Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Acknowledgements xii
5. List of Abbreviations xiv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 An Unexpected Talent, 1907–23 4
8. 2 The Royal College of Music, 1923–9 11
9. 3 Prague, Paris, Vienna, and London, 1929–31 28
10. 4 An Expansion of Style, 1932–5 48
11. 5 A Growing Reputation, 1936–9 78
12. 6 Darker Days Ahead, 1939–45 102
13. 7 Balancing Motherhood and a Career, 1946–50 124
14. 8 Glimmers of Hope, 1951–5 142
15. 9 A Musical Block and an Operatic Solution, 1956–9 165
16. 10 Administrative Diversions, 1959–66 188
17. 11 Of Ageing and Critics, 1967–73 216
18. 12 Recognition at Last, 1973–7 244
19. 13 Sunset before Twilight, 1978–94 262
20. Epilogue 277
21. Chronological List of Works 281
22. Select Bibliography 311
23. Index 319