BBC Music in the Glock Era and After - A Memoir (Paperback)

Leo Black's memoir not only recalls 'the Glock Era and After' in a series of informative, poignant, witty and judicious vignettes, but is also a key text for understanding one of the great ages of British music. From 1959 to 1972 William Glock, as Controller, Music, stamped his personality memorably on BBC Radio, gathering around him a talented staff that included emigres and experts in Continental music new and old. Among the young recruits was Leo Black, an intelligent musician with an affinity for singers and Austro-German music. In his 28 years at the BBC - years that extended well beyond 1972 - Black learnt the system, worked with leading BBC figures and musicians, produced countless programmes and discovered his own identity. This memoir not only recalls 'the Glock Era and After' in a series of informative, poignant, witty and judicious vignettes, but is also a key text for understanding one of the great ages of British music. Includes illustrations by Milein Cosman. Leo Black is the author of Franz Schubert: Music and Belief and Edmund Rubbra: Symphonist, both published by the Boydell Press.

General

Imprint:	Plumbago Books and Arts
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Leo Black • Christopher Wintle
Editors:	Christopher Wintle
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 17mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-9556087-5-9
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Radio Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > General Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General Books > Biography > General Books > Music > General
LSN:	0-9556087-5-9
Barcode:	9780955608759

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