This dual biography of Ivor Gurney and Marion Scott tells the dramatic story of two geniuses who met at the Royal College of Music in 1911 and formed an unlikely partnership that illuminated and enriched the musical and literary worlds in which they moved. Gurneys poetry and songs have taken their place as part of the inheritance of England. Scott; Gurneys strongest advocate; emerges from his shadow for the first time. Her own remarkable achievements as a pioneering music critic; musicologist; advocate of contemporary music and women musicians place her among the most influential and respected women of her generation. Based on original research; this is the first biography of Gurney since 1978 and the only biography of Scott. It offers new; in-depth perspectives on Gurneys attempts to create music and poetry while struggling to overcome the bipolar illness that eventually derailed his genius; and restores Marion Scotts rightful place in music history. Pamela Blevins is a former journalist and managing editor of Signature; a magazine about women in classical music. She has published widely on British composers and poets.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent bookBy janVery interesting essays.8 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Great overview of manga; anime; and the impact of Japanese mediaBy Charles D. ReedJust in terms of the expansive area with which MacWilliams covers the topic of Japanese Visual Culture is enough to warrant kudos. This book collects writers from across the globe to comment on Japanese visuals; aesthetics; and media from before the world knew of Hokusais views of Mount Fuji all the way up to computer-generated animation in films like Ghost in the Shell 2.However; this book does not merely cover the historicity of Japanese visual culture but how it has impacted gender relations; politics; international relations; and cultural identity.While this book does tend to get bogged down in certain areas through repetition in multiple articles (how much do we really need to hear about the changes Shojo manga brought to the industry or how Osamu Tezuka is the founder of modern manga and anime?) the book is a great foundational piece for anyone looking to further their own studies on the subject of Japanese visual culture.