Maestros and their music : the art and alchemy of conducting

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Format: Book
Published: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.
Table of Contents:
  • A short history of conducting The technique of conducting How do you learn an orchestral score? How do you learn to be a conductor? What makes one conductor’s performance different from another’s? Relationships. The relationship with the music ; The relationship with the musicians ; The relationship with the audience ; The relationship with the critics ; The relationship with the owners and management Who’s in charge? The loneliness of the long-distance maestro Recordings vs. performances (vs. recordings of performances) The mystery: everything and its opposite.