{"product_id":"eight-symphonic-masterworks-of-the-twentieth-century-by-leonard-slatkin-9781538186800","title":"Eight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on his decades of experience conducting these works, Leonard Slatkin guides readers through eight of the most beloved orchestral pieces of the twentieth century:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaude Debussy’s \u003ci\u003eLa Mer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5\u003cbr\u003e\nBéla Bartók’s \u003ci\u003eConcerto for Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIgor Stravinsky’s \u003ci\u003eLe Sacre du printemps\u003c\/i\u003e (The Rite of Spring)\u003cbr\u003e\nGeorge Gershwin’s \u003ci\u003eAn American in Paris\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nAaron Copland’s \u003ci\u003eAppalachian Spring Suite\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSamuel Barber’s \u003ci\u003eAdagio for Strings\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBenjamin Britten’s \u003ci\u003eThe Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSlatkin tackles problems conductors face before stepping onto the podium and highlights the many decisions they make during the study process, as well as in rehearsal and performance, to bring a score to life. He also shares tricks of the trade for leading efficient rehearsals and recounts engaging anecdotes from a lifetime of music making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEight Symphonic Masterworks of the Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e will open the world of score study to conductors, other musicians, and students interested in expanding their knowledge of this essential repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PTY Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596316885228,"sku":"9781538186800","price":68.37,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538186800-eight-symphonic-masterworks-of-the-twentieth-century.jpg?v=1777920862","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/eight-symphonic-masterworks-of-the-twentieth-century-by-leonard-slatkin-9781538186800","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}