Alexander Brott; my lives in music.0889628548 Alexander Brott Alexander Brott, born Joël Brod, (March 14, 1915 – April 1, 2005), was a Canadian conductor, composer, violinist and music teacher. Brott's wife, Lotte, was an accomplished cellist, his son Boris Brott is a conductor and his son Denis Brott is a cellist and ; my lives in music. Brott, Alexander and Betty Nygaard King. Mosaic Press 2005 228 pages $19.95 Paperback ML422 Canadian musician, conductor, and composer Alexander Brott is accompanied by King, an editor and piano teacher, in this memoir memoir History or record composed from personal observation and experience. Closely related to autobiography, a memoir differs chiefly in the degree of emphasis on external events. of Brott's life, beginning with his experiences with the McGill String Quartet string quartet Ensemble consisting of two violins, viola, and cello, or a work written for such an ensemble. Since c. 1775 such works have been perhaps the predominant genre of chamber music. to his training. He was violinist and concertmaster con·cert·mas·ter n. The first violinist in a symphony orchestra. of the Montreal Orchestra and other groups, as well as having careers as a composer and conductor. He also describes artists he has worked with, touring, hobbies, and his marriage. A works list is included. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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