The Composer's Advocate by Erich Leinsdorf

The Composer's Advocate by Erich Leinsdorf

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The Composer's Advocate by Erich Leinsdorf

"An excellent piece of writing, exhibiting splendid communicative sensitivity and command of language, and fully representative of the remarkable mind of the author. . . . A book any musician, or any serious student or concertgoer, will find stimulating, provocative and instructive." -- Robert C. Marsh, Chicago Sun-Times "Wise, detailed and valuable book. . . . Should become a set text for all performing artists. -- Andrew Porter, The New Yorker "Throughout the book, Leinsdorf displays his knowledge and wisdom with a near total lack of pretense or vanity. This work must be considered one of the most significant books on conducting ever written, ranking in importance with those of Wagner and Weingartner. Its scope, however, suggests that it should be read not only by conductors but by every practicing musician." -- Robert Johnson, Music Library Association Notes "Concise, witty and rewarding. . . . That Maestro Leinsdorf is an extraordinarily astute and sensitive musician is evident on every page of The Composer’s Advocate. Musicians will find his insights profound and his ideas compelling." -- Hugh Wolff, Washington Post Book World "Leinsdorf’s book will be of interest to anyone curious about how music is translated from the printed page into sound." -- Harry Haskell, The Kansas City Star
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ISBN 13 9780300028874
ISBN 10 0300028873
Title The Composer's Advocate
Author Erich Leinsdorf
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Yale University Press
Year published 1982-09-10
Number of pages 224
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.