222 mm x 146 mm, 144 pages RRP: R150, ISBN 978-1-4152-0055-1 Publication date: 27 August 2008, Category: Autobiography Description One of South Africa’s most eminent musical figures, who worked with many of the greatest musicians, singers and dancers of the age, conductor David Tidboald gives a fascinating account of his life and encounters with places and people. While in the Royal Navy at the end of World War II, Tidboald was sent to Berlin, which launched his musical career. In 1960, he was appointed resident conductor to the first of three South African orchestras, two of which he built up from scratch. People I Made Music With tells of his fascinating relationships with other famous conductors, composers, pianists, guitarists, singers, ballerinas and critics, from Alicia Markova and Margot Fonteyn to Bergit Nilsson and Mimi Coertse. It also gives an eye-witness account of tumultuous times: Berlin 1945–46, the London College of Music 194–51, and the creation of the Natal Philharmonic and the now defunct CAPAB Orchestra. An insider’s account of a vibrant cultural scene over a fascinating historical period, this accessible memoir will delight music lovers and general readers alike. From People I Made Music With, page 116 Joyce Barker 1931-1992 It has not proved easy to come up with a pen-picture either of Joyce the singer or of Joyce the woman. I was extremely fond of both, but it is hard to convey the fact when one goes into the details of her progressively problematic life. First and foremost: no one who listens to the CD of a performance of Turandot she sang way back in 1965, made from a tape that had lain unheard for more than thirty years, can doubt that she had a superb voice (one critic in the United States felt it was the most sheerly beautiful Turandot on record). And what a joy to a conductor she was. To read on E-mail us a comment on this book. (Comments may be edited and used on this website.) To buy this book www.exclusivebooks.com www.kalahari.net home   writers   books   contact   buy   rights all content © Umuzi, Random House Struik this website designed and maintained by Guanaco.co.za