Aaron Copland

Leonard Slatkin

Featuring an introduction by William Schuman, as well as a foreword and epilogue by Alan Rich, an indispensable guide from one of America's foremost composers teaches readers how to develop a deeper sense of musical appreciation. Reissue.

What to Listen for in Music

Legendary maestro Leonard Slatkin provides personal insights and offers his ideas to solve the current dilemmas of classical music. As the new millennium poses some of the greatest challenges to the relevance of the art form, Slatkin reflects on the modern evolution of classical music and presents ways for both music lovers and musicians alike to navigate these uncertain times. Classical Crossroads: The Path Forward for Music in the 21st Century addresses a wide range of relevant and provocative topics such as performance in the era of COVID-19, dwindling audience attendance, the lack of classical music in public education, broken audition systems, technology replacing live concerts, and diversity in the classical music world. While the new millennium has provided great obstacles, Slatkin emphasizes that there are also new opportunities—if there was ever a time for change in classical music, that time is now.

The Path Forward for Music in the 21st Century

Classical Crossroads

The author, a renowned maestro, takes readers to the great concert halls, orchestras and opera pits around the globe; recounts his encounters with some of the most fascinating people in the musical world; and covers reading music, standing in front of an orchestra and more.

Leonard Slatkin

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