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A couple of novels that are not mentioned on the list Almut has cited are Michael Faber's "The courage consort" and John Suchet's Beethoven trilogy ""The last master" - see http://www.wendoverbookshop.co.uk/fiction/musicalnovels.htm There's also an essay on music in English detective fiction at http://www.musicweb.uk.net/detective.htm Malcolm Sent by Malcolm Lewis Beckenham and Lord's >From: Morag Mackie <[log in to unmask]> >Reply-To: Morag Mackie <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: FW: List of novels with music as a theme? >Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 09:54:32 +0100 > >Looks like an ideal query for IAML(UK & Irl) members! > >Best wishes, > >Morag >********************************************* >Morag Mackie >Subject Librarian (Music) >Glasgow University Library >Hillhead Street >Glasgow G12 8QE > >Tel: 0141 330 6797 >Fax: 0141 330 4952 >E-mail: [log in to unmask] > >-----Original Message----- >From: A general Library and Information Science list for news and >discussion. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Dakers, Hazel >Sent: 26 July 2004 09:47 >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: List of novels with music as a theme? > > >Does any Lis-linker know of an annotated book list of novels whose >background is (classical) music or orchestral musicians? I don't mean >historical novels about composers in particular - more of a C20th fictional >life in music such as An Equal Music. I am asking on behalf of a 93 year >old >retired professional viola player. (He does surf the web via google and so >is quite able to look at a web list). > >Many thanks. Your help appreciated. > >Hazel Dakers >Reaching the Regions Programme Manager >Regional and Library Programmes >British Library >96 Euston Road >London NW1 2DB > >tel: 0207-412-7152 >fax: 0207-412-7155 > > > >************************************************************************** > >Experience the British Library online at www.bl.uk > >Help the British Library conserve the world's knowledge. Adopt a Book. >www.bl.uk/adoptabook > >************************************************************************* > >The information contained in this e-mail is confidential and may be legally >privileged. It is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you are not the >intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify the >[log in to unmask] : The contents of this e-mail must not be disclosed or >copied without the sender's consent. > >The statements and opinions expressed in this message are those of the >author and do not necessarily reflect those of the British Library. The >British Library does not take any responsibility for the views of the >author. > >*************************************************************************