This volume contains English translations of three important literary works by Austrian conductor Felix Weingartner (1863–1942). The title essay is a detailed account of specific performing difficulties and questions of interpretation in each of the nine symphonies, a comprehensive treatment that will be indispensable to music students. Additional features include "e;On Conducting"e; and "e;The Symphony Since Beethoven,"e; both of which attest to the author's belief that art is at its best when an "e;exceedingly delicate balance is attained between the feeling and the intellect."e; Weingartner's wealth of observations on music and musicians will fascinate anyone interested in symphonic traditions.
