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Pierre Monteux, Maitre Hardcover – June 1, 2003

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Pierre Monteux became famous at the age of 38 for conducting the riotous world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring in Paris on May 29, 1913. The composer, fearing bodily harm, escaped through a backstage window, while the imperturbable conductor persisted, forever to be identified with the event. He would also conduct the first concert performance and one of the first two recordings of Stravinsky's masterpiece, the other one conducted by Stravinsky himself. Though French by birth, the distinctively portly man with the walrus mustache resisted being typecast as a French conductor. He could have been a European maestro: he played for Brahms, worked with Grieg, presided over the world premieres of major works by Ravel, Stravinsky and many others, was Diaghilev's conductor of choice. But it was Monteux's American audiences, especially in San Francisco and Boston, who would love him the most over the course of a long career. He conducted many American premieres, works of Debussy, Falla, Ravel, and among the more than a dozen Boston premieres, those of The Rite of Spring and of Mahler's First Symphony. Canarina, a conductor and teacher of conducting himself, studied with Monteux for seven summers and brings great personal warmth and understanding to this wise, admiring and honest book, the first full-length biography of the man whom so many knew and loved as “Maitre.”
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    368 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Amadeus
  4. Publication date
    June 1, 2003
  5. Dimensions
    6.32 x 1.11 x 9.01 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1574670824
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1574670820
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". . . John Canarina captures the genius of Monteux with insight, compassion, and knowledge." -- The Instrumentalist, June 2004

". . . [T]his biography creates an affectionate portrait of a man who worked with the best." -- Midwest Book Review,

". . . a well-written biography . . . essential for all conductors, fans of orchestral music and twentieth-century music history enthusiasts." -- Music Educators Journal, May 2005

"Canarina paints a vivid and engaging portrait of [Monteux] . . . in this fascinating biography . . ." -- London Symphony Orchestra, June 2004

"Canarina writes with a fondness and appreciation for this famous conductor . . ." -- Small Press Book Review, June 2004

"Monteux s performances were invariably direct, honest, and refreshing. The same could be said of this splendid, long overdue biography." -- American Record Guide, March/April 2004

About the Author

John Canarina was a student of Pierre Monteux at L'Ecole Monteux from 1953 to 1957 and again in 1961. A graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, he has been conductor of the Seventh Army Symphony Orchestra, assistant conductor of the New York Philharmonic, music director of the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, and, since 1973, director of Orchestral Studies at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Also active as a writer and critic, he is the author of Uncle Sam's Orchestra: Memories of the Seventh Army Symphony. (1998).

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Amadeus (June 1, 2003)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 368 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1574670824
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1574670820
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.69 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.32 x 1.11 x 9.01 inches
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En.N
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth buying and reading.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2015
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A worthy biography about "Papa" Pierre, who was a great conductor, by a loving pupil. It sometimes becomes too much a recitation of concert programmes, but overall keeps such details in balance, and one gets a good feeling for Pierre Monteux the man (and for Doris Monteux, the woman "behind him"). The index is of limited value, since it only lists persons mentioned in the text, not orchestras and other institutions, or pieces of music. The discography was apparently accurate as of date of publication but there have been more newly issued Monteux recordings since...that's unavoidable.
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Daniel E. Byrd
5.0 out of 5 stars Thorough Biography
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2015
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Caranina's bio of Monteux covers his career very well and one learns a lot of musical history in addition to getting a picture of Monteux the person. Stages of his life/career are well organized chapter by chapter. Anyone who loves music should read this biography and collect all the Monteux recordings he can find. He has been my favorite conductor for 40+ years and the book maintains my respect.
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Mark B Anstendig
5.0 out of 5 stars About an All time Great
Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2012
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Monteux was a key figure in the important first half of the 20th century musical history. He premiered the great Stravinsky works and many others.

This book is by a student of his who knew him well. Superbly researched, it fills an important place in music history.
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JPMP
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Biography of a Great Maestro
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2011
This is the only thorough biography of one of the 20th century's greatest conductors, and well worth reading by anyone with an interest in this significant figure. The only weakness of the book is the lack of any index, a surprising lapse on the part of the publisher.
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David Daniels
5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding account
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2003
A wonderful read, very rich in detail. Informative, delightful, humorous, sad, even inspiring.
Canarina is a very fine writer--no surprise to those of us who swore by his record reviews in the 1980's. Monteux's busy life could easily have degenerated into a series of dates and program listings, but the author's great skill prevents that from happening. He supplies meaningful context, perceptive interpretation of events, and fascinating digressions at all the right moments.
There is plenty of insider information, from the author himself, who knew Monteux and was a student at the Hancock school; from other professionals, conductors, players, librarians, critics and the like; and from members of the Monteux family. And no one is more knowledgeable than Canarina about Monteux's many recordings, their dates and their virtues.
Read it! You won't regret it.
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