[.ca] Wagner on Conducting (ISBN 0486259323)

wagner knows his stuff:
as a student of conducting i think this is an excellent book describing all their is to know about the craft.

Wagner the Conductor:
This fascinating little book started life as a newspaper article titled "Uber das Dirigiren" in 1869. Wagner directed it at instrumentalists and vocalists, rather than conductors. It is a practical record of Wagner's experience as a conductor. Besides being a composer, Wagner was a kapellmeister of considerable experience. During his lifetime, the job of conductor was undergoing tremendous change. It is quite interesting to read Wagner's thoughts on the subject. Highly recommended.