The Wiener Symphoniker are celebrating their 125th anniversary. To mark the occasion, this beautifully produced volume explores the inner workings of a symphony orchestra.
Since when have orchestras in the modern sense existed? How did they develop? How does an orchestra function? What role does each individual musician play within the orchestra’s social structure? What was the relationship between conductor and orchestra like in the past, and how has it evolved today? How does a distinctive orchestral sound culture emerge? Where and how is an orchestra present in musical life, both at home and on tour?
Through examples and anecdotes drawn from both the orchestra’s earlier and more recent history, conductors, orchestral musicians, artistic directors, scholars, and many other contributors provide fascinating answers to these questions.
Product information
- Titel: Wie funktioniert ein klassisches Orchester? Ein Buch der Wiener Symphoniker (How Does a Classical Orchestra Work? A Book by the Wiener Symphoniker)
- Edited by von Otto Biba
- Publisher: Bärenreiter-Verlag / J.B. Metzler 2025
- ISBN 978-3-7618-2665-2. BVK04039
- Length: 256 pages