Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). Gerald Finzi (1901-1956) is one of the most popular 20th century British composers, renowned for the lyricism of his work. He was born in London, where he spent his early childhood. Following the death of his father, and the...

The first in-depth study of the ceremonial and music performed at British royal and state funerals over the past 400 years. British royal and state funerals are among the most elaborate and solemn occasions in European history. This book is the first in-depth study...

Without Beethoven, music as we know it wouldn't exist. By examining one hundred of his compositions, a portrait emerges of the man behind the music. Lebrecht has immersed himself in the rich catalogue of Beethoven recordings and presents a unique picture of the man...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). 33 Pieces by Bartok, Kabalevsky and Shostakovich in progressive order.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 149501021XISBN-13: 9781495010217Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 02/15/2015Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

(Choral Large Works). French/English. Cantata for double chorus (SSATBB/SSATBB).Author: Francis PoulencISBN-10: 1480304654ISBN-13: 9781480304659Publisher: Editions SalabertLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.30d

(Piano Collection). Contents: Fantaisie, Op. 49 * Scherzo in B Flat Minor, Op. 31 * Scherzo in B Minor * Scherzo in C# Minor, Op. 39 * Scherzo in E, Op. 54.Author: Frederic ChopinISBN-10: 1458405907ISBN-13: 9781458405906Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize:...

(BH Piano). Includes 10 new transcriptions for piano, never before in print, of the sensual music of Astor Piazzolla. "In the past 20 years or so, the works of Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) have been heard frequently in performances by small ensembles or occasionally in...

(String Solo). Great Performer's Edition. Contents: Nocturne by Frederic Chopin (Posthumous) * Lullaby from Mazeppa by Piotr Tchaikovsky * Consolation by Franz Liszt.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0793554632ISBN-13: 9780793554638Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 12Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.40d

(Vocal Collection). Comprehensive collections of arias in Italian, with translations and plot notes. Includes some arias not found in any other collections. Contents: ADRIANA LECOUVREUR: Io son l'umile ancella, Poveri fiori * AGRIPPINA: Bel piacere * ALCINA: Ah mio cor * UN BALLO IN...

Mendelssohn's complete works for pianoforte solo are now contained in this two-volume republication of the outstanding Breitkopf & H舐tel edition. Included in Volume One are: "Capriccio in F-sharp Minor" (1825), "Sonata in E Major" (1826), Seven Characteristic Pieces," "Rondo Capriccioso in E Major" (1824),...

Ever wondered why most classical music concerts are such stuffy affairs? Had to bluff your way through classical music conversations? Trying to get a handle on music by modern composers? Failed to convince teenagers of the merits of Beethoven or Bach? Or just want...

(Vocal). Texts by Philip Larkin and William Carlos Williams. Premiered by Anthony Dean Griffey at Zankel Hall in New York City on October 23, 2004, with the composer at the piano. 9 minutes.Author: Andre PrevinISBN-10: 1423402472ISBN-13: 9781423402473Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight:...

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Carpenter: The sleep that flits on baby's eyes Loeffler: Les Paons (The Peacocks) * Adieu pour jamais (Adieu then for aye) Griffes: Auf geheimem Waldespfade (By a lonely forest pathway) Debussy: C'est l'extase languoureuse ('Tis the ecstasy of languor) * Il...

An outstanding anthology in which notable musicians, artists, scientists, thinkers, poets, and more--from Gustavo Dudamel and Carrie Mae Weems to Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Paul Muldoon--explore the influence of music on their lives and work Contributors include: Laurie Anderson ● Jamie Barton ● Daphne...

Author: Toru TakemitsuISBN-10: 4890663096ISBN-13: 9784890663095Publisher: Schott JapanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2005Pages: 7Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.01lbsSize: 12.01h x 9.01w x 0.01d

As a noted composer and critic, Paul Dukas was a major figure in fin-de-siècle and early twentieth-century French music. Best known for L'Apprenti sorcier, he was internationally recognised as an artist and intellectual ofdistinction who contributed significantly to Parisian musical cultures and critical debates....

(Instrumental Play-Along). Supplement to Essential Elements This fun and educational set has everything the young student needs for a great first solo experience: * 15 easy-level classical melodies, beautifully arranged by Philip Sparke * Full Performance and Accompaniment Only audio tracks (online access) *...

