Books by Carl Vigeland

In Concert: Onstage and Offstage with the Boston Symphony Orchestra - "An absolutely fascinating book dealing with tension — artistic, musical, and personal tension between the first trumpet player of one of the most venerable orchestras in the country and the conductor, Seiji Ozawa. Music is the background, but the theme is really a conflict of two people with two completely different approaches to art — and to life."

The Mostly Mozart Guide To Mozart - "Vigeland offers a brief biography of Mozart followed by a larger section devoted to his oeuvre. The author chooses among his favorite pieces and lists his favorite recordings; the book's longest and most satisfying section is an analysis of Mozart's operas. Vigeland avoids musical examples and employs a jargon-free, conservational style. He includes entertaining sidebars and commentary from such musicians as Emanuel Ax, Placido Domingo, and Aaron Copland. Vigeland writes in such a compelling way that amateurs will be immediately drawn in to this slim volume. Professional musicians will enjoy his personal reflections and incisive commentary."

Letters To A Young Golfer - "Both the father and the son of pro golfers, and a golf instructor and Senior PGA pro in his own right, Bob Duval shares the wisdom he's accumulated from years on the course in Letters to a Young Golfer. The book takes the form of actual letters to his son, David a PGA celebrity and 2001 British Open champion and to other friends and family members. The subject on the table is usually golf Duval muses about strategies and looks back on his own career and encounters with PGA luminaries but through the letters a more intimate history of the family emerges, including the father and son's long estrangement, sparked by the death of David's older brother."

Great Good Fortune: How Harvard Makes its Money - "[An] intricate and engaging account...penetrating"