Peter Warlock: The Life of Philip Heseltine

by Barry Smith

Book Overview

Peter Warlock (Philip Heseltine) is one of the most fascinating and enigmatic of twentieth-century British composers. He was by turns a sensitive songwriter of remarkable genius, a witty and caustic critic, a rare scholar of early music, and a friend of some of the leading figures of the day--including William Walton, Jacob Epstein, and D. H. Lawrence. This is a complete account of this mercurial musician. Barry Smith uses new and often controversial...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019816310X
• ISBN13: 9780198163107
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.6" x 8.8"