Pure Imagination: a sorta biography - Hardcover

Bricusse, Leslie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0571539300 ISBN 13: 9780571539307

Verlag: Faber Music Ltd, 2015

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The life and good times of one of the world’s favourite songwriters.

If you’ve ever hummed a popular film or stage song from the mid-1950s on, the chances are you’ve been humming one of Leslie’s. The man behind songs such as Talk to the Animals, Goldfinger, Feeling Good and Pure Imagination has been celebrated throughout the music industry. The result is a string of awards to his name, including a Grammy, a couple of Oscars (as well as ten nominations) and eight Ivor Novellos. 

Leslie’s story of talent, determination and a little bit of luck will take you on a fascinating journey from humble beginnings through this hardest of businesses to dizzying heights. Over the years, Leslie has collaborated with a dazzling array of stage and screen stars, including Rex Harrison, Peter O’Toole, Albert Finney, Richard Attenborough, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Julie Andrews, Roger Moore, Liza Minelli and Peter Sellers, and of course his sensational songwriting partnerships with Anthony Newley as well as with composers Henry Mancini, John Williams and John Barry. 
 

“Candid and hilarious, you’ll devour Leslie Bricusse’s autobiography in one delicious sitting. His recall is amazing and I can vouch for the authenticity.” Joan Collins

“His catalogue of songs is enormous - his achievements endless.” Elton John

“The book made me laugh aloud so many times. I’m in awe that you have pulled off such a monumental feat.” Julie Andrews

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Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Faber Music Ltd
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2015
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0571539300
• ISBN 13: 9780571539307
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 552
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