Project Gutenberg 2008-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 149 Berlioz, Hector 1803 1869 Berlioz, Louis Hector Berlioz, H. (Hector) 03000560 The Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art Produced by David Newman, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art" by Hector Berlioz is a comprehensive treatise on the intricacies and responsibilities of orchestral conducting, written in the late 19th century. This book functions as a scientific publication that explores the technical and artistic demands placed on a conductor. It delves into the conductor's role as a pivotal figure in interpreting and realizing a composer’s vision, emphasizing the importance of skill, knowledge, and emotional connection in leading an orchestra. In this work, Berlioz outlines the essential qualities and duties of an orchestral conductor, arguing that the conductor significantly impacts the execution and overall interpretation of musical works. He elaborates on the mechanics of conducting, including beating time accurately and managing various conducting styles depending on the tempo and mood of the piece. Berlioz underscores the importance of clear communication with musicians and the necessity for conductors to be well-versed in the compositions they lead, as well as the characteristics of the instruments in their charge. Ultimately, he critiques common flaws among conductors and orchestras, advocating for more diligent study and rehearsal practices to convey the true essence of the music being performed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conducting MT Text Music Browsing: Music 102761 102769 2024-09-12T04:38:26.487066 2023-09-12T08:18:50.849887 text/html text/html 98346 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 361838 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 439524 2024-09-12T04:38:32.500004 application/epub+zip 439765 2024-09-12T04:38:28.855067 application/epub+zip 87399 2024-09-12T04:38:27.113005 application/epub+zip 869224 2024-09-12T04:38:34.837967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 856026 2024-09-12T04:38:31.023012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156404 2022-09-13T03:53:52.950862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86529 2024-09-12T04:38:26.012976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86293 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 31215 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 86277 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 31168 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19654 2024-09-12T04:38:34.994993 application/rdf+xml 16310 2024-09-12T04:38:27.469006 image/jpeg 3651 2024-09-12T04:38:27.290956 image/jpeg 412447 2024-09-12T04:38:26.593953 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia