatest horn player of the 20th Century," "a genius," and "a legend." He was both a prodigy and popularizer, famously performing a concerto on a garden hose in perfect pit...

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1. Verfasser: Gamble, Stephen, 1963-
Weitere Verfasser: Lynch, William C., 1943-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Denton, Tex. : University of North Texas Press, 2011.
Ausgabe:1st ed.
Schriftenreihe:North Texas lives of musicians series ; no. 7.
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Zusammenfassung:The British horn player Dennis Brain (1921-1957) is commonly described by such statements as "the greatest horn player of the 20th Century," "a genius," and "a legend." He was both a prodigy and popularizer, famously performing a concerto on a garden hose in perfect pitch. On his usual concert instrument his tone was of unsurpassed beauty and clarity, complemented by a flawless technique. The recordings he made with Herbert von Karajan of Mozart's horn concerti are considered the definitive interpretations. Brain enlisted in the English armed forces during World War II for seven years, join
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 384 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references, discography and indexes.
ISBN:9781574413519
1574413511

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