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The Piano Player: Uplifting Classics presents 20 of the most famous pieces of classical music, ideal to lift the spirits and specially arranged for intermediate solo piano. Contents include Can-Can" by Offenbach, "Zadok The Priest" by Handel and "William Tell Overture" by Rossini. The...

Author: Michael HamburgerISBN-10: 0837198992ISBN-13: 9780837198996Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/24/1978Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

Author: Peter SculthorpeISBN-10: 0571565751ISBN-13: 9780571565757Publisher: Faber & FaberLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2003Pages: 999Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.20d

Sculthorpe uses the Plainsong Requiem Mass as the source material for this work for Solo Cello, using the music to reflect the words of the Latin text. This is a most interesting concept, particularly so as the timbral and expressive qualities of the cello...

(Woodwind Solo). An ideal collection for a student performing in a contest or recital for the first time. Contents: Gavotte from the French Suite No. 5, BWV 816 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach) * Scotch Dance,...

A fresh, elegant and vital enquiry into the elusive character of opera, unfolded through categories and case-studies, with an emphasis on historical background, psychology and performance. This book mounts a searching enquiry into the elusive character of opera. The author argues that any work...

(Music Minus One). Piano Concerto No. 4 in C minor (concerto pour piano en ut mineur), Op. 44 by Camille Saint-Saens, is the composer's most structurally innovative piano concerto. This book features a printed performance edition of the solo part performed by pianist Frederick...

This irresistible collection of stories is perfect for anyone interested in a fresh perspective on what it means to be a human being who creates art. Grace Notes for a Year sheds light on the fragile and perilous process of inspiration, composition, and performance...

The first-ever full-length biography in English of Engelbert Humperdinck, composer of the opera H舅sel und Gretel, examining the rest of his substantial output in a historical framework which sets him in the rich musical life of Wilhelmine Germany. Engelbert Humperdinck's opera H舅sel und Gretel...

This work deals with Nielsen's symphonies and other works, and also compares Nielsen and Sibelius as symphonists. Robert Simpson's book is the classic study of Nielsen's music ...Simpson excels in pointing out the particular aspects of each piece of music which mark it as...

A companion volume to The Art of Classical Guitar Playing. This book provides serious students of the classical guitar with enough exercise material to progress to the highest levels of competence.Author: Charles DuncanISBN-10: 0874876818ISBN-13: 9780874876819Publisher: Suzuki Method InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1993Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.70h...

(Yorktown). Popular classics, jazz and novelty solos, waltzes, marches and polkas and favorite songs. Compiled and arranged by Denes Agay. Suitable for pianists from grade 3.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0860016854ISBN-13: 9780860016854Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1992Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.20d

(Music Sales America). The vocal score to J.S. Bach's St. John Passion BWV 245, as edited in a new English version by Neil Jenkins. With English and German text and an introduction in English, German and French.Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 0853609594ISBN-13: 9780853609599Publisher: Novello &...

(Music Sales America). Gustav Holst (1874-1934) is widely regarded as one of the most original of 20th century composers, and The Planets, composed in 1914-16, established him as a really popular composer. The work, with its vivid sense of invention and use of driving...

(Music Sales America). John Dryden wrote two odes in honor of the patroness of music and musicians A Song for St. Cecilia's Day, in 1687, and in 1697, Alexander's Feast, both of which were subsequently set to music by Handel. A Song for St....

(Music Sales America). Verdi's Requiem, in an updated edition by Michael Pilkington. Scored for soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, SATB chorus and orchestra. Vocal score with piano accompaniment. Introduction in English, French, German and Italian. Latin text only. Verdi's only masterpiece which was...

(Music Sales America). Handel's Water Music, one of his most famous and best-loved compositions. Comprises of a set of twenty short pieces, composed for the purpose of accompanying a royal barge trip down the Thames in 1717. Arranged for piano solo by Granville Bantock.Author:...

(Music Sales America). Edited by Trevor Wye. Piano arrangement by Robert Scott.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 0853603774ISBN-13: 9780853603771Publisher: Novello & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2003Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.30w x 0.50d

(Music Sales America). Joseph Horovitz' Sonatina for Clarinet and Piano was composed between January and April 1981. A lighthearted sonatina, this piece follows the traditional pattern of the three-movement division and is melodically and rhythmically influenced by jazz and other popular music.Author: Joseph HorovitzISBN-10:...

(Music Sales America). Ten popular arrangements ranging from Gluck to Rimsky-Korsakov.Author: James GalwayISBN-10: 085360245XISBN-13: 9780853602453Publisher: Novello & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2003Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

(Music Sales America). This work is dedicated to John Fletcher, who gave the first performance on 24 April 1976. The concerto is in three movements, the first in sonata-form shell with two contrasting themes. There is a reference made in the development section to...

Author: Sergei RachmaninoffISBN-10: 0851624634ISBN-13: 9780851624631Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2004Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.60d

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). Contents: First performance * Two by Two * Snakes and Ladders * Stepping Stones * Waltz * Roundabout * Lighthouse * A Restful Tune * Ice-cream Van * Hiding in the Long Grass * Buttercups and Daisies * Musical...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). (no piano part) Contents: Winter's Night * Lazybones * Hallowe'en * Singapore Sunset * Polly's Polka * Windmills * Boogie-woogie * At harvest time * Clever clogs * Weeping Willow * Drifting * Sweet dreams * Wondering * Hustle,...

