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The Compleat Conductor

The Compleat Conductor written by Gunther Schuller and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-12-10 with Music categories.

A world-renowned conductor and composer who has lead most of the major orchestras in North America and Europe, a talented musician who has played under the batons of such luminaries as Toscanini and Walter, and an esteemed arranger, scholar, author, and educator, Gunther Schuller is without doubt a major figure in the music world. Now, in The Compleat Conductor, Schuller has penned a highly provocative critique of modern conducting, one that is certain to stir controversy. Indeed, in these pages he castigates many of this century's most venerated conductors for using the podium to indulge their own interpretive idiosyncrasies rather than devote themselves to reproducing the composer's stated and often painstakingly detailed intentions. Contrary to the average concert-goer's notion (all too often shared by the musicians as well) that conducting is an easily learned skill, Schuller argues here that conducting is "the most demanding, musically all embracing, and complex" task in the field of music performance. Conducting demands profound musical sense, agonizing hours of study, and unbending integrity. Most important, a conductor's overriding concern must be to present a composer's work faithfully and accurately, scrupulously following the score including especially dynamics and tempo markings with utmost respect and care. Alas, Schuller finds, rare is the conductor who faithfully adheres to a composer's wishes. To document this, Schuller painstakingly compares hundreds of performances and recordings with the original scores of eight major compositions: Beethoven's fifth and seventh symphonies, Schumann's second (last movement only), Brahms's first and fourth, Tchaikovsky's sixth, Strauss's "Till Eulenspiegel" and Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloe, Second Suite." Illustrating his points with numerous musical examples, Schuller reveals exactly where conductors have done well and where they have mangled the composer's work. As he does so, he also illuminates the interpretive styles of many of our most celebrated conductors, offering pithy observations that range from blistering criticism of Leonard Bernstein ("one of the world's most histrionic and exhibitionist conductors") to effusive praise of Carlos Kleiber (who "is so unique, so remarkable, so outstanding that one can only describe him as a phenomenon"). Along the way, he debunks many of the music world's most enduring myths (such as the notion that most of Beethoven's metronome markings were "wrong" or "unplayable," or that Schumann was a poor orchestrator) and takes on the "cultish clan" of period instrument performers, observing that many of their claims are "totally spurious and chimeric." In his epilogue, Schuller sets forth clear guidelines for conductors that he believes will help steer them away from self indulgence towards the correct realization of great art. Courageous, eloquent, and brilliantly insightful, The Compleat Conductor throws down the gauntlet to conductors worldwide. It is a controversial book that the music world will be debating for many years to come.

The Complete Conductor

The Complete Conductor written by Robert W. Demaree and has been published by Prentice Hall this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.

For a one/two-semester course in Basic Conducting, Introduction to Choral Conducting, Introduction to Instrumental Conducting. Direct, practical, and comprehensive, this text addresses the conducting needs of beginners through working professionals. Using a modular structure that allows a focus on either choral or instrumental content - or both - it covers conducting theory, style periods, technical problems, and conducting patterns - using examples ranging from short works to multi-movement masterpieces.

The Complete Conductor S Guide To Laban Movement Theory

The Complete Conductor S Guide To Laban Movement Theory written by Lisa A. Billingham and has been published by GIA Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Education categories.

Movement is at the core of conducting and Rudolf Laban (1879–1958) is considered perhaps the most influential scholar of human movement. His ideas have shaped the practice of dancers for generations but are significantly less known among conductors. This concise book is a thoughtful and practical introduction to Laban’s life and theories, perfect for conductors seeking to better connect their understanding of a musical score to their actions on the podium. -- Publisher.

The Complete Works Of Benjamin Franklin

The Complete Works Of Benjamin Franklin written by Benjamin Franklin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1887 with categories.

Journal Of The Conductors Guild

Journal Of The Conductors Guild written by Jacques Voois and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Conducting categories.

Schwann Opus

Schwann Opus written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Audiocassettes categories.

Conductors Anthology Conducting And Musicianship

Conductors Anthology Conducting And Musicianship written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Conducting categories.

Transactions And Proceedings Of The New Zealand Institute

Transactions And Proceedings Of The New Zealand Institute written by New Zealand Institute and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Science categories.

Includes proceedings of member institutes of the Society and of the Society's Science Congress.

Transactions And Proceedings Of The Royal Society Of New Zealand

Transactions And Proceedings Of The Royal Society Of New Zealand written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1871 with Science categories.