EJ Moeran

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

This not only whets my appetite, I'm positively drooling...

[vandermolen]

No plans for a paperback edition at the moment. However, there will be an eBook version alongside the hardback.

Thanks v much.

The discovery of Moeran's Symphony (Dilkes LP) had a great impact on my youthful self.

[Roasted Swan]

That's excellent news (eBook)!

Is it best to order direct form the publishers?  You hear stories of the big online retailers driving such punitive deals with publishers and authors that any profit margin for the creators is all but eliminated.....

[J]

Delius needs a similar effort to what you've accomplished with Moeran.  There's never been a definitive biography that ties all the threads together.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Agreed. It's like a broken mirror.

[HotFXMan]

Delius needs a similar effort to what you've accomplished with Moeran.  There's never been a definitive biography that ties all the threads together.

A new book on Delius is being published the same day as mine on Moeran. Coincidentally, it has been written by my doctoral supervisor Jeremy Dibble.

[J.Z. Herrenberg]

Ha! Excellent!

[HotFXMan]

Is it best to order direct form the publishers?  You hear stories of the big online retailers driving such punitive deals with publishers and authors that any profit margin for the creators is all but eliminated.....

Since my royalty percentage is pitiful, it really makes little difference from my point of view. I guess you're best to go for wherever you get the best deal.

[J]

Since my royalty percentage is pitiful, it really makes little difference from my point of view. I guess you're best to go for wherever you get the best deal.

Even were it to become a big hit among Moeran enthusiasts (as it should and will be assuming its existence becomes known), just how many of those are there in this world?   I suppose libraries are always the most reliable stalwarts in purchasing such volumes, and willing to pay a hefty price for them also.

[Roasted Swan]

Even were it to become a big hit among Moeran enthusiasts (as it should and will be assuming its existence becomes known), just how many of those are there in this world?   I suppose libraries are always the most reliable stalwarts in purchasing such volumes, and willing to pay a hefty price for it also.

To my mind £40/45 is very reasonable for a high quality hardback book.  I tend to buy this type of publication as soon as they appear because it seems depressingly short how long they are "in print".  I'll be ordering the Moeran book for sure and probably the Delius book too!

[HotFXMan]

To my mind £40/45 is very reasonable for a high quality hardback book.  I tend to buy this type of publication as soon as they appear because it seems depressingly short how long they are "in print".  I'll be ordering the Moeran book for sure and probably the Delius book too!

My contract with the publisher envisages a print run of about 600 hardback copies, and this seems to be usual for academic books with a very limited circulation. The publisher's catalogue includes some very abstruse works, the market for which would clearly be very restricted. Academic book publishing is rarely about making money!

[J]

There are few single volumes over the years I've been willing to pay $80(US) for (Amazon's pre-publication list price).  This will be one of them.

I remember when Tassie's Myaskovsky bio first appeared I saw it around for $50 or $60(US), but decided to hold off and wait for a cheaper used copy to appear.  I'm still waiting, and it now seems impossible to find under $100.

That's not happening with Dr Maxwell's Moeran book.

[bhodges]

Thank you. Since I don't know the Forum policy on advertising and promoting one's own work, I have not given any specific details of the book title or publisher, but a Google search of Moeran coupled with my surname will bring up the relevant information.

Speaking as one of the moderators here, your courtesy and discretion makes me glad to have you posting, and clearly there are many here who are delighted to know of your new book. I confess not to know much of Moeran's work, but perhaps this will spur some exploration!

--Bruce

[HotFXMan]

There are few single volumes over the years I've been willing to pay $80(US) for (Amazon's pre-publication list price).  This will be one of them.

I remember when Tassie's Myaskovsky bio first appeared I saw it around for $50 or $60(US), but decided to hold off and wait for a cheaper used copy to appear.  I'm still waiting, and it now seems impossible to find under $100.

That's not happening with Dr Maxwell's Moeran book.

While I would not wish to appear as excessively promoting the Durham University Music Department (particularly in the light of Brewski's kind comments), your mention of Myaskovsky prompts me to alert you to the publication, also on 18 June 2021, of another book from that currently prolific stable. It is "Nikolay Myaskovsky - A Composer and His Times" by Patrick Zuk

[bhodges]

While I would not wish to appear as excessively promoting the Durham University Music Department (particularly in the light of Brewski's kind comments), your mention of Myaskovsky prompts me to alert you to the publication, also on 18 June 2021, of another book from that currently prolific stable. It is "Nikolay Myaskovsky - A Composer and His Times" by Patrick Zuk

Not to worry about Durham. We have a number of composers, writers, and other creative types here who periodically promote their work, or their institutions. All fine, as long as the forum's main purpose is kept in mind: discussion of (mostly) classical music.

--Bruce

[vandermolen]

There are few single volumes over the years I've been willing to pay $80(US) for (Amazon's pre-publication list price).  This will be one of them.

I remember when Tassie's Myaskovsky bio first appeared I saw it around for $50 or $60(US), but decided to hold off and wait for a cheaper used copy to appear.  I'm still waiting, and it now seems impossible to find under $100.

That's not happening with Dr Maxwell's Moeran book.

It's (NYM Tassie) coming out in paperback soon Greg.

[vandermolen]

While I would not wish to appear as excessively promoting the Durham University Music Department (particularly in the light of Brewski's kind comments), your mention of Myaskovsky prompts me to alert you to the publication, also on 18 June 2021, of another book from that currently prolific stable. It is "Nikolay Myaskovsky - A Composer and His Times" by Patrick Zuk

V interesting about NYM biography as well.

[Roasted Swan]

Look what arrived in today's post!  Very excited to start reading this......

[vandermolen]

Look what arrived in today's post!  Very excited to start reading this......

Wow! Am most jealous. Let us know what it's like. I have the Geoffrey Self book but that is mainly about the music.

[Irons]

Look what arrived in today's post!  Very excited to start reading this......

That will be a good read. I have always thought the best subject of a biopic of an English composer would be Moeran. There can't be many who rode a motorcycle naked!