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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Seaman, Christopher (1942-....)
Titre(s) : Inside conducting [Texte imprimé] / Christopher Seaman ; illustrations by Michael Richards
Publication : Rochester, NY : University of Rochester press, 2013
Description matérielle : xii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Comprend : The conductor's mind. Background ; Harmony ; Memory ; Perfect pitch ; Training conductors
; Youth orchestras ; The conductor's skills. Balance ; Choral works ; Concerto accompaniment
; Ear ; Eye contact ; Opera ; Rehearsing ; The conductor's hands. Baton ; Beat ;
Behind-the-beat playing ; Directing from the harpsichord ; Economy of gesture, cueing,
use of the left hand ; The conductor and the musicians. Auditions ; Chamber orchestras
; Chief conductor ; Friend or boss? ; Orchestral playing ; Role of concertmaster ;
Solos in an orchestral piece ; Stage settings ; The conductor and the instruments.
Strings ; Winds ; Timpani and Percussion ; The conductor, the composer, and the score.
Composers ; Learning scores, interpretation ; Marking parts ; Performance practice
; Shape and structure ; Tempo and metronome ; The conductor and the audience. Addressing
the audience ; Applause, platform demeanor, coughing ; Program planning ; The conductor
and "the business." Career and agents ; Critics ; Gender ; Guest conducting ; Orchestra
managements ; Recording ; Travel and packing ; Inside the conductor. Concentration
; Control and power ; Ego ; Languages ; Nervousness ; Our heritage : some ancestors
and my links with them.
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-258) and index
What does a conductor actually do? How much effect does he or she have? Can the orchestra
manage without one? Why don't the players look at the conductor more? Is it necessary
for the conductor to play every instrument? What about interpretation? What happens
at rehearsals? Why do some conductors "thrash around" more than others? Who's the
boss in a concerto: the soloist or the conductor? These are some of the questions
that receive lively and informative answers in this book by renowned conductor Christopher
Seaman. Composed of short articles on individual topics, it is easy to consult and
accessible. Each article begins with an anecdote or saying and ends with quotes from
musicians, often expressing opposing views. There are many books on the art of conducting
but none like this. Music lovers wondering what the figure on the podium actually
does, and aspiring conductors eager to learn more about the art and craft of leading
an orchestra, will all treasure this wise yet humorous book
Sujet(s) : Direction (musique)
Indice(s) Dewey :
781.45 (23e éd.) = Direction chorale et direction d'orchestre
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 9781580464116. - ISBN 1580464114. - ISBN 1580468306. - ISBN 9781580468305
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb45278846d
Notice n° :
FRBNF45278846
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