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WORKS STUDIED - The Overtures, The Concertos, and the Missa Solemnis. A LIFETIME'S EXPERIENCE Following acclaim for the first volume of Conducting Beethoven, Norman Del Mar here draws on a lifetime's experience to discuss the remainder of Beethoven's orchestral repertoire. ANALYSES, POINTERS, ADVICE The author offers analyses of the music's structure as pointers to interpretation, advising clearly on the successful negotiation of key moments in the score. He discusses the special problems involved in conducting the concertos - where the orchestra must dovetail with the soloist - giving enlightening advice based on many years' conducting experience. FIRST-RATE KNOWLEDGE Norman Del Mar's insights reveal a wealth of first-rate knowledge, which can only lead to a greater appreciation of these masterly works, both for students, and for all lovers of Beethoven's music. THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE Both volumes form the essential guide for students, and the best starting point for young conductors.

Research papers on social change in Latin America and economic and social development forecasts for the 1980s in Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Ecuador, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago - examines institutional framework, economic conditions, income distribution, economic disparity, industrial development, and modernization; discusses political participation, political problems and obstacles to the respect of human rights and the establishment of democracy. Graphs, references, tables.

"This is an essential guide for students of the nine Beethoven symphonies and a starting-point for young conductors. Drawing on his lifelong experience of conducting these works, Del Mar offers an analysis of the music's structure, pointing out key events in the score and offering advice on how to achieve the desired effect. He also compares variant readings in the different editions and further traces the development of Beethoven's style and that of the symphony over the 24 years of their composition."--Publisher's description.

This collection of essays on the interpretation of twenty-two unusual concert pieces was assembled partly with a view to more imaginative program planning. There are many composers who may have written only one or two masterpieces, yet failed to leave a worthy oeuvre; these sadly are often forgotten or overlooked when conductors assemble programs. This compilation spans a little over a hundred years from the 19th and 20th centuries and all the works are colorful and attractive. Once again Norman Del Mar brings his expertise in handling the orchestra to a wide variety of styles. His infectious enthusiasm and broad knowledge make him an invaluable guide to the aspiring conductor, the expert, and the music-loving listener. The essays range from Russia to Spain, from Schoenberg to Kod ly, from Wolf to Poulenc, with such established favorites as the overture to La Forza del Destino with its unexpected tricky moments and the Four Sea Interludes and Passacaglia from Peter Grimes for which Del Mar offers suggestions from Britten himself, with whom he worked for many years.

Book discusses the requirement for and the design, development, and operation of the U-2, from 1954 when the design began, to the current overflights of the Balkans and Iraq. Includes extensive discussions of U-2 overflights of hostile countries (USSR, China, North Korea, North Vietnam) and NASA's use of the U-2.