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Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall
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Horowitz, Joseph. Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall. W. W. Norton, 2005. 606 pages. $39.95.
In his book, Classical Music In America: A History of Its Rise and Fall, Joseph Horowitz introduces the reader to numerous colorful figures in the history of American classical music. All of the familiar names are here, including conductors Arturo Toscanini, Leopold Stokowski, and George Szell; marquee performers Jascha Heifetz, Vladmir Horowitz, and Van Cliburn; composers Aaron Copland, George Gershwin, and Charles Ives; and others who wore many hats, such as Leonard Bernstein. But what makes Horowitz's tour de force so valuable is learning the background behind …
