Strong on Music by Vera Brodsky Lawrence
In "Strong on Music" Vera Brodsky Lawrence uses the diaries of lawyer and music lover George Templeton Strong as a jumping-off point from which to explore every aspect of New York City's musical life in the mid-nineteenth century. This third and final volume ranges across opera, orchestral and chamber music, blackface minstrels, military bands, church choirs, and even concert saloons.Among the many striking scenes vividly portrayed in "Repercussions" are the rapturous reception of Verdi's "Ballo in maschera" in 1861; the impact of the Civil War on New York's music scene, from theaters closing as their musicians enlisted to the performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at every possible occasion; and open-air concerts in the developing Central Park.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780226470092 |
| ISBN 10 | 0226470091 |
| Title | Strong on Music |
| Author | Vera Brodsky Lawrence |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The University of Chicago Press |
| Year published | 1995-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 686 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |