Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

The volume presents two book by Walter Gieseking, foremost pianist of his generation, and his teacher for five years, Karl Leimer, that have long been sought after by students and teachers looking for a radical approach toward developing not only finger-technique but expression-technique. Emphasis...

"Padel's imagery and imagination took me deeper into Beethoven than many biographies I've read." --Anthony Tommasini, The New York Times A fascinating poetic journey into the mind and heart of a musical genius, from the author of the celebrated Darwin: A Life in Poems...

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...

Two symphonic masterworks employing vast orchestras, one powerfully portraying a day in the mountains, the other Strauss's day-to-day life at home with his wife, Pauline. Eine Alpensinfonie (1911-15) is nature painting on a grand scale, a magnificent showcase for Strauss's gifts for sumptuous orchestration....

Classic study comprises two parts. The first is a comprehensive historical survey of writings on the fugue from the beginning of fugal teaching (c. 1350) to the present. Part Two explores in depth four 18th-century studies which are its classical presentations: Steps to Parnassus,...

A masterful and original classical composer as well as a renowned composer of film scores, Ernst Toch (1887-1964) made a permanent contribution to music in this important and widely praised book. Based on a series of lectures given at Harvard in 1944 and first...

(Piano Solo Personality). The very best of Einaudi for solo piano beautifully packaged in a slipcase, hard bound and newly engraved. Also includes a foreword by the composer. Includes: Berlin Song * Divenire * Eros * Fly * Indaco * L'Origine Nascosta * Nightbook...

This, the official autobiography of Elayne Jones, is the story of one woman's remarkable life and career in her own words; a journey from meager beginnings as a self-described "skinny little girl from Harlem," to the highest echelons of classical music. With a musical...

(BH Piano). Convenient, value-priced complete package includes Authentic Editions of all four piano concertos as well as the famous Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.Author: Serge RachmaninoffISBN-10: 1480368563ISBN-13: 9781480368569Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2014Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.77lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 1.00d

David W. Barber has delighted readers around the world with Accidentals on Purpose, When the Fat Lady Sings, and other internationally best-selling books of musical humor. His best-selling Bach, Beethoven and the Boys chronicles the lives of the great (and not-so-great) composers as you've...

(PWM). The most famous and popular edition of Chopin's works prepared by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczynski. The edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. The principal aim of the Editorial Committee...

(PWM). The most famous and popular edition of Chopin's works prepared by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczynski. The edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. The principal aim of the Editorial Committee...

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...

(String Method). For unaccompanied violin.Author: Henry SchradieckISBN-10: 0793554330ISBN-13: 9780793554331Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.30d

(Piano). A large collection of arranged and original piano pieces by one of Italy's great film and pop composers.Author: Ludovico EinaudiISBN-10: 0634078917ISBN-13: 9780634078910Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2004Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 11.90h x 8.90w x 0.60d

Learn about the world's greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book.Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide...

(BH Piano). The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartok. In 1945 Bela Bartok described Mikrokosmos as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for "didactic" purposes, seeing them as a series of...

In 1910, following his successful orchestration of selections for the ballet Les Sylphides, the innovative young composer Igor Stravinsky was commissioned by the director of the Ballets Russes, Serge Diaghilev, to create a completely new score. The dazzling result was The Firebird, a work...

Author: Ferdinand BeyerISBN-10: 0793552885ISBN-13: 9780793552887Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.90w x 0.40d

Beginning and intermediate organists can sample a wide variety of composers and styles with this excellent collection. Ranging from Palestrina's 16th-century Ricercare to latter-day works such as Sigfrid Karg-Elert's Improvisation on Nearer, My God, to Thee, it spans more than four centuries of music.Selected...

(PWM). Chopin wrote works for piano and orchestra between 1827 and 1832. They were written successively therefore there are traces of the gradual crystallisation and maturation of the composer's style. Their form and nature are dominated by the rules of the stile brillant, as...

(Vocal Score). Italian Only Cloth Score.Author: Giacomo PucciniISBN-10: 0634071343ISBN-13: 9780634071348Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1987Pages: 277Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.79lbsSize: 10.58h x 8.18w x 0.90d

Author: Giacomo PucciniISBN-10: 0793553733ISBN-13: 9780793553730Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2006Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 10.56h x 7.90w x 0.31d

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Mead.Author: Gaetano DonizettiISBN-10: 0793553830ISBN-13: 9780793553839Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 10.60h x 7.80w x 0.80d

While the immense popularity of Dvoř疚's Symphony No. 9, "From the New World," has somewhat overshadowed his other symphonic works, the two symphonies reprinted here are superb compositions in their own right. Indeed, the Symphony No. 7 in D Major is considered by many...

Studying the exercises in Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist is a rite of passage for serious piano players--and it has been for over 100 years. A staple of conservatory curricula around the world, the thorough technical training offered by this book is unmatched by any...

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach how...

(BH Piano). The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartok. (English/Spanish/Japanese/Portuguese text). In 1945 Bela Bartok described Mikrokosmos as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for "didactic" purposes, seeing them as a...

