Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

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...

This volume brings together contributions from a wide range of international academics and practitioners. It traces innovations within classical music practice, showing how these offer divergent visions for its future. The interdisciplinary contributions to the volume highlight the way contrasting ideas of the future...

This unique collection of sketches for pianoforte by Arthur Farwell captures the spirit and soul of the American West. These pieces draw inspiration from various cultures and communities, including Native American, cowboy, and African American, and are sure to delight both musicians and history...

Introducing the business models, organisational structures, fundamentals of orchestras, this book takes readers on a journey through the evolution of orchestra management.Author: Salvino A. SalvaggioISBN-10: 1032626011ISBN-13: 9781032626017Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/15/2023Pages: 358Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.42lbsSize: 9.69h x 6.85w x 0.81d

(Vocal Collection). These handy CDs provide diction lessons along with professionally-recorded accompaniments to each piece in the matching folios of the same name. Contents: ANONYMOUS: Nina O leggiadri occhi belli * Pieta, Sognore * BONONCINI: Non posso disperar * Per la gloria d'adorarvi *...

(Piano Collection). Contents: Kuhlau: Sonatinas Op. 20 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G), Sonatinas Op. 55 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G, No. 3 in C) * Clementi: Sonatinas Op. 36 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G, No....

(LKM Music). Commissioned in 1995 for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum's Chamber Music Series. I Remember distills Anne Frank diary entries to tell the stories of the inner life of a remarkable young writer. 24 minutes.Author: Michael CohenISBN-10: 1423491017ISBN-13: 9781423491019Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music PublishingLanguage:...

The allegorical play The Triumph of Time and Truth is based upon a work which Handel composed at Rome about 1708, to Italian words by Cardinal Panfili. In the year 1737 he brought it before the London public, still in its Italian dress, but...

As part of the Stringsets series, available here is the suite from Bizet's famous opera Carmen, as arranged by Tony Osborne.Author: Georges BizetISBN-10: 0571514006ISBN-13: 9780571514007Publisher: Faber & FaberLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1998Pages: 999Format: Loose LeafWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

Why are some of the most beloved and frequently performed works of the late-romantic period--Mahler, Delius, Debussy, Sibelius, Puccini--regarded by many critics as perhaps not quite of the first rank? Why has modernist discourse continued to brand these works as overly sentimental and emotionally...

Written and Illustrated by Students of the Special Music School at the Kaufman Music Center, NYFlorence loved her mother's piano playing and wanted to be just like her. When she was just four years old she played her first piano concert and as she...

The BBC Proms is the world's biggest and longest-running classical music festival and one of the jewels in the crown for the BBC. Held every summer at the Royal Albert Hall in London and across the UK, it is one of the strongest brand...

Brings to life the day-to-day details of staging the premiere of one of the most iconic works of Western classical music. The Ninth Symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven with its final choral movement is one of the iconic works of Western classical music. And...

This companion to the orchestral concert includes background, biographies, and discussions of 200 masterpieces.Author: D. Kern HolomanISBN-10: 0393029360ISBN-13: 9780393029369Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1994Pages: 756Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.64lbsSize: 9.57h x 6.45w x 1.87dReview Citation(s): Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1080ALA Ref Srces for Small/Med Li...

Following methods known to have been adopted by Bach himself, the exercises provided in chorale harmonization are graded in such a way as to encourage the student to develop both technique and imagination within a closely-defined framework. The instrumental counterpoint section is based on...

(BH Piano). The selected piano music of this Argentine master spans the arch of his compositional career. Includes: Pequena Danza, Rondo on Argentine children's folk-tunes, Sonata No. 1, Sonata No. 2, Sonata No. 3 and Suite de danzas criollas.Author: Alberto GinasteraISBN-10: 1617741949ISBN-13: 9781617741944Publisher: Boosey...

Canzoni were pieces composed for various combinations of instruments and various sizes of ensembles. This famous canzon has been arranged for AATB with an alternate part for soprano to play the alto 1 part. Antiphonal spacing is always a successful performance practice, allowing the...

