European Music and Musicians in New York City, 1840-1900 (Eastman Studies in Music, 36)

The musical scene in mid-nineteenth century New York City, contrary to common belief, was exceptionally vibrant. Thanks to several opera companies, no fewer than two orchestras, public chamber music and solo concerts, and numerous choirs, New Yorkers were regularly exposed to "new" music of Verdi, Meyerbeer, Schumann, Berlioz, Liszt, and Wagner. In European Music and Musicians in New York City, 1840-1900, the first thorough exploration of musical life in New York City during this period, editor John Graziano and a number of other distinguished essayists assert that the richness of the artistic life of the city, particularly at this time, has been vastly underrated and undervalued. This marvelous new collection of essays, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti, establishes that this musical scene was one of quantity and quality, lively and multifaceted -- in many ways equal to the scene in the largest of the Old World's Cities. Contributors: Adrienne Fried Block, Christopher Bruhn, Raoul F. Camus, Frank J. Cipolla, John Graziano, Ruth Henderson, John Koegel, R. Allen Lott, Rena C. Mueller, Hilary Poriss, Katherine K. Preston, Nancy B. Reich, Ora Frishberg Saloman, Wayne Shirley. John Graziano is professor of music, The City College and Graduate Center, CUNY, and co-director of the Music in Gotham research project. The first thorough exploration of musical life in nineteenth-century New York City, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti.The musical scene in mid-nineteenth century New York City, contrary to common belief, was exceptionally vibrant. Thanks to several opera companies, no fewer than two orchestras, public chamber music and solo concerts, and numerouschoirs, New Yorkers were regularly exposed to'new'music of Verdi, Meyerbeer, Schumann, Berlioz, Liszt, and Wagner. In European Music and Musicians in New York City, 1840-1900, the first thorough exploration of musical life in New York City during this period, editor John Graziano and a number of other distinguished essayists assert that the richness of the artistic life of the city, particularly at this time, has been vastly underrated and undervalued. This marvelous new collection of essays, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti, establishes that this musical scene was one of quantity and quality, lively and multifaceted -- in many ways equal to the scene in the largest of the Old World's Cities. Contributors: Adrienne Fried Block, Christopher Bruhn, Raoul F. Camus, Frank J. Cipolla, John Graziano, Ruth Henderson, John Koegel, R. Allen Lott, Rena C. Mueller, Hilary Poriss, Katherine K. Preston, Nancy B. Reich, Ora Frishberg Saloman, Wayne Shirley. John Graziano is Professor of Music, The City College and Graduate Center,CUNY, and co-Director of the Music in Gotham research project. The first thorough exploration of musical life in nineteenth-century New York City, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti. The musical scene in mid-nineteenth century New York City, contrary to common belief, was exceptionally vibrant. Thanks to several opera companies, no fewer than two orchestras, public chamber music and solo concerts, and numerouschoirs, New Yorkers were regularly exposed to "new" music of Verdi, Meyerbeer, Schumann, Berlioz, Liszt, and Wagner. In European Music and Musicians in New York City, 1840-1900, the first thorough exploration of musical life in New York City during this period, editor John Graziano and a number of other distinguished essayists assert that the richness of the artistic life of the city, particularly at this time, has been vastly underrated and undervalued. This marvelous new collection of essays, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti, establishes that this musical scene was one of quantity and quality, lively and multifaceted -- in many ways equal to the scene in the largest of the Old World's Cities. Adrienne Fried Block, Christopher Bruhn, Raoul F. Camus, Frank J. Cipolla, John Graziano, Ruth Henderson, John Koegel, R. Allen Lott, Rena C. Mueller, Hilary Poriss, Katherine K. Preston, Nancy B. Reich, Ora Frishberg Saloman, Wayne Shirley. John Graziano is Professor of Music, The City College and Graduate Center,CUNY, and co-Director of the Music in Gotham research project. The musical scene in mid-nineteenth century New York City, contrary to common belief, was exceptionally vibrant. Thanks to several opera companies, no fewer than two orchestras, public chamber music and solo concerts, and numerouschoirs, New Yorkers were regularly exposed to "new" music of Verdi, Meyerbeer, Schumann, Berlioz, Liszt, and Wagner.

In European Music and Musicians in New York City, 1840-1900, the first thorough exploration of musical life in New York City during this period, editor John Graziano and a number of other distinguished essayists assert that the richness of the artistic life of the city, particularly at this time, has been vastly underrated and undervalued. This marvelous new collection of essays, with topics ranging from military bands and immigrant impresarios to visits from operatic diva Adelina Patti, establishes that this musical scene was one of quantity and quality, lively and multifaceted -- in many ways equal to the scene in the largest of the Old World's Cities.

