Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

Sheet Music Piano Sonatas Volume 1, from 1 to 9Composer Wolfang Amadeus Mozart W.A. Mozart Piano Sonata No.1 in C major, K.279/189d W.A. Mozart Piano Sonata No.2 in F major, K.280/189e W.A. Mozart Piano Sonata No.3 in B-flat major, K.281/189f W.A. Mozart Piano Sonata...

Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) was arguably the central musical personality of the twentieth century, whose innovative, uncompromising musical language opened up new possibilities for composers and influenced generations of musicians and listeners. This book presents a clear narrative history of Schoenberg's life, work and cultural...

The Bradford-born Frederick Delius (1862-1934) was one of the most original and radical of all English composers, leading a cosmopolitan life that saw him living in Florida and France as well as spending periods in Germany and Norway, and he was unique among English...

First performed in Berlin in 1821, Der Freisch?z is recognized as the wellspring of German Romantic opera. It was immensely influential in subject matter, atmosphere, orchestration, and other aspects on all later German operatic writing, and it is still quite popular.The composition of Der...

(BH Piano). Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners' books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearly defined levels of achievement, making Microjazz...

Carlos Kleiber (1930-2004) was the greatest conductor of his generation. His reputation is legendary, and yet astonishingly, in his five decades on the podium, he conducted only 89 concerts, some 600 opera performances, and produced 12 recordings. How did someone who worked so little...

(BH Piano). Christopher Norton's acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearly defined levels of achievement, making Microjazz...

Anne Martin worked as a music teacher after graduating from Homerton College, Cambridge with a degree in Music and Education. She became interested in Early Music and the recorder in her twenties and has taught the recorder and conducted recorder groups for many years...

In this book, you will be able to read Notations of any song in Hindi and English. It's speciality is that you will also be able to play the prelude and interlude of all the songs. In this information about the ragas and taals...

(Vocal Collection). A collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. Contents: THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Waiting * BIG FISH: I Don't Need a Roof * THE BRIDGES...

Experiencing Mahler surveys the symphonies and major song sets of Gustav Mahler, presenting them not just as artworks but as vivid and deeply felt journeys. Mahler took the symphony, perhaps the most tradition-bound genre in Western music, and opened it to the widest span...

Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0851621309ISBN-13: 9780851621302Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.40w x 0.20d

Shostakovich's music is often described as being dynamic, energetic. But what is meant by 'energy' in music? After setting out a broad conceptual framework for approaching this question, Michael Rofe proposes various potential sources of the perceived energy in Shostakovich's symphonies, describing also the...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). The full range of traditional fiddle repertoire is now at your fingertips! Using these generous collections, you can create your own ceilidh, barn dance, jazz club or Sarajevo street-cafe. Some of this music is familiar, some more exotic, but...

(Piano Collection). Being an American Romantic composer, Gottschalk was one of the first classically trained pianists to incorporate examples of Creole, Latin American, and Afro American dance rhythms within European musical forms. To see other NFMC selections, click here. Contnets: Bamboula: Danse de Negres,...

Author: Alexander GoedickeISBN-10: 0634061453ISBN-13: 9780634061455Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1985Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 7.92h x 7.79w x 0.06d

(Piano Collection). Contents: Etude No. 1 in G Minor * Etude No. 2 in E Flat * Etude No. 3 (La Campanella) * Etude No. 4 in E * Etude No. 5 (La Chasse) * Etude No. 6 in A Minor.Author: Franz LisztISBN-10: 0793545331ISBN-13:...

Why is classical music predominantly the preserve of the white middle classes? Contemporary associations between classical music and social class remain underexplored, with classical music primarily studied as a text rather than as a practice until recent years. In order to answer this question,...

In this compulsively readable, fascinating, and provocative guide to classical music, Norman Lebrecht, one of the world's most widely read cultural commentators tells the story of the rise of the classical recording industry from Caruso's first notes to the heyday of Bernstein, Glenn Gould,...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

An exemplary "entry-level" introduction to Beethoven's life and music, this little book is still in print* almost a century after its first publication. Sullivan rarely assumes musical knowledge or expertise on the part of the reader but discusses Beethoven's major works in terms of...

How and why do listeners come over time to 'feel the nation' through particular musical works? This book develops a comparative analysis of the relationship between western art music, nations and nationalism. It explores the influence of emergent nations and nationalism on the development...

Explorations in Schenkerian Analysis is a collection of fifteen essays dedicated to the memory of Edward Laufer, an influential advocate of Schenker's method. The chapters are presented in chronological order by composer, opening with Charles Burkhart's contribution, which is presented as a letter to...

Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between evolutionary theory and music. Examining the 'evolutionary algorithm' that drives biological and musical-cultural evolution, the book provides a distinctive commentary on how musicality and music can...

(Instrumental Play-Along). These outstanding packs feature solo arrangements of a dozen Beethoven pieces, plus a great-sounding play-along CD! Includes: Fur Elise * Piano Concerto No. 3, First Movement * Piano Sonata No. 14 ("Moonlight") * Piano Trio No. 7 ("Archduke") * Symphony No. 5,...

An exemplary "entry-level" introduction to Beethoven's life and music, this little book is still in print* almost a century after its first publication. Sullivan rarely assumes musical knowledge or expertise on the part of the reader but discusses Beethoven's major works in terms of...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). New collection featuring works by the most prominent Boosey & Hawkes composers, including Bernstein, Britten, Copland, Maxwell Davies, Rorem, Stravinsky, Tull, and others. Special study was paid to state contest solo lists, making these ideal collections for advanced high...

