The Life of William Sterndale Bennett

First published in 1907, this volume presents the biography of the nineteenth-century English composer Sir William Sterndale Bennett by his son, J. R. Sterndale Bennett. Divided into five parts, the volume traces Bennett's childhood, musical education, his work as a teacher and conductor, and his compositions and honours. Included with the volume are a number of drawings, facsimiles, and photographs, as well as some appendices detailing Bennett's published and manuscript works.