The Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Historical Sketch
The book The Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Historical Sketch was written by author Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960 Here you can read free online of The Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Historical Sketch book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Historical Sketch a good or bad book?
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The practical dealing with the problem was accomplished through sending a friend of Mr. Higginson's to Europe in search of the best conductor to be found. Hans Richter, director of the Imperial Orchestra at the Court Opera House of Vienna, standing at the very top of his profession, seemed obviously the man; and negotiations with him were carried so far that he went to Dresden and signed a con- tract as conductor of the Boston Symphony Or- chestra. Unfortunately, he was already under con- tract... to remain in Vienna, and, from the printed accounts of the matter, it appears to have been inevitable that one agreement or the other must J 73 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA be broken. It is no wonder that the opposition to his leaving Vienna was strong. The Emperor himself took part in it, with the result that it became necessary to look elsewhere for the new director. Emil Paur, born August 29, 1855, at Czernowitz, Bukowina, was established in Leip- zig as the successor of Arthur Nikisch at the Stadt Theater.
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