Published in 1995, Viva Voce documents a series of conversations between author and music journalist, Edward Seckerson and MTT. It ranges from lucid essays on works by Russian, European and American composers including Tchaikovsky, Mahler and Charles Ives, to wonderfully vivid accounts of MTT’s exotically crowded childhood and early associations, for instance, with musicians like Bernstein, Stravinsky and Copland. The book offers fascinating insights into the art of conducting, from baton technique to orchestral tact, and bringing the classical and contemporary repertoire to a wider audience.
