| Series |
Eastman studies in music, 1071-9989 ; [v. 81]
Eastman studies in music ; v. 81. ^A494093
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| Contents |
Musical Forty-Eighters -- Travels with the Germania, part one: Lenschow's orchestra, 1848-50 -- Travels with the Germania, part two: Bergmann's bond, 1850-54 -- The music of society: a repertory study -- Henry Albrecht's utopian vision -- Appendixes -- Chronology of Germania performances -- Biographical dictionary of members -- Translations of additional writings / Henry Albrecht. |
| Abstract |
In this book the author examines the activities and reception of the Germania Musical Society, an orchestra whose members emigrated from Berlin during the revolutions of 1848. These two dozen "Forty-eighters" gave nearly a thousand concerts in North America during the ensuing six-year period, possibly reaching a million listeners. Drawing on a memoir by Henry Albrecht, the author provides insights into the musicians' desire to bring their music to the audiences of a democratic republic at this turbulent time. Eager to avoid the egotism and self-promotion of the European patronage system, they pledged to work for their mutual interests both musically and socially. "One for all, and all for one" became their motto. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-307) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010032180 |
| ISBN | 9781580463454 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1580463452 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
