Project Gutenberg 2008-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 494 Berlioz, Hector 1803 1869 Berlioz, Louis Hector Berlioz, H. (Hector) 03000560 The Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art Produced by David Newman, Jana Srna and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art" by Hector Berlioz is a comprehensive treatise on the intricacies and responsibilities of orchestral conducting, written in the late 19th century. This book functions as a scientific publication that explores the technical and artistic demands placed on a conductor. It delves into the conductor's role as a pivotal figure in interpreting and realizing a composer’s vision, emphasizing the importance of skill, knowledge, and emotional connection in leading an orchestra. In this work, Berlioz outlines the essential qualities and duties of an orchestral conductor, arguing that the conductor significantly impacts the execution and overall interpretation of musical works. He elaborates on the mechanics of conducting, including beating time accurately and managing various conducting styles depending on the tempo and mood of the piece. Berlioz underscores the importance of clear communication with musicians and the necessity for conductors to be well-versed in the compositions they lead, as well as the characteristics of the instruments in their charge. Ultimately, he critiques common flaws among conductors and orchestras, advocating for more diligent study and rehearsal practices to convey the true essence of the music being performed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Conducting MT Text Music Category: Music 103147 2025-08-11T10:30:22.518260 text/html 98346 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/html 460200 2025-08-11T10:30:30.021246 application/epub+zip 460354 2025-08-11T10:30:26.252239 application/epub+zip 96556 2025-08-11T10:30:24.332280 application/epub+zip 902933 2025-08-11T10:30:32.321233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 890223 2025-08-11T10:30:28.506268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156404 2022-09-13T03:53:52.950862 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86538 2025-08-11T10:30:22.012273 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86293 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86277 2021-01-04T13:52:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16350 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 76914 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 100377 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 106140 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 92913 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 76995 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 86846 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 58322 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 78945 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 58980 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 67240 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 76217 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 84300 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 88034 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 99829 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 98020 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 94719 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 98516 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 89908 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 101045 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 95609 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 41760 2008-09-24T14:51:00 application/octet-stream 37700 2025-08-11T10:30:32.479216 application/rdf+xml 16336 2025-08-11T10:30:24.852264 image/jpeg 3641 2025-08-11T10:30:24.589233 image/jpeg 31215 2021-01-04T13:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 361838 2021-01-04T13:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 31168 2021-01-04T13:52:03 application/octet-stream application/zip 430851 2025-08-11T10:30:22.677271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia