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

Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century and tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium, providing tips that will help bring these works to life on the stage. He covers works by Mussorgsky, Berlioz, Brahms, Dvorák, Sibelius, Beethoven, Rimsky-Korsakov, and Tchaikovsky.

List of contents

Table of Contents
Introduction to Volume II
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, "Eroica"
Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 1
Antonín Dvöák: Symphony No. 9, "From the New World"
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, "Pathétique"
Bibliography

About the author

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.

Product details

• Authors: Leonard Slatkin, Leonard Slatkin Slatkin, Slatkin Leonard
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 17.09.2024
• EAN: 9781538187180
• ISBN: 978-1-5381-8718-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Music theory; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, MUSIC / Reference, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Reference works, Classical Music (C 1750 To C 1830), Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials, Classical style, Art music, orchestral and formal music, Western "classical" music