Musical New York: An Informal Guide to Its History and Legends and a Walking Tour of Its Sites and Landmarks

Carol J. Binkowski

  • Musical New York: An Informal Guide to Its History and Legends and a Walking Tour of Its Sites and Landmarks

$ 12.95

Pages 304 pages with 38 photographs
Size 5" x 8.5"
ISBN 0-940159-47-3
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  • Musical New York: An Informal Guide to Its History and Legends and a Walking Tour of Its Sites and Landmarks

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From the thrilling echo of a Metropolitan Opera singer’s high note to the insistent thump of the bass at a rock concert in Madison Square Garden, New York City offers a range of musical experiences that is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Musical New York takes you deep inside the wealth of musical culture the city offers. 

Part One traces the history of music in the city, from colonial times to the present. Part Two presents a walking tour of musical sites, organized by neighborhood and including the five boroughs, that encompasses institutions, monuments, concert venues, special collections and much more.

From the lover of music to the casual tourist to the aficionado of cultural history, Musical New York is sure to enhance every reader’s experience of one of the greatest musical cities in the world.

About the Author

Carol J. Binkowski is a pianist and organist. She is the staff organist at the Church Center for the United Nations in New York and is the coauthor of I Hear America Singing.


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