(BH Piano). With the complete narrator's textAuthor: Sergei ProkofieffISBN-10: 0851622704ISBN-13: 9780851622705Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.72h x 8.90w x 0.22d

(Yorktown). 36 melodic gems spanning the centuries from Baroque to Boogie and from J.S. Bach to Irving Berlin. Selected and edited by Denes Agay. Suitable for pianists from grade 3 on.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0825680735ISBN-13: 9780825680731Publisher: Music SalesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1992Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 11.90h...

(Ashley Publications). 31 intermediate to advanced duets by masters.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0825653770ISBN-13: 9780825653773Publisher: Ashley PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.76h x 9.00w x 0.28d

(World's Favorite (Ashley)). 17 clarinet parts including concertos from Weber, Mozart and Spohr, and other works by Brahms, Bassi, Bergsom, Cavallini, DeBoeck, and Gaubert.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0825651190ISBN-13: 9780825651199Publisher: Ashley PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 11.96h x 8.96w x 0.30d

(Music Sales America). The Concert Performer Series brings you 12 well-known piano pieces, beautifully presented on strong, high-sheen card, complete with a special CD-ROM which contains both audio and MIDI to help you practice for a truly great performance. About the CD: Track 1...

A rich representation of the transformative work of an influential scholar of music studiesThe Christopher Small Reader is the fourth and final book in Christopher Small's legacy as a composer, pianist, teacher, friend, provocateur, and influential outsider in classical music studies. It is at...

(Ensemble). For flute, oboe, cello and harpsichord.Author: Elliott CarterISBN-10: 079358633XISBN-13: 9780793586332Publisher: AssociatedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.80d

(Full Score). English Only Cloth Score.Author: Gian-Carlo MenottiISBN-10: 0793573246ISBN-13: 9780793573240Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.50lbsSize: 12.10h x 9.00w x 0.80d

Author: Moritz MoszkowskiISBN-10: 0793564913ISBN-13: 9780793564910Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Piano Large Works). Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform. To see other NFMC selections, click here.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 079356087XISBN-13: 9780793560875Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.70w x 0.40d

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...

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...

(String Solo). For violin and orchestra (piano reduction).Author: Giovan Battista ViottiISBN-10: 0793556767ISBN-13: 9780793556762Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.70w x 0.30d

PercussionFor unaccompanied timpani.Author: Robert MuczynskiISBN-10: 0793555752ISBN-13: 9780793555758Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1987Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.30d

(Study Score). For Strings (3-3-2-2-1) and Organ.Author: Tomaso Giovanni AlbinoniISBN-10: 0793555485ISBN-13: 9780793555482Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 11Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Choral Large Works). Latin/English. Cantata for chorus, soprano solo.Author: Francis PoulencISBN-10: 0793555043ISBN-13: 9780793555048Publisher: Editions SalabertLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 32Format: OtherWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.70w x 0.40d

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Schubert: Rastlose Liebe * Die Allmacht * Im Abendroth * Nacht und Traume * Wohin? * Nachtviolen * Der Schmetterling * Heidenroslein * Ungeduld * Liebhaber in allen Gestalten Schumann: Die Lotosblume * Mein schoner Stern * Widmung * Fruhlingsnacht *...

(Marching Band Percussion). Includes Recitative and Improvisation.Author: Elliott CarterISBN-10: 0793548489ISBN-13: 9780793548484Publisher: AssociatedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

(Vocal Collection). This is the largest collection of Brahms songs commercially available. Historical notes on all songs address compositional context in the composer's career, remarks about the poets and early performance history. A new translation appears on the first page of each song. New...

(Piano Solo). Born in 1872, Scriabin was a Russian post-romantic composer who wrote many preludes, etudes, sonatas and other works for piano. This collection features original compositions chosen for their level of difficulty, which is arranged from moderately easy to advanced. Contents: Impromptu (a...

(Piano Collection). A landmark collection of Bartok's original compositions including 'For Children' (85 short pieces), 'Sonatina', 'First Term At The Piano', 'Five Bagatelles' and 'Three Folk Songs', this edition is arranged in progressive order of difficulty and is perfect repertoire for the young pianist.Author:...

(Piano Collection). Nearly the entire Robert Schumann piano catalog is now available in Centennial Library Editions. In basic order of difficulty, these volumes include: Album for the Young (LB1993), Selected Works (LB1996), Sonatas (LB1997), Selected Masterpieces 1 & 2 (LB1994/1995), Virtuoso Music (LB1998).Author: R....

(E-Z Play Today). 8 cherished selections from this famous Tchaikovsky ballet including: Arab Dance * Chinese Dance ("Tea") * Dance of the Reed-Flutes * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * March * Overture * Russian Dance ("Trepak") * Waltz of the Flowers.Author: Pyotr...

(Easy Piano Composer Collection). 12 of the best from "The King of Ragtime," complete with an introduction, a biography, and extensive playing tips to help the beginning ragtime player. Songs include: The Entertainer * Maple Leaf Rag * Bethena * The Easy Winners *...

The greatest story never told, this formidable and gorgeously written biography documents the amazing and controversial short life of Calixa Lavall馥--the composer of "O Canada"--and the tumult of 19th-century North America. He was a composer, a performer, an entrepreneur, and an educator; played pop...

Kalmus presents the complete Opus 82, all 100 elementary exercises for the young pianist, by Gurlitt. These are fun and build technique at the same time. KALMUS EDITIONS are primarily reprints of Urtext Editions, reasonably priced and readily available. They are a must" for...