Beethoven in Beijing : stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China / Jennifer Lin ; with forewords by Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Retired U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Platt.
1 copy being processed for GDL Brand Library Non-Fiction.
Description
xvii, 170 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 x 27 cm
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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index.
Contents
Overture -- White House calling -- The obvious choice -- Yellow River panic -- September 10 : Pioneers -- September 11 : "Not my first trumpet!" -- September 12 : Red carpet welcome -- September 13 : Tug of war -- September 14 : Opening night -- September 15 : Turned tables -- September 16 : The big one -- September 17 : News of the day -- September 18 : Frisbees and acupuncture -- September 19 : Next stop, Shanghai -- September 20 : Sidewalk serenade -- September 21 : Rebels on pointe -- September 22 : You Yi, friendship -- January 14, 1974 : Down with Beethoven -- Epilogue : Ode to joy.
Summary
"An oral history of the first performances by an American orchestra in the People's Republic of China"-- Provided by publisher.
