(Amadeus). The New York Philharmonic; from Bernstein to Maazel continues the story of Americas oldest orchestra as told in Howard Shanets Philharmonic: A History of New Yorks Orchestra . That volume ended with the 1970-71 season; just before the arrival of Pierre Boulez as music director. Obviously; much has happened since. This book begins; however; with a retrospective account of the controversial last years of the tenure of Dimitri Mitropoulos and the ascendancy of Leonard Bernstein to the music directorship. Having been a Philharmonic assistant conductor during Bernsteins tenure; and an inveterate Philharmonic watcher ever since; the author brings some personal insights to the story as well as moments of humor. A sub-theme of the book concerns the way the Philharmonic and its music directors have been treated by the New York press; the Times in particular. Howard Taubmans attacks on Mitropoulos; Harold Schonbergs on Bernstein; and Donal Henahans on Zubin Mehta are all covered here; as are the writings of various critics on those and other conductors; and on the orchestra itself. The New York Philharmonic is the only orchestra ever to undertake a foreign tour solely on the initiative of its musicians; without benefit or support from management. How this came about is chronicled; as are the opening of Lincoln Center; the Parks Concerts; Promenades; Prospective Encounters; Rug Concerts; tours; and; of course; the subscription seasons. John Canarina shows how the New York Philharmonic weathered extraordinary ups and downs during this period; while remaining a vital component of New Yorks cultural life.
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