Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors, Volume 2, (Paperback)

<p><b>Based on a lifetime of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight beloved orchestral pieces.</b> </p><p> Copland: Symphony No. 3<br>Elgar: <i>Variations on an Original Theme ("Enigma" Variations)</i><br>Holst: <i>The Planets</i><br>Stravinsky: Suite from <i>The Firebird</i> (1919)<br>Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5<br>Rachmaninov: Symphony No. 2<br>Ravel: <i>Daphnis et Chloé</i>, Suite No. 2<br>Vaughan Williams: <i>Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis</i> </p><p> 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 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. </p><p> This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire. Volume 1 includes other orchestral works by Debussy, Shostakovich, Bartok, Stravinsky, Gershwin, Copland, Barber, and Britten.</p>

• Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors, Volume 2, (Paperback)
• Author: Bloomsbury Academic
• ISBN: 9798216367031
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2027-02-04
• Page Count: 232