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Published by Kahn and Averill, 2026.
An intimate portrait of the famous classical clarinettist Gervase de Peyer by his wife and partner of forty years. A musicians’ musician, Gervase was admired by his peers for extending the range of the clarinet as a solo instrument, inspiring many acclaimed classical composers to write with his tone in mind, and for the musical brilliance and flair that spurred his international career, including as principal clarinet of the London Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Through accounts of Gervase’s collaborations with Aaron Copland, Arthur Benjamin, Antal Dorati, Leonard Bernstein, Pierre Boulez, Berthold Goldschmidt, Joseph Horowitz, Thea Musgrave, Daniel Barenboim, Jacqueline du Pré and others, this memoir illumines a fascinating time in classical music.
Katia de Peyer’s memoir is a collection of well-meaning recollections that capture a moment in time when the classical industry was in its heyday.
Jon Jacob – Thoroughly Good
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https://www.kahnandaverill.co.uk/product/gervase-de-peyer-as-i-knew-him/
“Katia de Peyer, a dancer and professional teacher, introduced me to a whole new attitude about exercising. Having personally worked with Katia for many, may years, I was ecstatic reading her book and I recommend it highly to everyone interested in finding hammy and inner beauty.”
—- Diane von Furstenberg
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Enjoy Your Healing Power is a guide to awaken the dormant power within us, to heal ourselves, our fellow living beings, and our world. To activate this innate power is our goal. We will share common insights, concepts, and practices that have guided healers through the ages, and use this work's design like a map. We will survey the terrain first and then practice as it guides us home to our healing self.
This vital key to unlocking our body’s innate healing power offers illuminating insights and practical steps to achieve holistic well-being. It combines ancient wisdom with modern science. A must-read for anyone on a journey of self-discovery and healing.
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