Schuller, Gunther
The Compleat Conductor
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195126617
- author:
- Schuller, Gunther
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 592
- Genre:
- Music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Gunther Schuller's provocative critique of modern conducting challenges conventional wisdom. In "The Compleat Conductor", Schuller argues that conducting is an exceptionally demanding and complex task, requiring profound musical sense, meticulous study, and unwavering integrity. Schuller examines eight major compositions by Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Strauss, and Ravel, comparing hundreds of performances with the original scores. He finds that few conductors faithfully adhere to a composer's wishes, instead bringing their own interpretive idiosyncrasies to the podium. This book presents a compelling case for the importance of accuracy and respect in conducting, highlighting the need for musicians to prioritize the composer's intentions above all else.
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