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

Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Nineteenth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors
Author: Leonard Slatkin;Leonard Slatkin
Price: $30.60
ISBN-10: 1538187205
ISBN-13: 9781538187203
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Based on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century:<br>&middot; Ludwig van Beethoven&rsquo;s Symphony No. 3, &ldquo;Eroica&rdquo;<br>&middot; Modest Mussorgsky&rsquo;s Pictures at an Exhibition (orch. Maurice Ravel)<br>&middot; Hector Berlioz&rsquo;s Symphonie Fantastique<br>&middot; Johannes Brahms&rsquo;s Symphony No. 1<br>&middot; Anton&iacute;n Dvor&aacute;k&rsquo;s Symphony No. 9, &ldquo;From the New World&rdquo;<br>&middot; Jean Sibelius&rsquo;s Symphony No. 2<br>&middot; Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov&rsquo;s Scheherazade<br>&middot; Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky&rsquo;s Symphony No. 6, &ldquo;Path&eacute;tique&rdquo;<br>Slatkin 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<br>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.<br>This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.