An Orchestra Beyond Borders

An Orchestra Beyond Borders PDF

Author: Elena Cheah

Publisher: Verso Books

Published: 2020-05-05

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1789605032

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Bringing together young musicians from Palestine, Israel and other countries of the Middle East, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is both one of the most acclaimed youth orchestras in the world and a rare note of hope in a war-torn region. Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said in 1999, it aims to promote Arab-Israeli understanding through music. In An Orchestra Beyond Borders, Elena Cheah, a professional musician and assistant to Daniel Barenboim, explores the orchestra's journey through the remarkable stories of the musicians that comprise it. These youthful testimonies are a window into the life of the region. Together, they communicate the musicians' ambitions and hopes, their varied and conflicting views on life and politics, and above all the orchestra's transformative ability to create an atmosphere of musical cooperation away from the implications and hardships of a world full of division and conflict.

The Clarinet in the Classical Period

The Clarinet in the Classical Period PDF

Author: Albert R. Rice

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008-01-15

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0199887780

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A comprehensive study of the clarinet in use through the classical period, 1760 to 1830, a period of intensive musical experimentation. The book provides a detailed review and analysis of construction, design, materials, and makers of clarinets. Rice also explores how clarinet construction and performance practice developed in tandem with the musical styles of the period.

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