My Musical Life

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Damrosch, Walter, 1862-1950

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"My Musical Life" by Walter Damrosch is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the life of the author, a prominent American conductor and composer, as he reflects on his childhood, his family's musical legacy, and the significant events that shaped his career in music. The memoir intertwines personal anecdotes with historical musical contexts, providing readers with insight into the evolution of classical music in America and the influential figures that Damrosch encountered. The opening of the memoir introduces Walter Damrosch's early life in Breslau, Silesia, detailing his childhood experiences amidst the backdrop of war and his family's artistic environment. He recalls vivid memories of witnessing military parades, the loss of a sibling, and his father's struggles to establish a musical community. These formative experiences not only ignite his passion for music but also highlight the struggles and triumphs that ultimately lead to his family's emigration to America. As he sets the stage for a life immersed in music, Damrosch elicits a sense of nostalgia and reveals the profound impact his early years had on his later endeavors in the musical world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net

Notes:

Reading ease score: 52.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2019-02-11