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Cleveland Orchestra Story : Second to None by Donald Rosenberg (2000, Hardcover)

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“Clean solid book in excellent condition, the jacket shows minor handling wear.”
Type
Chronicle
Signed
No
Book Series
Historical
Narrative Type
Nonfiction
Features
Dust Jacket
Original Language
English
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
Intended Audience
Adults
Inscribed
No
Edition
First Edition
ISBN
9781886228245

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Gray & Company, Publishers
ISBN-10
1886228248
ISBN-13
9781886228245
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1845360

Product Key Features

Book Title
Cleveland Orchestra Story : Second to None
Number of Pages
700 Pages
Language
English
Topic
History & Criticism, Composers & Musicians, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Publication Year
2000
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Donald Rosenberg
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.8 in
Item Weight
41.8 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-009951
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
Much more than a history of one of the finest U.S. orchestras . . . Donald Rosenberg has written a fascinating account of music, musicians, politics, unbridled egos, and business that engages the reader like a good mystery novel . . . thoroughly researched, well documented, and very well written., It is ambitious, but Mr. Rosenberg, an engaging and often eloquent writer, succeeds in making this a human story. The result is a readable, colorful and fascinating chronicle that is an indispensable addition to any orchestra lover's library., A fascinating history of the tangled but sometimes fruitful relationship between politics and the arts in America--a story written with admiration, respect and affection, but also with a candor and detail . . . Highly detailed and informative, but written with ease and authority and dramatic immediacy . . . A frank, detailed account of how an important performing company operates in a large American city., A gripping, complex, sweeping, highly recommended story of true drama and high achievement . . . "Must" reading for anyone who has admired this American music institution as well as the men and women who made it possible., A meticulously researched, in-depth, eloquently told account, and quite possibly the finest of its kind ever written, at least in English . . . A gripping story that the reader, once engaged, can put aside only with the greatest difficulty . . . Fascinating anecdotes, quips, stories, facts and events are found on nearly every page . . . Will fascinate not only Cleveland Orchestra fans but anyone interested in how a great orchestra is created and how it operates on a daily basis., Although [t]his history weighs in at an impressive 550 pages, it never seems overlong. This is mainly because of the many larger-than-life characters that crowd the pages, and the skillful way in which Rosenberg balances all the myriad factors that have determined the growth of one of America's finest orchestras . . . Rosenberg writes in an easy, readable style. It is the best kind of American critical writing: clear and to the point. His account is well structured and finely edited., Absorbing reading, not merely a reference piece. Nor is it a lazy view of the subject from the rear of the balcony . . . Irresistible, tremendously informative and a just plain good read. And yes, it should be in the library of every lover of symphonic music and certainly every collector of books on music. Period!, A tour de force and will be the standard for many years. Rosenberg never loses sight of the human element in the orchestra's history . . . It is long, but it is a wonderful read., Portrays fascinating details in a balanced account . . . This book is a must for music lovers. Before reading this work, I never realized the struggles, frustrations, infighting and financial worries of the courageous men and women who made this orchestra happen and develop into what it is today., It is a story well worth the telling and he tells it well . . . The story of what can happen to an orchestra when a community decides it wants a winner., Manages to be both crammed full of facts and a good, fast-paced read . . . it's about as comprehensive--and entertaining--a history of a great musical organization you're likely to encounter.
Dewey Decimal
784.2/06/077132
Table Of Content
Introduction Part One: Showing Promise (1842-1933) 1. Overtures 2. Adella 3. Big Noise and an Orchestra 4. The Lusty Infant 5. For Posterity 6. Upbeats and Downbeats 7. Home, Sweet Severance 8. Education and Transition Part Two: Earning a Reputation (1933-1946) 9. A New Level 10. Nights at the Opera 11. Amazed by Artur 12. Recording with Rodzinski 13. New York Beckons 14. Luckless Leinsdorf 15. Something Fine and Beautiful Part Three: Reaching the Top (1946-1970) 16. Genius George 17. Raves and Raids 18. Honing the Instrument 19. Orchestra Ascending 20. Peak Performance 21. Resounding Success 22. Artistic Morality 23. Dreaming Big 24. Summer Music 25. Musicians and Miracles 26. Departure Part Four: Unwavering Commitment (1970-2000) 27. Discord 28. Following a Giant 29. Maazel in Charge 30. Image Making 31. Roller Coaster 32. Longtime Lame Duck 33. Christoph von Who? 34. Upwards Again 495 35. A Veritable Explosion 36. Music Dramas 37. Building for the Millennium Coda Acknowledgments Photo credits Notes Bibliography Cleveland Orchestra Personnel Cleveland Orchestra Discography Cleveland Orchestra Premieres Index
Synopsis
The definitive story of a classical music legend. Tells how a midwestern U.S. orchestra rose amid gritty Big Industry to become a titan in the world of Big Art. Describes how decisions were made along the often bumpy road to artistic and financial success. With plenty of anecdotes and intriguing behind-the-scenes details., "One of the very best books ever written about a symphony orchestra."-- Tim Page, 1997 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his writings on music for the Washington Post. How did a late-blooming midwestern orchestra rise amid gritty Big Industry to become a titan in the world of Big Art? This groundbreaking book tells the complete story of the people and events that shaped the Cleveland Orchestra into a classical music legend. It's a story of indomitable founders like iron-willed impresario Adella Prentiss Hughes (the first woman to manage a symphony orchestra) and shrewd, wealthy patrons like industrialist John L. Severance. Of dedicated musicians and driven conductors--like colorful Artur Rodzinski (who packed a loaded pistol during every performance) and authoritarian genius George Szell, who drilled into his orchestra the awesome precision for which it is still renowned (and who even told his players how to dress and the cleaning ladies at Severance Hall what brand of toilet paper to stock). These musicians, maestros, managers, and patrons fought relentlessly to earn and maintain a reputation for near-perfect performance--in a true virtuoso performance. Donald Rosenberg taps the most authoritative sources and tells a complex, sweeping success story in very human terms, with an eye for its telling details and a feel for its true drama. Told with plenty of anecdotes and intriguing behind-the-scenes details., "One of the very best books ever written about a symphony orchestra." -- Tim Page, 1997 recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism for his writings on music for the Washington Post. How did a late-blooming midwestern orchestra rise amid gritty Big Industry to become a titan in the world of Big Art? This groundbreaking book tells the complete story of the people and events that shaped the Cleveland Orchestra into a classical music legend. It's a story of indomitable founders like iron-willed impresario Adella Prentiss Hughes (the first woman to manage a symphony orchestra) and shrewd, wealthy patrons like industrialist John L. Severance. Of dedicated musicians and driven conductors--like colorful Artur Rodzinski (who packed a loaded pistol during every performance) and authoritarian genius George Szell, who drilled into his orchestra the awesome precision for which it is still renowned (and who even told his players how to dress and the cleaning ladies at Severance Hall what brand of toilet paper to stock). These musicians, maestros, managers, and patrons fought relentlessly to earn and maintain a reputation for near-perfect performance--in a true virtuoso performance. Donald Rosenberg taps the most authoritative sources and tells a complex, sweeping success story in very human terms, with an eye for its telling details and a feel for its true drama. Told with plenty of anecdotes and intriguing behind-the-scenes details.
LC Classification Number
ML200.8.C7R67 2000

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