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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Andre Previn - Watch Your Back!, 4 Jan 2004
I think most of us have, at some point in time, "air" conducted a piece of music - wether it be in the car, shower, on the loo, or making the dinner, sometimes you just can't help yourself!It was after one of these conducting frenzis that i decided to find out a little more about the real thing. Where else to start except Amazon...I just typed in the word, and came up with a huge raft of possibilities. My main factor in choosing something was budget - and this book came in at the right level. (the free delivery also helped!). Although the fact that it was a hradcover book was a great bonus (and in the end has been a wise choice...as when I have carried it around, it has worn well). The Book has been a real pleasure to read. It has an easy style of writing, and explains everything as if I were a raw recruit (as if..., sorry, I am...). The print quality is basic, butt good, and the layout is realativly easy on the eye (though the small print means that after a while, you need to take a break!). It is thourough - covering every aspect of the topic (that was something in the publishers review that hit my eye). And best of all, it is an encouraging text - the authors have written as if the reader is actually going to put on their first concert. The appendices on The Orchestra & The Preparation of Manuscript Copy are informative and complete. Overall, I have been delighted with my purchase. It is now a treasured (and well used) part of my book collection. I would most certainly recommend it, as well as the service given by Amazon, which, for the most part has been fast, efficient, and reasonably priced. Unfortunately I still haven't conducted my fist performance...but in time...
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