Selected Letters of Virgil Thomson

by Virgil Thomson, Tim Page (Editor), Vanessa Weeks Page (Editor)

Gathers letters Thomson wrote to writers, artists, conductors, and fellow composers, and includes background information

413 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Virgil Thomson (November 25, 1896 – September 30, 1989) was an American composer and critic.

Reviews

[KrisAnne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly recommended for anyone interested in early to mid 20th century musical/artistic circles. There's a lot in here about his collaborations with Gertrude Stein and it's an interesting look at the career trajectory of a composer/music critic whose work basically spanned the entire 20th century.

As an aside, letters make good bathroom reading.