(World's Greatest Classical Music). 39 intermediate to advanced piano pieces by Debussy. Contents: Children's Conrner * Deux arabesques * Le petit negre * Suite bergamasque * Pour le piano * Images, Series I * Reverie * Preludes, Book I (selections): Danseuses de Delphes, Voiles,...

(Boosey & Hawkes Sacred Choral). Commissioned by St. Michael's Cathedral in Coventry, England, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Cathedral's consecration. 20 minutes.Author: James MacMillanISBN-10: 0851628176ISBN-13: 9780851628172Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2013Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 10.08h x 7.01w x 0.24d

(Easy Piano Songbook). Easy arrangements of 50 classical tunes representing more than 30 composers, including: Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Dvorak, Handel, Haydn, Liszt, Mozart, Mussorgsky, Puccini, Rossini, Schubert, Strauss, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and more.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0634096230ISBN-13: 9780634096235Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2005Pages:...

(Vocal Collection). W.S. Gilbert wrote the words, Arthur Sullivan composed the music, and together they revolutionized theatre music in English. This series presents songs and arias from their timeless operettas, collected by voice type. Includes access to online recordings of piano accompaniments. Contents: THE...

(Vocal Collection). W.S. Gilbert wrote the words, Arthur Sullivan composed the music, and together they revolutionized theatre music in English. This new series presents songs and arias from their timeless operettas, collected by voice type, and complete with recorded piano accompaniments accessed online. Contents:...

(Vocal Collection). W.S. Gilbert wrote the words, Arthur Sullivan composed the music, and together they revolutionized theatre music in English. This new series presents songs and arias from their timeless operettas, collected by voice type. Piano accompaniments for each work are available online. Contents:...

"What can be done about the state of classical music?" Lawrence Kramer asks in this elegant, sharply observed, and beautifully written extended essay. Classical music, whose demise has been predicted for at least a decade, has always had its staunch advocates, but in today's...

Daniel Albright investigates musical phenomena through the lens of monism, the philosophical belief that things that appear to be two are actually one. Daniel Albright was one of the preeminent scholars of musical and literary modernism, leaving behind a rich body of work before...

Building on her earlier work, The Power of Music: A Research Synthesis of the Impact of Actively Making Music on the Intellectual, Social and Personal Development of Children and Young People, this volume by Susan Hallam and Evangelos Himonides is an important new resource...

(Vocal Collection). Contents: Ain't There Anyone Here For Love? * Always A Bridesmaid * Always True To You In My Fashion * And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going * Anything But Lonely * As If We Never Said Goodbye * As Long...

(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 audio online to hear how the violin should sound, and then play along using the separate backing tracks. The audio can...

(Music Sales America). Leo Brouwer's Nuevos Estudios Sencillos is a collection of short guitar pieces in the style of composers such as Debussy, Prokofiev, Piazzolla, and more.Author: Leo BrouwerISBN-10: 0711993041ISBN-13: 9780711993044Publisher: Chester MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2003Pages: 21Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.20d

(Music Sales America). A work for solo guitar by the increasingly popular Cuban composer, Leo Brouwer. Arranged in standard notation and includes a biography of the composer.Author: Leo BrouwerISBN-10: 0711986312ISBN-13: 9780711986312Publisher: Chester MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2001Pages: 4Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.03lbsSize: 12.00h x 7.82w x 0.04d

This book introduces polytempic polymicrotonality as a new musical aesthetic. It proposes music with more than one microtonal tuning system and discusses examples from the literature to give an historic framework showing that this tendency has been present throughout human musical history. Polytempo is...

SHORTLISTED FOR 2018 KINDLE STORYTELLER UK AWARD. Touring the world....Playing in sold-out, world-famous concert halls....Accidentally insulting your Rock-Star heroes....Sex-crazed midget horses.... Ever wondered what it's like to play in a professional orchestra? Martin Willis is the Principal Percussionist with one of Scotland's five national...

(Instrumental Play-Along). Great solo arrangements of beloved melodies from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Gounod, Debussy, Handel, Rossini, Satie and more Contains: Ave Maria * Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 * Caro Mio Ben * Clair de Lune * Funeral March of a Marionette * Gymnopedie No....

