A Lasting Record

by Stephen Downes

The strange tale of America's best pianist and the Australian lipstick salesman who immortalised his genius.

A compelling and surprising tale of musical passion, tragedy and revival. In his prime, William Kapell was acknowledged to be 'the greatest pianistic talent since Horowitz'. Yet his return flight from Australia - where he toured in 1953 - ploughed into a mountain south of San Francisco and all on board were killed. Kapell's promising...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0732294843
• ISBN13: 9780732294847
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 8.2"