Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century and tackles problems c......more

Leonard Slatkin delves into eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the nineteenth century and tackles problems c......more

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductors at all stages of deve......more

Rooted in research and practice, Perspectives on Conducting presents a multi-faceted exploration of the role of the mode......more

Rooted in research and practice, Perspectives on Conducting presents a multi-faceted exploration of the role of the mode......more

Thisis a practical guide for early career choral directors and music educators in search of tangible and simple solution......more

Based on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most belo......more

A practical guide to organizing, rehearsing, and performing with a handbell choir. With clear instructions, useful tips,......more

In this classic work, Albert Stoessel provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to the art of conducting, drawing upon......more

Dickie’s guide to the community orchestra is a practical handbook for anyone interested in starting or maintaining an am......more

In this classic work, Albert Stoessel provides a detailed and comprehensive guide to the art of conducting, drawing upon......more

The Technic of the Baton is a classic handbook for aspiring conductors. The book provides an overview of the art of cond......more

A lightning rod for powerful emotions, Thomas Schippers began his escalation to fame at nineteen continuing with perform......more

Sheet Music by Composer Ludwig Van Beethoven. Beethoven remains one of the most admired composers in the history of West......more

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization......more

The first detailed study of the working relationship and productive friendship between Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958......more

A comprehensive guide to score reading of orchestral music for conductors and all musicians, music readers and students.......more

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Those who choose to make the orchestra enterprise their life’s work face a host of challenges that have beset orchestra ......more

The Orchestral Conductor’s Career Handbook is a guide for the musical and professional development of conductors. Carl T......more

The Orchestral Conductor’s Career Handbook is a guide for the musical and professional development of conductors. Carl T......more

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Creative Research in Music explores what it means to be an artistic researcher in music in the twenty-first century. The......more

Creative Research in Music explores what it means to be an artistic researcher in music in the twenty-first century. The......more

Musical leadership is associated with a specific profession-the conductor-as well as being a colloquial metaphor for hum......more

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The book is intended to help new and veteran band directors develop an orchestra in their school. It outlines step by st......more

The book is intended to help new and veteran band directors develop an orchestra in their school. It outlines step by st......more

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John Mauceri, who has stood on podiums before storied symphonies, operas, and ballets around the world, brings a lifetim......more

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We have called our book Baroque Possibilities, because the true nature of the Baroque is great Flexibility of interpreta......more

Rooted in the experience of a professional choral conductor, this book provides a guide to practical issues facing condu......more

Choral Conducting: Philosophy and Practice, Second Edition is an updated resource for conductors and singers alike, a co......more

Choral Conducting: Philosophy and Practice, Second Edition is an updated resource for conductors and singers alike, a co......more

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductors at all stages of deve......more

This book focuses on Miami University’s music-training program and its efforts to maintain a rich experience in the arts......more

In this book, author and conductor Emily Freeman Brown offers easy-to-read definitions of key musical terms, translated ......more

In Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor, Colson supplies the missing link for conductor......more

In Rehearsing: Critical Connections for the Instrumental Music Conductor, Colson supplies the missing link for conductor......more

Baton Basics offers a unique approach to teaching conducting based upon the concept of conveying weight, resistance, and......more

Featuring a diverse range of flexible and practical instrumentation exercises, Conducting: The Art of Communication, Sec......more

Brahms Among Friends identifies patterns of listening, performance, and composition among close friends of Johannes Brah......more

Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conduct......more

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Drawing heavily on their 15-year correspondence, this book is the first English-language biography of Carlos Kleiber eve......more

In addition to brief biographical sketches for each composer, A Conductor’s Guide to Selected Baroque Choral-Orchestral ......more

All children must have an opportunity to share the joy of choral music participation - whether in school, church, or com......more

Renaissance Music for the Choral Conductor is the ideal textbook for choral literature and choral conducting classes on ......more

Dehning is part poet, part technician, part scholar... - Maurice McCullen, Stockton Record This book is about Artistry......more

Starting Out Right: Beginning Band Pedagogy is the only complete resource for organizing, planning, and teaching beginni......more

Drawing heavily on their 15-year correspondence, this book is the first English-language biography of Carlos Kleiber eve......more

Seasoned conductor Diane Wittry draws a comprehensive roadmap to a successful career in Beyond the Baton. With first-han......more

In Conversations with Joseph Flummerfelt: Thoughts on Conducting, Music, and Musicians, Donald Nally presents a window i......more

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Rimsky-Korsakov’s second excursion into the symphonic form came early in his career (1869) but underwent two major revis......more

Dvorak’s second set of Slavonic Dances was composed in response to a request from his German publisher N. Simrock in the......more

Known internationally for his work as a teacher of conducting, Gustav Meier’s influence in the field cannot be overstate......more

New, digitally-enhanced reprint of the full score issued by Boosey & Co., London in 1901, the same year Elgar conducted ......more

This text serves as a field guide to the principal choral-orchestral repertoire of the nineteenth century. It provides c......more

The most important figure of seventeenth-century Neapolitan music, Francesco Provenzale (1624-1704) spent his long life ......more

Sirota delves deeply into the reasons church musicians do their jobs in the face of poor pay and limited opportunities f......more

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This biography of Russian conductor Yevgeny Mravinsky (1903-1988) examines a period and culture rarely dealt with by con......more

This is a detailed discussion of various aspects of historical performance practice, especially as they relate to liturg......more

This Companion provides an up-to-date introduction to the life and music of Finland s greatest composer, Jean Sibelius (......more

Written by many working conductors, this book considers all facets of musical conducting. It includes practical advice o......more

Written by many working conductors, this book considers all facets of musical conducting. It includes practical advice o......more

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Arturo Toscanini: The NBC Years details Toscanini’s magnificent and heroic 17 years (1937-1954) conducting the NBC Symph......more

This text provides conductors with the information necessary to select choral-orchestral works suitable to their needs a......more

This collection of essays on the interpretation of twenty-two unusual concert pieces was assembled partly with a view to......more

This is the final book in the series on orchestral conducting that Norman Del Mar had been writing until his death in Fe......more

A world-renowned conductor and composer who has lead most of the major orchestras in North America and Europe, a talente......more