Bow to Baton: LSO Leader's Life

by John Georgiadis

London Symphony Orchestra leader from 1965 to 1979. John Georgiadis's candid observations of the many maestro's that graced, or not, the podiums, including André Previn, Thomas Beecham, Malcolm Sargent, Leonard Bernstein and many others. A close look at all the aspects that make up a international musician's life from childhood to dotage. Containing more than 100 photos. A Leader's Eye-View.

Genres: Music

408 pages, Paperback

Published March 8, 2019

Reviews

[Gerald C · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great warts and all book about life with the LSO, CBSO as a leader. He pulls no punches about conductors and I find that wonderfully refreshing after all the hagiography about conductors. Claudio Abbado for one is panned as is Eugene Ormandy deservedly so.