The Cook & the Maestro: two brothers, two countries, two passions - Softcover
Two different journeys of Italian migration to Australia, as seen through the eyes of two brothers a generation apart, with very different careers: one dedicated to the arts of the organ, the other to the table. Stefano de Pieri has made his name through the ABC-TV series A Gondola on the Murray and the accompanying books of recipes. He has earned three 'hats' for the Grand Hotel in Mildura, and is famous for adapting fresh Australian ingredients to the traditional recipes of the Veneto. His older brother, Sergio, was Chief Organist at St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne, in the 1960s; and subsequently became Professor of Organ at the Conservatorium of Venice. He now divides his time between Italy and Australia; he initiated the popular annual Ballarat Goldfields Organ Festival. An archetypal story of migrants finding a new home, this book is as vibrant and varied as the two brothers, as they compete for attention with poems by Stefano and recipes by Sergio.
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About the Author:
Judith Armstrong is a Russianist who has taught Russian, French and European studies at the University of Melbourne. She reviews for the Sydney Morning Herald, the Australian, the Age and the Australian Book Review. Her books include The Novel of Adultery, The Unsaid Anna Karenina, In the Land of Kangaroos and Goldmines and The Christesen Romance. Judith has two sons, one of whom lives in Brazil. She lives in Melbourne and enjoys the Italian ambience of Carlton and its food and wine. She first met Sergio in connection with organising tours to Europe and has been firm friends with him, Stefano and the extended family ever since.
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- PublisherLOTHIAN BOOKS
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0734402694
- ISBN 13 9780734402691
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages310
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The Cook & the Maestro: Two Brothers, Two Countries, Two Passions
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Book Description Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Maps & photographs (illustrator). First Edition. On the spine, there are reading creases, And Previous owner's name at the top of the half title page, no other damage. This vibrant dual biography of Stefano and Sergio de Pieri is the story of Italian migration to Australia as experienced by 2 gifted and lovable brothers  one dedicated to the art of the organ and the other to that of the table Size: Trade Paperback. X, 320 pages includes black-and-white photographs throughout the text, a family tree, ande a map. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Maps & photographs. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Biography & Autobiography; Family & Relationships. ISBN: 0734402694. ISBN/EAN: 9780734402691. Inventory No: 0266196. Seller Inventory # 0266196
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very good. BIography of brothers Stefano and Sergio de Pieri, Italian immigrants to Australia. Stefano became a chef, and Sergio the Chief Organist at St Patricks Cathedral in Melbourne, in the 1960s. 310 pages. Seller Inventory # 1432704
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. Endpapers foxed; 235 X 154 X 27 millimeters; 310 pages. Seller Inventory # B2796
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Good condition. Wear to book corners and edges. Faint remnant mark on tail foredge. Two different journeys of Italian migration to Australia, as seen through the eyes of two brothers a generation apart, with very different careers: one dedicated to the arts of the organ, the other to the table. One of the brothers is Stefano de Pieri who made his name throughA Gondola on the Murray. (publisher blurb). Seller Inventory # 002721
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 310 pages. This book is in good or better condition. It has no tears to the pages and no pages are missing from the book. The spine of the book is still in great condition and the front cover is largely unmarked. It has signs of previous use but overall is in really nice, tight condition. Items are shipped same day or next business day and are shipped directly from our Australian address. SYNOPSIS: This vibrant dual biography of Stephano and Sergio de Pieri is the story of Italian migration to Australia as experienced by two gifted and lovable brothers. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Entertainment & Performing Arts, Musicians & Composers; ISBN: 0734402694. ISBN/EAN: 9780734402691. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 0000952. Seller Inventory # 0000952
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 310 pages. The tail of the spine is chipped and the pages tanned, else a clean, unmarked and solid copy. There is a dedication on the front end paper signed by Stefano de Pieri, and another by Judith Armstrong. The thirsd is illegible and I'm assuming it's Sergio de Pieri. "We all know Stefano de Pieri through his ABC TV series 'Gondola on the Murray'. But we probably don't know that his way to Australia was paved by the earlier arrival of his older brother, Sergio, who became Chief Organist at St Patrick's Cathedral in Melbourne, and subsequently Professor of Organ at the Conservatorium in Venice. This is their story.", Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 019365
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