Gifted harpist Edna Phillips (1907–2003) joined the Philadelphia Orchestra in 1930, becoming not only that ensemble's first female member but also the first woman to hold a principal position in a major American orchestra. Plucked from the Curtis Institute of Music in the midst of her studies, Phillips was only twenty-three years old when Leopold Stokowski, one of the twentieth century's most innovative and controversial conductors, named her principal harpist. This candid, colorful account traces Phillips's journey through the competitive realm of Philadelphia's virtuoso players, where she survived--and thrived--thanks to her undeniable talent, determination, and lively humor.
Drawing on extensive interviews with Phillips, her family, and colleagues as well as archival sources, One Woman in a Hundred chronicles the training, aspirations, setbacks, and successes of this pioneering woman musician. Mary Sue Welsh recounts numerous insider stories of rehearsal and performance with Stokowski and other renowned conductors of the period such as Arturo Toscanini, Fritz Reiner, Otto Klemperer, Sir Thomas Beecham, and Eugene Ormandy. She also depicts Phillips's interactions with fellow performers, the orchestra management, and her teacher, the wily and brilliant Carlos Salzedo. Blessed with a nimble wit, Phillips navigated a plethora of challenges, ranging from false conductors' cues to the advances of the debonair Stokowski and others. She remained with the orchestra through some of its most exciting years from 1930 to 1946 and was instrumental in fostering harp performance, commissioning many significant contributions to the literature.
This portrait of Phillips's exceptional tenure with the Philadelphia Orchestra also reveals the behind-the-scenes life of a famous orchestra during a period in which Rachmaninoff declared it "the finest orchestra the world has ever heard." Through Phillips's perceptive eyes, readers will watch as Stokowski melds his musicians into a marvelously flexible ensemble; world-class performers reach great heights and make embarrassing flubs; Greta Garbo comes to Philadelphia to observe her lover Leopold Stokowski at work; and the orchestra encounters the novel experience of recording for Walt Disney's Fantasia. A colorful glimpse into a world-class orchestra at the height of its glory, One Woman in a Hundred tells the fascinating story of one woman brave enough and strong enough to overcome historic barriers and pursue her dreams.
Название: Big orchestra ISBN: 386442285X ISBN-13(EAN): 9783864422850 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 32140.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: Musical instruments in the form of sculptures represent a still relatively unknown, recent development in contemporary art. The -publication accompanying this international group ex-hibition presents artworks that function as musical instruments. The performance on the sculptural instruments forms the center of this constantly changing exhi-bition. During the course of the show, Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt will temporarily turn into a concert hall, where the works are activated and brought to tonal life. Visitors to the exhibition will be able to experience the sound of the artworks in a live setting. Ever-newly -formed ensembles examine the sound of the instruments, which are subsequently presented in concerts, or the -artists activate their own works in performances. The starting point for the concept is an extended notion of art and music, as seen during the Fluxus movement of the 1960's: happenings and -actions were understood as "concerts," since they -appeared structured like compositions, and combined different media and materials.
Автор: Rodney Trudgeon, Trudgeon Название: Rodney trudgeon`s concert notes ISBN: 1868429865 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781868429868 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 21450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Rodney Trudgeons Concert Notes is a collection of essays on famous classical, orchestral compositions. The pieces in this collection short reflections on well-known classical compositions have appeared in concert programmes that have accompanied performances by the Cape Town and Johannesburg Philharmonic Orchestras. The author is a well-known radio host and presenter on Fine Music Radio. He is an expert on the range of musical genres that broadly fall under the category classical music. The text that comprises Rodney Trudgeons Concert Notes is structured alphabetically according to composer and gives a broad overview of the development of classical music, starting with the Baroque period and ending with modern, atonal music. Each piece is dedicated to a particular musical composition, describing its highlights, its history, and what makes it unique. Broadly, the pieces are grouped together according to the following three broad categories: ouvertures, concertos, and symphonies, mimicking the structure of concert programmes. Each entry also includes a short biography of its composer. Trudgeons style is easy to read and accessible to all readers: from those who listen to classical music regularly to those who are unfamiliar with it. Overall, this collection is a useful and informative musical guide, making a case for listening to orchestral music.
Автор: Melissa D. Burrage Название: The Karl Muck Scandal: Classical Music and Xenophobia in World War I America ISBN: 1580469507 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781580469500 Издательство: Boydell & Brewer Рейтинг: Цена: 29560.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: The demonization, internment, and deportation of celebrated Boston Symphony Orchestra conductor Dr. Karl Muck, finally told, and placed in the context of World War I anti-German sentiment in the United States.
Автор: Keefe Simon P. Название: Mozart Studies 2 ISBN: 1108458149 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781108458146 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 33790.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This volume comprises a series of essays on one of the greatest and most famous musicians of all time, by internationally renowned Mozart scholars. Chapters explore the composer`s life and reception and many of his most popular works, including The Marriage of Figaro and his chamber and orchestral music.
Автор: Hurwitz David Название: Beethoven`s Orchestral Music: An Owner`s Manual ISBN: 1538135604 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781538135600 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 49280.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Veteran music critic David Hurwitz provides an accessible, comprehensive, and fresh survey of Beethoven's symphonies, overtures, concertos, theatrical music, his single ballet and other music for the dance, and several short pieces worth getting to know. Beethoven's orchestral works include some of the most iconic and popular pieces of classical music ever written. This book offers chapters on Beethoven's handling of the symphony orchestra and his contributions to its evolution, as well as his approach to musical form in creating large, multi-movement works. The musical descriptions provide helpful strategies for listening that invite both beginners and experienced enthusiasts to treat even the best known pieces as something fresh, new and relevant. In addition, Hurwitz provides extensive lists of recommended recordings of all of the music surveyed, highlighting the wide range of issues in Beethoven interpretation and performance, as well as the history of his music. He encourages readers to listen actively and critically, as they build their own Beethoven discographies according to their personal tastes and preferences. The book is accompanied by online audio tracks of Beethoven works selected by Hurwitz.
Автор: Chetel, Daniel Название: Accessible orchestral repertoicb ISBN: 1442275790 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781442275799 Издательство: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Рейтинг: Цена: 119680.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Accessible Orchestral Repertoire is a repertoire and programming resource for any conductor who leads a non-professional symphonic orchestra. The volume will be helpful to every conductor in the process of selecting repertoire that will both feature and enrich individual non-professional ensembles.
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