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- This generously illustrated survey of 80 halls from the past three centuries is a personal selection by the authors, enriched by recommendations from leading musical authorities.
- Author(s): Michael Webb & Thomas Aujero Small
- 260 Pages
- Architecture, Buildings
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Book Synopsis
This generously illustrated survey of 80 halls from the past three centuries is a personal selection by the authors, enriched by recommendations from leading musical authorities. These auditoria combine consistently high standards of performance with architectural and acoustical excellence. Our survey focuses on three periods. Earliest, the court theaters that served rulers and the aristocracy in the 18th century, jewel boxes that now draw music lovers to summer festivals. Secondly, the explosive growth in size of theaters, orchestras, and audiences in the 19th century. Finally, the dramatic advances in design and technology over the past 30 years, as leading architects have worked with musicians and expert acousticians to create versatile and innovative auditoria that address civic and economic demands, while attracting new audiences. Our goal is to create a readable, visually alluring compendium that will appeal to lovers of music and architecture as well as cultural tourists in search of new experiences. It will satisfy a broad range of taste, from the intimacy of chamber music and baroque opera in period settings, to the grandeur of Verdi in La Scala and Wagner in Bayreuth, and the latest advances in composition and presentation.Dimensions (Overall): 10.0 Inches (H) x 10.0 Inches (W)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 260
Genre: Architecture
Sub-Genre: Buildings
Publisher: Oro Editions
Theme: Public, Commercial & Industrial
Format: Hardcover
Author: Michael Webb & Thomas Aujero Small
Language: English
Street Date: May 1, 2026
TCIN: 1006713532
UPC: 9781966515371
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-9373
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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