My Orchestras and Other Adventures: The Memoirs of Boyd Neel

Published by University of Toronto Press 1985

My Orchestras and Other Adventures

The Memoirs of Boyd Neel

Edited by: J. David Finch
Preface by: Peter Pears

In the series Heritage

https://doi.org/10.3138/9781487578572

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About this book

Trained as a surgeon, renowned as a conductor, Boyd Neel led a life rich in innovation, achievement, and enthusiasm. He worked on this memoir until his death in 1981; it was brought to publication thereafter by J. David Finch. Their work has produced a vivid portrait of a man who contributed much to twentieth century music performance.

Author / Editor information

Finch J. David :

J. DAVID FINCH, a close friend of the late Boyd Neel, was entrusted with the publication these memoirs shortly before Dr. Neel died. He lives in Port Credit, Ontario.Pears Peter :

Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE was an English tenor. His career was closely associated with the composer Benjamin Britten, his personal and professional partner for nearly forty years.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	v
Foreword Peter Pears Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
1. The Neels Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. The London Scene I Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	10
3. Not on the Ocean Wave Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	22
4. The London Scene II Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	29
5. Into Medicine Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	40
6. Bavarian Revelations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	49
7. London Practices Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
8. The Boyd Neel Orchestra Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	74
9. Pre-war Adventures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	88
10 Through the War Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
11. International Overtures Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	111
12. A Great Success! Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	124
13. A Guide to Music Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	142
14. Settling in Toronto Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	150
15. Music at Stratford Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	163
16. A Faculty of Music Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	170
17. Taking My Time Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
18. Coda Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	187
Discography 1934-79 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	193
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	215

Language: English
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Audience: College/higher education;Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Main content: 256

eBook

Published: December 15, 1985
ISBN: 9781487578572