Bibliograph

The lives of Isaac Stern, David Schoenbaum

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The lives of Isaac Stern, David Schoenbaum

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The lives of Isaac Stern

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

David Schoenbaum

Summary

"A dynamic biography of Isaac Stern, one of the twentieth century's greatest violinists. In this concise yet comprehensive biography of Isaac Stern's life and work, historian David Schoenbaum constructs a multi-faceted portrait of Stern as a musician, activist, cultural figure, and community member. Schoenbaum digs into Stern's childhood as the son of Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe, his early days as a young violinist, and his legendary musical career. He also explores Stern's career as a patron of the arts, including his leadership at Carnegie Hall and involvement in the National Endowment for the Arts. Well-rounded, compact and readable, and incandescent with Stern's wit and wisdom, this is a portrait of Stern from four angles: the first-generation American dreamer, the virtuoso and professional, the public citizen, and the creator of musical and cultural legacy"--, Provided by publisher

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