A Thing or Two About Music

by Nicolas Slonimsky

'First Greenwood Reprinting 1972'. This book was originally published in 1948. Once listed, this will be the Only signed copy for sale on the Internet of either the 1948 or 1972 edition. It is signed by the illustrator, Maggi Fiedler. Written by Nicolas Slonimsky. 'Bound to amuse and sometimes edify musicians of all kinds.' Kirkus Reviews.

Hardcover

First published February 29, 1972

About the author

Nicolas Slonimsky (April 27 [O.S. April 15] 1894 – December 25, 1995), born Nikolai Leonidovich Slonimskiy was a Russian-American musicologist, conductor, pianist, lexicographer, and composer.

Throughout his life, Slonimsky wrote extensively for periodicals and newspapers, produced program and liner notes, and contributed to numerous reference works. He is best known for editing Theodore Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Musicians.