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Bruno Walter, one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This book is a biography of Walter. It tells of Walter's close friendship with Gustav Mahler, his relations with Thomas Mann and his family, and his romantic involvement with the soprano Delia Reinhardt.

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"A major contribution to the literature . . . essential reading."—Mortimer Frank, Fanfare
"Highly readable . . . this book rates not only as a labor of love but as an authority."—Richard Buell, The Boston Globe
"Timely and welcome . . . a steady, evenhanded chronicle of Walter’s career."—Allan Keiler, New York Review of Books

Bruno Walter

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    A Paperback / softback by Erik Ryding, Rebecca Pechefsky

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      Publisher Bison Books
      Published 1 July 2006
      ISBN-13 9780803290082
      978-0803290082
      ISBN-10 080329008X
      Also in:
      Biography: general Composers and songwriters

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Bruno Walter, one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, lived a fascinating life in difficult times. This book is a biography of Walter. It tells of Walter's close friendship with Gustav Mahler, his relations with Thomas Mann and his family, and his romantic involvement with the soprano Delia Reinhardt.

      Trade Review
      "A major contribution to the literature . . . essential reading."—Mortimer Frank, Fanfare
      "Highly readable . . . this book rates not only as a labor of love but as an authority."—Richard Buell, The Boston Globe
      "Timely and welcome . . . a steady, evenhanded chronicle of Walter’s career."—Allan Keiler, New York Review of Books

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