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Just a Bloody Piano Player

Book or booklet paperback

Biography Publication year: 1971

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This autobiography of renowned pianist/teacher Henry Shirley describes his life as a professional musician in remote New Zealand of the early 20th century. Told with nostalgia and humour the story depicts the way one New Zealander, best known as the composer and performer of the country's first piano concerto, improvised his own version of "Gradus ad Parnassum" - a story that is perhaps unique in the history of music.


Collation

192 p. ; 21 cm.


Copyright


Publisher note

Price Publications


Author note

Shirley, Henry


Dedication note

To Hazel and Pat for all the nicest reasons.