Download or read book Conducting Favourite Concert Pieces written by Norman Del Mar and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of essays on the interpretation of twenty-two unusual concert pieces was assembled partly with a view to more imaginative program planning. There are many composers who may have written only one or two masterpieces, yet failed to leave a worthy oeuvre; these sadly are often forgotten or overlooked when conductors assemble programs. This compilation spans a little over a hundred years from the 19th and 20th centuries and all the works are colorful and attractive. Once again Norman Del Mar brings his expertise in handling the orchestra to a wide variety of styles. His infectious enthusiasm and broad knowledge make him an invaluable guide to the aspiring conductor, the expert, and the music-loving listener. The essays range from Russia to Spain, from Schoenberg to Kodály, from Wolf to Poulenc, with such established favorites as the overture to La Forza del Destino with its unexpected tricky moments and the Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes for which Del Mar offers suggestions from Britten himself, with whom he worked for many years.
Download or read book Essentials in Conducting written by Karl Wilson Gehrkens and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Essentials in Conducting" by Karl Wilson Gehrkens. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Download or read book On Conducting Ueber Das Dirigiren written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Conducting written by Michael Bowles and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of Conducting Technique written by Harold Farberman and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 1999-11-27 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fresh, original look at the art of conducting, including Pattern Cubes, which is a three-dimensional system for charting baton movement. Through this book, both the aspiring and the experienced conductor will benefit from Harold Farberman's experience and ideas.
Download or read book Conducting Brahms written by Norman Del Mar and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After two volumes of reflections on conducting the orchestral music of Beethoven, Normal Del Mar now turns to the music of Brahms. His own interpretations, over a career of half a century, have been hailed as unusually sincere and thoughtful. As before, Del Mar's insights will be of greatinterest to practicing musicians and lovers of these great works.
Download or read book On Conducting Ueber Das Dirigiren written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Inside Conducting written by Christopher Seaman and published by University Rochester Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exactly what does a conductor do in front of an orchestra? Internationally renowned conductor Christopher Seaman offers lively and informative answers in this wise yet humorous book. What does a conductor actually do? How much effect does he or she have? Can the orchestra manage without one? Why don't the players look at the conductor more? Is it necessary for the conductor to play every instrument? What about interpretation? What happens at rehearsals? Why do some conductors "thrash around" more than others? Who's the boss in a concerto: the soloist or the conductor? These are some of the questions that receive lively andinformative answers in this book by renowned conductor Christopher Seaman. Composed of short articles on individual topics, it is accessible and easy to consult. Each article begins with an anecdote or saying and ends with quotations from musicians, often expressing opposing views. There are many books on the art of conducting, but none like this. Music lovers wondering what the figure on the podium actually does, and aspiring conductors eager to learn more about the art and craft of leading an orchestra, will all treasure this wise yet humorous book. Christopher Seaman has been successful at both ends of the baton. After four years as principal timpanist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, he was appointed principal conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and has enjoyed a busy international conducting career for over forty years. He is now Conductor Laureate for Life of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, New York, and he continues to bring great music and wise words to audiences, students, and readers around the world.
Download or read book Techniques of Modern Orchestral Conducting written by Benjamin Grosbayne and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials in Conducting written by Karl Wilson Gehrkens and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-11 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Essentials in Conducting In putting out this little book, the author is well aware of the fact that many musicians feel that conductors, like poets and teachers, are "born and not made"; but his experience in training supervisors of music has led him to feel that, although only the elementary phases of conducting can be taught, such instruction is nevertheless quite worth while, and is often surprisingly effective in its results. He has also come to believe that even the musical genius may profit by the experience of others and may thus be enabled to do effective work as a conductor more quickly than if he relied wholly upon his native ability. The book is of course planned especially with the amateur in view, and the author, in writing it, has had in mind his own fruitless search for information upon the subject of conducting when he was just beginning his career as a teacher; and he has tried to say to the amateur of today those things that he himself so sorely needed to know at that time, and had to find out by blundering experience. It should perhaps be stated that although the writer has himself had considerable experience in conducting, the material here presented is rather the result of observing and analyzing the work of others than an account of his own methods. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Essentials in Conducting Classic Reprint written by Karl Wilson Gehrkens and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Essentials in Conducting In order to have his directing at the public perform ance function properly, it thus becomes the conductor's task to plan and to administer the rehearsals in such a way that the performers may become thoroughly familiar with the music, both in technique and in Spirit. In other words, the conductor must play the part of musical manager as well as that of artistic inspirer, and if he does not perform his task in such fashion as to be looked up to by the members of his chorus or orchestra as the real leader, and if he himself does not feel confident of being able to do his work better than any one else upon the ground, he cannot possibly be successful in any very high degree. A conductor must first of all be a strong leader, and failing in this, no amount of musical ability or anything else will enable him to conduct well. We shall have more to say upon this point in a later chapter. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Handbook of Conducting written by Hermann Scherchen and published by London : Oxford U. P.. This book was released on 1933 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book On Conducting Ueber Das Dirigiren written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Armchair Conductor written by Dan Carlinsky and published by Dell. This book was released on 1991 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attention closet maestros! This lighthearted course in conducting--complete with baton--will teach you how to strike up the band like a pro. Even if you can't read a note of music, you can make hours of podium pandemonium at home with this delightful guide. Photographs and line drawings throughout.
Download or read book Conductors on Conducting written by Bernard Jacobson and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What precisely does a conductor do? Why is he so vital to orchestral performance and how does he stamp his own temperament and interpretation on a work? In this book, the author discusses aspects of interpretation and performance with eight distinguished maestri. Their answers, based on extensive interview material, yield a mine of fascinating information for music lovers. We learn how each conductor approaches the work of a given composer in rehearsal and performance, why he is drawn to that particular music, what the composer intended in his score markings and how these have been interpreted or misinterpreted in the past. This is not a practical manual on conducting technique: everyone with an interest in serious music will enjoy the book without any specialised knowledge being necessary. The author's skill in interviewing has drawn from his subjects a huge range of anecdote and highly individual opinion on style, tempo, interpretation, rehearsal methods, background research and many other important aspects of the conductor's function. In addition to lucid insights into the music of great composers there is an introduction to the subject which traces the evolution of conducting from its earliest beginnings.
Download or read book The Art of the Conductor written by John J. Watkins and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "John Watkins has used his years of experience on both sides of the baton to create a charming introduction to the art of conducting. There are not many reference books that deal with the 'how to' of directing a group of musicians. This practical guide to conducting wisely stays away from musical theory and concentrates on how to communicate with musicians from base amateur to seasoned professional This is a must for a newly aspiring conductor, and an experienced conductor could very well use this as a refresher." -John Tozer, music director, Scarborough, Ontario An invaluable reference guide for musicians of all types, The Art of the Conductor contains clear and detailed descriptions of universally accepted techniques used by the world's best and most successful music conductors. Classically trained musician and conductor John J. Watkins discusses the evolution of conducting technique and how it relates to various forms of music, and he outlines the wide array of skills conductors need today. He also explains the finer points of technique and control, including beat patterns and signals, tempo changes, and using the left hand, to make the conducting experience as rewarding as possible. The Art of the Conductor will help conductors, choristers, and instrumentalists build their skills and confidence for more relaxed, enjoyable, and polished performances that audiences will love.
Download or read book On Conducting written by Richard Wagner and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
