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The Young Soviet Violinist is a collection of works by Soviet composers arranged for violin and piano. All works are playable in the first position and are interesting and challenging recital works for all violinists, both young and old.Author: Robert DebbautISBN-10: 1539124193ISBN-13: 9781539124191Publisher: Createspace...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). The Romanian Folk Dances were composed in 1915 as a suite of six short piano pieces, which Bartok subsequently orchestrated for small ensemble. In these editions, Hywel Davies has arranged the suite for solo instrument with piano accompaniment. Contents:...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). The Boosey & Hawkes Bartok Edition showcases brand new stylish arrangements of highlights from the leading twentieth century composer for developing musicians to learn and enjoy. Bartok for Violin features selected highlights from Bartok's most popular pedagogical repertoire including...

The Classical Music Encylopedia, now fully updated, traces the development of Western music from medieval times through to the twenty-first century. Each chapter begins with an Introduction to the era, followed by an A to Z of the key composers and musicians of the...

The first guide to research on Telemann in any language. This book is the first guide to research on the composer Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) in any language. Although the scholarly 'Telemann Renaissance' is now a half-century old, there has never been a book...

This book challenges the assumption that Franz Schubert (1797-1828), best known for the lyricism of his songs, symphonies and chamber music, lacked comparable talent for drama. It is commonly assumed that Franz Schubert (1797-1828), best known for the lyricism of his songs, symphonies, and...

Joseph Joachim (1831-1907) was arguably the greatest violinist of the nineteenth century. But Joachim was also a composer of virtuoso pieces, violin concertos, orchestral overtures and chamber music works. Uhde's book will be thestandard work on the music of Joseph Joachim for many years...

Covering Brahms's 32 song opuses published during four decades of song-writing, this book offers a way of understanding what Brahms believed to be the right poetic basis for his immortal music. Johannes Brahms's much-loved solo songs continue to be enjoyed in recordings and on...

A complete new edition of Beethoven's conversation books, now translated into English in their entirety for the first time, covering a period associated with the revolutionary style of what we call "late Beethoven". Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is recognized the world over as a...

A major study sure to fascinate musicians, Brahms enthusiasts and those interested in the history of recorded music. How did Brahms conduct his four symphonies? What did he want from other conductors when they performed these works, and to which among them did he...

Satie's music and ideas are inextricably linked with the City of Light. This book situates Satie's work within the context and sonic environment of contemporary Paris. Erik Satie's (1866-1925) music appeals to wide audiences and has influenced both experimental artists and pop musicians. Little...

How have Handel's 'lives' in biographies and histories moulded our understanding of the musician, the man and the icon? To evaluate the familiar, even over-familiar, story of Handel's life could be seen as a quixotic endeavour. How can there be anything new to say?...

Music at German Courts serves to illustrate the extraordinary diversity of eighteenth-century German court music establishments without losing sight of what these Kapellen had in common. What was musical life at German courts really like during the eighteenth century? Were musical ensembles as diverse...

(Music Sales America). A selection of original piano music by the master composers of the past four centuries, the New Classics to Moderns series provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for the player and listener alike. Inspired by the popular series...

(Piano Solo Songbook). This collection illustrates the vigour and variety of modern piano music. These original compositions span standalone pieces, albums, suites and arrangements from talents as diverse as Igor Stravinsky, Francis Poulenc, Lennox Berkeley, Witold Lutoslawski, Hans Werner Henze, Peter Maxwell Davies, Philip...

This book presents, for the first time, an in-depth and wide-ranging study of public musical life in Cork from the early eighteenth century to the end of the nineteenth century. The city's strategic location facilitated rapid economic growth during the eighteenth century, and urban...

(Music Sales America). A fine selection of the most famous masterpieces by Frederic Chopin composed for or arranged for easy piano. An essential addition to your piano library. These books use the same notation as Carol Barratt's Classic Piano Course and are presented in...

It does all one could ask, and more, of a pocket guide.-The Times Literary Supplement One of the newest and most recommendable Mozart books is the Pocket Guide to Mozart. Written in a beautifully lucid and enthusiastic style.-The Independent on Sunday To celebrate the...

Author: David WilsonISBN-10: 1932942807ISBN-13: 9781932942804Publisher: New Education PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2014Pages: 230Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.52d

Dvorak's second set of Slavonic Dances was composed in response to a request from his German publisher, N. Simrock, in the wake of the tremendous popularity of the first set (Op. 46). The brilliant orchestration of the melodious, folk-inspired dances did much to establish...

Dubois' oratorio was given its premiere on Good Friday (April 19), 1867 at ﾉglise de la Madeleine in Paris under the composer's direction. Although first published in 1886 by Georges Hartmann of Paris, the vocal score presented here is a digitally enhanced reprint of...

The Music of the Future is not a book of predictions or speculations about how to save the music business or the bleeding edge of technologies. Rather, it's a history of failures, mapping 200 years of attempts by composers, performers and critics to imagine...

Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale settings have been vital to the teaching of music ever since they were composed. His four-voiced harmonisations represent a Baroque composer's approach to melodies that are often centuries older. As musical styles continued to evolve, each succeeding generation of teachers...

Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale settings have been vital to the teaching of music ever since they were composed. His four-voiced harmonisations represent a Baroque composer's approach to melodies that are often centuries older. As musical styles continued to evolve, each succeeding generation of teachers...

A memoir of the London Symphony Orchestra on tour in the U.S. and beyond, focusing on their historical first visit to America in 1912 when they were due to sail on the Titanic, and their most recent travelsGareth Davies, principal flautist at the London...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Baroque to Modern presents music from the 1700s through the 1900s, with composer biographies and practice and performance tips in new editions. Pieces from the 18th century by George Frideric Handel, Jean-Joseph Mouret, and Daniel Gottlob Turk. From the 19th century,...