This vintage book contains a comprehensive treatise of Baroque music. It was written for the music student and music lover, with the aim of acquainting them with this great period of music history and helping them to gain a historical understanding of music without...

This volume brings together contributions from a wide range of international academics and practitioners. It traces innovations within classical music practice, showing how these offer divergent visions for its future. The interdisciplinary contributions to the volume highlight the way contrasting ideas of the future...

A practical manual for building musical understanding and physical skills, intended for conductors at all stages of development. This book is a practical manual for anyone who stands on a podium helping an ensemble make music. The four main chapters address the major obligations...

A TIME Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2012A New Yorker Best Book of the YearLos Angeles Magazine's #1 Music Book of the YearThis revelatory book of music history examines what is perhaps the best known and most-popular symphony ever written--and its famous four-note...

This Otakar Sevcik method covers Shifting.Author: Otakar Sevc?ISBN-10: 0757928374ISBN-13: 9780757928376Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.70w x 0.20d

The young Richard Strauss was almost exclusively an orchestral composer. Yet, the year 1903 brought a significant break from orchestral writing, and Strauss then shifted his focus to opera for the next four decades. In the aftermath of the Second World War he returned...

Who writes the books we read about music that excites us, and why? Is 'classical music' all about class? Related questions underpin this partly polemical study, written by an academic who believes that the Humanities, to be really humane, must confront their methods and...

Easy Classic Mini-Bassoon and Bassoon Duets comprises 25 fantastic classical melodies where the mini-bassoon 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...

Born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia, Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) divided his time between law studies and music until 1906, when, under the tutelage of composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, he dedicated himself exclusively to composition. Five years later, he achieved international fame with his ballet...

Johann Sebastian Bach's legacy is undeniably one of the richest in the history of music, with a vast influence on posterity that has only grown since his rediscovery in the early nineteenth century. In this latest addition to his long list of Bach studies,...

(Schott). Previously only available in a rare, scholarly edition, this selection of Telemann fantasias is now available for students and teachers.Author: Georg Philipp TelemannISBN-10: 3795752736ISBN-13: 9783795752736Publisher: SchottLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1985Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.10d

(Violin Play-Along). The Violin Play-Along series will help you play your favorite songs quickly and easily. Just follow the music, listen to the CD to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. With the melody and...

The Singing of the Future is a book written by David Thomas Ffrangcon-Davies and published in 1906. The book is a treatise on the art of singing, specifically focusing on the techniques and methods used by professional singers. Ffrangcon-Davies was a renowned Welsh tenor...

Offers a unique investigation of the composition of the entire corpus of Beethoven's symphonies, reconstructing their creation through the most extensive study of Beethoven's sketches yet. Beethoven's nine symphonies are a cornerstone of Western classical music and have revolutionised it. Composers succeeding Beethoven found...

This volume focuses on the circumstances of women's music-making in the diverse environment of Habsburg Central Europe, especially Bohemia and Lower Austria, during the 19th century. It sheds light on little-known women musicians, and reconsiders well-works and composers from woman-centric perspectives.Author: Anja BunzelISBN-10: 1032206594ISBN-13:...

This scherzo composed by Alfred for solo Double Bass, Vibraphone, and Marimba was commissioned by the Frederick Zimmermann Memorial Fund for Lucas Drew, Principal Double Bass of the Miami Philharmonic Orchestra, and Professor of Double Bass at the School of Music of the University...

Experience the passion and genius of Robert Schumann in his own words with this selection of his most compelling letters, carefully edited by Karl Storck and beautifully translated by Hannah Bryant. From his early days as a struggling musician to his turbulent love affair...

The memoirs of cello prodigy Beatrice Harrison, the woman who brought the music of the nightingale to millions worldwide - and created the first interspecies collaborationIn 1924, Beatrice Harrison broadcast a miracle to the world: a wild nightingale singing with her cello. Over a...

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...