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Beethoven in Beijing : stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China

Title
Beethoven in Beijing : stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China / Jennifer Lin ; with forewords by Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Retired U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Platt.
Author
Lin, Jennifer, 1959-
Publication
  • Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2022.
  • ©2022

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Additional Authors
  • Nézet-Séguin, Yannick, 1975-
  • Platt, Nicholas
Description
xvii, 170 pages : illustrations (some color); 22 x 27 cm
Summary
"An oral history of the first performances by an American orchestra in the People's Republic of China"--
Subject
  • Philadelphia Orchestra > Travel > China
  • Philadelphia Orchestra
  • Concert tours > China
  • Music and diplomacy > China
  • Cultural diplomacy > China
  • Cultural diplomacy > United States
  • Concert tours
  • Cultural diplomacy
  • Music and diplomacy
  • Travel
  • China
  • United States
Genre/Form
Oral histories.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index.
Contents
Overture -- White House calling -- The obvious choice -- Yellow River panic -- September 10 : Pioneers -- September 11 : "Not my first trumpet!" -- September 12 : Red carpet welcome -- September 13 : Tug of war -- September 14 : Opening night -- September 15 : Turned tables -- September 16 : The big one -- September 17 : News of the day -- September 18 : Frisbees and acupuncture -- September 19 : Next stop, Shanghai -- September 20 : Sidewalk serenade -- September 21 : Rebels on pointe -- September 22 : You Yi, friendship -- January 14, 1974 : Down with Beethoven -- Epilogue : Ode to joy.
Call Number
JMF 22-383
ISBN
  • 9781439921616
  • 143992161X
LCCN
  • 2021036953
  • 40031271755
OCLC
1281785020
Author
Lin, Jennifer, 1959- author.
Title
Beethoven in Beijing : stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic journey to China / Jennifer Lin ; with forewords by Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Retired U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Platt.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2022.
Copyright Date
©2022
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index.
Added Author
Nézet-Séguin, Yannick, 1975- writer of foreword.
Platt, Nicholas, writer of foreword.
Other Standard Identifier
40031271755
Research Call Number
JMF 22-383
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