Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

This captivating book provides an in-depth look at the history and musical legacy of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The author chronicles key milestones, from the founding of the orchestra in 1881 to its current position as one of the world's most renowned ensembles. Filled...

This informative and engaging biography of Niccolò Paganini, one of the greatest violinists of all time, offers a richly detailed account of the man and his music. Drawing on extensive research and a deep love of the subject matter, G.I.C. de Courcy provides a...

Sylvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) was a prominent Baroque composer and lutenist known for his exceptional contributions to lute music. Born in Grottkau, Silesia (now part of Poland), and a contemporary of Johan Sebastian Bach, Weiss displayed exceptional talent from an early age and quickly...

Puerto Rican born Jesús María Sanromá (1902-1984) was one of the leading pianists in the United States. After graduating from the New England Conservatory, he embarked on an enviable concert career as official pianist for the Boston Symphony Orchestra, as well as soloist with...

When a critic pointed out to Brahms that the finale theme in his First Symphony was remarkably similar to the Ode to Joy theme in Beethoven's Ninth, he is said to have replied: "Yes indeed, and what's really remarkable is that every jackass notices...

This book is the first comprehensive guide to Holst's orchestral suite The Planets. It considers the music in detail and places the work in its historical context, describing the circumstances of its composition and its meteoric rise to popular acclaim. Starting with Holst's particular...

Beloved for his wonderfully lyrical gift as well as for the innovations of form and harmony he brought to his music, Franz Schubert helped pioneer the Romantic piano style as he influenced later composers. This attractive compilation of his most accessible piano music displays...

Forced by a hand injury to abandon a career as a pianist, Robert Schumann went on to become one of the world's great composers. Among many works, his Spring Symphony (1841), Piano Concerto in A Minor (1841/1845), and the Third, or Rhenish, Symphony (1850)...

This comprehensive biography of Robert Schumann provides readers with a detailed overview of the composer's life and work, including his struggles with mental illness and his relationship with his wife, Clara. With letters from the composer himself, this book paints a vivid picture of...

50+ Greatest Intermediate Classics for Bassoon is a collection of favourite melodies arranged especially for the intermediate to advanced bassoon player, starting with the easiest. Great for advanced sight-reading practice or just for fun.Assuming a good knowledge of the bassoon and music reading, some...

(Music Sales America). Missa O Quam Gloriosum est Regnum edited and arranged for modern use by Henry Washington. Tomas Luis de Victoria left eighteen Mass compositions. His Missa O Quam Gloriosum Est Regnum, the best-known, was included in the First Book of Masses, published...

The Purpose In Practice Journal is a six-month daily practice journal designed to help musicians grow and improve in the practice room. Appropriate for any musician at any level, this book is equipped with inspirational quotes and weekly practice tips to stay motivated. With...

Italian Theorbo Music Transcribed For Classical GuitarItalian Theorbo Music is a book of transcribed Theorbo works for classical guitar. The transcriptions were undertaken by renown guitarists, lute and early instrument specialist James Akers. This book contains works from three of the world's great stringed...

(Schott). The renowned author and performer has condensed his experiences as a pioneering teacher of this historical brass instrument at the famous Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in 3 volumes. Primarily intended for players of natural and Baroque trumpets, the book is nevertheless indispensable for players...

Classical Studies For Contemporary Guitar represents a body of violin etudes to development classical repertoire and pick style single string playing as well as fingerpicking technique. For teachers, this volume offers duets in the form of inventions and cannons which aid in play along...

(Music Minus One). Performed by Geoffrey Applegate, violin Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Emil Kahn Here, in a special album designed specifically for the violinist in the earlier stages of technical mastery, we have compiled much of the best literature and favorite selections for...

(Music Minus One). Handel's concerti grossi are considered the epitome of the baroque concerto form. And this lively example is no exception. A delight Haydn's Concertino is cast in three short movements; this charming little concerto is classic Haydn and is highly enjoyable to...

(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...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). This excellent collection of classical-period sonatinas for the intermediate pianist will be a welcome addition to the libraries of teachers and students alike. Clean, concise engravings, careful editing, and just the right amount of editorial fingering make this volume both practical...

This book is a biography of the life of Richard Wagner, written by Carl Friedrich Glasenapp and William Ashton Ellis.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...

William Schuman, Vincent Persichetti, and Peter Mennin were three of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, yet their music has largely disappeared from view since their respective deaths. Because they each spent the majority of their careers working at the Juilliard...

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788), was a German Classical period musician and composer, the fifth child and second (surviving) son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. C. P. E. Bach was an influential composer working at a time of transition...

Some Famous Singers of the Nineteenth Century is a book written by Francis Rogers and published in 1914. The book is a collection of biographies of some of the most well-known singers of the 19th century. The author provides a detailed account of the...

Offering a concise introduction to one of the most important and influential piano concertos in the history of Western music, this handbook provides an example of the productive interaction of music history, music theory and music analysis. It combines an account of the work's...

This powerful lament, originally composed in the 13th century, is a moving tribute to the sorrow and beauty of life. With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics, Dies Ir has become a beloved and enduring masterpiece of the Western musical tradition, inspiring artists and...

Nigel Kennedy is one of the world's foremost violinists. His achievements have been met with great acclaim, not least his ability, both as performer and composer, to move across and blend an extraordinary range of musical genres and styles, resisting any notion of classification....

