Who's Who Today in the Musical World: A Biographical and Pictorial Record of Musicians of To-day

Authors International Publishing Co

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Condition: Good
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Details:
420 p. + 2 p. of ads. 29 cm. 310 b&w photos of musical artists. Blue cloth hardcover with gold impressing. Light wear. Poem in ink on p. 3, ink notes on pp. 5, 52, pencil inscription p. 11, and a few other small ink marks or check marks. Scholarly commentary adds to the value of the book. Most charming is the ink inscription on two of the blank pages: "Reserved for You" and on the other side: "Reserved for me - if I study hard enough." Faint dampstains to edge. Compiled in 1936-7. Professional artists include Lawrence Tibbett, Arturo Toscanini, Andres Segovia, etc. Group photo of the International Marimba Symphony Orchestra. Alphabetical bios from Nathan Abas to Ellmer Zoller. Rear lists personnel of the Chicago City Opera and Metropolitan Opera companies. Article on the Paine Hall Summer Extension for Music and Art at Woodfern, New Jersey.