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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Myer Fredman , Sir Charles MackerrasPublisher: Liverpool University Press Imprint: Liverpool University Press Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.455kg ISBN: 9781903900109ISBN 10: 1903900107 Pages: 205 Publication Date: 01 January 2002 Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsContents: Foreword by Professor Aviam Soifer; Preface; Europe Dreamt and America Realised the Enlightenment, or Did It?; American Exceptionalism and the Forces that Maintain It; The Unique Nature of American Political Violence; The Deprivation of Indian Sovereignty; Genocide, North American Style; Notes; Select Bibliography; Index.Reviews""There is plenty that the professional musician can learn from Myer Fredman and many an interesting fact or comment which can be appreciated by layman and professional alike. It is a pleasure to welcome this excellent addition to the literature about these towering masterpieces."" -- From the Foreword by Sir Charles Mackerras. ""Fredman's hands-on experience conducting the Mozart operas is reflected in many a passing titbit of professional wisdom or practical advice."" -- Opera Quarterly There is plenty that the professional musician can learn from Myer Fredman and many an interesting fact or comment which can be appreciated by layman and professional alike. It is a pleasure to welcome this excellent addition to the literature about these towering masterpieces. -- From the Foreword by Sir Charles Mackerras. Fredman's hands-on experience conducting the Mozart operas is reflected in many a passing titbit of professional wisdom or practical advice. -- Opera Quarterly There is plenty that the professional musician can learn from Myer Fredman and many an interesting fact or comment which can be appreciated by layman and professional alike. It is a pleasure to welcome this excellent addition to the literature about these towering masterpieces. -- From the Foreword by Sir Charles Mackerras. Fredman's hands-on experience conducting the Mozart operas is reflected in many a passing titbit of professional wisdom or practical advice. -- Opera Quarterly Author InformationMyer Fredman studied with Sir Adrian Boult, and has assisted Otto Klemperer and Sir Charles Mackerras, and was the first Music Director of Glyndebourne Touring Opera. He received an Italian Government medal 'Per Servizio della Musica e Cultura Italiana', and has conducted the Royal Philhar- monic Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra. Sir Charles Mackerras. Among his many international musical engagements he was: Conductor at the Glyndebourne Festival, 1963-74; Initial Musical Director of Glyndebourne Touring Opera, 1968-74; Musical Director, State Opera of South Australia, 1974-80; Conductor and Artistic Associate with The Australian Opera, 1983-98. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |