Maestros, managers and corporate politics by norman lebrecht. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I have lebrecht s book the maestro myth, which i bought to reference information on kleiber last year. Almost ten years after its original publication, the maestro myth. Rich on inside information and vital statistics, this is a successor to the maestro myth, in which lebrecht laid bare the hidden crisis in the conducting profession. Great conductors in pursuit of power citadel press. Viewing classical music as a victim, not of pop stars but its own. He has been assistant editor of the evening standard since 2002 and has presented lebrecht.
Rich in historical and biographical texture, lebrechts masterful chronicle considers the clout and character of. Norman lebrecht has 23 books on goodreads with 10642 ratings. Lebrecht, a british iconoclast who specializes in musical muckraking, puts the apocryphal anecdote in context. The best books on classical music recommended by igor toronyilalic they dont actually want to know anything, other than that this is a holy great art form beyond any other, that creates these ubergeniuses who have no flaws and can do no wrong. The maestro myth september 1992 edition open library. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. He is also the awardwinning author of the novels the song of names and the game of opposites. Books about musical conductors not counting howto manuals tend either to kowtow or to muckrake. Norman lebrecht books list of books by author norman lebrecht.
The song of names movie tiein edition by norman lebrecht. Norman lebrecht is a historian, cultural commentator, broadcaster and awardwinning novelist. Norman lebrecht is the author of nine books on music, including the maestro myth and the companion to twentiethcentury music. Norman lebrechts first novel the song of names won a whitbread now costa award in 2003. Complete summary of norman lebrecht s the maestro myth. A portrait of a musical prodigy that rings true the forward. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. In this masterpiece on the masters of music, lebrecht enthralls readers with his insightful look into the lives and careers of the worlds most celebrated conductors.
It is terrifying to contemplate how close karajan came around 1960 to achieving a. The maestro myth great conductors and the pursuit of power by norman lebrecht birch lane. See all books authored by norman lebrecht, including the song of names, and the game of opposites. Jun 01, 1991 almost ten years after its original publication, the maestro myth continues to enthrall readers with its insightful look into the lives and careers of the worlds most celebrated conductors. Nearly ten years after its original publication, the maestro myth continues to enthrall. However, human nature being what it is, the crop of youthful conductors that lebrecht looks to in this book, originally published in 1991 and updated in 1997, may well grow more conservative or react in traditional ways if their positions are threatened from below. Lebrecht the maestro myth and who killed classical music. He is a music columnist for the london evening standard, a cultural commentator on, and presenter of the lebrecht interview series on bbc radio 3 in great britain. The great conductor in pursuit of power 1991 and when the music stops. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Norman lebrecht author biography, plus links to books by. Managers, maestros and the corporate murder of classical music 1996.
Contrary to the implications of the title, the maestro myth isnt a serious book about music. Norman lebrecht s expose of the business aspects of orchestral conducting is likely to be. A music critic and commentator in his native england, norman lebrecht has written a number of nonfiction books about topics in classical music and its history. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. Norman lebrecht born 11 july 1948 in london is a british commentator on music and cultural affairs and a novelist. Norman lebrecht born 11 july 1948 is a british commentator on music and cultural affairs and also a novelist. Viewing classical music as a victim, not of pop stars but.
Great conductors in pursuit of power norman lebrecht on. He is the author of several books on music which have been translated into. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. The maestro myth lifts the lid off the world off the mysterious world of conducting, a world populated by geniuses and charlatans and preyed upon by the greatest power brokers in the entertainment industry. Norman lebrecht is a british commentator on music and cultural affairs, a novelist, and the author of the classical music. Norman lebrecht s the maestro myth is one of the most unique and controversial books on classical music ever published. His 12 books about music have been translated into 17 languages. Lebrecht also has written a novel with a musical theme, the awardwinning the song of names. His prime concern here is, in fact, not music itself but the.
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This is the liveliest, most penetrating and best researched book on the nature of the the orchestra conductor, and on many of the best known past and current practitioners of that arcane art, to. The maestros traditionally godlike aura is shattered by lebrechts candid. The best books on classical music five books expert. Norman lebrecht is the author of eleven books about music, including the international bestsellers the maestro myth and who killed classical music. It is an extravagant exercise in pop sociology and armchair psychology. Norman lebrechts expose of the business aspects of. At the moment im researching klaus tennstedt for a program for our community music group in march.
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