William Vacchiano (1912–2005) was principal trumpet with the New York Philharmonic from 1942 to 1973, and taught at Juilliard, the Manhattan School of Music, the Mannes College of Music, Queens College, and Columbia Teachers College. While at the Philharmonic, Vacchiano performed under the batons of Arturo Toscanini, Bruno Walter, Dimitri Mitropoulos, and Leonard Bernstein and played in the world premieres of almost 200 pieces by such composers as Vaughan Williams, Copland, and Barber. Vacchiano was important not only for his performances, but also for his teaching. His students have held the principal chairs of many major orchestras and are prominent teachers themselves, and they have enriched non-classical music as well. Two of his better known students are Miles Davis and Wynton Marsalis. Last Stop, Carnegie Hall features an overview of the life of this very private artist, based on several personal interviews conducted by Brian A. Shook and Vacchiano’s notes for his own unpublished memoir. Shook also interviewed many of his students and colleagues and includes a chapter containing their recollections. Other important topics include analyses of Vacchiano’s pedagogical methods and his interpretations of important trumpet pieces, his “rules of orchestral performance,” and his equipment. A discography, a bibliography of …

This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting.

This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear stairs and ceiling with dramatic lighting and some vending areas.

This sweeping interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows counters and curvilinear windows.

This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows the curvilinear windows and counters.

This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows close detail of the ceiling construction.

This interior view of the JFK TWA Terminal shows ceiling, counters, and flight arrival and departure boards.

The so-called twin towers in this view are shown from the south. The narrow windows with their narrow pointed arch design in the aluminum alloy sheathing create a patterned texture. The north tower, 1 World Trade Center, includes an antennae spire on its roof.

The view is a close detail of the aluminum-alloy sheathing on the lowest levels of 2 World Trade Center.

The view is of the mezzanine floor inside one of the twin towers.

The view shows the rooftop and a portion of the communications antennae along with a few stories below.

The view shows a close structural detail of the Gothic styled windows.

The view of the World Trade Center is from Battery Park with many other Manhattan buildings in view.

The view is of the street level facade and includes the glassed atrium public space.

The view is of the sidewalk adjoining the building.

The wall relief depicts dancers and a guiding force or choreographer.

A horse, Pegasus, an eagle and a woman are depicted in this wall decoration above one of the doors.

The view is of a decorative set of panels installed above an entryway. The view here is a close detail of the relief carving and the colors.

The view is of a decorative panel installed above one of the entries. The style is Art Deco and the colors are pink, yellow and blue. The carved stone is in low relief and the figures depict industriousness.

The low relief depicts the silhouette of a ship on stylized waves with stars in the sky. The colors are black, yellow and green.

The low relief decoration depicts four men of different nationalities. The colors are green, gold and a deep rose pink.

The close view of the decorative panel shows a stylized eagle and a native wearing headdress. The colors are bold and the lines are angular.

The detail of the decorative panel depicts a lion and an African man in profile. The designs are angular and boldly colored with pink, blue and gold with pierced stone gives the appearance of a black background.

The view is into the plaza from an angled view. The green rooftops are visible.