The Show Must Go On On Tour with the LSO in 1912 and 2012
| Author/creator | Davies, Gareth Author |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Elliott & Thompson, Limited Chicago : Independent Publishers Group [Distributor] |
| Description | 156 p. 08.000 x 05.000 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Summary | Annotation A memoir of the London Symphony Orchestra on tour in the U.S. and beyond, focusing on their historical first visit to America in 1912 when they were due to sail on the Titanic, and their most recent travelsGareth Davies, principal flautist at the London Symphont Orchestra (LSO), tells the remarkable story of a groundbreaking expeditionwith the use ofrecently discovered diaries, archive material from London and New York, and newspaper reports from the time.A behind-the-scenes account of the LSO's currentworldwide touring schedule finds that a surprising number of the same challenges remain. Readers join Gareth and his colleagues as they contend with airports, volcanoes, travel strikes, illness, and even life-and-death situations. As well as vivid descriptions of sitting center stage surrounded by music and working with Haitink, Gergiev, and Sir Colin Davis,readers get to glimpse into the backstage goings on and see inside the mind of a professional musician as never before. Written by someone at the center of the action,this bookfollows the travels of two musicians, a century apart in the same orchestra. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781908739810 |
| ISBN | 1908739819 (E-Book) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781908739810 |
| Stock number | 01282515 |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |