MOORE, Robin.
Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops - The Man and His Music.
Boston: Little, Brown, and Company , 1968.
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First Edition of Fiedler; inscribed by Robin Moore
First edition of this biography of Arthur Fiedler, one of the most famous conductors in American music history. Octavo, original half-cloth, illustrated with black and white photographs. Presentation copy, inscribed by the author on the third free endpaper, "To Ed Schneebeck With my warmest regards Robin Moore." Near fine in a very good dust jacket with bumping and rubbing to the extremities. Jacket design by Martha Lehtola. Jacket photograph by RCA Victor.
Arthur Fiedler, long-time conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between classical music and popular culture in 20th-century America. Through innovative programming that incorporated popular tunes, show tunes, and light classical pieces, Fiedler broadened the appeal of orchestral music and cultivated a mass audience. His tenure from 1930 to 1979 transformed the Boston Pops into a national institution, aided by radio broadcasts, recordings, and televised performances, all of which positioned Fiedler as a central figure in the popularization of classical music in the United States.
Fiedler: The Colorful Mr. Pops - The Man and His Music.
$200.00
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