Eight Symphonic Masterworks of The Nineteenth Century A Study Guide For Conductors

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:Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionHector Berlioz: Symphonie FantastiqueJohannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1Antonín Dvorák: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”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. This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire. 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:Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an ExhibitionHector Berlioz: Symphonie FantastiqueJohannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1Antonín Dvořák: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: ScheherazadePyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”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.This book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.