(Music Minus One). Mendelssohn's second piano trio is, like its predecessor, extremely pianistic and well-balanced among the three instruments. This C-minor masterpiece is a model in compositional form, and a joy to perform. Includes a complete, high-quality printed music score; and a compact disc...

The pathbreaking revival in Paris ca. 1900 of long-neglected operas by Mozart, Gluck, and Rameau -- and what this meant to French audiences, critics, and composers. Focusing on the operas of Mozart, Gluck, and Rameau, Building the Operatic Museum examines the role that eighteenth-century...

A humorous look at the accomplishments of America's Seventh Army Symphony during its 10-year, European tour-of-duty from 1952-1962. The United States once maintained a symphony orchestra, the Seventh Army Symphony, based in Stuttgart, Germany. Formed in 1952 as a public relations measure, it was...

(Guitar). This book with online audio features 50 classical solos arranged for solo guitar with tablature. Includes music by composers such as Thomas Campian, Francis Cutting, John Dowland, Orlando Gibbons, Michael Praetorius, and many others. The price of this book includes online access to...

CHARLES IVES AARON COPLAND A PORTRAIT OF TWO AMERICAN COMPOSERS W/CD PARALLEL LIVESAuthor: Aaron CoplandISBN-10: 1574670980ISBN-13: 9781574670981Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2004Pages: 170Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.45d

CONVERSATIONS WITH BOULEZ THOUGHTS ON CONDUCTINGAuthor: Jean VermeilISBN-10: 1574670077ISBN-13: 9781574670073Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2003Pages: 254Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.34h x 6.35w x 0.92dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 03/25/1996 pg. 69Kirkus Reviews 05/01/1996 pg. 679

Some samples on youtube: https: //youtu.be/j4U005mU--I Ondrej Sarek (1979) was born in Brno in the Czech Republic, where he studied composition at the Janacek Academy of Performing Arts in Brno prof. Frantisek Emmert and in parallel musicology at Masaryk University in Brno. Ondrej Sarek...

This is a book about classical music - for people who say they love music "but don't understand how it works", as well as for performers and music students of all ages. Proposing that deeper enjoyment begins with an understanding of music's basic structures,...

This is a book about classical music - for people who say they love music "but don't understand how it works", as well as for performers and music students of all ages. Proposing that deeper enjoyment begins with an understanding of music's basic structures,...

A classic French Christmas carol composed by Gaston Carraud, originally published in 1892. Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the...

Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.Author: Edouard Marcel Victor RouherISBN-10: 1528701143ISBN-13: 9781528701143Publisher: Classic Music CollectionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2017Pages:...

Classic Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.Author: Edouard Marcel Victor RouherISBN-10: 1528701135ISBN-13: 9781528701136Publisher: Classic Music CollectionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2017Pages:...

A collection of classic Christmas carols in German and French. Composed by Alexandre Guilmant and published in 1909. Collection includes: Choral "Was Gott tut, das ist wohlgetan", No? pour le temps de l'Avent, Choral "Nun lob, mein Seel, den Herren" No? alsacien "Schlaf wohl,...

""""Brightest and Best"""" is a Christian hymn originally written in 1811 by the Anglican bishop Reginald Heber to be sung at the feast of Epiphany. This score for this classic hymn was published in 1883 and composed by W.W. Gilchrist. Classic Music Collection constitutes...

Czech musicologist and esthetician Otakar Hostinsk (1847-1910) published in 1892 a collection of folk songs from the Czech Renaissance. This collection contains only the melody, so I created two versions of the song for everyone. The first one is just a melody, the second...

Title: Elijah Composer: Felix Mendelssohn Original Publisher: Breitkopf & H rtel The complete orchestral score to Mendelssohn's Elijah, Op. 70, with both German and English text, as originally published by Breitkopf & H rtel in 1875. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction with the...

Analyzes two groups of "musical novels" -- novels that take music as a model for their construction -- including jazz novels by Toni Morrison and Michael Ondaatje, and novels based on Bach's Goldberg Variations. What is a "musical novel"? This book defines the genre...