Books by Norman Lebrecht
The Maestro Myth
by Norman Lebrecht
It’s simply the best book on conductors you have: I don’t know any other that so honestly pricks the pomposity of the whole thing, and contextualises it, and introduces gossip (in the best possible way) as well as anecdotal evidence that sheds a huge amount of light on these characters we think of as mythical beings. Mainly it’s about how this monster was born, because for many orchestral players conductors are monsters, and to many ordinary punters they’re figures of complete bafflement.
The Game of Opposites
by Norman Lebrecht
It is the story of a man who gets out of the concentration camp right at the end of the war and is sheltered within a village. He has a very successful post-war life, becomes mayor of the village and the village becomes a prosperous town under his rule.
Interviews where books by Norman Lebrecht were recommended
The best books on Forgiveness, recommended by Simon Mawer
Novelist Simon Mawer picks his favourite books on forgiveness.
The best books on Classical Music, recommended by Igor Toronyi-Lalic
‘They don’t actually want to know anything, other than that this is a holy great art form beyond any other, that creates these über-geniuses who have no flaws and can do no wrong.’
