New York Philharmonic, The

This book begins with a retrospective account of the controversial last years of the tenure of Dimitri Mitropoulos and the ascendancy of Leonard Bernstein to the music directorship.  Having been a Philharmonic assistant conductor during Bernstein's tenure, and an inveterate Philharmonic watcher ever since, the author brings some personal insights to the story as well as moments of humor.  A sub-theme of the book concerns the way the Philharmonic and its music directors have been treated by the New York press, the "Times" in particular.  Hardcover book, 486 p.