Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

The renowned Bach-Gesellschaft -- founded in 1850 to collect, edit, and publish all the known works of J. S. Bach -- devoted 50 years to its monumental task. It succeeded so well in tracking down Bach's heritage, establishing authenticity, and transcribing accurate texts that...

In the opening chapters he approaches the central crisis of his whole existence: his marriage to Antonina Milyukova. The marriage was a desperate gesture, a hopeless attempt to balance, or at least disguise, his strongly homosexual nature. But only five days after the wedding...

J. S. Bach composed some of the best-loved and most moving music in Western culture. Surviving mostly in manuscript collections, his music also exists in special and unique publications that reveal much about his life and thoughts as a composer. In this book, Peter...

The collection includes exclusive, one-on-one interviews conducted over the past six years with 27 of today's best-known violinists (plus one conductor/composer): Hilary Hahn, Joshua Bell, Sarah Chang, David Garrett, Anne Akiko Meyers, Ruggiero Ricci, Maxim Vengerov, Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg, Gil Shaham and Adele Anthony, Rachel...

Complete songs for voice and piano by Argentinean female composer Irma Urteaga. The Book provides an introductory study in English and in Spanish talking about the composer, her songs and the Latin American art song genre. It also provides sheet music.Author: Patricia CaicedoISBN-10: 0981720471ISBN-13:...

(Harp). 24 tunes selected from the recording Renaissance Muse for non-pedal and pedal harp. Complete with introduction and historical notes.Author: Deborah FriouISBN-10: 0962812056ISBN-13: 9780962812057Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1994Pages: 48Format: SpiralWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.30w x 0.20d

(BH Piano). Christopher Norton's acclaimed "microjazz" series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. This edition features 20 jazzy interpretations of traditional Christmas carols in styles such as jazz, blues, swing, rock...

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

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Words from the Missa pro defunctis and the poems of Wilfred Owen. Other scores available: Vocal (48009029), SATB Choral (48009030), Boy's Chorus (48009031). Orchestral performance materials available on rental from Boosey & Hawkes.Author: Benjamin BrittenISBN-10: 0851621988ISBN-13: 9780851621982Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes...

What type of choir did Bach have in mind as he created his cantatas, Passions and Masses? How many singers were at his disposal in Leipzig, and in what ways did he deploy them in his own music? Seeking to understand the medium of...

Offers performers, teachers and students new insights into ornamentation.An important new reference work that has earned praise from America's leading Bach scholar and an impressive list of distinguished cellists.The Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach contain some one hundred trills, many open to diverse...

(Boosey & Hawkes Voice). 60 songs, with all the top favorites, with a significantly different compilation from the existing Quilter collections. Includes all Shakespeare settings (Op. 6, Op. 23, Op. 30), the complete Arnold Book of Old Songs, To Julia, and other complete sets,...

(Piano Collection). 51 pieces of Romantic piano music by Brahms, Chopin, Faure, Field, Grieg, Liszt, Mendelssohn, Rachmaninoff, Schubert, Schumann, Scriabin, and Tchaikovsky. Contents: BRAHMS: Capriccio, Op. 76, No. 2 * Intermezzo, Op. 76, No. 3 * Intermezzo, Op. 76, No. 4 * Intermezzo, Op....

(Piano Solo Personality). In this series, pop hits receive unexpected fresh treatments. Uniquely reimagined and crafted for intermediate piano solo, these favorites have been All Jazzed Up Play 12 classical pieces from J.S. Bach: Air on the G String * Aria * Bist du...

(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...

(Percussion). This continuation of Classic Overtures for Timpani features the complete timpani parts to 19 symphonies by Beethoven, Haydn, and Mozart. Includes: Beethoven's Symphonies No. 1-9; Haydn's Symphonies No. 94 ('Surprise'), 100, and 101 ('The Clock'); and Mozart's Symphonies No. 31, 34, 35, 36,...

(Guitar Book). Arranged for the easy to intermediate player. All pieces are arranged for flat picked style guitar. Contents: Prelude, Op. 28, #7 * Prelude, Op. 28, #20 * Waltz, Op. 18 * Waltz, Op. 34 * Waltz, Op. 64 * Waltz (Posthumous) *...

The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt...

(Vocal Collection). 3 new keys. Now available in 5 keys Newly researched and engraved collections, including the original Schirmer "24" plus four additional songs. With International Phonetic Alphabet, word for word translations, and historical information on each song and composer. CDs feature accompaniments and...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). (2007) Asclepius, named after the Greek god of medicine, uses the pulse of a beating heart as a musical metaphor. This fanfare celebrates the men and women who dedicate their lives to the noble cause of medical research and...

(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...

(Rubank Solo Collection). This top-rated collection of solo literature from the celebrated Rubank catalog is known by teachers and students everywhere. Each edition offers a superb variety of solos customized for that instrument. Most state solo/ensemble contest lists include several solos from this collection....

(Ensemble Collection). This classic series of duets for like instruments is recognizable to nearly everyone who has ever studied an instrument. The wealth of material supplements musical development and provides a rich experience for growing musicians. Duet playing is often a student's first form...

