Written by many working conductors, this book considers all facets of musical conducting. It includes practical advice on how to conduct different groups (choral, opera, symphony, early music) and a history of conducting presented as a study of national traditions. Designed for the lay reader who wants an inside look at the world of conducting as well as for potential students, it is a revealing study about a secretive industry. Managers, artistic directors, soloists, players and conductors openly discuss their different perspectives in this comprehensive work. An inside look at the world of conducting from those in the business - conductors, managers, studio producers, soloists, and players The practice and history of conducting are covered in one book Includes a comprehensive bibliography of books about conducting in all major European languages as well as unique photographs of conductors at work Contents Part I. Practice: 1. The technique of conducting Raymond Holden 2. Conductors in rehearsal Charles Barber 3. Studio conduction Michael Haas 4. The conductor and the soloist Joseph Silverstein 5. Choral conducting Vance George 6. Opera conducting Sir Charles Mackerras 7. The orchestra speaks Robert L. Ripley Part II. History: 8. The rise of conductors José Antonio Bowen 9. The central European tradition José Antonio Bowen and Raymond Holden 10. The French tradition David Cairns 11. The Italian tradition Michael Rose 12. The American tradition José Antonio Bowen and David Mermelstein 13. The English tradition Stephen Johnson 14. The Russian tradition David Nice Part III. Issues: 15. The conductor as Artistic Director Bramwell Tovey 16. Women on the podium Michelle Edwards 17. Conducting early music Bernard Sherman 18. Training conductors Harold Faberman 19. The composer/conductor and modern music Martyn Brabbins 20. Managers and the business of conduction Stephen Wright 21. The future of conducting Leon Botstein     Pages: 368Language: EnglishPublisher: Cambridge University Press