Full Description
Before Antonín Dvo%rák's New World Symphony became one of the most universally beloved pieces of classical music, it exposed the deep wounds of racism at the dawn of the Jim Crow era while serving as a flashpoint in broader debates about the American ideals of freedom and equality. Drawing from a diverse array of historical voices, author Douglas W. Shadle's richly textured account of the symphony's 1893 premiere shows that even the classical concert hall could not remain insulated from the country's racial politics.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Companion Website
Abbreviations
Prologue: The Big Problem
Chapter 1: The Welcome Arrival
Chapter 2: The Symphonic Premiere
Chapter 3: The Aesthetic Conflict
Chapter 4: The National Question
Chapter 5: The Brewing Storm
Chapter 6: The Fiery Debate
Chapter 7: The Racial Challenge
Chapter 8: The Spiritual Aftermath
Epilogue: The New World
Appendix: The Musical Tornado
Suggested Reading
Index
