Performing Twentieth-Century Music: A Handbook for Conductors and Instrumentalists

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Well known conductor, composer, and instrumentalist, Weisberg suggests to others how to deal with the peculiarities of modern composers. The timing and rhythm are most complex, he says, and conductors must not only be able to understand it, but also to teach it to the players. He also suggests ways for composers to notate their music so that it is both representative of their ideas and is comprehensible to conductors. Includes many examples. No bibliography (this being the first book on the subject). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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This concise, straightforward handbook by the renowned conductor and instrumentalist Arthur Weisberg is the first practical manual to address the performance problems specific to twentieth-century music.


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Well known conductor, composer, and instrumentalist, Weisberg suggests to others how to deal with the peculiarities of modern composers. The timing and rhythm are most complex, he says, and conductors must not only be able to understand it, but also to teach it to the players. He also suggests ways for composers to notate their music so that it is both representative of their ideas and is comprehensible to conductors. Includes many examples. No bibliography (this being the first book on the subject). Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)


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