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The Disciple
A Wagnerian Tale of the Gilded Age
A prequel to The Marriage, The Disciple tracks the New York career of Wagner's charismatic New World prophet, Anton Seidl -- a triumphant journey ending in tragedy.
“Joseph Horowitz’s captivating novel of the Gilded Age comes alive through the saga of an overlooked genius: Wagner’s protégé Anton Seidl. He transfigures the vibrant world of American classical music at the dawn of the 20th century into a compelling narrative commanding in detail. And he yet again challenges our mounting cultural amnesia.”
— Thomas Hampson
Joe as Gustav Mahler
in his play "The Marriage: The Mahlers in New York"
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“Joseph Horowitz is a force in classical music today, a prophet and an agitator”
— The New York Times (2005)
“Both on the page and the stage Horowitz is a formidable presence whose ideology is hard to miss. At the root of his work is his belief that American culture has been crippled by the New World’s unreflexive worship of Europe.”
— Gramophone Magazine (2003)
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NPR DOCUMENTARIES
It’s become my good fortune to regularly produce 50-minute radio documentaries for the National Public Radio newsmagazine “1A” — programs that transcend soundbites.
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