For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

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For the Love of Music: A Conductor's Guide to the Art of Listening

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Why do so many of us listen to classical music, and how can you get the most from listening to it?

In this unpretentious and instructive book, internationally celebrated conductor and teacher John Mauceri brings to bear his lifetime of experience and profound knowledge. A protégé of Leonard Bernstein and an artist who has performed and recorded all over the world, Mauceri is the guide par excellence to the joys of classical music.

Mauceri illuminates our understanding of what it is we hear when we listen; how each piece bears the traces of its history; and how the concert experience allows us constantly to discover music anew.

'Wonderful' Marilyn Horne

'This delightful book is not so much the opening of a door as an affectionate hand on the arm, guiding the reader with enthusiasm and intelligence into a world of beauty' Stephen Hough

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Mauceri's love letter will provoke newbies to give classical a whirl and inspire fans to listen with fresh ears

Classical-music aficionados will enjoy Mauceri's discussions of composers and their works. Newbies will find them instructive, but the author would caution all readers to not just take his word for it, but to experience the music and hear for themselves -- Joan Curbow

Eloquent and inspiring . . . Mauceri skillfully incorporates his musical experiences, from his youth to the present . . . The perfect companion for those who are already well versed in classical music and for those ready to take the plunge -- Carolyn M. Mulac

The author's joy for music is infectious . . . Even those who know classical music well will learn something from this lively and enthusiastic primer

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