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Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors

Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors

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Classical MusicConductingGeneral Music

ISBN10: 1538186799
ISBN13: 9781538186794
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: Mar 5 2024
Pages: 204
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Based on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century:
Claude Debussy's La MerDmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5Béla Bartók's Concerto for OrchestraIgor Stravinsky's Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring)George Gershwin's An American in ParisAaron Copland's Appalachian Spring SuiteSamuel Barber's Adagio for StringsBenjamin Britten's The Young Person's Guide to the OrchestraSlatkin tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium and highlights the many decisions they make during the study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a score to life. He also shares tricks of the trade for leading efficient rehearsals and recounts engaging anecdotes from a lifetime of music making.

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