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Yoffe, Elkhonon was born on April 16, 1928 in Riga, Latvia. Son of Zalman and Freida (Aizik) Yoffe. came to the United States, 1978.
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Tchaikovsky in America: The Composer's Visit in 1891
(The opening of Carnegie Hall in May 1891 was celebrated w...)
The opening of Carnegie Hall in May 1891 was celebrated with a spectacular gala music festival, central to which was the participation of one of the most eminent living composers: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducting several of his own compositions. In response to the invitation to play at this event, Tchaikovsky traveled thousands of miles from his home near Moscow and became the first great European composer to visit America. A charming account of Tchaikovsky's only visit to America, this book is a revealing psychological portrait of Tchaikovsky in his last three years. It is also a rich picture of the cultural life of New York at the turn of the century, recounting Tchaikovsky's encounters with prominent Americans, among them Andrew Carnegie, the industrialist and philanthropist, and Walter Damrosch, the well known American conductor. Much of the book is written in Tchaikovsky's own words, using the diary that he kept during his 25 days in America and on the sea voyages to and from the country. Making use of contemporary newspaper accounts, letters to and from Tchaikovsky, and other materials, Yoffe offers fresh insight into the roots of Tchaikovsky's enormous popularity in America.
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Tchaikovsky in America: The Composer's Visit in 1891 1st edition by Yoffe, Elkhonon (1987) Hardcover
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Elkhonon Yoffe
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Master of Arts in Percussion, Latvian State Conservatoire, 1952; Master of Arts in Musicology, Latvian State Conservatoire, 1955.
Career
Timpanist, Latvian State Radio Symphony Orchestra, Riga, 1952-1977; percussion teacher, Latvian State Conservatoire, Riga, 1955-1962; music history teacher, Riga Ballet School, 1962-1967; writer music reviews, articles, Composers Union of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Moscow, 1967-1978; music lecturer, Latvian State Philharmonic, Riga, 1967-1978; orchestra library, The Juilliard School, New York City, 1978-1982; head library, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, since 1982.
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Tchaikovsky in America: The Composer's Visit in 1891
(The opening of Carnegie Hall in May 1891 was celebrated w...)
- Tchaikovsky In America, The Composer's Visit In 1891
- Tchaikovsky in America: The Composer's Visit in 1891 1st edition by Yoffe, Elkhonon (1987) Hardcover
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Tchaikovsky in America: The Composer's Visit in 1891
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Member Musicians Union, Major Orchestra Library. Association.
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Married Lydia Artushin, February 27. 1955; 1 child, Mark.
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Latvia
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1955