The Student Conductor (2003) by Robert Ford
A conductor travels from the U.S. to Germany to study his craft, only to find himself in the midst of political and personal turmoil.
“There is hardly a wrong note, from the moment Ford lifts his baton to the final refrain.” — Booklist
“Ford successfully creates vivid characters who are bound together not only by their relationship to music, but by their secrets.” — blogger Rebecca