Chissell, Joan Olive
CHISSELL, Joan Olive
CHISSELL, Joan Olive. British, b. 1919. Genres: Music. Career: Regular Broadcaster for BBC, and Reviewer for the Gramophone. Jury member at many international piano competitions. Lecturer, Extra-Mural Depts. of Oxford and London Univs., 1943-48; Piano Teacher, Jr. Special Talent Dept., Royal College of Music, London, 1943-53; Assistant Music Critic, The Times, London, 1948-84; City of Zwickau, Robert Schumann Prize, 1991. Publications: Schumann, 1948; (co-author) The Music of Britten, 1952; Chopin, 1965; Schumann's Piano Music, 1972; Brahms, 1977; Clara Schumann, A Dedicated Spirit, 1983; (co-author) A Companion to the Concerto, 1988. Address: 7 Abbey Rd, Flat D, St Johns Wood, London NW8 9AA, England.
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