While the Music Lasts
The Secret Life of an Orchestra
by Alice McVeigh
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Pub Date May 30 2025 | Archive Date May 04 2025
Warleigh Hall Press | Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
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Description
Life in the (fictional) Orchestra of London as seen through the eyes of several musicians. Perfectly representing the disparate attitudes, feelings and ambitions of a symphony orchestra full of crazy musos, it brilliantly weaves together affairs, musical jealousies, a misdirected love letter, and an unusual codicil to a will.
Joint runner-up in contemporary fiction, Writer's Digest International ebook Awards, 2022
Originally “big-five”-published, this is based upon Alice’s previous life as a London freelance cellist, performing all over the world with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic.
A Note From the Publisher
eBook: 9781916882348
Advance Praise
“This portrayal of the psychosexual duet between men and women, and of the music-making process in a symphony orchestra, sings with lyrical intensity and eloquent feeling” (PUBLISHERS WEEKLY)
“The orchestra becomes a universe in microcosm – all human life is here” (The Sunday Times)
“A very enjoyable novel – and not quite as light as it pretends to be.” (The Sunday Telegraph)
Marketing Plan
First published by Orion/Hachette in 1994. Copyright recovered and completely rewritten 2023. Paperback shortly to be published.
First published by Orion/Hachette in 1994. Copyright recovered and completely rewritten 2023. Paperback shortly to be published.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781738546121 |
| PRICE | $12.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 209 |