(Guitar Collection). A top-notch resource for every guitarist, this 111-song collection assembles songs in all musical genres and guitar styles. Contains everything from pop/rock hits to jazz standards, Motown masterpieces to movie classics, traditional tunes, country favorites, Broadway blockbusters and beyond Features note-for-note transcriptions...

Sheet Music Piano Sonatas Volume 2, from 10 to 18Composer Wolfang Amadeus MozartContent: Piano Sonata No.10 in C major, K.330/300hPiano Sonata No.11 in A major, K.331/300iPiano Sonata No.12 in F major, K.332/300kPiano Sonata No.13 in B-flat major, K.333/315cPiano Sonata No.14 in C minor, K.457Piano...

The Polish-born, British-based pianist André Tchaikowsky (1935-82) saw himself principally as a composer- one of several conflicting elements in his personality, charted by the diaries he kept between 1974 and 1982. André Tchaikowsky was only 46 when he died, internationally renowned as a pianist...

(Guitar Collection). Contains 3 Gymnopedies and 3 Gnossiennes.Author: Erik SatieISBN-10: 0793555434ISBN-13: 9780793555437Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.30d

Picturing Rachmaninoff presents recordings of Sergei Rachmaninoff's 9 Etudes-Tableaux, Op. 39 for piano in combination with masterpieces of painting and literature. Though he titled the included works 'Etudes-Tableaux' or 'Picture Studies, ' Rachmaninoff did not publish specific descriptions of the images he meant to...

The Journey explores the ascent of a wanderer, everyman, toward a better world. The journey is facilitated by unique epistemological understandings of life that have a rich history and found important expression in German genius 200 years ago. This genius reached a highpoint in...

With an insider's knowledge but an outsider's perspective Sarah MacDonald lifts the lid on a choral tradition which is admired worldwide but mysterious in its inner workings to most of those not involved in it. How do you train a liturgical choir-whether its members...

For the first time in print, the author shares insider information of a chamber music festival's ascent from the brink of closure to the heights of artistic achievement while coping with the repercussions of the 2008 economic downturn. A personal account of the most...

(BH Large Choral). (1999, 63 minutes) This is a powerful and compelling account of the descent into war and its terrible consequences. Dedicated to the victims of the Kosovo conflict, this work is a contemporary example of a mass based on the 15th-century French...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Muzio Clementi (1752-1832), a renowned piano teacher in his day, is today best-known for this set of six Sonatinas, Opus 36. It is a tribute...

Carlos Kleiber (1930-2004) was the greatest conductor of his generation. His reputation is legendary, and yet astonishingly, in his five decades on the podium, he conducted only 89 concerts, some 600 opera performances, and produced 12 recordings. How did someone who worked so little...

(Rubank Book/Audio Products). This top-rated collection of solo literature from the celebrated Rubank catalog is known by teachers and students everywhere. Each book offers a superb variety of solos customized for that instrument, and most state solo/ensemble contest lists include several solos from this...

(BH Piano). Christopher Norton's acclaimed "microjazz" series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. This edition features 20 jazzy interpretations of traditional Christmas carols in styles such as jazz, blues, swing, rock...

Gabriel Faur 's m lodies offer an inexhaustible variety of style and expression that have made them the foundation of the French art song repertoire. During the second half of his long career, Faur composed all but a handful of his songs within six...

Scottish Romantic Guitar is a collection of intermediate and advanced pieces for classical guitar by leading composers of the 19th century, inspired by Scotland. While these pieces have previously been available from different sources, they are compiled here for the first time, in corrected...

(Schott). Celtic music is enjoying a well-deserved revival. This revival may have been inspired by historical Hollywood epics, by popular dance acts such as "Riverdance" or purely by the emotional power of Celtic melodies. The songs all tell stories that have been passed down...

An essential compendium for any guitarist, this collection includes all of Johann Sebastian Bach's solo cello music, transcribed by Jade Synstelien for solo guitar. It is an exceptional tool for guitarists of any genre or skill level to sharpen their finger picking technique, improve...

The music dramas of Richard Wagner have, for the last 150 years, thrilled and amazed listeners everywhere. In Wagner Moments, author J. K. Holman has assembled 100 such moments, from the living and dead, famous and not so famous, from Charles Baudelaire to Placido...

FROM TOURETTE'S TO TRIUMPH. FROM CANCER TO CURE. FROM THE SEGREGATED SOUTH TO COMMANDING STAGES AROUND THE WORLD, JAZZ MASTER, MICHAEL WOLFF'S JOURNEY BEGINS WITH PURE GRIT AND ENDS IN PERFECT VICTORY.Award winning jazz musician Michael Wolff's journey nearly ended six years ago at...

(Music Sales America). 113 Variations On Hymn Tunes arranged for organ.Author: George Thalben-BallISBN-10: 1846095379ISBN-13: 9781846095375Publisher: Novello & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2003Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.20w x 0.30d

UNLOCKING THE MASTERS - THE GREAT INSTRUMENTAL WORKS BK/CDAuthor: M. Owen LeeISBN-10: 1574671170ISBN-13: 9781574671179Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2005Pages: 282Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.08w x 0.70dReview Citation(s): American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 510

MICHAEL RABIN: AMERICA'S VIRTUOSO VIOLINISTAuthor: Anthony FeinsteinISBN-10: 157467109XISBN-13: 9781574671094Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.28lbsSize: 9.18h x 6.32w x 0.96d

(Music Sales America). A fantastic volume of superb Spanish melodies by Venezuelan Rodrigo Riera. Contains eight pieces for intermediate guitarists: Cancion Carorena * Choro * Danza a Maracaibo * Elorac * Merengue Venezolano * Nana * Preludio Criollo * Serenta Ingenua.Author: Rodrigo RieraISBN-10: 1844498484ISBN-13:...