Illuminating and insightful, Daniel Pereira's conversations with oboist soloist Bert Lucarelli reflect on his life, performing, music, and philosophy. Music lovers will not only enjoy, but also will learn from, Bert's recollections of rehearsing and working with great conductors and musicians such as Stokowski, Solti, Krips, Reiner, Kondrashin, and Stravinsky. Bert entices us into his world with many insightful observations.

Foreword by Henry Fogel
Acknowledgments
A Brief Note to the Reader
Introduction by Daniel Pereira
I. Arts in Our Life
II. Working Under Celebrated Batons
III. Performance
IV. The Audience
V. The Proust Questionnaire
VI. Learning
VII. Teaching
VIII. On Repertoire
IX. Oboeing
X. Career
XI. Personal
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