Ryding, Erik

Bruno Walter: A World Elsewhere

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ISBN 13:: 9780803290082
author:: Ryding, Erik
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Nebraska Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 496
Dimensions:: 22.4 x 15.2 x 3.3 cm
Genre:: Music
Condition:: New
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Bruno Walter: A World Elsewhere A fascinating biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors, Bruno Walter lived a life marked by both triumph and turmoil. Born in Berlin, Walter began his career in provincial theaters before rising to prominence at the premier opera houses of Berlin and Vienna. Walter's life was shaped by his close friendships with influential figures such as Gustav Mahler and Thomas Mann, as well as his romantic involvement with soprano Delia Reinhardt. However, his experiences were also marked by persecution under the Nazi regime, forcing him to flee Germany in 1933. He eventually settled in the United States, where he became a renowned conductor with the New York Philharmonic. This biography, written by Erik Ryding and Rebecca Pechefsky, offers a comprehensive look at Walter's life, from his early days as a provincial theater conductor to his later success with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra.

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