New York's First Music Week (1920)

By Charles M. Tremaine

Book Overview

New York's First Music Week (1920) is a book written by Charles Milton Tremaine that provides a comprehensive account of the first-ever music week held in New York City in 1920. The book takes readers on a journey through the planning, organization, and execution of the event, which aimed to celebrate the city's vibrant music scene and promote cultural exchange.Tremaine's book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the music week. He begins by describing the origins of the event and the key players involved in its planning, including the Music Week Association and the various committees responsible for organizing concerts, lectures, and other activities.The book then delves into the various events that took place during music week, including performances by renowned musicians such as Sergei Rachmaninoff and Jascha Heifetz, as well as lectures and discussions on topics ranging from music education to the role of music in society.Throughout the book, Tremaine provides a detailed account of the various challenges and controversies that arose during the planning and execution of music week, including disputes over funding and disagreements between different factions within the music community.Overall, New York's First Music Week (1920) is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of music in New York City and the broader cultural landscape of the early 20th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 143706860X
• ISBN13: 9781437068603
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"