Orchestras books

The Sound of Broadway Music is the first book ever written about the virtually anonymous world of theatrical orchestrators...  Read More >>

A comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century's greatest conductors  Read More >>

UNLOCKING THE MASTERS: LEONARD BERNSTEIN A LISTENERS GUIDE  Read More >>

Telling the story of the first 50 years of New Zealand's National Youth Orchestra, this title gives an account that...  Read More >>

A transatlantic perspective that illuminates the Germania Musical Society's crucial role in introducing a ""classical,""...  Read More >>

This dynamic and expressive work initiated an irrevocable change in the course of symphonic music, marking the end...  Read More >>

A comprehensive survey of the major sources of inspiration for Western composers who sought to infuse their musical...  Read More >>

Features study of the relationship between Hitler's regime and the Berlin Philharmonic. This book draws together...  Read More >>

Tells the life story of Carlo Maria Giulini, one of the renowned and beloved conductors of the twentieth century....  Read More >>

This book constitutes both a study and a historical musicological analysis of Sir William Walton's Violin Concerto,...  Read More >>

Kirill Kondrashin is regarded as one of the most brilliant Russian conductors of the 20th century and a great interpreter...  Read More >>

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"Known internationally for his work as a teacher of conducting, Gustav Meier's influence in the field cannot be...  Read More >>

A new edition in study score format of Vaughan Williams's much-loved Symphony No. 5, correcting errors and misprints...  Read More >>

Brahms' symphonies are often treated somewhat like medicine, as something 'good for you', but otherwise lacking...  Read More >>

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Bringing great writing back into print - a Faber Finds book.  Read More >>

Tells the story of the Liverpool Phil and the stories and secrets of the people and events that have been associated...  Read More >>

Introduces the symphonists and their major works from the romanticism of Samuel Barber and the 'All-American' Roy...  Read More >>

A comprehensive guide to the techniques of orchestral playing and the development of non-professional orchestras....  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

Aids listeners in getting beneath the surface of Beethoven's Fifth and Sixth symphonies, revealing that however...  Read More >>

This volume presents biographical and critical essays of the leading orchestral conductors of US nationality, or...  Read More >>

Gives one woman's account of her experiences in the new country of Bosnia as guest conductor of a remarkable little...  Read More >>