Rollo H. Myers (1892–1985)
Author of Erik Satie
About the Author
Works by Rollo H. Myers
Musiken och vi 2 copies
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- Legal name
- Myers, Rollo Hugh
- Birthdate
- 1892
- Date of death
- 1985
- Gender
- male
- Organizations
- Daily Telegraph
British Broadcasting Corporation
London Times - Short biography
- (b Chislehurst, 1892; d Chichester, 1985). Eng. writer on music. Mus. critic for Times then Daily Telegraph 1920–34. On BBC staff 1935–44. British Council officer in Paris 1944–5. Ed. The Chesterian 1947. Author of books on 20th‐cent. mus. generally and on Satie and Debussy in particular.
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Chislehurst, Kent, England, UK
- Place of death
- Chichester, West Sussex, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- England, UK
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Fascinating discussions of music and literature are leavened with the thoughtful prose of two of the geniuses of modernism. The insights into the music of Strauss are enhanced when seen through the eyes of one of the greats, a nobel prize novelist.
Another dim memory from my youth. Whether this bk really 'deserves' a 4 star rating I can't say. I give it one b/c it was the 1st bio I read re Satie (other than, perhaps, the one contained in "The Banquet Years"). Given that I love Satie's music & that his life interests me, it's no surprise I give this bk a good rating.
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