02283cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500480015826400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250801090042352013460053253400450187865300150192385600430193827646UtSlPG20260610133630.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03000560  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aMT1 aBerlioz, Hector,d1803-186914aThe Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-12-28  aProduced by David Newman, Jana Srna and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConducting40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27646