Overview

This apparently haphazard collection of essays on the interpretation of more unusual concert pieces was chosen partly with a view to more imaginative programme planning, the other requirement being that each piece is by a composer whose output would never make up a whole book. There are many composers who wrote one, or two, masterpieces, yet failed to leave a worthy oeuvre; these are often forgotten when building programmes, yet they enhance so many when brought to mind. This compilation spans a little over a hundred years from the 19th and 20th centuries and all are colourful and attractive. Once again Norman Del Mar brings us his expertise in handling the orchestra over a wide variety of styles and complicated instrumentation, his compulsive enthusiasm and broad knowledge being an invaluable guide to both the aspiring conductor, the expert, and the music-loving listener alike. The twenty-two essays range from Russia to Spain, from Schönberg to Kodály, from Wolf to Poulenc, with such firm favourites as La Forza del Destino revealing unexpected tricky moments and the Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes full of hints and advice straight from Britten himself, for Norman Del Mar worked for many years with him at Aldeburgh and on tour with the English Opera Group.

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Author:   Norman Del Mar ,  Jonathan Del Mar
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.362kg
ISBN:  

9780198165583

ISBN 10:   0198165587
Pages:   268
Publication Date:   23 April 1998
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Balakirev Tamara Bizet Symphony in C Bloch Schelomo Britten 4 Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes Chabrier España Chausson Poème, for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25 Dohnányi Variations on a Children's Song, Op. 25 Dukas L'Apprenti Sorcier Falla 3 Dances from The Three-Cornered Hat Falla Nights in the Gardens of Spain Kodály Dances of Galanta Kodály Summer Evening Liszt Mephisto Waltz No. 1 Mussorgsky A Night on the Bare Mountain Mussorgsky/Ravel Pictures from an Exhibition Poulenc Les Biches, Ballet Suite Roussel Le Festin de l'Araignée: Fragments Symphoniques Schönberg Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16 Schönberg Kammersymphonie No.1, Op. 9 Verdi Overture La Forza del Destino Wagner Eine Faust-Ouvertüre Wolf Italian Serenade, for small orchestra Index

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'...a fund of scholarly research and deep musical understanding. The style is readable and at times entertaining...a work of undoubted scholarship,...a valuable and interesting adjunct to a student studying a work for an exam or even for those who like very full programme notes while listening to a concert.' Vivienne Price, Music Teacher

`'...a fund of scholarly research and deep musical understanding. The style is readable and at times entertaining...a work of undoubted scholarship,...a valuable and interesting adjunct to a student studying a work for an exam or even for those who like very full programme notes while listening to a concert.'' Vivienne Price, Music Teacher

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Distinguished conductor, now deceased.

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