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The lyre of Orpheus, Robertson Davies

Label
The lyre of Orpheus, Robertson Davies
Language
eng
resource.accompanyingMatter
technical information on music
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
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Literary text for sound recordings
fiction
Main title
The lyre of Orpheus
Medium
electronic resource
Music parts
not applicable
Oclc number
472434921
Responsibility statement
Robertson Davies
Summary
The Cornish Foundation, set up with money left by the late art expert, collector, and notable eccentric Francis Cornish, must choose a worthy undertaking upon which to expend a portion of its considerable funds. It is decided that the Foundation will fund the doctoral work of one Hulda Schnakenburg, a grumpy, difficult, and extraordinarily talented music student. Her task is to complete the score of an unfinished opera by the Romantic composer E.T.A. Hoffmann ..
Target audience
general
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