Radio - History & Criticism, Radio Technology - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
This original study, employing documents previously unavailable to historians, describes the political and cultural challenges encountered from 1926 in the creation of today's National Symphony Orchestra, RTE in relation to government in nurturing these ensembles, in the commissioning of work by Irish composers, and for many decades as the backbone of musical life in Ireland.Synopsis
Pine (Durrell School of Corfu) presents a history of Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE), which, with its inception in 1926, founded many music groups and programs. He discusses its policies and politics, gives background on music in Ireland during the 1920s, then makes his way chronologically through the history of the broadcasting organization, its relationship with composers and conductors, and the founding of the National Symphony Orchestra, concert orchestra, choirs, and quartets. The book is accompanied by a CD-ROM containing recordings of works by Irish composers in RTE Sound Archives. Pine was the organization's Concerts Manager from 1974 to 1983. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Book Details
Published
November 1, 2005
Publisher
Four Courts Press
Pages
640
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781851828432