Fifth Avenue Famous
  • henry
    Posts: 244
    Just finished reading Fifth Avenue Famous by Salvatore Basile. It's the history of the music at St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York) since it's founding. Has anyone else read it?
  • Jeffrey Quick
    Posts: 2,086
    Yes, because somebody mentioned it here long ago. A fascinating (and a little sad) history.
  • Daniel Bennett PageDaniel Bennett Page
    Posts: 835
    I thought it was entertaining and well written.
  • rich_enough
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    I haven't read the book, but it got a lukewarm review in The American Organist, IIRC.
  • henry
    Posts: 244
    It was an eye-opener for me. I didn't realize that there were so many paid vocal positions in a cathedral. I agree with Jeffrey - it was a little sad, especially the politics.
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