Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

What is music, and why does it move us? From Pythagoras to the present, writers have struggled to isolate the essence of "pure" or "absolute" music in ways that also account for its profound effect. In Absolute Music: The History of an Idea, Mark...

Traditional requiem texts, among them the anonymous medieval Latin poem Dies Irae ("Day of Wrath"), have inspired an untold number of composers in different ages and serving different religions, Western and Eastern. This book, the first comprehensive survey of requiem music for nearly half...

(Vocal Collection). The world's most trusted source for great theatre literature for singing actors. Each book includes access codes to online recordings of piano accompaniments for download or streaming. The book features authentic editions of each song in the original keys. The songs have...

This book is the first comprehensive biographical study of Bartok as man, composer, and folklorist, including the background and development of his unique musical language and the impact of his pioneering investigations of multinational musical folklore on his composed works.Author: Benjamin SuchoffISBN-10: 0810840766ISBN-13: 9780810840768Publisher:...

Arguably the most important American composer of the century, Elliott Carter often has been more highly regarded in Europe than in his native land. Interest in his work has grown rapidly in recent years, however, and the celebration of his ninetieth birthday in December,...

(Instrumental). 11 beloved Bach pieces arranged as flute solos with both piano and harpsichord accompaniment recordings available online. Includes: Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032, 2nd Movement "Largo" * Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033, 2nd Movement "Allegro" * Sonata in C Major, BWV...

(Opera). French/English. Standard Version.Author: Jacques OffenbachISBN-10: 0793567858ISBN-13: 9780793567850Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 64Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 10.20h x 6.40w x 0.60d

This book is the first monographic study of 19th-century transcriptions of Chopin's music. The study is based on the rich source material, which formed the basis for considerations from the perspective of social history, music analysis and aesthetics. This work reveals an important document...

(Piano Collection). An interesting addition to any student, teacher or performer's repertoire, this Ravel offering features: Le Tombeau de Couperin * Valse Nobles et Sentimentales * In the Style of Borodin * Prelude * Antique Minuet * and others.Author: Maurice RavelISBN-10: 0793562902ISBN-13: 9780793562909Publisher: G....

A lively introduction to opera, from the Renaissance to the twenty-first century There are few art forms as visceral and emotional as opera -- and few that are as daunting for newcomers. A Mad Love offers a spirited and indispensable tour of opera's eclectic...

(String Solo). 17 pieces appropriate for recital or contest use. Contents: Allegro Maestoso (Handel) * Allegro Spiritoso (Senaille) * Andante (Beethoven) * Andante (Gluck) * Aria (Lotti) * Bourree I (Bach)* Country Dance * La Cinquantine (The Golden Wedding) * Larghetto (Handel) * Lento...

An anthology unlike any other, The Ring of Words assembles lyrics of the most famous art songs of Europe with literal line-by-line English translations printed on the facing pages. The editor-translator, a renowned music scholar and critic, has contributed an introductory essay on the...

(Piano Collection). Isaac Albeniz is one of Spain's most important composers and pianists, the first of the famous three of the 19th century (including Manuel de Falla and Enrique Granados). Prior to this collection, most print music available was from UME. It contains 13...

(Piano Solo Songbook). Now including a CD with professional recordings of all the pieces, this sensational collection features pieces composed and arranged for solo piano by Beethoven. Contents: Adagio Cantabile (Sonata in C minor "Pathetique," Op. 13) * Adagio Sostenuto (Sonata in C-sharp minor...

(String Solo). Contents: Adagio (Schubert) * Allegretto (C.P.E. Bach) * Andante (Mozart) * Boston Fancy (Hornpipe) * German Dance (Dittersdorf) * I'm Just A-Goin' over Jordan * March (Beethoven) * Menuetto (Handel) * O Mensch Bewein Dein Sunde Gross * Romance * Shenandoah *...

(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 Flute features selected highlights from Bartok's most popular pedagogical repertoire including...

