Musical Salvationist : The World of Richard Slater (1854-1939).

Slater is known as the Father of Salvation Army Music, and he worked for the Salvation Army from 1883 to 1913. This book draws upon his diaries to paint a portrait not just of the man and his music, but of the overall contribution of the Salvation Army to British musical life in the first part of the 20th century. With a foreword by Ray Steadman-Allen, introduction, bibliography, and index. Nine plates. Five music examples.

xii, 225 p.; 24 cm.
Cloth

Language: English
ISBN: 1843836963
ISBN13: 9781843836964