On the basis of a careful analysis of Olivier Messiaen's work, this book argues for a renewal of our thinking about religious music. Addressing his notion of a hyper-religious music of sounds and colors, it aims to show that Messiaen has broken new ground....

This volume completes Newman's monumental study of the sonata. It examines the evolution of the sonata idea from the prexcocious Romanticisms of Dussek before 1880 to the near exhaustion of Romantic music by the time of World War I. Thoroughly documented, illustrated by new...

Supplementing the Dover edition of Schubert's complete piano sonatas, this volume contains all of the remainder of Schubert's music for pianoforte solo (except the dances and a few unfinished pieces): the ever popular "Wanderer" fantasy, Opus 15; the 8 impromptus (Opp. 90 and 142),...

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Full-score of the re-engraved 1967 edition of the revised edition from 1947.Author: Igor StravinskyISBN-10: 0851621910ISBN-13: 9780851621913Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 156Format: OtherWeight: 1.15lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.40d

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Liszt made significant contributions to piano literature. Consolations and Liebestraume were first published in 1850 and have become Liszt's most approachable and recognizable pieces. With historical and performance notes. Late Intermediate Level.Author: Franz LisztISBN-10: 1617742295ISBN-13: 9781617742293Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2011Pages:...

(Vocal Collection). This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, presented in a simplified version for the beginner. 10 easy and fun themes to play as solos, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff). A...

Rondo alla Turca is the well-known final movement from Mozart's Piano Sonata in A Major K. 331. This has been arranged as a showy technical piece for euphonium and piano. The melody alternates between the soloist and piano and the technical passages fall nicely...

(Marching Band Percussion). A major work by Xenakis, Rebonds is for bongos, tom-toms, conga, bass drums and wood blocks. A ritualistic web of complex rhythms in two substantial movements, this is rated as one of his masterpieces.Author: Iannis XenakisISBN-10: 1476899991ISBN-13: 9781476899992Publisher: Editions SalabertLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Throughout the western classical tradition, composers have influenced and been influenced by their students and teachers. Many musicians frequently add to their personal acclaim by naming their teachers and the lineage through which they were taught. Until now, the relationships between composers have remained...

(Classical Play-Along). The Hal Leonard Classical Play-Along series will help you play great classical pieces. Listen to the full performance tracks to hear how the piece sounds with an orchestra, and then play along using the accompaniment tracks. The audio CD is playable on...

Every lover of music finds themselves, at privileged moments, in ecstasy - certain that what they are hearing has captured, somehow, an incontrovertible truth. In Bach's Architecture of Gratitude James Crooks explores this profound aesthetic experience in a case study of J.S. Bach's Mass...

(World's Favorite (Ashley)). This volume includes most of the world famous piano compositions of the immortal Claude Debussy. Each selection is complete and in its original form. Pieces include 'Clair de Lune, ' 'Reverie, ' 'The Afternoon of a Fun, ' as well as...

This suite of eight pieces portrays the ethnic or folk character of a child's dolls, drawing freely on national folk tunes. The set is edited by the Villa-Lobos scholar David P. Appleby, who was honored by the Brazilian government with the Villa-Lobos Centennial Medal...

(Music Sales America). Dance Preludes, for clarinet and piano, is an impressive chamber work by Witold Lutoslawski. The five movements which form this work are based on folk songs from North Poland, providing a variety of contrasts. This is the original version of the...

(Vocal Collection). This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen...

(Vocal Collection). This series of 5 book/audio packs is an introduction to art song in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish. Each volume has a different song list, and includes 30 selections in appropriate keys. Beyond art song, each collection includes two carefully chosen...

In this original study, Christopher Alan Reynolds examines the influence of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony on two major nineteenth-century composers, Richard Wagner and Robert Schumann. During 1845-46 the compositional styles of Schumann and Wagner changed in a common direction, toward a style that was more...

"Schumann's short pieces are distinguished from those of his predecessors and contemporaries not only by their intrinsic charm and fantasy, but also by their literary and musical allusiveness and by their autobiographical nature." -- Grove's Dictionary.Noted for their extraordinary romantic warmth and imagination, Schumann's...

Dover Publications continues its series of playing editions of musical masterpieces with this selection of Robert Schumann's later compositions for solo piano, edited by Clara Schumann. This second volume contains the major compositions from the period 1838-53: "Humoreske," "Novelletten," "Sonate No. 2," Nachtst?ke," "Faschingsschwank...

(Southern Music). One of the most important collections of flute repertoire available today. It contains six of the most widely performed Sonatas composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). They have been skillfully edited by Jean Albert de la Tournerie and John Wummer.Author: Johann Sebastian...

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...

(Vocal Collection). This collection for progressing students includes art songs, as well as arrangements of folksongs and spirituals. ART SONGS Anonymous: Pastime with good company * Campian: Jack and Joan * Dowland: Come again, sweet love * Dowland: What if I never speed *...

(Piano Large Works). Contents: Elegie * Melodie * Polichinelle * Prelude * Serenade. To see other NFMC selections, click here.Author: Sergei RachmaninoffISBN-10: 0793556759ISBN-13: 9780793556755Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.80w x 0.30d