Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

Forced to provide for his family from the age of 8 and thrown out of his home into a bitter Moscow winter at age 12, cellist Gregor Piatigorsky began his career as an archetypal struggling artist, using secondhand and borrowed instruments. When the October...

Arved Ashby takes readers into the seeming chaos of Mahler's work to investigate the elements which make each piece an experiential adventure. The book surveys Mahler's symphonies and song cycles in detail, introducing them as intensely vivid, truthful, and lived and felt experiences.Author: Arved...

Music Composition book for Banjoists. This 9.25" x 12" composition book contains 100 pages, 12 Banjo TABs, and 7 staves of tabs for notation and fingering, formatted specifically for songwriters for voice and Banjo. Black ink, printed on 60 pound (74-90 GSM) cream paper....

Ricardo Averbach places Heitor Villa-Lobos as the top exponent of Cultural Cannibalism in music, an aesthetic movement that has been neglected due to traditional Eurocentric views of Modernism. Villa-Lobos and Modernism shows how much our present aesthetics owes to the Modernist ideas introduced by...

Stravinsky's influence on Debussy in 1910-13, rarely discussed, is demonstrated here in the many modernistic features of such works as the Preludes Book II, Khamma, and Jeux. This book reassesses the relationship between Debussy and Stravinsky, two of the most important composers of the...

In this deeply insightful analysis, musicologist Ernst Ortlepp explores the significance of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, often considered one of the greatest works in the classical canon. Combining historical context with music theory, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the piece and its impact...

This is a definitive biography of the composer Christoph Willibald Gluck by one of the foremost musicologists of the twentieth century. Alfred Einstein provides a detailed analysis of Gluck's life and works, including his most famous operas such as Orfeo ed Euridice and Alceste....

Written by renowned violinist Donald Brook, this book provides a comprehensive look at the state of violin playing in the early 20th century. From the technical mastery of Kreisler to the boundary-pushing virtuosity of Ysaye, Brook explores the unique approaches of the most influential...

Joseph Kaye's illuminating biography explores the life and works of Victor Herbert, one of America's most iconic composers. From his early career in Europe to his triumphant return to America, Herbert's story is one of passion, dedication, and creative genius.This work has been selected...

This detailed biography of Schubert brings to life the man behind the music. The authors explore Schubert's personal and professional life, his artistic development, and the musical landscape of his time. The work also includes musical examples and analysis.This work has been selected by...

A revealing insight into Rachmaninoff's intense and often melodramatic life The musical child of Russia's golden age, Sergei Rachmaninoff, was the last of the great Romantics. Scorned by the musical establishment until very recently, his music received hostile reviews from critics and other composers....

(Schott). 12 favorite opera themes in easy jazzy/pop arrangements, with written out simple improvisations and chord symbols for further improvisation. The book includes the instrumental line only, with chords, but there are piano accompaniments available as PDF files on the CD. Includes notes about...

(Vocal Collection). The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. The books include access codes for online piano accompaniments for streaming or download. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have been carefully...

Claude Debussy: Master of Dreams is a biographical book written by Maurice Dumesnil that explores the life and work of the famous French composer, Claude Debussy. The book delves into Debussy's early life, his musical education, and his rise to fame as one of...

""Popular American Composers, From Revolutionary Times To The Present: A Biographical And Critical Guide"" is a comprehensive book written by David Ewen that explores the lives and works of some of the most influential American composers throughout history. The book begins with the Revolutionary...

Beethoven's Pianoforte Sonatas Explained For The Lovers Of The Musical Art is a book written by Ernst Von Elterlein and first published in 1875. The book is a comprehensive guide to Beethoven's piano sonatas, which are among the most celebrated and influential works in...

""Arturo Toscanini"" by Tobia Nicotra is a biography of one of the most celebrated conductors of the 20th century. The book covers Toscanini's life from his early years in Parma, Italy, to his rise to fame as the conductor of the La Scala opera...

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

An incisive new look at the pivotal modernist composer Alban Berg and His World is a collection of essays and source material that repositions Berg as the pivotal figure of Viennese musical modernism. His allegiance to the austere rigor of Arnold Schoenberg's musical revolution...

A preeminent composer, music scholar, and biographer presents an engaging and accessible introduction to classical music For many of us, classical music is something serious -- something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings. In Language of the Spirit,...

In January of 1972 the Golden Age of Opera series of the Edward J. Smith Recordings was succeeded by the Unique Opera Records Corporation (UORC) and released two-hundred and eighty numbered releases between 1972 and December, 1977. Smith's final private label, the A.N.N.A. Record...

(BH Piano). Immerse yourself in the sentimental melodies of Christopher Norton's all-new set of original piano miniatures. Microballads introduces the beginner to a wide variety of classic balladry styles from rock, pop, country, folk and bossa nova, but with only modest technical challenges. Play...

(BH Piano). The Definitive Bartok Edition brings together selected highlights from the definitive imprints of pedagogical masterpieces Mikokosmos (1926-37) and For Children (1908-09, revised 1943) alongside excerpts from Romanian Folk Dances (1915) and Romanian Christmas Carols (1915) in two companion volumes for the very...

(BH Piano). The Definitive Bartok Edition brings together selected highlights from the definitive imprints of pedagogical masterpieces Mikrokosmos (1926-37) and For Children (1908-09, revised 1943) alongside excerpts from Romanian Folk Dances (1915) and Romanian Christmas Carols (1915) in two companion volumes for the very...

She performed her compositions for royalty and mingled with dignitaries and revolutionaries across Africa...yet today's audiences have rarely even heard her name. Famous from a young age, Harlem's Philippa Schuyler (1931-1967) fearlessly traveled the globe, performing in nearly eighty countries and developing a second...