Contributors: Adrienne Fried Block, Christopher Bruhn, Raoul F. Camus, Frank J. Cipolla, John Graziano, Ruth Henderson, John Koegel, R. Allen Lott, Rena C. Mueller, Hilary Poriss, Katherine K. Preston, Nancy B. Reich, Ora Frishberg Saloman, Wayne Shirley.

John Graziano is Professor of Music, The City College and Graduate Center,CUNY, and co-Director of the Music in Gotham research project. CONTENTS ......Page 6 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ......Page 8 Introduction......Page 10 1. Robert Schumann’s Music in New York City, 1848–1898......Page 19 2. Presenting Berlioz’s Music in New York, 1846–1890: Carl Bergmann, Theodore Thomas, Leopold Damrosch......Page 38 3. Liszt (and Wagner) in New York, 1840–1890......Page 59 4. “Home, Sweet Home” Away from Home: Sigismund Thalberg in New York, 1856–1858......Page 80 5. Leopold Damrosch as Composer......Page 101 6. New York’s Orchestras and the “American” Composer: A Nineteenth-Century View......Page 123 7. Between the Old World and the New: William Steinway and the New York Liederkranz in the 1860s......Page 144 8. The Development of the German American Musical Stage in New York City, 1840–1890......Page 158 9. Patrick S. Gilmore: The New York Years......Page 191 10. Grafulla and Cappa: Bandmasters of New York’s Famous Seventh Regiment......Page 207 11. She Came, She Sang . . . She Conquered? Adelina Patti in New York......Page 227 12. A Confluence of Moravian Impresarios: Max Maretzek, the Strakosches, and the Graus......Page 244 13. An Opera for Every Taste: The New York Scene, 1862–1869......Page 262 14. “Dear Miss Ober”: Music Management and the Interconnections of Musical Culture in the United States, 1876–1883......Page 282 BIBLIOGRAPHY ......Page 308 NOTES ON THE CONTRIBUTORS ......Page 326 INDEX ......Page 330 Robert Schumann's Music In New York City, 1848-1898 / Nancy B. Reich -- Presenting Berlioz's Music In New York, 1846-1890 : Carl Bergmann, Theodore Thomas, Leopold Damrosch / Ora Frishberg Saloman -- Liszt (and Wagner) In New York, 1840-1890 / Rena Charnin Mueller -- Home, Sweet Home Away From Home : Sigismund Thalberg In New York, 1856-1858 / R. Allen Lott -- Leopold Damrosch As Composer / Wayne D. Shirley -- New York's Orchestras And The American Composer : A Nineteenth-century View / Adrienne Fried Block -- Between The Old World And The New : William Steinway And The New York Liederkranz In The 1860s / Christopher Bruhn -- The Development Of The German American Musical Stage In New York City, 1840-1890 / John Koegel -- Patrick S. Gilmore : The New York Years / Frank J. Cipolla -- Grafulla And Cappa : Bandmasters Of New York's Famous Seventh Regiment / Raoul F. Camus -- She Came, She Sang-- She Conquered? Adelina Patti In New York / Hilary Poriss -- A Confluence Of Moravian Impresarios : Max Maretzek, The Strakosches, And The Graus / Ruth Henderson -- An Opera For Every Taste : The New York Scene, 1862-1869 / John Graziano -- Dear Miss Ober : Music Management And The Interconnections Of Musical Culture In The United States, 1876-1883 / Katherine K. Preston. Edited By John Graziano. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [299]-315) And Index. University of Rochester Press CONTENTS 6 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS 8 Introduction 10 1. Robert Schumann’s Music in New York City, 1848–1898 19 2. Presenting Berlioz’s Music in New York, 1846–1890: Carl Bergmann, Theodore Thomas, Leopold Damrosch 38 3. Liszt (and Wagner) in New York, 1840–1890 59 4. “Home, Sweet Home” Away from Home: Sigismund Thalberg in New York, 1856–1858 80 5. Leopold Damrosch as Composer 101 6. New York’s Orchestras and the “American” Composer: A Nineteenth-Century View 123 7. Between the Old World and the New: William Steinway and the New York Liederkranz in the 1860s 144 8. The Development of the German American Musical Stage in New York City, 1840–1890 158 9. Patrick S. Gilmore: The New York Years 191 10. Grafulla and Cappa: Bandmasters of New York’s Famous Seventh Regiment 207 11. She Came, She Sang . . . She Conquered? Adelina Patti in New York 227 12. A Confluence of Moravian Impresarios: Max Maretzek, the Strakosches, and the Graus 244 13. An Opera for Every Taste: The New York Scene, 1862–1869 262 14. “Dear Miss Ober”: Music Management and the Interconnections of Musical Culture in the United States, 1876–1883 282 BIBLIOGRAPHY 308 NOTES ON THE CONTRIBUTORS 326 INDEX 330 ISBN-13:,9781580462037