Because many readers may simply wish to browse the book or enjoy individual profiles, the volume may be useful in a variety of libraries serving both general users and researchers. Reference Books Bulletin
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?Craven has selected 126 organizations from 49 states for this very
useful compilation. The selection was based on American symphony
orchestra budget classifications (major, regional, metropolitan,
urban), with exceptions made for some prominent orchestras falling
outside these guidelines. The profiles themselves were written by
no fewer than 114 contributors; to the editor's credit, reasonable
stylistic consistency is maintained throughout. Each profile
contains up-to-date information concerning the administration,
budget, personnel, and programming characteristics of the
orchestra; a chronology of important events, a selective
discography, if commercial recordings have been issued; a
chronology of music directors; a bibliography; and a current
address. A Chronology of Foundings for Orchestras Profiled, ' a
selected biliography, an index, and brief biological sketches of
the contributors constitute appendix material ... this work should
find a place in most libraries with a music collection and in
concert management suites, municipal planning offices, and
foundation headquarters.?-Choice
?Information on American orchestras can be found in many general
music reference books, but the treatment is necessarily brief. Even
the articles in Grove, while authoritative, are not lengthy. Editor
Robert Craven has selected 126 of the largest-budget U.S. symphony
and chamber orchestras for more detailed description. He includes
all American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) major' and regional'
orchestras plus the 55 highest-budget ASOL metropolitan' orchestras
as of the 1981-82 season. Other orchestras were also chosen, so
that at least one orchestra in each state is listed, and orchestras
unusual for their programming or other activities are included....
The scope and coverage of the descriptions are uniform. Each
article provides a history of the ensemble, describes its
activities, outlines its budget and administration, and reviews the
orchestra's cultural impact.... Each author used both primary and
secondary sources, including orchestra and oral history archives,
and some interviewed musicians and conductors.... Appended to each
description are a chronology of music directors, a short
bibliography, and a brief discogrpahy (where appropriate), together
with information on the ensemble's recording history.... Symphony
Orchestras of the United States can be used for both reference and
general reading. The careful attention to providing bibliographical
and discography information enhances its value as a reference work.
Because many readers may simply wish to browse the book or enjoy
individual profiles, the volume may be useful in a variety of
libraries serving both general users and researchers.?-Reference
Books Bulletin
?This overview of 126 orchestras in the United States offers
historical data, a description of season activities, budget and
administration outlines, and a summary of the orchestra's cultural
impact on its community and the world. Orchestras researched
include American Symphony Orchestra League 1981-82 Major and
Regional orchestras, 55 of the highest-budgeted Metropolitan
orchestras of that season, and a prominent orchestra from each
state not included in the above categories. A wide variety of
experts, including musicologists, humanities specialists, orchestra
managers, musicians, and music critics contributed to this
reference collection.?-Symphony Magazine
"Craven has selected 126 organizations from 49 states for this very
useful compilation. The selection was based on American symphony
orchestra budget classifications (major, regional, metropolitan,
urban), with exceptions made for some prominent orchestras falling
outside these guidelines. The profiles themselves were written by
no fewer than 114 contributors; to the editor's credit, reasonable
stylistic consistency is maintained throughout. Each profile
contains up-to-date information concerning the administration,
budget, personnel, and programming characteristics of the
orchestra; a chronology of important events, a selective
discography, if commercial recordings have been issued; a
chronology of music directors; a bibliography; and a current
address. A Chronology of Foundings for Orchestras Profiled, ' a
selected biliography, an index, and brief biological sketches of
the contributors constitute appendix material ... this work should
find a place in most libraries with a music collection and in
concert management suites, municipal planning offices, and
foundation headquarters."-Choice
"This overview of 126 orchestras in the United States offers
historical data, a description of season activities, budget and
administration outlines, and a summary of the orchestra's cultural
impact on its community and the world. Orchestras researched
include American Symphony Orchestra League 1981-82 Major and
Regional orchestras, 55 of the highest-budgeted Metropolitan
orchestras of that season, and a prominent orchestra from each
state not included in the above categories. A wide variety of
experts, including musicologists, humanities specialists, orchestra
managers, musicians, and music critics contributed to this
reference collection."-Symphony Magazine
"Information on American orchestras can be found in many general
music reference books, but the treatment is necessarily brief. Even
the articles in Grove, while authoritative, are not lengthy. Editor
Robert Craven has selected 126 of the largest-budget U.S. symphony
and chamber orchestras for more detailed description. He includes
all American Symphony Orchestra League (ASOL) major' and regional'
orchestras plus the 55 highest-budget ASOL metropolitan' orchestras
as of the 1981-82 season. Other orchestras were also chosen, so
that at least one orchestra in each state is listed, and orchestras
unusual for their programming or other activities are included....
The scope and coverage of the descriptions are uniform. Each
article provides a history of the ensemble, describes its
activities, outlines its budget and administration, and reviews the
orchestra's cultural impact.... Each author used both primary and
secondary sources, including orchestra and oral history archives,
and some interviewed musicians and conductors.... Appended to each
description are a chronology of music directors, a short
bibliography, and a brief discogrpahy (where appropriate), together
with information on the ensemble's recording history.... Symphony
Orchestras of the United States can be used for both reference and
general reading. The careful attention to providing bibliographical
and discography information enhances its value as a reference work.
Because many readers may simply wish to browse the book or enjoy
individual profiles, the volume may be useful in a variety of
libraries serving both general users and researchers."-Reference
Books Bulletin
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