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Bach, Beethoven, and the Boys: Music History As It Ought to Be Taught 35th ed. Edition
Author(s): David W. Barber (Author)
- Publisher: Alfred Music
- Publication Date: October 1, 2014
- Edition: 35th ed.
- Language: English
- Print length: 144 pages
- ISBN-10: 0980916712
- ISBN-13: 9780980916713
Book Description
My heartiest commendation for an admirable work of scholarship . . . I will not say again that it is funny, since this will compel you to set your jaw and dare Barber to make you laugh.” —Anthony Burgess, on Bach, Beethoven and the Boys.”
Editorial Reviews
Review
“My heartiest commendation for an admirable work of scholarship.
… I will not say again that it is funny, since this will compel you to set your jaw and dare Barber to make you laugh.”
– Anthony Burgess
on Bach, Beethoven and the Boys
“I must say I still adore opera. I know it is just as silly as Mr. Barber says it is, but I love it.”
– Anna Russell
on When the Fat Lady Sings
“This amusing and witty … delightful book.”
– Yehudi Menuhin
on Accidentals on Purpose
“Those who have laughed their way through David Barber’s earlier books will know that there are a lot of facts lurking behind his irreverent humour.”
– Trevor Pinnock
on Getting a Handel on Messiah
