{"product_id":"eight-symphonic-masterworks-of-the-twentieth-century-a-study-guide-for-conductors-9781538186800","title":"Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century: A Study Guide for Conductors","description":"\u003cp\u003eBased on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClaude Debussy's \u003ci\u003eLa Mer\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB?la Bart?k's \u003ci\u003eConcerto for Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIgor Stravinsky's \u003ci\u003eLe Sacre du printemps \u003c\/i\u003e(The Rite of Spring)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeorge Gershwin's \u003ci\u003eAn American in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAaron Copland's \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Spring Suite\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamuel Barber's \u003ci\u003eAdagio for Strings\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBenjamin Britten's \u003ci\u003eThe Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlatkin tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium and highlights the many decisions they make during the study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a score to life. He also shares tricks of the trade for leading efficient rehearsals and recounts engaging anecdotes from a lifetime of music making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternationally acclaimed conductor \u003cb\u003eLeonard Slatkin\u003c\/b\u003e is music director laureate of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, directeur musical honoraire of the Orchestre National de Lyon, and conductor laureate of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He maintains a rigorous schedule of guest conducting and is active as a composer, author, and educator. A six-time Grammy winner, Slatkin is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and holds the rank of Chevalier in the French Legion of Honor. He lives in St. Louis, Missouri with his wife, composer Cindy McTee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50542812791058,"sku":"9781538186800","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fc52f061-78ff-4711-a25a-ab7990fb6edd.jpg?v=1731496493","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eight-symphonic-masterworks-of-the-twentieth-century-a-study-guide-for-conductors-9781538186800","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}