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Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung Carnegie Hall is recognized worldwide and associated with the heights of artistic achievement and with a multitude of famous performers. Yet its beginnings are not so well known. 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 and by a host of performers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsForeword by Gino FrancesconiIntroductionOne¿¿¿BeginningsTwö¿¿BuildingThree¿¿¿The First Notes PerformedFour¿¿¿Prelude to the FestivalFive¿¿¿Opening Night-Tuesday: May 5, 1891Six¿¿¿Second Day-Wednesday: May 6, 1891Seven¿¿¿Third Day-Thursday: May 7, 1891Eight¿¿¿Fourth Day-Friday: May 8, 1891Nine¿¿¿Grand Finale-Saturday: May 9, 1891Ten¿¿¿PostludeEpilogueAppendix I. Books for Further StudyAppendix II. Online ResourcesChapter NotesBibliographyIndex