This accessible yet informative book, the first in its area aimed at a general readership, offers a unique overview of the controversial musical style of Minimalism - a name originally attributed to the movement as a derogatory term, in the same way as Impressionism...

Black Classical Musicians of the Twentieth Century pays homage to the overwhelming number of black musicians who have graced the stages of world-renowned opera houses and other musical landmarks. Not only are we educated about their many contributions to classical music; we are also...

(BH Piano). All of Bernstein's "anniversaries" in one complete package for the first time, includes: Four Anniversaries, Five Anniversaries, Seven Anniversaries, and Thirteen Anniversaries. Contents: FOUR ANNIVERSARIES: For Felicia Montealegre * For Johnny Mehegan * For David Diamond * For Helen Coates * FIVE...

This study is an analysis of the first three of Beethoven's late quartets, Opp. 127, 132, and 130, commissioned by Prince Nikolai Galitzin. The five late quartets, usually considered as a group, were written in the same period as the Missa solemnis and the...

In this collection of academic essays, award-winning pianist and music professor Yaokun Yang shares her carefully compiled analyses of classical music and aesthetics during several different periods, focusing particularly on the aspect of piano performance practice. Yang, who devoted six years to her research,...

Richard Wagner (1813-1883) aimed to be more than just a composer. He set out to redefine opera as a "total work of art" combining the highest aspirations of drama, poetry, the symphony, the visual arts, even religion and philosophy. Equally celebrated and vilified in...

Music gives specific meanings to our lives, but also to how we experience death; it forms a central part of death rituals, consoles survivors, and celebrates the deceased. Music & Death investigates different musical engagements with death. Its eleven essays examine a broad range...

Arguably no other nineteenth-century German composer was as literate or as finely attuned to setting verse as Robert Schumann. Jon W. Finson challenges long-standing assumptions about Schumann's Lieder, engaging traditionally held interpretations. He argues against the belief that the "Year of Song" simply reflects...

Winner of the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award in Concert Music Books Proposing that Arnold Schoenberg has been more discussed than heard, more tolerated than loved, Allen Shawn puts aside ultimate judgments about Schoenberg's place in music history to explore the composer's fascinating world in...

(Ensemble Collection). This new Rubank edition is the first new book from the incomparable Himie Voxman in decades It includes 38 duets for clarinet from the works of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Jean-Marie Leclair and Georg Phillip Telemann.Author: H. VoxmanISBN-10: 0634094173ISBN-13: 9780634094170Publisher: Rubank PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

(Educational Piano Library). The 29 etudes in this book are taken from Carl Czerny's The Little Pianist, Opus 823 . These engaging etudes are comparable to their famous "older brothers," the studies found in The Art of Finger Dexterity, but are written for students...

Heinrich Schenker's The Art of Performance shows this great music theorist in a new light. While his theoretical writings helped transform music theory in the twentieth century, this book draws on his experience as a musician and teacher to propose a sharp reevaluation of...

(Woodwind Solo). Written in January 1936, at the request of Georges Barrere for the inauguration of his platinum flute. 21.5 is the density of platinum.Author: Edgard VareseISBN-10: 148030476XISBN-13: 9781480304765Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1989Pages: 4Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.60w x 0.40d

The song cycle was one of the most important musical genres of the nineteenth century. Famous examples by Schubert, Schumann and Mahler have received a great deal of attention. Yet many other cycles - by equally famous composers, from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries...

The subjects of the monographs in this series are selected works of Beethoven relating to their creation origins and reception history.They incorporate contextual accounts of Beethoven and his contemporaries and estimations of his music as expressed by musicians and musicologist in the nineteenth century...

This book offers new interpretations of many of Bach's late compositions which include complex musical techniques such as canon. These techniques held great significance for Bach and his contemporaries not only on account of the great skill they demanded but because of the meanings...

This Companion is an accessible introduction to Schumann: his time, his temperament, his style and his oeuvre. An international team of scholars explores the cultural context, musical and poetic fabric, sources of inspiration and interpretative reach of key works from the Schumann repertoire ranging...

