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Modern Conductor, The (7th Edition) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Elizabeth A. Green, Mark Gibson
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Category: Book
List Price: $82.00
Buy New: $65.60
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Avg. Customer Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 334785
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 7
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 252
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 7 x 0.6
ISBN: 0131826565
Dewey Decimal Number: 781.45
EAN: 9780131826564
ASIN: 0131826565
Publication Date: January 8, 2004
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Product Description
Extensively refined and updated, this new edition on conducting posits that conducting is atime-space art. It builds basic book techniques and includes additional band scores excerpts, placed in proximity with the classic repertoire. The text adds new baton timing techniques, and shows the relationships of time, speed, and motion. Key words and principles are highlighted in boldface or italics. This book states a new principle regarding gesture-speed as related to dynamics and phrasing. Drills to train the mind and hands simultaneously are presented. Complete diagrams, all time-beating patterns, and logical classification of expressive gestures are included. Offers manual-technique photo illustrations and a wealth of music examples that show the application of techniques. Features an extensive appendix that includes seating charts, language tables (scores), less common terms, and an outline of musical form to aid in score study. For musicians.
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 GOOD PURCHASE September 21, 2008
Very quick shipping. The book was in the same condition that the seller stated. Good purchase! Thanks.
 Great Book after reading Rudolf's book October 18, 2001
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
This book written by the legendary conducting teacher Elizabeth A.H. Green is very insightful and shows the beginnings of conducting from an old master like Malko.I would reccommend buying the Max Rudolf text (used by most major conservatories and universities) for a more substantial basis. Then read this book and get a whole new perspective on several different baton techniques, rehearsal techniques, and conducting in general. My only problem is that I don't think this book is worth the 68 dollars that the publisher is asking. First get the Rudolf (much thicker, more info for a basis, and cheaper) and get this book. It's great despite the price and somewhat limited explanation.
Clear, constructive, and essential December 22, 1999
18 out of 19 found this review helpful
The Modern Conductor is an amazingly straight-forward book. Its directions are constructive and clear, and by following Elizabeth Green's suggested exercises and drills, you will develop great conducting "grammar." Arm motions become second-nature, and the aspiring conductor can focus instead on expressing musical ideas clearly to the orchestra. I was Elizabeth Green's last student before she died in 1995. This book brought me to this wonderful musical sage. Nothing can replace the lessons I had with her as senior in high school, but the Modern Conductor encapsulates her method and primary teachings. It is an essential book for any conductor who wants to speak clearly with the hands.
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