Musical Pioneering in Australia (1938, 1939)

Szell received an invitation from the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC, now the Australian Broadcasting Corporation) to lead the Celebrity Concerts, the most prestigious subscription series of their winter season, with five of their orchestras from May to August 1938. They would take place in...

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Published inGeorge Szell p. 42
Main Author Charry, Michael
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of Illinois Press 27.05.2011
Subjects
Aesthetics
Applied aesthetics
Art music
Artists
Arts
Axiology
Behavioral sciences
Conducting
Economic disciplines
Economics
Employment
Entertainment
High culture
Instrumental music
Labor economics
Leisure studies
Music
Music concerts
Music ensembles
Music events
Music rehearsal
Musical aesthetics
Musical performance
Musicians
Occupations
Orchestral music
Orchestras
Performing arts
Performing arts events
Philosophy
Recreation
Rehearsal
Symphonies
Western art music
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Summary:Szell received an invitation from the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC, now the Australian Broadcasting Corporation) to lead the Celebrity Concerts, the most prestigious subscription series of their winter season, with five of their orchestras from May to August 1938. They would take place in the major cities of Melbourne and Sydney, as well as in Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The orchestras were conducted by resident Australian conductors and distinguished guests from Great Britain and the Continent, such as Maurice De Abravanel (as Maurice Abravanel was then known), Hamilton Harty, George Schneevoigt, and Malcolm Sargent. Szell’s musical life was divided between
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