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 very real portrait of a man who was both his own worst enemy and one of the true titans of his profession.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Illinois Press
ISBN-13
9780252077302
eBay Product ID (ePID)
105258784
Product Key Features
Book Title
Fritz Reiner, Maestro and Martinet
Author
Kenneth Morgan
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Music
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
360 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
235mm
Item Width
152mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kenneth Morgan
Series Title
Music in American Life
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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