Fifth Avenue Famous: The Extraordinary Story of Music at St. Patrick's Cathedral

by Salvatore Basile

Book Overview

Victorian-era divas who were better paid than some corporate chairmen, the boy soprano who grew up to give Bing Crosby a run for his money, music directors who were literally killed by the job--the plot of a Broadway show or a dime-store novel? No, the unique and colorful history of St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Since its inception more than 125 years ago, the Cathedral Choir has been considered the gold standard of liturgical music--an example...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823231887
• ISBN13: 9780823231881
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.7"