Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Wagner, Richard 1813 1883 Wagner, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, R. (Richard) Drach, Wilhelm Dannreuther, Edward 1844 1905 On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren) : A Treatise on Style in the Execution of Classical Music This etext was prepared by John Mamoun with the online distributed prooreading team of Charles Franks. "On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren): A Treatise on Style in the Execution of..." by Richard Wagner is a musicological treatise published during the late 19th century. This work aims to provide insights into the art of conducting classical music, focusing on the stylistic execution of musical compositions and the role of the conductor in bringing a score to life. Given Wagner's prominence as a composer and conductor, his observations carry substantial weight in discussions about orchestral performance standards and methodologies. The opening of the treatise outlines Wagner's intentions and frustrations regarding the state of conducting in Germany. He emphasizes the importance of a conductor's understanding of both the orchestra and the music, critiquing the prevalent practices that prioritize routine over artistry. Wagner reflects on the deficiencies in the training and practice of many conductors, addressing the consequences of their insufficient knowledge of style, tempo, and expression, particularly in relation to the works of classical masters like Beethoven and Mozart. He argues for a more nuanced approach to conducting that respects the intricacies of orchestral music, advocating for reforms to improve the execution of classical works and enhance the overall musical experience for performers and audiences alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conducting MT Text Music Browsing: Music Browsing: Performing Arts/Film 192524 192388 2024-10-02T13:04:21.088521 2023-10-02T11:04:28.194339 text/html text/html 192517 192381 2024-10-02T13:04:21.329411 2023-10-02T11:04:28.365294 text/html text/html 187810 2024-10-02T13:04:28.474412 application/epub+zip 190073 2024-10-02T13:04:25.251464 application/epub+zip 133834 2024-10-02T13:04:23.920471 application/epub+zip 421704 2024-10-02T13:04:30.891432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410952 2024-10-02T13:04:27.632466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177224 2022-09-02T15:07:27.244415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179287 179202 2024-10-02T13:04:20.808510 2023-10-02T11:04:28.008280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 174206 2020-12-28T02:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20147 2024-10-02T13:04:31.024395 application/rdf+xml 25168 2024-10-02T13:04:24.474423 image/jpeg 4673 2024-10-02T13:04:24.199466 image/jpeg 68527 2020-12-28T02:43:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 187677 2024-10-02T13:04:21.346487 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia