author
Albert Stoessel
1894–1943
A gifted American musician who also wrote about the craft of conducting, he left behind a small but lasting shelf of music books and scores. His career bridged performing, teaching, and writing, giving his work a practical, musician’s-eye point of view.
1 Audiobook
The technic of the baton : a handbook for students of conducting
by Albert Stoessel
About the author
Albert Frederic Stoessel was an American composer, violinist, conductor, and teacher, born in St. Louis, Missouri, on October 11, 1894. He studied in Berlin and went on to build a career in the United States as both a performer and a conductor, becoming known for his work in classical music as well as music education.
For readers and listeners, he is especially notable as the author of The Technic of the Baton, a handbook for students of conducting first published in the early 20th century. He also wrote and arranged music, and his name appears on a range of scores and instructional works that reflect his hands-on experience in rehearsal and performance.
Stoessel died in New York on May 12, 1943, at just 48 years old. Though he is remembered primarily in musical circles, his books still offer a glimpse of a working musician deeply engaged with the art of performance and interpretation.