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This biography follows Hess's transformation from rebellious young musician to national heroine. With previously unpublished material, it explores her struggles for recognition, her beloved transcription of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, her collaborations with the musicians of her day and extracts from her postwar American diaries.

Myra Hess

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    A Hardback by Jessica Duchen

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      Publisher Kahn & Averill
      Published 2/25/2025
      ISBN-13 9781068776205
      978-1068776205
      ISBN-10 106877620X
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      Book Synopsis
      This biography follows Hess's transformation from rebellious young musician to national heroine. With previously unpublished material, it explores her struggles for recognition, her beloved transcription of Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, her collaborations with the musicians of her day and extracts from her postwar American diaries.

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