Wagner on Conducting
Author | : Richard Wagner |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 129 |
Release | : 1989-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780486259321 |
ISBN-13 | : 0486259323 |
Rating | : 4/5 (323 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wagner on Conducting written by Richard Wagner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wagner initiated the Romantic image of the conductor as a fiery, omniscient dictator of the podium. This work collects his eloquent essays on role of the conductor, musical interpretation, and many other topics. Originally printed in 1887, it remains an exciting and valid resource for the modern reader.