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Antonín Dvo%rák's New World Symphony

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

AvDouglas W. Shadle

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Before Antonín Dvo%rák's New World Symphony became one of the most universally beloved pieces of classical music, it exposed the deep wounds of racism at the dawn of the Jim Crow era while serving as a flashpoint in broader debates about the American ideals of freedom and equality. Drawing from a diverse array of historical voices, author Douglas W. Shadle's richly textured account of the symphony's 1893 premiere shows that even the classical concert hall could not remain insulated from the country's racial politics.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-10-08
Mått140 x 208 x 17 mm
Vikt204 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieOxford Keynotes
Antal sidor204
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780190645632

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AcknowledgmentsAbout the Companion WebsiteAbbreviationsPrologue: The Big ProblemChapter 1: The Welcome ArrivalChapter 2: The Symphonic PremiereChapter 3: The Aesthetic ConflictChapter 4: The National QuestionChapter 5: The Brewing StormChapter 6: The Fiery DebateChapter 7: The Racial ChallengeChapter 8: The Spiritual AftermathEpilogue: The New WorldAppendix: The Musical TornadoSuggested ReadingIndex

A fascinating journey into the historical and racial context surrounding an extraordinary composer and musical work that not only provides a window into the intent behind the composition but also insight into its musical complexities and the resulting reflection of who we were... and who we are, as a nation. I found it an informative and engaging read while conveying a sense of the power and impact that a single composer or a single work of music can have on our society.