Written by many working conductors, this book considers all facets of musical conducting. It includes practical advice on how to conduct different groups (choral, opera, symphony, early music) and a history of conducting presented as a study of national traditions. Designed for the lay reader who wants an inside look at the world of conducting as well as for potential students, it is a revealing study about a secretive industry. Managers, artistic directors, soloists, players and conductors openly discuss their different perspectives in this comprehensive work.

• An inside look at the world of conducting from those in the business - conductors, managers, studio producers, soloists, and players
• The practice and history of conducting are covered in one book
• Includes a comprehensive bibliography of books about conducting in all major European languages as well as unique photographs of conductors at work

Contents

Part I. Practice:

• 1. The technique of conducting Raymond Holden
• 2. Conductors in rehearsal Charles Barber
• 3. Studio conduction Michael Haas
• 4. The conductor and the soloist Joseph Silverstein
• 5. Choral conducting Vance George
• 6. Opera conducting Sir Charles Mackerras
• 7. The orchestra speaks Robert L. Ripley

Part II. History:

• 8. The rise of conductors José Antonio Bowen
• 9. The central European tradition José Antonio Bowen and Raymond Holden
• 10. The French tradition David Cairns
• 11. The Italian tradition Michael Rose
• 12. The American tradition José Antonio Bowen and David Mermelstein
• 13. The English tradition Stephen Johnson
• 14. The Russian tradition David Nice

Part III. Issues:

• 15. The conductor as Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey
• 16. Women on the podium Michelle Edwards
• 17. Conducting early music Bernard Sherman
• 18. Training conductors Harold Faberman
• 19. The composer/conductor and modern music Martyn Brabbins
• 20. Managers and the business of conduction Stephen Wright
• 21. The future of conducting Leon Botstein

Pages: 368
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press