Arturo Toscanini (1867-1957) was famed for his dedication, photographic memory, explosive temper and impassioned performances. At times he dominated La Scala, the Metropolitan Opera, the New York Philharmonic, and the Bayreuth, Salzburg...

"Arthur Rubinstein. Die Biographie" von Harvey Sachs ist eine umfassende Darstellung des Lebens und der Karriere des berühmten polnisch-amerikanischen Pianisten Arthur Rubinstein. Das Buch beleuchtet Rubinsteins beeindruckende...

The premier of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony in Vienna on May 7, 1824, was the most significant artistic event of the year-and the work remains one of the most precedent-shattering and influential compositions in the history of music....

A decade after the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars had given way to an era of retrenchment and repression, 1824 became a watershed year. This memoir explains how the premiere of Beethoven's staggering last symphony was...