Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 208 Wagner, Richard 1813 1883 Wagner, Wilhelm Richard Wagner, R. (Richard) Drach, Wilhelm Dannreuther, Edward 1844 1905 On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren) : A Treatise on Style in the Execution of Classical Music This etext was prepared by John Mamoun with the online distributed prooreading team of Charles Franks. "On Conducting (Üeber Das Dirigiren): A Treatise on Style in the Execution of..." by Richard Wagner is a musicological treatise published during the late 19th century. This work aims to provide insights into the art of conducting classical music, focusing on the stylistic execution of musical compositions and the role of the conductor in bringing a score to life. Given Wagner's prominence as a composer and conductor, his observations carry substantial weight in discussions about orchestral performance standards and methodologies. The opening of the treatise outlines Wagner's intentions and frustrations regarding the state of conducting in Germany. He emphasizes the importance of a conductor's understanding of both the orchestra and the music, critiquing the prevalent practices that prioritize routine over artistry. Wagner reflects on the deficiencies in the training and practice of many conductors, addressing the consequences of their insufficient knowledge of style, tempo, and expression, particularly in relation to the works of classical masters like Beethoven and Mozart. He argues for a more nuanced approach to conducting that respects the intricacies of orchestral music, advocating for reforms to improve the execution of classical works and enhance the overall musical experience for performers and audiences alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Conducting MT Text Music Category: Music 192696 2025-08-02T11:51:53.820468 text/html 192517 2025-01-09T00:48:12.071674 text/html 187891 2025-08-02T11:52:00.374439 application/epub+zip 190069 2025-08-02T11:51:57.331435 application/epub+zip 133830 2025-08-02T11:51:56.127459 application/epub+zip 421684 2025-08-02T11:52:02.612405 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410952 2025-08-02T11:51:59.610421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177224 2022-09-02T15:07:27.244415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179287 2025-08-02T11:51:53.554477 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174206 2020-12-28T02:43:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18327 2025-08-02T11:52:02.743407 application/rdf+xml 25168 2025-08-02T11:51:56.628558 image/jpeg 4673 2025-08-02T11:51:56.373444 image/jpeg 68527 2020-12-28T02:43:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 187746 2025-08-02T11:51:53.837468 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 en.wikipedia de.wikipedia en.wikipedia