Inside the Carnegie Hall, New York City, Homemade Slideshow
"Since it opened in 1891, Carnegie Hall has set the international standard for musical excellence as the aspirational destination for the world’s finest artists. From Tchaikovsky, Dvořák, Mahler, and Bartók to George Gershwin, Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, Judy Garland, and The Beatles, an honor roll of music-making artists representing the finest of every genre has filled Carnegie Hall throughout the years." - [ Ссылка ]
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The story of Carnegie Hall begins in the middle of the Atlantic.
In the spring of 1887, on board a ship traveling from New York to
London, newlyweds Andrew Carnegie (the rich industrialist) and
Louise Whitfi eld (daughter of a well-to-do New York merchant)
were on their way to the groom’s native Scotland for their
honeymoon. Also on board was the 25-year-old Walter Damrosch,
who had just fi nished his second season as conductor and musical
director of the Symphony Society of New York and the Oratorio
Society of New York, and was traveling to Europe for a summer
of study with Hans von Bülow. Over the course of the voyage, the
couple developed a friendship with Damrosch, inviting him to
visit them in Scotland. It was there, at an estate called Kilgraston,
that Damrosch discussed his vision for a new concert hall in New
York City. Carnegie expressed interest in committing a portion of
his enormous wealth to the project, and the idea of Carnegie Hall
was born.
From this germ of an idea grew a legendary concert hall whose
allure has drawn the world’s greatest artists to its stages, setting
the standard for excellence in music for more than a century.
Gustav Mahler, Leopold Stokowski, Vladimir Horowitz, Maria Callas, Liza Minnelli, Paul Robeson, Bob Dylan—they all made
their mark at Carnegie Hall. Andrew Carnegie proclaimed at the
ceremonial laying of the cornerstone in 1890, “It is built to stand
for ages, and during these ages it is probable that this hall will
intertwine itself with the history of our country.” Indeed, some
of the most prominent political fi gures, authors, and intellectuals
have appeared at Carnegie Hall, from Woodrow Wilson and
Theodore Roosevelt to Mark Twain and Booker T. Washington.
In addition to standing as the pinnacle of musical achievement,
Carnegie Hall has been an integral player in the development of
American history. " - Carnegie Hall Then and Now - [ Ссылка ]
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