Behind The Orchestra
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The Great American Symphony Orchestra
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Author : Anthony J. Cirone
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Release Date : 2011-09-01
The Great American Symphony Orchestra written by Anthony J. Cirone and has been published by Hal Leonard Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-09-01 with Music categories.
(Meredith Music Resource). This book is a must-read for anyone interested in acquiring a "back-stage" tour of symphony life, not included in the price of a box-office ticket! Gain a behind-the-scenes look at the orchestra as a family; its discipline, artistry, and devotion, the overwhelming audition process, and the good and bad about the orchestra musicians' profession. Learn about the love-hate relationship between musicians and conductors as the author shares his experiences performing under conductors Josef Krips, Seiji Ozawa, Edo DeWaart, Herbert Blomsted, Michael Tilson Thomas, Eugene Ormandy, Igor Stravinsky, Arron Copland, and Arthur Fiedler. Discover conductors' dictatorial control, interpretative powers, and technical skills, as revealed through quotes from James Levine, John Barbariolli, Gustav Mahler, Daniel Barenboim, and Herbert von Karajan. Examine comments from Leonard Bernstein, Arturo Toscanini, Carl Nielsen, and Lou Harrison that bring a unique awareness to avante-garde music in the chapter titled Cruel and Unmusical. Understand the difference between conducting talent and composing talent and how rare it is to possess both.
The Orchestra
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Author : Danny Danziger
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995
The Orchestra written by Danny Danziger and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with Music categories.
An Orchestra Beyond Borders
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Author : Elena Cheah
language : en
Publisher: Verso Books
Release Date : 2020-05-05
An Orchestra Beyond Borders written by Elena Cheah and has been published by Verso Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-05 with Music categories.
Bringing together young musicians from Palestine, Israel and other countries of the Middle East, the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra is both one of the most acclaimed youth orchestras in the world and a rare note of hope in a war-torn region. Founded by Daniel Barenboim and Edward Said in 1999, it aims to promote Arab-Israeli understanding through music. In An Orchestra Beyond Borders, Elena Cheah, a professional musician and assistant to Daniel Barenboim, explores the orchestra's journey through the remarkable stories of the musicians that comprise it. These youthful testimonies are a window into the life of the region. Together, they communicate the musicians' ambitions and hopes, their varied and conflicting views on life and politics, and above all the orchestra's transformative ability to create an atmosphere of musical cooperation away from the implications and hardships of a world full of division and conflict.
Behind The Baton
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Author : Gerard Schwarz
language : en
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Release Date : 2017-03-01
Behind The Baton written by Gerard Schwarz and has been published by Hal Leonard Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
(Amadeus). To speak of Gerard Schwarz musician, conductor, festival organizer, gig hopper, educator, television personality, patron and proselytizer of the arts is to tell an exemplary American story. You could convey it exclusively in cliches, from his industrious emigre parents to his precocious childhood, from his ardor and diligence as a prodigy trumpeter to his meteoric rise as a conductor, from his unforeseen cross-country migration to the gradual construction of a world-class orchestra in a city formerly regarded as a cultural backwater, from the halls of New York City's High School of Performing Arts to the digital instructor's chair of the All-Star Orchestra's Khan Academy course series. You could simply recite the numbers: over 300 new works premiered, over 350 recordings in his discography, 14 GRAMMY nominations, 4 Emmy awards, six ASCAP Awards, and hundreds of other honors and laurels. You could dazzle and festoon and bewitch with talk of truth and beauty and the pursuit of ever-higher forms of artistic expression. Or you could tell it Jerry's way. Behind the Baton is a quintessentially Schwarzian memoir: intrepid, forthright, risible, subtly self-assured, and entirely unpretentious. It offers an intimate inside look at a man whose immense talent is rivaled only by his humility and work ethic a man who, for nearly fifty years, has strived to leave every orchestra and musician he touched better than when he found them. Whether you're a classical music aficionado, an orchestra initiate just cutting your teeth, or an everyday reader interested in the remarkable story behind an extraordinary man, Behind the Baton belongs on your nightstand.
The Orchestra
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Author : Joan Peyser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000
The Orchestra written by Joan Peyser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Music categories.
