Beethoven in Beijing : stories from the Philadelphia Orchestra's historic China journey / Jennifer Lin ; with forewords by Philadelphia Orchestra Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and Retired U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Platt.
Publication Info.
Philadelphia : Temple University Press, 2022.
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Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department
"An oral history of the first performances by an American orchestra in the People's Republic of China"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents
1. Overture -- 2. White House calling -- 3. The obvious choice -- 4. Yellow River panic -- 5. September 10: Pioneers -- 6. September 11: "Not my first trumpet!" -- 7. September 12: Red carpet welcome -- 8. September 13: Tug of war -- 9. September 14: Opening night -- 10. September 15: Turned tables -- 11. September 16: The big one -- 12. September 17: News of the day -- 13. September 18: Frisbees and acupuncture -- 14. September 19: Next stop, Shanghai -- 15. September 20: Sidewalk serenade -- 16. September 21: Rebels on pointe -- 17. September 22: You Yi, friendship -- 18. January 14, 1974: Down with Beethoven -- 19. Epilogue: Ode to joy.
