Conducting Beethoven
Norman Del Mar(Author)
Clarendon Press
Published on 1. September 1993
Book
Hardback
183 pages
978-0-19-816358-9 (ISBN)
Description
Following on from his reflections on conducting the nine Beethoven symphonies, Del Mar now gives his views on the remainder of Beethoven's orchestral output. He offers analyses of the music's structure, pointing out key events in the score, and gives advice on how to achieve the desired effect. Drawing on a lifetime's experience of conducting, these reflections are an essential starting-point for young conducters. Other titles by Del Mar include "Conducting Beethoven: Volume 1 The Symphonies", "Richard Strauss - A Critical Commentary on His Life and Works" (3 volumes), "Mahler's Sixth Symphony: A Study", "Orchestral Variations", "Anatomy of the Orchestra" and "A Companion to the Orchestra".
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Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
frontispiece
ISBN-13
978-0-19-816358-9 (9780198163589)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Overtures - "Prometheus" Op 43, "Coriolon" Op 62, "Leonora No 1" Op 138, "Leonora Nos 2 and 3" Op 72a, "Fidelio" Op 72b; "Egmont" Op 84, "The Ruins of Athens" Op 113, "Zu Namensfeier" Op 115, "King Stephen" Op 117, "Die Weihe des Hauses" Op 124; piano concertos - No 1 in C Op 15, No 2 in B flat Op 19, No 3 in C minor Op 37, No 4 in G Op 58, No 5 in E flat Op 73; violin concerto in D Op 61; triple concerto in C Op 56; two romances for violin and orchestra Op 40 and Op 50; Leonora's recitative and aria "Abscheulicher" from "Fidelio", act one; Missa Solemnis in D Op 123.