Programming, Interpretation, Performance, Leadership, and Musical Taste for Wind Band/Ensemble Conductors

Frank Battisti

In many ways, this book is an expansion ofGuide to Score Study for the Wind Band Conductor, co-authored by Frank Battisti and Robert Garofalo in 1990. In this companion volume, Battisti emphasizes the importance of a conductors imagination, personality, and dedication as it relates to programming, interpretation, performance, and musical leadership. The books discussions are augmented by comments from the following esteemed conductors:

Thomas Duffy Richard Floyd Michael Haithcock Craig Kirchhoff Courtney Snyder Emily Threinen

Chapters include:

1. The Art of Programming
2. The Challenges, Skills, Knowledge, and Experiences of the Recreative Artist/Conductor
3. Composer, Artist, and Conductor: Thoughts and Ideas Concerning Interpretation and Performance
4. Readings of the Score: Developing a Feelingful Image of a Work
5. Guide to a Scores Musical Components
6. Intellectual Study and Analysis of a Scores Musical Components
7. Formulating an Interpretation: Transforming a Scores Notation into What a Composer Intended
8. Performance
9. The Conductor as Leader
10. The Quest for Good Music: The Intersection of Personal Taste and Aesthetic Criteria