This collection of twenty-three articles traces the development of the orchestra from its antecedents in the late fifteenth century to its current status as the repository of Western symphonic music. The chronologically organized essays discuss not only the physical and financial history of the orchestra (with chapters on the development of stringed, woodwind and bass instruments, and the public reception of them), but the theories behind the music, the purpose and roles of conductors, orchestra's unavoidable nexus with ballet and opera, and, more recently, the effect of modern-day recordings on this traditionally live performance. Originally published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1986. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR
Conducting Business
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Author : Leonard Slatkin
language : en
Publisher: Amadeus Press
Release Date : 2012-07-01
Conducting Business written by Leonard Slatkin and has been published by Amadeus Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-01 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
(Amadeus). Conducting an orchestra is something that is seen as well as heard, but it is quite misunderstood when it comes to knowing what this person actually does for a living. This most mysterious of jobs is brought to life for the music lover as well as for the aspiring maestro in a book by Leonard Slatkin. Drawing on his own experiences on and off the podium, Slatkin brings us into the world of the baton. He tells tales of some of the most fascinating people in the musical world, including Frank Sinatra, Leonard Bernstein, and John Williams. He takes the reader to the great concert halls and orchestras, soundstages in Hollywood, and opera pits around the globe. Mr. Slatkin recounts his controversial appearance at the Metropolitan Opera, his creation and direction of summer music festivals, and a shattering concert experience that took place four days following 9/11. Life in the recording studio and on the road as well as health issues confronting the conductor provide an insider's glimpse into the private world of public figures. Covering everything from learning how to read music to standing in front of an orchestra for the first time, what to wear, and how to deal with the press, Conducting Business is a unique look at a unique profession.
Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Author : Jeremiah Munno
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2021-05-19
Boston Symphony Orchestra written by Jeremiah Munno and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-19 with categories.
The Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO) is an American orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is the second-oldest of the five major American symphony orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". This book is an intimate, moving, dramatic story about the musicians in a great orchestra who make music come alive in performance and recording. The members of the fabled Boston Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Seiji Ozawa, during a season highlighted by Mahler's Second Symphony, The Resurrection. There is, as always, the tension between players and conductor. But for one of the musicians, the principal trumpet player, the season is both a challenge and a question of his professional survival, because of his conflict with his conductor. He feels forced to prove himself each time he plays. Yet his performances influence the way the whole orchestra sounds. The interplay between these two men becomes the dramatic center of an intensely moving story. From rehearsal to performance, from back-corridor talk to at-home life, from Boston to New York to Tanglewood, here is an intimate, behind-the-scenes picture of one of the foremost orchestras in the world.
Behind The Copper Fence
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Author : Thomas N Akins
language : en
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
Release Date : 2013-07-24
Behind The Copper Fence written by Thomas N Akins and has been published by First Edition Design Pub. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
For 26 years I had the best seat in the house - often in the center of the stage, frequently in the spotlight, always in the clear view of conductors and the audience and constantly amid the passions that come with making good music. This is the story of how I got that seat, of many of the highs and a few of the lows that come with sitting there and of some of the wonderful people who shared my journey. Here are the details behind the creation of William Kraft's Timpani Concerto Number One, the mystery of being honored with a titled chair, the fun of playing on the ISO's softball team and the benefits of studying timpani with Freddie, Eddie and Dan. Carnegie Hall became a special place, conductors from Richard Lert to Henry Mancini earned my respect, and I had an insider's view of the major leagues of orchestral music. Away from music, I led another life as a sportscaster, broadcasting games and interviewing many of America's finest athletes. A little of that slips into these pages, too. There was never a dull moment Behind The Copper Fence. keywords: Music, Percussion, Timpani, Memoir, Orchestra, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Roanoke, CCM, Auditions, William Kraft
An Orchestra
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Author : Mick Gowar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
An Orchestra written by Mick Gowar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Orchestra categories.
Pupils Books High interest/low readability books for reluctant and struggling readers. Themed blocks of fiction and non-fiction seize interest to encourage and sustain further reading. Action, escapism, humour and mystery all feature in Pelican HiLo fiction. All non-fiction titles cover popular subjects and explode with colour photography and illustration. Teaching Support Simple, at-a-glance support cards (FREE with every pack of 6 titles) provide discussion points and support for group work. Ideal for teachers, teaching assistants and parents.
Behind The Crisis
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Author : Kevin Crossley-Holland
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1964
Behind The Crisis written by Kevin Crossley-Holland and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1964 with categories.