Muzio Clementi (1752--1832) was a famed composer, pianist, pedagogue, conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer. Although born in Italy, he spent most of his life in England. In his time, he was known as "the father of the pianoforte," "father of modern piano...

(E.B. Marks). I had an overwhelming experience at Pierre Boulez's Domaine Musical concerts, as well as those of the French Radio (ORTF) that also specialized in the very newest music (a year-old piece was already passe). Although there seemed little interest in the Boulez-Stockhausen-Berio...

Author: Vijay IyerISBN-10: 1495083128ISBN-13: 9781495083129Publisher: SchottLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2016Pages: 14Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.80w x 0.30d

(Piano). This new, completely revised and reset centenary edition of Satie s complete piano music in three volumes has returned to Satie's manuscripts and first editions to give pianists completely accurate and reliable texts to play from. As well as presenting every piece for...

(BH Piano). 26 pieces by 17 leading composers of the 20th century, including Leonard Bernstein, Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland, Frederick Delius and Ned Rorem. Contents: BENJAMIN: Jamaican Rumba * BERNSTEIN: Four Anniversaries * BRIDGE: Three Sketches * BRITTEN: Holiday Diary * Night-Piece (Notturno) *...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). 25 tangos by the revolutionary tango musician and composer Astor Piazzolla, arranged for flute and piano. These crowd-pleasing tangos borrow from classical, jazz, and Latin traditions. Includes Piazzolla's most famous tangos "Libertango" and "Oblivion." Appropriate for the intermediate to...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Bach to Barber and everything in between, featuring copyrighted works by major composers of the 20th century. With historical and pedagogical notes, and composer biographies. Contents: THE 18TH CENTURY: ANONYMOUS: Polonaise in G minor, BWV App. 119 * Minuet in A...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Anonymous: Minuet in G Major, BWV Appendix 116; Musette in D Major, BWV App. 126; Minuet in D minor, BWV App. 132 * Antheil: Sad from La femme 100 tetes * CPE Bach: March in D Major, BWV App. 122 *...

(Guitar Solo). If you're looking for a comprehensive collection of the best classical guitar repertoire, this is it Each piece is written in standard notation (no tab) and includes essential right- and left-hand fingerings. This collection includes compositions by J.S. Bach, Augustin Barrios, Matteo...

(Instrumental Folio). This huge collection offers instrumentalists the chance to play 101 classical themes, including: Ave Maria * Bist du bei mir (You Are with Me) * Canon in D * Clair de Lune * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * 1812 Overture...

(E-Z Play Today). Mozart's musical genius is adapted here in 20 classical favorites presented in our patented E-Z Play Today notation. Includes: Ave Verum Corpus * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * German Dance in C Major * Minuet * Piano Concerto No. 21 in C...

(E-Z Play Today). 20 classical favorites in our patented E-Z Play Today notation making this beloved composer's masterworks accessible to beginning keyboardists. Includes: Fur Elise * Minuet in G Major * Moonlight Sonata * Ode to Joy * Symphony No. 5 * Turkish March...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). 14 of Astor Piazzolla's most famous tangos are now playable for budding instrumentalists in this collection featuring solo arrangements and great-sounding demonstration and backing tracks available online for download or streaming. Songs include: Ausencias * Chanson De La Naissance...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). 14 of Astor Piazzolla's most famous tangos are now playable for budding instrumentalists in this collection featuring solo arrangements and great-sounding demonstration and backing tracks available online for download or streaming. Songs include: Ausencias * Chanson De La Naissance...

(Vocal Ensemble). Contents: Autumn Song * By the Plashing Fount I Stand * Evening Song * Farewell Song/Birds of Passage * For in His Own Hand * For So Hath the Lord Commanded * Greeting * How Can I Blithe and Cheerful Be *...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). For advanced players. Mippy II was a mongrel belonging to Bernstein's brother Burtie.Author: Leonard BernsteinISBN-10: 1495016617ISBN-13: 9781495016615Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 4Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.50w x 0.30d

Author: Bernhard HeidenISBN-10: 1495016560ISBN-13: 9781495016561Publisher: SchottLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1977Pages: 42Format: Paperback

Author: Kazimierz SerockiISBN-10: 1495014819ISBN-13: 9781495014819Publisher: PwmLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2013Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.80h x 9.10w x 0.20d

(Vocal Method). A method that has long been highly regarded among teachers and students alike. Each of these books consists of 3 parts: Part I describes the vocal mechanism and its function briefly and in simple, non-technical language. Part II consists of basic, fundamental...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). The 20th Century series presents music by some of the greatest composers of the modern era, composers who wrote a full range of music for orchestra, voices, piano and chamber ensembles, in the great and large forms. But they also valued...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). The 20th Century series presents music by some of the greatest composers of the modern era, composers who wrote a full range of music for orchestra, voices, piano and chamber ensembles, in the great and large forms. But they also valued...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). 19 French fiddle tunes from Alsace, Auvergne, Berry, Brittany, Gascony, Morvan, Paris, Provence, and Tarn. Includes notes on style and performance suggestions for each piece. Includes separate pull-out piano part with optional violin accompaniment.Author: Edward Huws JonesISBN-10: 1495007995ISBN-13: 9781495007996Publisher:...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. The charming inventiveness of Kabalevsky's 24 Pieces for Children Opus 39 has made this collection a favorite source of piano teaching repertoire since its first...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. The book with audio versions remain available as well, priced slightly higher.Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 1495007332ISBN-13: 9781495007330Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 12/24/2014Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize:...