Opening Carnegie Hall: The Creation and First Performances of America's Premier Concert Stage

Contents

• Table of Contents
• Acknowledgments
• Foreword by Gino Francesconi
• Introduction
• One • Beginnings
• Two • Building
• Three • The First Notes Performed
• Four • Prelude to the Festival
• Five • Opening Night—Tuesday: May 5, 1891
• Six • Second Day—Wednesday: May 6, 1891
• Seven • Third Day—Thursday: May 7, 1891
• Eight • Fourth Day—Friday: May 8, 1891
• Nine • Grand Finale—Saturday: May 9, 1891
• Ten • Postlude
• Epilogue
• Appendix I. Books for Further Study
• Appendix II. Online Resources
• Chapter Notes
• Bibliography
• Index