THE APOLLO MUSICAL CLUB OF CHICAGO. A Historical Sketch.
by Edlund, Lawrence L
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
Chicago: The Apollo Musical Club of Chicago, (1946). first edition. hardcover. Very good. Octavo, blue pebbled cloth covers with gilt titles and design on top cover. 109 pages. Some wear at head of spine, else Very Good. Includes black and white photo reproductions. Published on the occasion of its 75th year, t"he history of the club dates from the great fire of 1871. Through wars and economic depressions as well as through peace times and periods of properity, it has perservered in its self-chosen task of bringing to Chicago the best that is to be found in choral music." The Apollo chorus took part in the opening ceremonies of the Chicago Columbian Exposition of 1892, and also initated Chicago' annual Messiah tradition. It continues to this day as the Apollo Chorus of Chicago.
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- Alkahest Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000017282
- Title
- THE APOLLO MUSICAL CLUB OF CHICAGO. A Historical Sketch.
- Author
- Edlund, Lawrence L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- first edition
- Publisher
- The Apollo Musical Club of Chicago
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- (1946)
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Music, Choral societies
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