(Ensemble Collection). Easy clarinet trios in score form. Suitable for contest, concert or church performance, these pieces appear on several state contest lists. Includes works by Billings, Corelli, Faber, Grieg, Handel, Mozart, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and others.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 1423444981ISBN-13: 9781423444985Publisher: Rubank PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

(Piano Collection). Contents: Etude after Chopin * Rondo after von Weber * Presto after Bach (1st and 2nd versions) * Chaconne by Bach (arranged for the left hand) * Gavotte by Gluck * Impromptu by Schubert, Op. 90, No. 2 (Study for the left...

(Guitar Method). A great supplement to the Hal Leonard Classical Guitar Method (00697376), this songbook with online audio features 24 pieces ideal for students to play, including: Allegretto (Fernando Carulli) * Allegro (Wolfgang Mozart) * Andante (Matteo Carcassi) * Andante in C (Fernando Sor)...

(Vocal). First-time collection of Bernstein's theatre songs, with selections from Candide, Mass, On the Town, Peter Pan, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Side Story, Wonderful Town, and other shows. Includes songs cut from shows and other songs never before published. With extensive commentary. There are...

(Vocal). Leonard Bernstein is amply represented by selections from Candide, Mass, On the Town, Peter Pan, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, West Side Story, and Wonderful Town . Features 12 songs never before published, including cut songs from musicals. With a biography of the composer, and...

Brahms and the Shaping of Time brings together essays by leading music scholars, each of which analyzes the music of Brahms with a particular focus on the music's temporality. The volume reveals numerous ways in which Brahms manipulates such basic elements as rhythm and...

(Piano Collection). This unique piano solo collection contains 18 carols arranged in the style of the classical masters. Includes: Away in a Manger (Rachmaninoff) * Deck the Hall (Beethoven) * Hark the Herald Angels Sing (Haydn) * Joy to the World (Handel) * O...

In this groundbreaking book, prize-winning pianist and noted educator William Westney helps readers discover their own path to the natural, transcendent fulfillment of making music. Drawing on experience, psychological insight, and wisdom ancient and modern, Westney shows how to trust yourself and set your...

DVORAK ROMANTIC MUSIC'S MOST VERSATILE GENIUS.Author: David HurwitzISBN-10: 1574671073ISBN-13: 9781574671070Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2005Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50dAward: IndieFab awards - Honorable Mention

His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world's greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we...

(String Solo). Accompaniment CD for the book.Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 1617806404ISBN-13: 9781617806407Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2011Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.60w x 0.20d

(Piano Collection). This piano solo songbook features 41 classical favorites, including: Air on the G String (Bach) * Allegro (Boyce) * Ave Maria (Schubert) * Be Thou with Me (Bach) * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Hallelujah Chorus (Handel) * Jesu, Joy of Man's...

(Music Minus One). Italian Baroque Master Tomaso Albinoni is sometimes overlooked due to his fellow countryman Vivaldi's immense popularity, but this collection demonstrates the immense gifts which Albinoni exhibited as a composer. These three concerti are representative of his beautiful Baroque style. Includes a...

(Music Minus One). Performed by Kevin Class, piano. Accompaniment: Stuttgart Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Emil Kahn Long popular with audiences and performers alike, the Schumann concerto is felt by many to be one of the greatest concerted piano works. In the words of noted authority...

(LKM Music). Violinist Endre Granat incorporates a new urtext solo part, with piano score, and analytical studies by the famous pedagogue Otakar Sevcik. This edition brings his effective, thorough method to today's violinists after being out of print for over 75 years. 2-book set.Author:...

(Vocal Score). Based on the critical edition. Includes historical notes, an overview on the sources, and critical commentary.Author: Gaetano DonizettiISBN-10: 8875928673ISBN-13: 9788875928674Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 596Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.30lbsSize: 10.50h x 7.70w x 1.40d

(PWM). Includes Impromptu in A-flat Major, Op. 29; Impromptu in F-sharp Major, Op. 36; and Impromptu in G-flat Major, Op. 51. The central section of each is characterized by the cessation of movement and effusive lyricism. The opening and closing sections, though full of...

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...

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...

(Schott). Manuel Barrueco, famous international guitar virtuoso, has transcribed three of Bach's solo violin sonatas for guitar. This edition corresponds to his new EMI Classics recording on CD.Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 3795795559ISBN-13: 9783795795559Publisher: SchottLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1998Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.90w x 0.30d

(Schott). Contents: Vorwort * Von der Notenschrift * Von der Bratsche * Zeichenerklarung * Die ersten Bogenubungen auf leeren Saiten * Ubungen fur den Saitenwechsel * Das Aufsetzen der Finger der linken Hand in der ersten Griffstellung * Erste Ubungen zum gleichzeitigen Greifen und...

(Schott). Following the very successful piano method published in two volumes between 1958 and 1962, the three-volume "European Piano Method" represents a new textbook which takes into account the development of modern piano pedagogy. Winning features of the Emonts Method: songs from many European...

Wonderful combination of two well-known pieces by prolific composer Isaac Albeniz. This reprint of Iberia is based on the original Paris edition from Edition Mutuelle, 1906-08 Plate E. 3083-3086. A must have for any pianist.Author: Paul M. Fleury, Isaac AlbenizISBN-10: 1986353591ISBN-13: 9781986353595Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Francesco Geminiani: The art of playing on the violin: containing all the rules necessary to attain to a perfection on that instrument, with great variety of compositions which will also be very useful to those who study the violoncello, Harpsichord etc. Contains 24 examples...

Author: Edmund S. J. Van Der StraetenISBN-10: 1904331688ISBN-13: 9781904331681Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2008Pages: 828Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.64d