The Van Cliburn Legend is a biography of the renowned American pianist Van Cliburn, written by Abram Chasins. The book chronicles Cliburn's life from his childhood in Texas to his rise to fame as a virtuoso pianist, winning the Tchaikovsky International Piano Competition in...

(Piano Collection). 15 favorite pieces by Beethoven, Haydn and Mozart. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, "Pathetique," Op. 13 * Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp minor, "Moonlight," Op. 27, No. 2 * Piano Sonata No. 19 in G minor,...

(Piano Collection). This collection features piano works by prominent G. Schirmer composers, including: Adams, Barber, Cowell, Dello Joio, Harbison, Kabalevsky, Khachaturian, Prokofiev, Shostakovich, Tan Dun, and others. Includes previously unpublished first editions by John Corigliano and Gabriela Lena Frank. Suitable for advanced high school...

This volume brings together analyses of works by thirteen Russian composers from across the twentieth century, showing how their approaches to tonality, modernism, and serialism forge forward-looking paths independent from their Western counterparts. Russian music of this era is widely performed, and much research...

(Piano Solo Songbook). Selection of famous ballet melodies and moments arranged for solo piano, including music by Berlioz, Borodin, Chopin and others. Contents: ADAM: Pas de deux (Giselle) * BERLIOZ: Danse des Sylphes (The Damnation of Faust) * BORODIN: Theme (Prince Igor) * DELIBES:...

(String Solo). These CDs feature recordings of piano accompaniments to all 37 works from the popular folio. Contents: Canzonetta (D'Ambrosio) * Air on the G String (Bach) * Menuet from Quintet in E (Boccherini) * La Serenata (Braga) * Cradle-Song (Brahms) * Kol Nidrei...

(String). Compilations of violin literature appropriate for students, arranged by difficulty level.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 1423428528ISBN-13: 9781423428527Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2008Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.60d

(String). Compilations of violin literature appropriate for students, arranged by difficulty level.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 142342851XISBN-13: 9781423428510Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2008Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 11.90h x 9.00w x 0.60d

While better known for his great orchestral works, Tchaikovsky composed a large number of solo pieces that are loved and played by pianists the world over. This new collection, bringing together the best and most popular of these compositions, is the finest single-volume edition...

When Brahms, Mendelssohn, and Schumann composed for the organ, all three of these great Romantics turned for inspiration to the musical style of the late Baroque period, especially the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Schumann's only compositions for organ were his Six Fugues on...

Exploring the emotional and cultural influences on Pierre Boulez's early works as well as the role surrealism and French culture of the 1930s and 40s played in shaping his radical new musical concepts. Pierre Boulez's (1925-2016) creative output has mostly been studied from an...

Each summer, 350 musicians-amateur and professional, performers and composers-leave behind their day-to-day lives to gather for an intense week or more making music together. What makes this experience so compelling?The Music of Friends is a celebration of the history and ethos of this collective...

(BH Piano). Available for the first time in print, this piece for 2 pianos, 4 hands was completed in 1937 when the composer was just 19 years old.Author: Leonard BernsteinISBN-10: 1423409957ISBN-13: 9781423409953Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.70w...

Here are ten compositions from the Romantic Era by Matteo Carcassi transcribed for the baritone ukulele. Most are also playable on the tenor and soprano ukulele and, of course, may be played on the guitar. These are somewhat more complex compositions and are for...

Explores Liszt's compositional processes and methods of revision as the product of the composer's interactions with a large variety of social, cultural, personal and political forces. Franz Liszt (1811-86) is mostly known for his virtuosic piano works, but his compositional achievements in the genre...

Featuring 102 music examples, this edited collection features contributions by leading scholars from the UK, United States, Australasia and Europe on what characterized the period. This collection focusses on the stylistic and cultural interchange that characterizes the musical period of the mid-Baroque (c.1650-1710). The...

inch....this work is likely to become a standart work very quickly and is to be recommended to all schools where recorder studies are undertaken inch. (Oliver James, Contact Magazine) A novel and comprehensive approach to transferring from the C to F instrument. 430 music...

Author: Vincenzo BelliniISBN-10: 0793553970ISBN-13: 9780793553976Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 8.70h x 5.70w x 0.20d

A group of resourceful kids start solution-seekers.com, a website where cybervisitors can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the...

Author: Charles GounodISBN-10: 0793534240ISBN-13: 9780793534241Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 10.30h x 6.50w x 0.40d

(String). This haunting "little piece for Olga" was composed in 1924 by American composer George Antheil (1900-1959). For intermediate players, though more advanced violinists will like it.Author: George AntheilISBN-10: 0634081136ISBN-13: 9780634081132Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2004Pages: 4Format: OtherWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.40h x 8.60w x 0.20d

More than a century after Guido Adler's appointment to the first chair in musicology at the University of Vienna, Music, Criticism, and the Challenge of History provides a first look at the discipline in this earliest period, and at the ideological dilemmas and methodological...

Designed as a practical resource, this book examines transformational and inclusive approaches to the teaching of music at the postsecondary level based on first-person interviews with renowned musicians and their students. At the heart of the study are musical/artistic perspectives and pedagogical approaches from...

Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 3795795354ISBN-13: 9783795795351Publisher: SchottLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1985Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 12.00h x 9.25w x 0.01d

From Modes to Keys in Early Modern Music Theory addresses one of the broadest and most elusive open topics in music history: the transition from the Renaissance modes to the major and minor keys of the high Baroque. The system Glarean proposed in his...