The Cambridge Companion to Conducting

The Cambridge Companion to Conducting
Title The Cambridge Companion to Conducting PDF eBook
Author José Antonio Bowen
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 585
Release 2003-11-20
Genre Music
ISBN 1107494788

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In this wide-ranging inside view of the history and practice of conducting, analysis and advice comes directly from working conductors, including Sir Charles Mackerras on opera, Bramwell Tovey on being an Artistic Director, Martyn Brabbins on modern music, Leon Botstein on programming and Vance George on choral conducting, and from those who work closely with conductors: a leading violinist describes working as a soloist with Stokowski, Ormandy and Barbirolli, while Solti and Abbado's studio producer explains orchestral recording, and one of the world's most powerful managers tells all. The book includes advice on how to conduct different types of groups (choral, opera, symphony, early music) and provides a substantial history of conducting as a study of national traditions. It is an unusually honest book about a secretive industry and managers, artistic directors, soloists, players and conductors openly discuss their different perspectives for the first time.

The Cambridge Companion to the Orchestra

The Cambridge Companion to the Orchestra
Title The Cambridge Companion to the Orchestra PDF eBook
Author Colin James Lawson
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 316
Release 2003-04-24
Genre Music
ISBN 9780521001328

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This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life is unique in its breadth of coverage. It combinesorchestral history and repertory with a practical bias offering critical thought about the past, present and future of the orchestra. Including topics such as the art of orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras, recording, as well as consideration of what it means to be an orchestral musician, an educator, or an informed listener, it will be of interest to a wideranging readership of music historians and professional or amateur performers.

The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm

The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm
Title The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm PDF eBook
Author Russell Hartenberger
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 371
Release 2020-09-24
Genre Music
ISBN 1108492924

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An exploration of rhythm and the richness of musical time from the perspective of performers, composers, analysts, and listeners.

The Cambridge Companion to Conducting

The Cambridge Companion to Conducting
Title The Cambridge Companion to Conducting PDF eBook
Author José Antonio Bowen
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 370
Release 2003-11-20
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780521527910

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In this wide-ranging inside view of the history and practice of conducting, analysis and advice comes directly from working conductors, including Sir Charles Mackerras on opera, Bramwell Tovey on being an Artistic Director, Martyn Brabbins on modern music, Leon Botstein on programming and Vance George on choral conducting, and from those who work closely with conductors: a leading violinist describes working as a soloist with Stokowski, Ormandy and Barbirolli, while Solti and Abbado's studio producer explains orchestral recording, and one of the world's most powerful managers tells all. The book includes advice on how to conduct different types of groups (choral, opera, symphony, early music) and provides a substantial history of conducting as a study of national traditions. It is an unusually honest book about a secretive industry and managers, artistic directors, soloists, players and conductors openly discuss their different perspectives for the first time.

The Cambridge Companion to Ravel

The Cambridge Companion to Ravel
Title The Cambridge Companion to Ravel PDF eBook
Author Deborah Mawer
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 316
Release 2000-08-24
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 9780521648561

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A comprehensive introduction to the life, music and compositional aesthetic of Maurice Ravel.

The Cambridge Companion to Sibelius

The Cambridge Companion to Sibelius
Title The Cambridge Companion to Sibelius PDF eBook
Author Daniel M. Grimley
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 288
Release 2004-02-26
Genre Music
ISBN 110749463X

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Jean Sibelius has gradually emerged as one of the most striking and influential figures in twentieth-century music, yet his work is only just beginning to receive the critical attention that its importance deserves. This Companion provides an accessible and vivid account of Sibelius's work in its historical and cultural context. Leading international scholars, from Finland, the United States and the UK, examine Sibelius's music from a range of critical perspectives, including nationalism, eroticism and the exotic, music and landscape, reception and musical influence. There are also chapters on recording and interpretation that offer fascinating insights into the performance of Sibelius's work. The book includes much material, drawing on scholarship, as well as providing a comprehensive introduction to Sibelius's major musical achievements.

The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet

The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet
Title The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet PDF eBook
Author Robin Stowell
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Pages 672
Release 2003-11-13
Genre Music
ISBN 1139826549

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This Companion offers a concise and authoritative survey of the string quartet by eleven chamber music specialists. Its fifteen carefully structured chapters provide coverage of a stimulating range of perspectives previously unavailable in one volume. It focuses on four main areas: the social and musical background to the quartet's development; the most celebrated ensembles; string quartet playing, including aspects of contemporary and historical performing practice; and the mainstream repertory, including significant 'mixed ensemble' compositions involving string quartet. Various musical and pictorial illustrations and informative appendixes, including a chronology of the most significant works, complete this indispensable guide. Written for all string quartet enthusiasts, this Companion will enrich readers' understanding of the history of the genre, the context and significance of quartets as cultural phenomena, and the musical, technical and interpretative problems of chamber music performance. It will also enhance their experience of listening to quartets in performance and on recordings.