Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century

<P>Based on his decades of experience conducting these works Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century:</P><ul><li>Claude Debussy’s <I>La Mer</I></li><li>Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5</li><li>Béla Bartók’s <I>Concerto for Orchestra</I></li><li>Igor Stravinsky’s <I>Le Sacre du printemps </I>(The Rite of Spring)</li><li>George Gershwin’s <I>An American in Paris</I></li><li>Aaron Copland’s <I>Appalachian Spring Suite</I></li><li>Samuel Barber’s <I>Adagio for Strings</I></li><li>Benjamin Britten’s <I>The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra</I></li></ul><P>Slatkin 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.</P><P>This book will open the world of score study to conductors other musicians and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.</P><P></P>