The Eighth Octave
1951, the final instalment of Mark Hambourg's recollections
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Printing Details
First edition, first printing. Hardback in dustwrapper. 22 × 14cm, 164pp.
Full title: The Eighth Octave, Tones and Semi-Tones concerning Piano-playing, the Savage Club and Myself
In The Eighth Octave, Russian pianist Mark Hambourg continues the record, begun in From Piano to Forte, of his life in the service of his instrument. He remembers the great pianists of the day, the programmes and conductors, his inside knowledge of concert halls and radio studios, and his concert tours. He also talks of his enduring association with the Savage Club.
Condition
Fair. The book is in good condition, with some tanning to the endpapers and a small dark mark to the top corner of the boards, but the main body of text remaining in strong readable condition. The dustwrapper is tatty, with tears and loss.
Price
£15.00
