ON BRASS: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY. by Mortimer, Harry. With Alan Lynton - 1981

Sherborne, Dorset : Alphabooks, Sherborne, 1981. 224 pp, large 8vo (10" H). Profusely illustrated with b&w and colour photographs, reproductions. "Although primarily a book about music, this is also the story of a family through two world wars, in which my father Fred provides the link with the golden age of brass bands at the end of the nineteenth century, and my brothers have shared with me a love of brass which has always been the most important part of my life. Music has taken me all over the world and brought me into contact with many eminent musicians, singers, players and conductors - but equally important have been the countless others who will probably never be famous, but who still enjoy making music. Throughout the funny and extraordinary things that have happend in my life, happiness, disappointment, success and failure have all played a part. So please join me in these reflections, on brass in particular, and the wonderful world of music in general, which is here to be enjoyed by us all." Dust jacket has light edgewear/wrinkling - mainly at top edge, minor rubbing.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good+/Very Good.