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In his lifetime, the opera composer Fromental HalÃ(c)vy was considered the leader of the French school; his admirers included Wagner, Berlioz, and later Mahler. Today, he is chiefly remembered for his grand tragic opera La Juive (1835). HalÃ(c)vy, a native of Paris, was active...

Author: Robert Ignatius Letellier,Nicholas Lester FullerISBN-10: 1527566579ISBN-13: 9781527566576Publisher: Cambridge Scholars PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2021Pages: 684Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.35lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.80w x 1.70d

This book examines the impact of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/SociÃ(c)tÃ(c) Radio Canada (CBC/SRC) on the development of art music in Canada during the broadcasterâ (TM)s first fifty years (1936-1986). In so doing, it investigates the achievement of one man: John Peter Lee Roberts. Born...

Author: Robert Ignatius LetellierISBN-10: 1527511324ISBN-13: 9781527511323Publisher: Cambridge Scholars PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2018Pages: 437Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.10d

Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was long considered one of the most typically French as well as one of the most successful of the opera composers of the 19th century. Although musically gifted, he initially chose commerce as a career, but soon realized that his future...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime unrivalled by any of his contemporaries. This eleven volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in his...

""Portretten Van Mozart"" is a book written by Daniel Francois Scheurleer and published in 1906. The book is a collection of portraits of the famous composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The portraits are accompanied by detailed descriptions of the artist, the subject, and the historical...

Arturo Toscanini is a biography written by Tobia Nicotra about the life and career of the renowned Italian conductor, Arturo Toscanini. The book explores Toscanini's upbringing in Parma, Italy, his early musical education, and his rise to fame as a conductor. Nicotra delves into...

Memoirs Of The Life Of George Frederic Handel: To Which Is Added, A Catalogue Of His Works, And Observations Upon Them (1760) is a book written by John Mainwaring, which provides a detailed account of the life of the famous composer George Frederic Handel....

Delve into the life and legacy of one of history's most celebrated composers with "Mozart," a compelling biography of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Penned by Ebenezer Prout, this meticulously prepared print republication offers a detailed exploration of Mozart's extraordinary journey, from his prodigious talent to...

Delve into the life and work of one of music history's giants with Romain Rolland's "Handel." This biography explores the remarkable journey of George Frideric Handel, the celebrated composer whose enduring masterpieces continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. Rolland's detailed study examines Handel's profound...

"Wagner as I Knew Him" offers an intimate glimpse into the life and character of Richard Wagner, one of the 19th century's most influential and controversial composers. Ferdinand Christian Wilhelm Praeger, a contemporary and acquaintance of Wagner, provides firsthand accounts and personal observations, shedding...

Delve into the life and work of one of history's most celebrated composers with "Frederic Chopin, Vol II (of 2): His Life, Letters, and Works." This biography, penned by Moritz Karasowski, offers a detailed exploration of the Polish composer's journey, legacy, and profound impact...

"Music and Some Highly Musical People" by James M. Trotter offers a vital contribution to music history, providing biographical accounts of significant African American musicians of the 19th century. This meticulously researched work shines a light on the lives and achievements of composers and...

(String Solo). Based the critical edition (published 1955 in Prague) with the information in the piano score reflecting Dvorak's original version (any added dynamics are in brackets) and the violin part is edited by Rok Klopcic.Author: Antonin DvorakISBN-10: 079355747XISBN-13: 9780793557479Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished:...

This definitive guide to movie music, from 1930s composers to 2020s legends like John Williams and Danny Elfman, goes behind-the-scenes of more than 400 iconic global film scores, complete with a stunning collection of photos and little-known histories on composers, filmmakers, and the making...

Daniel Kramer's classic Bob Dylan portfolio captures the artist's transformative "big bang" year of 1964-65. Over the course of a year and a day, Kramer's extraordinary access to Bob Dylan on tour, in concert, and backstage, allowed for one of the most mesmerizing photographic...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, presented in a simplified version for the beginner.10 easy and fun themes to play as solos, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).A complementary repertoire...

Critics have ensured its place in a canon of greatest works. Fans grow deeply attached to the songwriter for her honesty and ability to speak directly to their own troubles. Listeners are awed by the music's visceral impact and extraordinary beauty. Joni Mitchell's most...

Originally published in 1927, this illuminating study concerns three people, about two of whom much has already been written. The third, Princess Carolyne Sayn-Wittgenstein, has attracted less attention, in spite of her having occupied the greater part of Liszt's inner life. Author: William WallaceISBN-10:...

This comprehensive collection presents the complete piano works, including sonatas, by FrÃ(c)dÃ(c)ric Chopin. Edited by Carl Mikuli and with a historical preface by James Huneker, this volume offers musicians and enthusiasts an authoritative edition of Chopin's enduring compositions. The sonatas, known for their technical...

This is the second in a series of books put together by Patia Adonis. After hearing stories from around the world on how Prince impacted people's lives, Patia realized these stories were meant to be shared. Prince was more than a musician to so...

The volume is dedicated to the Italian composer Luigi Dallapiccola (1904-1975) and his relationship with the city of Bologna. The book, curated by the musicologist Mario Ruffini, is the result of a series of conferences and cultural events held between 2015 and 2017.Author: Mario...

This book is a tribute to David Bowie, a magnificent artist who has inspired generations. The forty-one contributing artists have each created an illustration of Bowie, paired with a sentence summing up their thoughts about him.Author: Carolina AmellISBN-10: 8416500460ISBN-13: 9788416500468Publisher: Monsa PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2019Pages:...

