Boosey & Hawkes Music Diary 2011

(August 2010)

The Boosey & Hawkes Music Diary 2011 is an essential tool for the busy musician or music lover.

This special composer signature edition includes Steve Reich's autograph on the cover, accompanying an extract from his composition Drumming.

In a user-friendly portrait format, with extra space for weekend appointments, the diary contains the birthdays of hundreds of famous people in the world of music, with a large number of new additions reflecting the stars of today’s musical world.

Additional information includes: an article about award-winning composer Unsuk Chin, who celebrates her 50th birthday in 2011; a handy reference for musical terms in French, German and Italian; a listing of important musical events from 100, 50 and 25 years ago; forthcoming anniversaries up to 2016; a mini-directory of important addresses and telephone numbers (concert halls, opera houses, festivals, arts organisations and record companies); a list of competition winners 2009; and in memoriam 2009.

In addition to this, it also contains a wine vintage chart, conversion tables, average temperatures listed by city, a list of religious festivals, international phone codes and national holidays, as well as maps of the London Underground and West End. The pocket size diary (166 x 82 mm) is available in black, navy and red.

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