The modern conductor : a college text on conducting based on the technical principles of Nicolai Malko as set forth in his The conductor and his baton / Elizabeth A.H. Green.
| Author/creator | Green, Elizabeth A. H. |
| Other author | Malko, Nicolai, 1883-1961. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 6th ed. |
| Publication Info | Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, ©1997. |
| Description | xvii, 286 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | The art of conducting / Eugene Ormandy -- pt. 1. Technique. So you want to be a conductor? -- The conductor: Basic time-beating -- The baton. -- Two, one, six, five, and subdivided beats. -- The expressive gestures -- Phrasing, tempo changes, endings -- Developing the left hand -- The fermata -- Fast fives, sevens -- Twentieth-century innovations -- Melding and psychological conducting -- The virtuoso technique -- pt. 2. Score study -- Clefs and transpositions -- Instrumental conducting: orchestra and band Scores -- Choral conducting -- Applied musicianship: band, orchestra, chorus -- Memorizing the score ; Performing the score -- App. A. Seating charts -- App. B. Instrumentation -- App. C. Classification of bowings -- App. D. Synopsis of musical form -- App. E. Terminology for the conductor -- App. F. The training exercises in sequence. |
| Abstract | Extensively refined and updated, this new edition on conducting posits that conducting is a time-space art. It builds basic book techniques and includes additional band scores excerpts, placed in proximity with the classic repertoire. The text adds new baton timing techniques, and shows the relationships of time, speed, and motion. Key words and principles are highlighted in boldface or italics. This book states a new principle regarding gesture-speed as related to dynamics and phrasing. Drills to train the mind and hands simultaneously are presented. Complete diagrams, all time-beating patterns, and logical classification of expressive gestures are included. Offers manual-technique photo illustrations and a wealth of music examples that show the application of techniques. Features an extensive appendix that includes seating charts, language tables (scores), less common terms, and an outline of musical form to aid in score study. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 278-282) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 96028810 |
| ISBN | 0132514818 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | MT85 .G785 1997 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |