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Musical Millionaire. Surprisingly, every one of his biographies in English is out of print, including the best recent one, the 1951 Puccini, by George R. Marek (which draws much of its material from previously unused letters). The reason perhaps is that Puccini's life seemed to sound a few simple themes, uncomplicated by the frailty of a Mozart or the herculean sufferings of a Beethoven. He looked less the popular image of an artist than of a successful banker, and he probably made more money from his music ($4,000,000 at the time of his death) than...
Still in his 20s and still living in Poland, Marek Hlasko writes the kind of story that the regime must find irritatingly lacking in proletarian joy. The young workmen in The Most Sacred Words of Our Life are indifferent to their jobs, cynical and joyless. The young hero is lyrically awakened by a beautiful love affair with a tender and passionate girl. He leaves her in the morning to rush to work, and discovers that three of his fellow workmen have had the same girl, that she has spoken to them the identical, sacred words of endearment...
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music (Mon. 9:30 p.m., NBC). George Marek spins records and yarns...
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music (Mon. 9:30 p.m., NBC). George Marek spins some good records...
Classical Music for People Who Hate Classical Music (Mon. 9:30 p.m., NBC). Host George Marek spins fine platters and lively patter...