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Record Nr.

UNINA9910498500003321

Autore

Beckerman Michael

Titolo

Classical Music : Contemporary Perspectives and Challenges

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Open Book Publishers, , 2021

©2021

ISBN

979-1-03-657422-1

1-80064-115-X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (254 pages)

Altri autori (Persone)

BoghossianPaul

Disciplina

306.4842

Soggetti

Music - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- Table of Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Author Biographies -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The Enduring Value of Classical Music in the Western Tradition -- 2. The Live Concert Experience: Its Nature and Value -- 3. Education and Classical Music -- 4. Music Education and Child Development -- 5. A Report on New Music -- 6. The Evolving Role of Music Journalism -- 7. The Serious Business of the Arts: Good Governance in Twenty-First-Century America -- 8. Audience Building and Financial Health in the Nonprofit Performing Arts: Current Literature and Unanswered Questions (Executive Summary) -- 9. Are Labor and Management (Finally) Working Together to Save the Day? The COVID-19 Crisis in Orchestras -- 10. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Racial Injustice in the Classical Music Professions: A Call to Action -- 11. The Interface between Classical Music and Technology -- 12. Expanding Audiences in Miami: The New World Symphony's New Audiences Initiative -- 13. Attracting New Audiences at the BBC -- 14. Contemporary Classical Music: A Komodo Dragon? New Opportunities Exemplified by a Concert Series in South Korea -- 15. The Philharmonie de Paris, the Démos Project, and New Directions in Classical Music -- 16. What Classical Music Can Learn from the Plastic Arts -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

This kaleidoscopic collection reflects on the multifaceted world of classical music as it advances through the twenty-first century. With insights drawn from leading composers, performers, academics,



journalists, and arts administrators, special focus is placed on classical music's defining traditions, challenges and contemporary scope. Innovative in structure and approach, the volume comprises two parts. The first provides detailed analyses of issues central to classical music in the present day, including diversity, governance, the identity and perception of classical music, and the challenges facing the achievement of financial stability in non-profit arts organizations. The second part offers case studies, from Miami to Seoul, of the innovative ways in which some arts organizations have responded to the challenges analyzed in the first part. Introductory material, as well as several of the essays, provide some preliminary thoughts about the impact of the crisis year 2020 on the world of classical music.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910163183003321

Autore

Kenney General George C

Titolo

Dick Bong

Pubbl/distr/stampa

San Francisco : , : Verdun Press, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

9781782899099

178289909X

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (101 pages)

Soggetti

Air warfare

Aerial reconnaissance, American

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- DEDICATION -- Foreword -- Illustrations -- CHAPTER 1 - I Meet Dick Bong -- CHAPTER 2. - From Farm Boy to Fighter Pilot -- CHAPTER 3. - First Victory -- CHAPTER 4 - The Score Mounts -- CHAPTER 5. - Bong's First Trip Home -- CHAPTER 6 - The Race of the Aces -- CHAPTER 7 - Rickenbacker and I Keep a Promise -- CHAPTER 8 - Bong's Second Trip Home -- CHAPTER 9 - Bong as Instructor -- CHAPTER 10 - Medal of Honor -- CHAPTER 11 -



Bong and McGuire -- CHAPTER 12 - I Take Bong Out of Combat -- CHAPTER 13. - The Race Ends -- CHAPTER 14. - Last Flight -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

This book is a biography of Major Richard Ira Bong, the United States Army Air Force's top-scoring air ace during World War II. Authored by General George C. Kenney, it chronicles Bong's journey from a farm boy to a celebrated fighter pilot with forty official victories. The narrative details Bong's military career, his achievements, and the legacy he left behind. It serves as a tribute to Bong's heroism and his inspiration for future generations of fighter pilots. General Kenney offers insights into the air strategies of the Southwest Pacific Campaigns and his personal experiences with Bong, providing a compelling account of valor and dedication in the face of wartime challenges. The book aims to honor Bong's memory and encourage the preservation of freedom and ideals that he valiantly defended.