A portrait of the distinguished composer, musician, and artist draws on his correspondence, diaries, and creative works to analyze his most distinctive achievements as well as his lesser-known pieces, exploring his religious heritage, role as a Jewish performer, and complex relationship with his sister. (Biography)
- | Author: R. Larry Todd
- | Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
- | Publication Date: March 24, 2005
- | Number of Pages: 683 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Paperback
- | ISBN-10: 0195179889
- | ISBN-13: 9780195179880