Description: Last Frivolous Book by George Dreyfus PaperbackSynopsis: In this frank and revealing autobiography, the composer of the Theme From Rush tells the story of his career, sparing neither himself nor those he has come up against. George Dreyfus chronicles a lifetime's dodging of the slings and arrows of outrage, of wayward fortune, of music critics and administrators: from his disastrous start to life as a refugee from Nazi Germany, through his disastrousstart to a musical career in a country lacking, at that time , environment and tuition. 'For me, in those years of the 1940s Australia rvas all wrong. My story is about Australia being all wrong, /et, despite its being ail wrong, it's about being able to get something out.' Avoiding obtuse musical analysis, ('then nobody would buy the book'), he describes his creativeimpulses, whether prompted by invitation, payment, or self-motivation, whether producing symphonies or film scores" Despite its facetious title, which is lovingly dedicated to all those whose 'first' and'serious''contributionsto Australian music have never been seen again, the book contains many insights into the local scene. Some readers will be entertained. 'How else', asks the author, 'will I get on the best-seller list and then be asked to write the second last frivolous book?'Condition: Moderate signs of shelf and reading wear. Covers square and straight. Binding tight. Pages clean and unmarked. No ownership markings. Tanning to pages. Photos feature copy for sale.Please note: We take extra care with ALL our items by wrapping them in plastic before placing them in their envelope or satchel to ensure their added safe arrival. We are prompt in posting out items on same day or following day.We take great care with packaging and posting out items as illustrated in our feedback.Free returns accepted within 30 days.
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Book Title: Last Frivolous Book
Book Series: n/a
Original Language: English
Item Length: 220 mm
Vintage: No
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Item Height: 10 mm
Features: Illustrated
Topic: Artists, Australia, Books, Memoir, Performing Arts, True Stories
Item Width: 143 mm
Signed: No
Ex Libris: No
Narrative Type: Non-Fiction
Publisher: Hale & Iremonger,Pty.Ltd
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Adults
Edition: First Edition
Publication Year: 1984
Type: Text
Era: 1980s
Author: George Dreyfus
Genre: Art & Culture, Biographies & True Stories
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Item Weight: 228 grams
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
