Sand, a music journalist, examines the teaching methods and personality of the first woman to have been accorded a place among history's great violin pedagogues. Her observations of DeLay in the classroom with students, as well as her interactions with parents, agents, and others, reveal that her prominent features are a lack of method and an overarching concern for the children. Violinists and musical fans will enjoy not only this look into the mystique of DeLay, but also the personal insights and recollections of famous musicians (Izhak Perlman, Isacc Stern, and others). Contains many b&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
