TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
The physical aspect of Conducting—analysis of armand hand movements used in conducting. A methodfor gaining complete mastery of the arm and handgestures by means of practicing rhythmo-gymnasticexercises. Diagram of exercises and illustrationsof the various hand and arm movements
Some Basic Problems of Baton Technic.The “attaque” (start), the “conclusion” (release),the “fermata” (hold), subdivision of beats,breathing places, phrasing
Some Special Problems of Baton Technic.Alla breve or four-four? Phrase-groups in fastone-in-a-bar time. Uneven measures in one-in-a-bartime. Method of practising complex rhythms.Fractional time. On the conducting of Waltzes.Extract from Berlioz’ “Orchestral Conductor”