Orpheus in America

Orpheus in America

Translated from original writings by Lander MacClintock in 1957, Orpheus in America: Offenbach's Diary of His Journey to the New World offers unique perspective and insight into the thoughts of notable German-French composer, Jacques Offenbach during his 1876 visit to the United States. The boo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880, author (author), Alajalov, Constantin, 1900-1987, illustrator (illustrator), MacClintock, Lander, 1889-1980, translator (translator)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Indiana University Press 1957
[1957]
Materias:
Offenbach, Jacques, > 1819-1880.
Travel.
Music.
Manners and customs.
Music > United States.
United States.
United States > Social life and customs.
United States > Description and travel.
United States > Social life and customs > 1865-1918.
Art music, orchestral & formal music
Electronic books.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009598322906719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Before my departure
  • The crossing
  • New York, the Gilmore Garden
  • The house, the street, the cars
  • The theatres of New York
  • The restaurants, three types of waiters
  • Women, the introductions, the park
  • The story of two statues
  • The liberties in America
  • Organizations
  • Advertising
  • The races
  • The American press
  • Some portraits
  • Philadelphia
  • Offenbach Garden
  • To Niagara, Pullman cars
  • Niagara Falls
  • The Dauphin Eleazar
  • Returning from Niagara sleeping cars
  • The tortures of a musician
  • Banquets, baton, and Brevet
  • Farewell soiree
  • The return.

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