Description
A lively commentary by 123 important conductors of the past and present on the music they perform, this work discloses fascinating insights on much of our classical concert and recorded repertoire. It reveals different approaches of these interpreters of great music and also sometimes surprising prejudices and enthusiasms. The material comes from hundreds of sources, mainly conductors' autobiographies and their critical writings, interviews with conductors, and biographical works, all interwoven into a cohesive narrative for each of the 71 composers covered. A companion to the author's Composers on Composers, this volume is similarly organized alphabetically by composer. Brief biographies are given of the conductors, and their remarks on the music can be traced via indexing.
Commentaries by 123 conductors on the music of 71 composers compiled in lively narratives.
About the Author
JOHN L. HOLMES was trade commissioner for the Australian government in various countries. He is author of Conductors on Records (Greenwood Press, 1982), Conductors--A Record Collector's Guide, and Composers on Composers (Greenwood Press, 1990).
Book Information
ISBN 9780313277276
Author John L. Holmes
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 624g
Commentaries by 123 conductors on the music of 71 composers compiled in lively narratives.
About the Author
JOHN L. HOLMES was trade commissioner for the Australian government in various countries. He is author of Conductors on Records (Greenwood Press, 1982), Conductors--A Record Collector's Guide, and Composers on Composers (Greenwood Press, 1990).
Book Information
ISBN 9780313277276
Author John L. Holmes
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Greenwood Press
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Weight(grams) 624g
