Priest of Music: The Life of Dimitri Mitropoulos (Amadeus")

Mitropoulos was considered one of the most brilliant conductors of the century when he died, in 1960, yet within a decade his achievements were largely forgotten. This biography, based on research by the late musicologist Oliver Daniel, looks at the life of the ascetic Greek-born artist, who led the New York Philharmonic for nearly 10 years and has been equated with titans such as Toscanini. It's also a tale of backstage wars among musicians, patrons, promoters, and critics. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.