Overview
Over the past century, the Philadelphia Orchestra has earned its reputation as one of the finest orchestras in the world. Philadelphia Maestros tells the tale of this marvelous orchestra through the tenures of three conductors: Eugene Ormandy, Riccardo Muti, and Wolfgang Sawallisch. With their singular approaches to sound and public image, all three maestros left an indelible mark on the Orchestra, and the cultural life of the city of Philadelphia. A lifelong fan and scholar of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Phyllis White Rodr\u00edguez-Peralta paints intimate portraits of the conductors using archival material and interviews with musicians, including pianists Gary Graffman and Lang Lang, and violinist Sarah Chang. Rodr\u00edguez-Peralta's text captivates as she recounts Eugene Ormandy's performance as a last-minute substitute for guest conductor Arturo Toscanini; Riccardo Muti's magnetic presence and international fame; and the role of Wolfgang Sawallisch in moving the Orchestra to its grand new hall at the Kimmel Center. Engaging and entertaining, Philadelphia Maestros will be a welcome addition to any aficionado's bookshelf.
Full Product Details
Author: Phyllis Rodriquez-Peralta
Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
Imprint: Temple University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 20.30cm
Weight: 0.349kg
ISBN: 9781592134878
ISBN 10: 1592134874
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 March 2006
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
""The author's affection and good cheer can be felt on every page...[She] has gathered most of the relevant information after perusing archival materials and conducting a few interviews, and has set it all out in a diverting manner...Rodriguez-Peralta manages to draw three very distinct artists and personalities."" The Jewish Exponent ""Phyllis White Rodriguez-Peralta...gives us affectionate portraits of the last three directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra."" The Philadelphia City Paper ""The greatest strength of this book is that the reading shows the author obviously knows and possesses intimate knowledge on the matter, from years of either personal experience or research work for pleasure. Some of the facts and quirks in the manuscript clearly could not have been found in modem day text books or novels, but must have been knowledge acquired over the years."" Anatole Wieck
The author's affection and good cheer can be felt on every page...[She] has gathered most of the relevant information after perusing archival materials and conducting a few interviews, and has set it all out in a diverting manner...Rodriguez-Peralta manages to draw three very distinct artists and personalities. The Jewish Exponent Phyllis White Rodriguez-Peralta...gives us affectionate portraits of the last three directors of the Philadelphia Orchestra. The Philadelphia City Paper The greatest strength of this book is that the reading shows the author obviously knows and possesses intimate knowledge on the matter, from years of either personal experience or research work for pleasure. Some of the facts and quirks in the manuscript clearly could not have been found in modem day text books or novels, but must have been knowledge acquired over the years. Anatole Wieck
Author Information
Phyllis White Rodriguez-Peralta is an Emeritus Professor of Temple University, formerly the Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese. She is the author of Jose Santos Chocano: An Analysis of His Works and Tres Poetas Cumbres en la Poesia Peruana.