There is no more beloved musician in the classical world than Isaac Stern, revered not only as a great violinist but also as a generous personality and a crucial figure in the world of the arts. One of the few people who has known...

(PWM). Opp. 20, 31, 39, 54 The most famous and popular edition of Chopin's works prepared by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczynski. The edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. The principal...

(Piano Method). The great Baroque master composer Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) wrote music for every combination of instruments and voices. His simplest and purest work are four-part chorale compositions and settings, so perfectly constructed that they evoke meditative spirituality. "Figured bass" was a Baroque...

Beethoven's ten violin sonatas, time-honored favorites of violinists, pianists, and their audiences, reflect the great composer's determination to make the interrelationship between the violin and the piano a more intimate one, and to create a more even and intricate balance between the two instruments...

Monumental and inspiring, the nine symphonies of Anton Bruckner (1824-1896) stand as late landmarks in the Austro-Germanic symphonic tradition. Their grandeur, originality, and nobility of vision have made them staples of the orchestral repertoire.Unfortunately, Bruckner's symphonies suffered in his own lifetime from revision and...

This definitive biography of Alexander Scriabin (1871-1915), newly revised and updated by the author, incorporates many confessional letters and personal reminiscences in a vivid, highly personal portrait of the controversial Russian composer. One of the visionary pioneers who sought a new musical language --...

The two series of piano duets combined in this volume are among Dvoř k's most famous compositions and among the most performed works in the piano four hands repertoire. The composer intended them as artistic stylizations of typical Slavonic dances such as the furiant,...

Author: Frederic ChopinISBN-10: 1540097234ISBN-13: 9781540097231Publisher: PwmLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2020Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.50d

Here, in one volume, are two bodies of work that, perhaps more than any others, reveal the essence of Claude Debussy's extraordinary expressiveness and his innovative gifts for musical imagery. Each book contains twelve preludes for the piano, many of them known to today's...

Perhaps the most important composer of organ music before Bach, Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707) was one of the most influential musicians in northern Europe. His brilliance as a performer is said to have inspired the young Johann Sebastian Bach to walk 200 miles from...

(Piano Collection). Contents: Clowns * Folk Dance, Op. 39, No. 17 * Galop * A Happy Outing, Op. 39, No. 24 * Improvisation * Prelude * A Short Story, Op. 39, No. 22 * Slow Waltz * and moreAuthor: Dmitri KabalevskyISBN-10: 0793535824ISBN-13: 9780793535828Publisher: G....

Although the moods may vary throughout these evocative works, the elegance and subtly shifting energies of their musical language could only be those of Maurice Ravel. To study them in this full-score edition is to become more fully aware not only of his great...

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Adult Piano Adventures Classics Book 1 celebrates great masterworks of Western music, including symphony themes, opera gems, and classical favorites. The melodies of Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and other master composers are arranged at just the right level for adult beginners...

(Piano Collection). 144 pieces by CPE Bach, JS Bach, Bartok, Beethoven, Burgmuller, Clementi, Dubernoy, Ellmenreich, Greig, Gurlitt, Handel, Heller, Kohler, Kullak, le Couppey, Petzold, Reinecke, Reinhold, Schumann, Streabbog, and Tchaikovsky. All are at the early intermediate level in a convenient value-priced edition. Includes -...

One of the Best Books of the Year* The Economist * The Christian Science Monitor * Financial Times * Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the most unfathomable composers in the history of music. How can such sublime work have been produced by a...

Learning how to play the world's most beautiful classical music has never been easier, because now there is Easy Piano Classics: 97 Pieces for Early and Intermediate Players, the sequel to Ronald Herder's highly successful Favorite Piano Classics. With this handsome volume on the...

Mascagni's first produced opera (1890), and ultimately his most successful, Cavalleria Rusticana is a tempestuous drama of adultery and revenge set in a remote Italian village. Its earthy passions, bold confrontational scenes and richly melodic score set a fashion for so-called verismo opera that...

(PWM). The most famous and popular edition of Chopin's works prepared by I. J. Paderewski, L. Bronarski and J. Turczynski. The edition has been based primarily on Chopin's autograph manuscripts, copies approved by him and first editions. The principal aim of the Editorial Committee...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Favorites of piano teachers, these short pieces show lyricism and harmonic surprise for which Prokofiev's larger works are known. Intermediate to Late Intermediate Level.Author: Sergei ProkofievISBN-10: 1423458125ISBN-13: 9781423458128Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 44Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.50d

Stravinsky's score for the ballet Petrushka, commissioned by Diaghilev for the Ballets Russes, was first performed in Paris in 1911 and was an immediate sensation with the public and the critics. It followed by a year the great success of his score for The...

(Piano Collection). This volume includes all of Chopin's 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes. It features a biography of the composer, notes on the individual genres, and pieces that surfaced after Joseffy's time-honored editions were initially published. Contents: 24 Preludes, Op. 28 *...

One of the greatest Scandinavian composers and a truly original figure in twentieth-century music, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) put his native country -- Finland -- on the musical map. According to Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians, he was, "in the fullest sense of the...