Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century

Leonard Slatkin dives deeply into eight symphonic masterworks from the twentieth century and presents advice for physically conducting the pieces, tricks of the trade, interpretive possibilities, and life-long lessons for conductors. This book covers works by Debussy, Shostakovich, Bartók, Stravinsky, Gershwin, Copland, Barber, and Britten.