A smattering of ignorance.

Description

Main Author

Levant, Oscar, 1906-1972

Language(s)

English

Published

Garden City, N.Y., Garden City Pub. Co. 1942.

Subjects

Marx, Harpo, > Marx, Harpo, / 1888-1964
Gershwin, George, > Gershwin, George, / 1898-1937
Gershwin, George, > Gershwin, George, / 1898-1937.
Marx, Harpo, > Marx, Harpo, / 1893-1964.
Gershwin, George, > Gershwin, George, / 1898-1937
Marx, Harpo, > Marx, Harpo, / 1888-1964
Musicians.
Music.
Conductors (Music)
Conductors (Music)
Music > Music / United States.
Musicians > Musicians / Correspondence.
United States.
Anecdotes.
Personal correspondence.
Anecdotes.
Anecdotes.

Summary

A series of essays on Oscar Levant's various life experiences, his early days, his studies (which included years of lessons with none other than Arnold Schoenberg), his encounters with famous musicians and show business personalities, such as Harpo Marx, and above all, his relationship with George Gershwin and his family.

Physical Description

xi, 267 pages ; 21 cm

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