First Nights Five Musical Premieres

Name: First Nights Five Musical Premieres
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ISBN: 9780300091052

ISBN-10: 0300091052

ISBN-13: 9780300091052

Edition: 2001

Authors: Thomas Forrest Kelly

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Description:

This text takes a look back at the debut performances of five famous musical compositions: Monteverdi's Orfeo, Handel's Messiah, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique and Stravinsky's Sacre du Printemps.

Book details

List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Yale University Press
Publication date: 9/10/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 314
Size: 0.70" wide x 0.98" long x 0.11" tall
Weight: 1.540
Language: English

Thomas Forrest Kelly is professor of music at Harvard University.



Preface


Introduction



Claudio Monteverdi, Orfeo: Saturday, February 24, 1607 Documents



George Frideric Handel, Messiah: Tuesday, April 13, 1742, 12 Noon Documents



Ludwig van Beethoven Ninth Symphony: Friday, May 7, 1824, 7:00 P.M. Documents



Hector Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique: Sunday, December 5, 1830, 2 P.M. Documents



Igor Stravinsky, Le sacre du printemps: Thursday, May 29, 1913, 8:45 P.M. Documents


Conclusion


Recommended Recordings



Further Reading


Notes


Photo Credits


Index