Carnegie Hall is recognized worldwide, associated with the heights of artistic achievement and a multitude of famous performers. Yet its beginnings are not so well known. In 1887, a chance encounter on a steamship bound for Europe brought young conductor Walter Damrosch together with millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and his new wife, Louise. Their subsequent friendship led to the building of this groundbreaking concert space. This book provides the first comprehensive account of the conception and building of Carnegie Hall, which culminated in a five-day opening festival in May 1891,…mehr
Carnegie Hall is recognized worldwide, associated with the heights of artistic achievement and a multitude of famous performers. Yet its beginnings are not so well known. In 1887, a chance encounter on a steamship bound for Europe brought young conductor Walter Damrosch together with millionaire philanthropist Andrew Carnegie and his new wife, Louise. Their subsequent friendship led to the building of this groundbreaking concert space. This book provides the first comprehensive account of the conception and building of Carnegie Hall, which culminated in a five-day opening festival in May 1891, featuring spectacular music, a host of performers and Tchaikovsky as a special guest conductor.
Carol J. Binkowski is a musician, essayist, book reviewer (Library Journal) and nonfiction writer whose work has appeared in the New York Times and the Washington Post among others. She lives in Bloomfield, New Jersey.
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Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Gino Francesconi Introduction One Beginnings Twö Building Three The First Notes Performed Four Prelude to the Festival Five Opening Night-Tuesday: May 5, 1891 Six Second Day-Wednesday: May 6, 1891 Seven Third Day-Thursday: May 7, 1891 Eight Fourth Day-Friday: May 8, 1891 Nine Grand Finale-Saturday: May 9, 1891 Ten Postlude Epilogue Appendix I. Books for Further Study Appendix II. Online Resources Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Foreword by Gino Francesconi Introduction One Beginnings Twö Building Three The First Notes Performed Four Prelude to the Festival Five Opening Night-Tuesday: May 5, 1891 Six Second Day-Wednesday: May 6, 1891 Seven Third Day-Thursday: May 7, 1891 Eight Fourth Day-Friday: May 8, 1891 Nine Grand Finale-Saturday: May 9, 1891 Ten Postlude Epilogue Appendix I. Books for Further Study Appendix II. Online Resources Chapter Notes Bibliography Index
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