Sessions, Roger. (1896-1985)

Harmonic Practice - SIGNED

New York: Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc.. 1951. First edition. 8vo. Title blind-stamped on front cover with red cloth covers, no dj, 441 pages including index. Signed and inscribed at the head of the f.f.e. A few pages chipped on the fore-edge, otherwise fine.


A musical prodigy, Sessions studied at Harvard University from the age of 14 and subsequently edited the Harvard Musical Review until his graduation four years later. Further studies at Yale were with Horatio Parker and Ernest Bloch. Sessions was one of the most influential teachers of the century and taught at Princeton, UC Berkeley, and Juilliard. His students included Babbitt, Maxwell Davies, Tredici, Harbison, Helps, Zwillich and many others. Also a prolific composer, his many fine works include nine symphonies. (10473)
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Classical Music