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OverviewThis is a biography of the music critic and commentator, chronicling his family’s history over 300 years at Kilmacurragh in County Wicklow (now a celebrated arboretum in the care of the State), and his work for the Irish Times over thirty years (1955-88). There is a comprehensive view of his Irish background, his education in England at Rugby and Cambridge and his career in Dublin. Beginning with the rich source material of Acton family papers (a detailed tenant record of Kilmacurragh estate, for example) and correspondence (to his mother and others), the book goes on to elaborate in fascinating detail the cultural framework of his milieu in broadcasting for RTE and in music with the Royal Irish Academy of Music, of which he was governor and eventually vice-president. He was one of only two critics outside Britain to gain entry to the Critics’ Circle. His was a unique voice that helped to shape Ireland’s musical culture. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard PinePublisher: The Lilliput Press Ltd Imprint: The Lilliput Press Ltd Weight: 1.000kg ISBN: 9781843511656ISBN 10: 1843511657 Pages: 424 Publication Date: 15 June 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis isn't the gentle anecdotal tale one might expect, chock-full of opening-night reminiscences and late-night recollections. Instead it's a bit of an epic. -The Irish Times Author InformationRichard Pine, writer and critic, is author of well-received books on Brian Friel and Oscar Wilde, as well as the standard work Music and Broadcasting in Ireland (Four Courts Press, 2005). He is director of the Durrell School of Corfu, where he lives. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |