From the Publisher
Written by an experienced performer, conductor, and instructor, this practical, all-inclusive guide to classical music appreciation and concert protocol de-mystifies all the details that seasoned concert-goers have learned from experience. It provides step-by-step guides for becoming secure about everything from buying tickets to knowing when to applaud.
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Key Benefit: This practical, all-inclusive guide to classical music appreciation and concert protocol de-mystifies all the details that seasoned concert-goers have learned from experience. It provides step-by-step guides for becoming secure about everything from buying tickets to knowing when to applaud. Key Topics: Explains the differences among the various types of concertssymphony orchestra, chamber orchestra, recitals, chamber music, choral and church music, opera, ballet. Describes concert traditionsespecially symphony orchestra concert procedure. Discusses the roles and activities of the conductor and performers. Makes use of charts, lists, and graphs throughout. Contains a complete directory of Classical Music Radio Stations and Metropolitan Opera Broadcasts in Canada and the United States.