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Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century

Leonard Slatkin
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Product details

  • ISBN 9781538186794
  • Weight: 490g
  • Dimensions: 159 x 236mm
  • Publication Date: 05 Mar 2024
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Description

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.
This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.
About Leonard Slatkin
Internationally acclaimed conductor Leonard Slatkin is music director laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, directeur musical honoraire of the Orchestre National de Lyon, and conductor laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting and is active as a composer, author, and educator. A six-time Grammy winner, Slatkin is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and holds the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, composer Cindy McTee.

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