Although almost forgotten today, Ina Lohr played a significant role in Basel's 20th-century musical world. In 1930, she became Paul Sacher's musical assistant, helping in the preparations for performances of the Basel Chamber Orchestra, of which he was the director. Just three years later,...

Johann Stamitz Concerto in B-flat major for clarinet and strings. This is the reduction for clarinet and piano, edited and transcribed by Peter Gradenwitz. This concerto may have been first performed in 1772 in Paris, by Joseph Beer, the first famous clarAuthor: Johann StamitzISBN-10:...

(Schott). Preface * I. Allegro molto appassionato * II. Andante * III. Allegretto non troppo-Allegro molto vivaceAuthor: Felix MendelssohnISBN-10: 3795766303ISBN-13: 9783795766306Publisher: EulenburgLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1985Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.90w x 0.40d

Author: Otto NicolaiISBN-10: 379576484XISBN-13: 9783795764845Publisher: EulenburgLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1986Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 7.20h x 5.10w x 0.30d

Author: Johannes BrahmsISBN-10: 3795763738ISBN-13: 9783795763732Publisher: EulenburgLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2000Pages: 72Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 7.20h x 5.30w x 0.30d

(Schott). Grieg's "Lyric Pieces" are among the most popular piano pieces ever written. Works such as "Papillon," "Fairy-Dance" and "To Spring" have become "cult pieces" in the repertoire of domestic music-making. It is a delightful challenge for the modern performer to realize the delicate...

(Schott). Harald Genzmer hat seine Stiftung im Jahr 1992 gegrundet mit dem Zweck der Forderung der Neuen Musik. Dies geschieht durch die Verleihung von Preisen sowie die Forderung von Komponisten, Interpreten und Musikwissenschaftlern durch Zuwendungen fur musikalische Produktionen und Publikationen. Der Komponist hat zeitlebens...

lyrics to montreal, quebec Canada's "angels fly the great divide" (band)first and second cd. comprised of members Kendal zier and Toly ak (apostoly peter kouroumalis) .Author: Apostoly Peter KouroumalisISBN-10: 1981616845ISBN-13: 9781981616848Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2017Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.24w x...

O Praise the Lord with One Consent was composed in 1718 while Handel was residing in Cannons Park. Like the other Chandos Anthems, it was comissioned by the Earl of Carnarvon James Brydges, subsequently named First Duke of Chandos. The anthem was first performed...

Bliss and Dance explores the four major ballets of composer Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) who was at the centre of British musical life for over 50 years. Bliss and Dance explores the four major ballets of composer Sir Arthur Bliss (1891-1975) who was at...

Allegro Appassionato, Op.43, was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns for cello and piano in 1873 and later he realized the version for cello and orchestra (1876). The work in its original form had its première in February 1873 at a concert of the Société Nationale...

Popular music's most intriguing stories are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects. Imagine That.Elvis is drafted into the army before his first studio session . and quietly lives out his days...

Finalist, ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Awards 2012, Performing Arts and Music (Adult Non-Fiction) Brian Wilson is a musical genius. Ever since British press agent Derek Taylor launched a publicity campaign with that theme to promote the landmark LP Pet Sounds in 1966,...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions from the 20th Century by Federico Moreno Torrobo transcribed for Low G Ukulele. These pieces are composed for the intermediate to advanced level and are designed...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here the Grand Sonata with variations from the French Classical period by Antoine de L'Hoyer transcribed for the baritone ukulele. This piece aris composed for the intermediate level to...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are songs and dances from the Renaissance by Pietro Paolo Borrono transcribed for the baritone ukulele. These delightful pieces which were originally written for the lute are arranged...

(Book). The sixth installment in the Modern Drummer Legends series contains 80 pages of extensive and in-depth interviews, exclusive Erskine recordings, pictorials of Weather Report, Peter and Friends, the early years, Peter's analysis and insights on 40+ pages of drum transcriptions, and a great...

In this volume, following the "cembalo concertato" technique, the organist's library is enriched with a beautiful page by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809): the Concerto in D Hob. XVIII n 11 (originally composed for keyboard and orchestra). The technique used for this transcription is moreover...

The seventh in his visionary series of thirteen tone poems for orchestra, Liszt's Festklänge was originally intended as a wedding march for his own wedding to Princess Wittgenstein during a brief period in 1853 when it seemed there would be no obstacle to the...

(Reference). B.B. King was the acknowledged "King of the Blues." In this second edition of the popular book, Eric E. Dahl picks up where the story left off. The new chapters cover the passing of B.B. King, his award at the Americana Music Awards,...

This Awareness of Beauty is the first book to consider the orchestral and wind band music of Canadian composer Healey Willan, who was known primarily for his choral work. A succinct biography accompanies historical, analytical, and critical investigations of Willan's instrumental music, asserting Willan's...

Bruno Maderna was one of the most influential composers in the twentieth century. He was the eldest of the group of Italian composers born in the 1920s (along with Berio, Nono, Donatoni, and others) who began their career shortly before the second World War...

Arranged here for Low G ukulele, Brescianello's Partitas for Gallichone had between three and eight parts in each, often beginning with an Aria or an "Entrée". Other parts of the Partita might be an Allegro, Andante, Menuet, Rigaudon, Scherzo and/or Gigue Some of the...

Here are 13 compositions from the Renaissnace by Luis Milan arranged for the Low G ukulele. Most are also playable on the tenor and soprano ukulele and, of course, may be played on the guitar. These are somewhat more complex compositions and are for...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions by Dionisio Aguado from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era - transcribed for the baritone ukulele. The four waltzes are fairly easy but the Six...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions by Dionisio Aguado from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era - transcribed for the Low G ukulele. These 12 waltzes and 8 Petite Pieces pose...