Orchestra : the LSO : a century of triumphs and turbulence / Richard Morrison.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morrison, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

London Symphony Orchestra.

Physical Description:

xiii, 306 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Faber and Faber, 2004.

Summary:

Since its inception as "something akin to a musical republic" in 1904, the London Symphony Orchestra has established itself as one of the world's great orchestras. Richard Morrison's new chronicle--published to coincide with a major U.S. tour--reveals the pioneering spirit of this independent, self-governing ensemble; it follows the LSO from an idealistic infancy through to its position today as a prestigious classical ensemble in an age of uncertainty for classical music, exploring how the orchestra has managed to retain its swashbuckling quality and high standards rather than following the safer path of uniformity and reliability.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-290) and index.

ISBN:

0571215831

OCLC:

53156828