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Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet
Kenneth Morgan
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Description for Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet
Paperback. Personally enigmatic and often described as difficult to work with, Fritz Reiner was nevertheless renowned for the dynamic galvanization of the orchestras he led, a nearly unrivalled technical ability, and high professional standards. This book is a portrait of a man who was both his own worst enemy and one of the true titans of his profession. Series: Music in American Life. Num Pages: 360 pages, 33 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: AVGC6; AVH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 144 x 26. Weight in Grams: 562.
This award-winning book, now available in paperback, is the first solid appraisal of the legendary career of the eminent Hungarian-born conductor Fritz Reiner (1888-1963). Personally enigmatic and often described as difficult to work with, he was nevertheless renowned for the dynamic galvanization of the orchestras he led, a nearly unrivaled technical ability, and high professional standards. Reiner's influence in the United States began in the early 1920s and lasted until his death. Reiner was also deeply committed to serious music in American life, especially through the promotion of new scores. In Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet, Kenneth Morgan paints a ... Read more
This award-winning book, now available in paperback, is the first solid appraisal of the legendary career of the eminent Hungarian-born conductor Fritz Reiner (1888-1963). Personally enigmatic and often described as difficult to work with, he was nevertheless renowned for the dynamic galvanization of the orchestras he led, a nearly unrivaled technical ability, and high professional standards. Reiner's influence in the United States began in the early 1920s and lasted until his death. Reiner was also deeply committed to serious music in American life, especially through the promotion of new scores. In Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet, Kenneth Morgan paints a ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Music in American Life
Condition
New
Weight
561g
Number of Pages
360
Place of Publication
Baltimore, United States
ISBN
9780252077302
SKU
V9780252077302
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About Kenneth Morgan
Kenneth Morgan is a professor of history at Brunel University, Uxbridge, Middlesex, in the United Kingdom.
Reviews for Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet
In the galaxy of brilliant Chicago Symphony maestri including such giants as Theodore Thomas, Frederick Stock, Georg Solti, and the incumbent Daniel Barenboim, Fritz Reiner was a masterful conductor in the great tradition, modest in demeanor yet fierce on behalf of the highest musical standards.
Danny Newman, Lyric Opera Chicago Kenneth Morgan's eminently readable Fritz Reiner is a highly ... Read more
Danny Newman, Lyric Opera Chicago Kenneth Morgan's eminently readable Fritz Reiner is a highly ... Read more