A transcendental and charismatic artist, Sir John Barbirolli did much to shape the performance environment of his age. Having famously saved Manchester’s Hallé Orchestra from near extinction during the darkest
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By Raymond Holden Conductor, cellist, arranger, teacher, broadcaster, writer and composer, Sir John Barbirolli was one of the twentieth century’s most remarkable musical polymaths. From Manchester to Melbourne, London to
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ISBN 1-85580-029-2 Michael Kennedy’s biography of Sir John Barbirolli was first published in 1971, the year after the conductor’s death. Written at Barbirolli’s request and with the full co-operation of
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ISBN 978-0-9556710-0-5 If asked to describe Sir John Barbirolli’s legacy, most questioned would mention his recordings, while few, if any, would nominate his writings, speeches and interviews. Yet during the
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A 126-page biographical account of Sir John’s 60-year career in the commercial recording studios and his live recordings. The accompanying CD-R (updated in 2020) contains a fully indexed, 356-page discography,
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