Shoot the Conductor
Too Close to Monteux, Szell, and Ormandy
- 2015 INDIES Winner
- Gold, Performing Arts & Music (Adult Nonfiction)
Conductor/violinist Anshel Brusilow’s tumultuous relationships with Pierre Monteux, George Szell, and Eugene Ormandy shaped his early career as he performed as concertmaster at the Cleveland and Philadelphia Orchestras. Tinged with humor and heart, Brusilow's memoir is a fascinating view of American classical music and an inspiring story of a working-class immigrant making good in a tough arena.
