From the Book - First edition.
A short history of conducting
The technique of conducting
How do you learn an orchestral score?
How do you learn to be a conductor?
What makes one conductor's performance different from another's?
Relationships. The relationship with the music ; The relationship with the musicians ; The relationship with the audience ; The relationship with the critics ; The relationship with the owners and management
The loneliness of the long-distance maestro
Recordings vs. performances (vs. recordings of performances)
The mystery: everything and its opposite.