Buy this book on-line KIRBY, Percival R./ : A 17 Line Autograph Letter to Dr. E. M. Sandler, Signed and Dated 4/3/69, Together with the Original Envelope Addressed in Kirby's Hand
He apologises for delay in response, due to recent death of his wife. He regrets that he cannot accede to Sandler's request as he himself is publishing an article on James Barry, as well as giving an address on the same subject to the Medical Research Institute. Percival R. Kirby was one of the greatest South African musicologists and ethnomusicologists. He was also a teacher, a conductor, a timpanist, a flautist, a composer, a scientist, and an artist. Born in Scotland in 1887, after completing his studies at the Royal College of Music in London he went to South Africa as the music organizer to the Natal Education Department. In 1920, he moved to Johannesburg as acting professor of music at the University College. He was soon appointed professor of music and stayed at the University of the Witwatersrand for 30 years. He died in 1970. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of KIRBY, Percival R./ : A 17 Line Autograph Letter to Dr. E. M. Sandler, Signed and Dated 4/3/69, Together with the Original Envelope Addressed in Kirby's Hand. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres illustrées, antiquarian books, libri antichi, rare books and out of print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |