Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

Tin Pan Alley: A Chronicle of the American Popular Music Racket is a book written by Isaac Goldberg that provides a comprehensive history of the music industry in America during the early 20th century. The book explores the origins of Tin Pan Alley, a...

Over the past 30 years, musicologists have produced a remarkable new body of research literature focusing on the lives and careers of women composers in their socio-historical contexts. But detailed analysis and discussion of the works created by these composers are still extremely rare....

Author: Aaron CoplandISBN-10: 1540046737ISBN-13: 9781540046734Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 11.73h x 5.43w x 0.32d

The book contains 15 monophonic and 6 polyphonic compositions which were cretaed and played in the Czech area during the Medieval. Vast majority of pieces is sacred but there ate four secular compositions, too and two instrumental music. Wishinh you lovely time with Medieval...

Author: Ludwig Van BeethovenISBN-10: 1476816115ISBN-13: 9781476816111Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2012Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.40d

(String). All five of the Seitz Pupil's Concertos are collected in one volume for the first time. The collected edition is quite a bargain, since the concertos are $5.95 each when purchased separately (a $29.75 value). A new volume in Schirmer's Library of Musical...

Although Dvor k's cello concerto is enormously popular, no extended study of it has been undertaken hitherto. This book is a comprehensive study intended for concertgoers and students of this well-loved work. It considers aspects of historical background, form, virtuosity, performance and the concerto's...

This is the first major reference work on this important choral composer. As is usual for volumes in this valuable series, the book is clearly printed and well bound, and it is highly recommended for undergraduate and graduate music collections as well as for...

Music of the Baroque, Third Edition, and its accompanying anthology of scores offer a vivid introduction to European music from 1600 through 1750. Integrating historical and cultural context with composer biography, music analysis, and performance practice, the text surveys Baroque music while analyzing in...

Michael Steinberg's 1996 volume The Symphony: A Reader's Guide received glowing reviews across America. It was hailed as "wonderfully clear...recommended warmly to music lovers on all levels" (Washington Post), "informed and thoughtful" (Chicago Tribune), and "composed by a master stylist" (San Francisco Chronicle). Seiji...

Author: Samuel BarberISBN-10: 0793508983ISBN-13: 9780793508983Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1991Pages: 45Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.20h x 6.50w x 0.20d

Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 1603789774ISBN-13: 9781603789776Publisher: Cherry Lane Music CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2013Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

This book strikes at the heart of musical performance with a study of the relationship between music and rhetoric which was much remarked upon during the Renaissance and Baroque periods. The ideas of the classical rhetoric books are traced through the Tudor classroom to...

(World's Greatest Classical Music). 50 wonderful selections from symphonies, ballets, oratorios and other concert works arranged at the lower intermediate level. Contents: BACH: Air on the G String * Quia Respexit * Wachet auf * Sheep may safely graze * BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3,...

Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016) has been called Finland's most notable musical export after Sibelius. His prolific output includes eleven operas; eight symphonies; eleven concertos; choral works for the Orthodox, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic churches; secular choral works; chamber music; vocal solos; and keyboard works. Many...

Substantially revised and expanded edition that sheds new light on Stanford's career as composer, conductor and teacher, as well as promoter of opera in English and arranger of Irish folk music. The Anglo-Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) is often remembered as the teacher...

This book is the first study of John Zorn's 'file card' works, with special focus made on the pieces Godard (1985), Spillane (1986), Interzone (2010), and Liber Novus (2010). It explains the unique creative process behind these compositions, contextualizing them in relation to the...

Discover the work and legacy of one of the greatest and most prolific composers of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In this comprehensive biography, author Charles Koechlin offers a detailed exploration of Gabriel Faure's life, music, and enduring influence on classical music.This...

Antonin Dvorak: Letters and Reminiscences is a unique and valuable resource for anyone interested in the life and music of this great Czech composer. Compiled and edited by Otakar Sourek, a friend and colleague of Dvorak's, this book includes many of Dvorak's personal letters,...

This volume contains a collection of musical scores composed by Tobias Matthay for solo piano. Contents include: "Elves", "Five Cameos", "Distant Horns", "Musings", "Dancing", "Pranks", "Impetuosity", "From My Sketch Book (Book One)", "Vitality", "May Morning", "Solitude", "Terpsichore", "From My Sketch Book (Book Two)", "Allegrp...

Sheet music for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, K. 279.Author: Samwise Publishing, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 1503228371ISBN-13: 9781503228375Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2014Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). New edition and engraving with detailed notes on the music. Includes ossias from the 1948 manuscript.Author: Aaron CoplandISBN-10: 1480364118ISBN-13: 9781480364110Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 10.30h x 6.10w x 0.80d

Classical guitarists, both students and professional performers, require the same high-quality editions that their pianist colleagues have come to expect from Alfred Music. Our Classical Guitar Masterwork Editions continue the Alfred tradition of providing carefully edited, beautifully presented music for practice and performance. This...

Author: Isidor PhilippISBN-10: 142346673XISBN-13: 9781423466734Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

(Vocal Collection). The world's most trusted source for authentic editions of theatre music for singers has expanded with yet another volume. Many of the songs are found in no other collections. The 40 songs in each volume are in the original keys, excerpted from...

