Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning music writer Tim Page and with a foreword by Grammy-winning classical pianist Emanuel Ax, this is the story of the world’s most famous musical institution, with more than 200 rare photographs and 30 removable facsimile reproductions of memorabilia

Published to coincide with the 120th anniversary of Carnegie Hall, this interactive, authorized book about one of the greatest cultural institutions in the world is the only volume available on the subject. Appealing to serious music aficionados, musicians, pop culture fans, and New York tourists alike, this visually rich, annotated keepsake scrapbook is organized thematically into ten distinct chapters, from vocalists and composers to rock and folk performances. Visuals of the jazz, world, classical, and popular musicians who’ve graced its stages and all the attendant memorabilia —including facsimile reproductions of tickets, programs, posters, album covers, letters, telegrams, and original sheet music -- are all here, along with running text by Pulitzer Prize-winning music writer Tim Page and Carnegie Hall. An introduction relates the history of Carnegie Hall itself, including information on the building, its history and design, evolution of the exterior and interior, and its world-renowned acoustics.

From debut concerts to political protests, from typing contests to quirky anecdotes about the world’s great musicians, this delightful volume offers diverse and rich content that will thrill music lovers at all levels.