(Vocal Collection). A collection of songs from the musical stage, categorized by voice type. The selections are presented in their authentic settings, excerpted from the original vocal scores. Contents: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE: My Unfortunate Erection * ALADDIN: Proud of Your...

Schubert's choice of poets has traditionally come under fire for the preponderance of mediocre talent, and yet many of these writers were highly esteemed in their day. The author has chosen four such poets--Gabriele von Baumberg, Theodor K rner, Johann Mayrhofer, and Ernst Schulze--in...

Mozart's enduring popularity, among music lovers as a composer and among music historians as a subject for continued study, lies at the heart of The Cambridge Mozart Encyclopedia. This reference book functions both as a starting point for information on specific works, people, places...

(Piano Collection). Contents: Nocturne No. 1 In E-Flat Major, H. 24 * Nocturne No. 2 In C Minor, H. 25 * Nocturne No. 3 In A-Flat Major, H. 26 * Nocturne No. 4 In A Major, H. 36 * Nocturne No. 5 In B-Flat...

Although Dvor k's cello concerto is enormously popular, no extended study of it has been undertaken hitherto. This book is a comprehensive study intended for concertgoers and students of this well-loved work. It considers aspects of historical background, form, virtuosity, performance and the concerto's...

This Companion provides a comprehensive introduction to the life, music and compositional aesthetic of French composer Maurice Ravel (1875SH1937). Leading international scholars offer a powerful reassessment of this most private and elusive musician, examining his work in detail within its cultural context. Marking the...

(BH Piano). This collection for solo piano and 2 pianos features seven of Meredith Monk's original piano works. Contents: Railroad (Travel Song) * Paris * Window in 7's * St. Petersburg Waltz * Ellis Island * Folkdance * Phantom Waltz. Includes performance notes by...

Tchaikovsky's final symphony has fascinated generations of music lovers since its first performance just over a century ago. Professor Jackson explores sensitively and without prejudice the question of the Path tique's program and its relation to Tchaikovsky's homosexuality and death. The book covers the...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Sibelius Studies presents a new portrait of this popular and prolific composer. Sibelius's symphonies often have been mentioned in the same breath with Beethoven's; indeed, in the twentieth century, they have enjoyed a commensurate popularity. The book contextualizes Sibelius' symphonies and tone poems in...

Music In and On the Air is a wonderful collection of radio pieces from Pulitzer Prize winning critic Lloyd Schwartz. The book explores contemporary classics, musical theatre and film, and includes almost all the reviews Schwartz has presented since becoming the classical music critic...

The Rite of Spring is Stravinsky's most revolutionary work. This comprehensive guide tells in vivid detail the story of its inception and composition, of the stormy rehearsals that led to the scandalous premiere in 1913, and of Stravinsky's later betrayal of the ballet's first...

Musically Sublime rewrites musically the history and philosophy of the sublime. Music enables us to reconsider the traditional course of sublime feeling on a track from pain to pleasure. Resisting the notion that there is a single format for sublime feeling, Wurth shows how,...

The Rhapsody in Blue (1924) established Gershwin's reputation as a serious composer and has since become one of the most popular of all American concert works. In this richly informative guide David Schiff considers the piece as musical work, historical event and cultural document....

Charles Ives' massive Concord Sonata, his second sonata for piano, named after the town of Concord in Massachusetts, is central to his output and clearly reflects his aesthetic perspective. Geoffrey Block's wide-ranging account of the work thus provides an ideal introduction to this fascinating...

(Vocal Score). Italian/English. Translated by Heuffer.Author: Giuseppe VerdiISBN-10: 0634072374ISBN-13: 9780634072376Publisher: RicordiLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.07lbsSize: 10.60h x 7.90w x 0.90d

Bart k's Concerto for Orchestra has proven to be one of the most popularly successful concert works of the twentieth century. It is seen by its champions as an example of Bart k's seamless blend of Eastern European folk music and Western art music,...