(Vocal Collection). Contents: THE ACT: City Lights * AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' Keepin' Out of Mischief Now * AVENUE Q: Special * THE BAKER'S WIFE: Meadowlark * BARNUM: The Colors of My Life * BELLS ARE RINGING: It's a Perfect Relationship * CHILDREN OF EDEN: Children...

(Vocal Collection). The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. Books include unique acess codes to download or stream piano accompaniments. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully chosen for...

(Brass). 12 intermediate to advanced classical solos for trombone and piano, with online recordings of performances by The Canadian Brass member Eugene Watts, and piano accompaniment tracks. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or...

(Piano Collection). Contents: Ballade, Op. 47, No. 3 * Ballade, Op. 23, No. 1 * Berceuse (Lullaby) * Fantaisie-Impromptu * Funeral March (Sonata Op. 35) * Impromptu, Op. 29 * Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 1 * Mazurka, Op. 33, No. 3 * Mazurka, Op....

William Byrde (1540--1623), an English composer of the Renaissance era, wrote various types of sacred and secular polyphony, keyboard, and consort music. This collection contains several of Byrde's popular works for keyboard. 24 pages.Author: William ByrdISBN-10: 0757921698ISBN-13: 9780757921698Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight:...

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...

Selected and arranged by Boston Symphony trombonist Douglas Yeo, this sparkling new collection spans over 150 years of great showpieces from the Baroque to the post-Romantic era.Author: Douglas YeoISBN-10: 0793594936ISBN-13: 9780793594931Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 12.04h x 8.98w x 0.27d

Valses Po騁icos (Poetic Waltzes) is a collection of seven short Waltzes. One of Granado's most enduring works, this collection of intriguing compositions was intended to be performed as a suite; however, the waltzes can be performed individually or in groups.Author: Enrique GranadosISBN-10: 156939119XISBN-13: 9781569391198Publisher:...

This collection of duets is designed for soprano and alto singers. Featuring works from a variety of composers and in a range of styles, it is a must-have for any aspiring vocal duo. The pieces are arranged for ease of use and include helpful...

From the gentle lapping of lakes to the thundering surge of ocean waves, water has been a powerful source of inspiration for composers throughout history. In this fascinating volume, musicologist Laura Alexandrine Smith explores the rich tradition of water-themed music, providing detailed analysis of...

This book is a study of three great oratorios: Haydn's The Creation, Bach's St Matthew Passion, and Brahms' Requiem. They can be called "great" because they excel both as musical masterpieces and as clear expressions of biblical truth. The study has as its aim...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

The Brilliant Bassoon Book of Moonlight and Roses for Tenoroon is a little bit different. Combining a brilliant collection of classical and traditional pieces arranged as solos, duets (with bassoon) and pieces with easy piano accompaniment especially for the fluent beginner player, it is...

Easy Classic Tenoroon and Bassoon Duets comprises 25 fantastic classical melodies where the tenoroon plays the tune to an easy accompaniment on bassoon. All are in easy keys. Ideal for music lessons. Brilliant for sight-reading practice. The melody is in the top part and...

(Music Sales America). Enjoy this definitive selection of forty popular classical hits, derived from some of the most celebrated and well-loved music of all time, including your favorite moments from classic choral works, operas, ballets, concertos and symphonies. All songs are arranged for easy...

The last of Beethoven's middle period string quartets, the String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Opus 95, represents a departure for Beethoven. The work, which became known as the "Serioso" quartet after Beethoven's initial tempo marking of "Quartetto Serioso", was marked on the...

B駘a Bart's Mikrokosmos is a collection of 153 pieces for piano designed by the composer as a series graded according to difficulty. The pieces were written between 1926 and 1939, and have become by far the best-known series of teaching pieces by a major...

In The Flying Dutchman, finished in 1841 and first presented at Dresden in 1843, Wagner achieved the first true representation of his mature style as a German Romantic composer. As in his later works, the opera is based on legend, with a simple outline...

Byron Alm駭 proposes an original synthesis of approaches to musical narrative from literary criticism, semiotics, historiography, musicology, and music theory, resulting in a significant critical reorientation of the field. This volume includes an extensive survey of traditional approaches to musical narrative illustrated by a...

". . . superior, providing unique insights into the performances of Grieg's piano compositions." --NotesReading Onstage with Grieg is almost like taking a private lesson with Einar Steen-N kleberg, internationally acclaimed pianist and premier interpreter of Grieg. He offers not only practical advice on...

Each entry in this New Grove series of composers and their operas is based on articles in The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, that feature information on the lives of individual composers, their works, their librettists and interpreters, and the places where they performed....

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...

When one thinks of "great" classical music, we harken back to the nineteenth century and the Romantic tradition. The emotional resonance of nineteenth century has moved generations musicians and resonated with countless listeners. It has inspired artists and writers. But no writer until how...

In Classical Music Explained, teacher and musician John M. Punt draws connections between the worlds of composers and the music they made. With these guides through history and the minds of composers, classical music comes to life and leads you to an appreciation, perhaps...