From Silence

finding calm in a dissonant world

by franz welser-möst

Franz Weiser-Möst has been the Musical Director of the Cleveland Orchestra, Ohio for over 19 years and guest conducts with the Vienna Philharmonic on a regular basis. In this memoir he describes how a tragic car accident shaped his musical philosophy, details his tenures at the London Philharmonic and the Zurich Opera House with all the complexities involved in the relationships between the singers, orchestra and audience. Finally he includes masterclasses of his favourite composers and operas.

Publication date: May 2021

Price: £25

Extent: 184pp

Format: 229mm x 152mm

Binding: Hardback

Territory: World

ISBN: 978-1908337 603