Antonín Dvo%rák's New World Symphony
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP USA
- Date of Publication 8 October 2021
- ISBN 9780190645632
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages204 pages
- Size 208x140x17 mm
- Weight 204 g
- Language English 127
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Short description:
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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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.
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.
Table of Contents:
Acknowledgments
About the Companion Website
Abbreviations
Prologue: The Big Problem
Chapter 1: The Welcome Arrival
Chapter 2: The Symphonic Premiere
Chapter 3: The Aesthetic Conflict
Chapter 4: The National Question
Chapter 5: The Brewing Storm
Chapter 6: The Fiery Debate
Chapter 7: The Racial Challenge
Chapter 8: The Spiritual Aftermath
Epilogue: The New World
Appendix: The Musical Tornado
Suggested Reading
Index
