Teacher Never Told Me

First edition, first printing. 200pp. Red cloth-covered boards, gilt titles to spine. 8vo. Text block edge a little browned. Cloth lightly rubbed at spine ends. Internally neat, clean, bright and tight. In its original paper dust wrapper, shelf worn, faded and rubbed all round edges, slightly crumpled at head of a sunned spine.

Professional pianist Sidney Harrison talks about music, musicians and composers with wit and a refreshing lack of awe, and in the context of his own recollections and career. Harrison’s music teacher told him a great deal about playing the piano but not enough about what a musician’s life might – with this book, Harrison plugs that gap.