Results for: books tagged ‘Conducting’
Orchestral Performance: Christopher Adey
In some ways it is easy to conduct a professional orchestra. If your technique is ropey or your ear less than acute, the players can usually make up for it ... More
Zemlinsky: Antony Beaumont
Antony Beaumont has written a penetrating study of the composer and conductor Alexander Zemlinsky (1871-1942). 'Zemlinsky - all hail to you!', wrote the young Alma Mahler-Werfel, 'All hail to you ... More
Menuhin: Humphrey Burton
This is the first full length, cradle-to-grave study of Yehudi Menuhin, one of the best known and best loved of the twentieth century's classical musicians. Menuhin was born in New ... More
Leonard Bernstein: Humphrey Burton
'You will not find a more devoted, thorough, loving and surprising book on the life of Leonard Bernstein - the most extraordinary man of extraordinary talents. Read it.' Lauren Bacall''Humphrey ... More
Boulez on Conducting: Pierre Boulez
Pierre Boulez is arguably the single most influential - and controversial - figure in the world of music today. As composer, conductor and personality, his challenging views are lent a ... More
Letters from a Life Volume 3 (1946-1951): Benjamin Britten
The third volume of the annotated selected letters of composer Benjamin Britten covers the years 1946-51, during which he wrote many of his best-known works, founded and developed the English ... More
Orchestra: Richard Morrison
In 2004 the London Symphony Orchestra celebrates its hundredth birthday. The centenary finds the orchestra acclaimed as one of the best in the world, making music with the most charismatic ... More