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First composed in 1869, Tchaikovsky's popular overture-fantasia was premiered in Moscow on March 16, 1870 with the Russian Musical Society under the baton of Nikolay Rubinstein. The composer expanded the work later that year, which was the first version published (1871, Berlin) and this...

Percy Grainger, much like his contemporary Bela Bartok, was intensely interested in folk music and became a member of the English Folk-Song Society soon after his arrival in London in the first decade of the 20th century. He produced numerous works based upon folk...

Percy Grainger, like his contemporary Bela Bartok, was intensely interested in folk music and became a member of the English Folk-Song Society soon after his arrival in London in the first decade of the 20th century. He produced numerous works based upon folk music...

Probably the most famous march in history, Stars and Stripes Forever was composed on Christmas Day 1896 while Sousa was traveling aboard the SS Teutonic bound for New York. In his autobiography, Sousa wites that he imagined the music while at sea and set...

The first of four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet", a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, The Water Goblin was composed from January 6 to February 11 of 1896. The folk legend concerns a horrific tale about a...

Dvorak composed this deservedly popular work 1878 shortly after the premiere of his opera The Cunning Peasant. Scored for a 'harmonie' ensemble of 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns and contrabassoon, with an cello and string bass added to support the bass...

Johann Pachelbel's beloved Canon, the first movement of the Canon and Gigue in D major, was completely unknown until its publication in a 1918 article in the German periodical Archiv f r Musikwissenschaft. The first complete score and parts, edited by Max Seiffert, appeared...

Inspired by the painting by the Swiss artist Arnold Bklin, Rachmaninoff composed his symphonic poem in the spring of 1909, completing it while on tour in Dresden just two weeks before the premiere - given in Moscow on 1 May 1909 with the composer...

Composed in 1914, Ravel's sole work for the classical ensemble of piano, violin and cello was first heard in Paris at the Salle Gaveau on January 28, 1915, with Alfredo Casella on the piano, Gabriel Willaume on violin and Louis Feuillard on cello. The...

Debussy's one-act ballet, or 'Po me dans ', was given its first performance by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes on May 15, 1913 with scenery by L on Bakst; Vaslav Nijinsky was the featured dancer and Pierre Monteux conducted. Despite the exquisitely-crafted score, the ballet's...

Vaughan Williams' setting of three traditional English carols, The Truth sent from Above, Come All You Worthy Gentlemen, and On Christmas Night all Christians Sing was composed in 1912. The premiere was given under the composer's direction on September 12 of that year at...

Composed in 1855-56, Liszt's "Symphony to Dante's 'Divina Commedia'" is programmatic work depicting Dante's journey through hell and purgatory. It was quite advanced for its era, employing many new orchestral colors and daring harmonic schemes. The work's disastrous premiere, given under the composer's direction...

Die Ideale is the penultimate work of the revolutionary series of thirteen tone poems Liszt composed for orchestra. It was originally intended to be the final one, since the final symphonic poem followed more than two decades after this work's completion and premiere -...

The eleventh in Liszt's series of thirteen tone poems for orchestra, Hunnenschlacht or 'Battle of the Huns' - composed from 1855-57 - was inspired by a painting of the same title by Wilhelm von Kaulbach which portrayed the legendary Battle of the Catalaunian Plains...

The sixth of the revolutionary series of thirteen tone poems for orchestra, Liszt's Mazeppa was inspired by the French version of Lord Byron's famous poem by Victor Hugo. Composed from 1851-54, it was given its premiere in Weimar on 16 April 1854 with the...

The definitive biography of James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, with fascinating findings on his life as a Civil Rights activist, an entrepreneur, and the most innovative musician of our time Playing 350 shows a year at his peak, with more than forty Billboard...

A revealing insider's account of Led Zeppelin's 1975 North American tour from the bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods. As a young music journalist in 1975, Stephen Davis got the opportunity of a lifetime: an invitation to cover the sold-out 1975 North American...

The New York Times bestselling epic tale of the last great rock band From the bestselling author of Hammer of the Gods comes the complete story of Guns N? Roses ? from their drug-fueled blastoff in the 80s to the turbulent life of legendary...

The Lost Music of Fernando Sor Harpolyre Transcriptions for Guitar by John Doan. Fernando Sor (1778-1839), beloved as the "Father of the Classical Guitar," composed ten forgotten works that for the first time in nearly 200 years are presented here as music for the...

Bon Jovi - A New Jersey Rockers Handbook is a collection of writings on Bon Jovi from author Neil Daniels. It is filled cover to cover with details on the people Bon Jovi have collaborated with over the years as well as facts about...

Joshua Duchan looks at the career and music of this remarkable singer-songwriter, exploring the unique ways Joel transforms the cultural life of a changing America over four decades. Original interviews with Joel blend with Duchan's engaging analysis to provide readers of all backgrounds and...

Historical Dictionary of Leonard Bernstein contains a chronology, an introduction, an appendix, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 700 cross-referenced entries encompassing people whom he befriended or worked with, institutions, orchestras, performance venues, cities, compositional methods, and compositions.Author: Paul R. Laird,...

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...

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...

Throughout most of the twelve years between their formation and disbanding after the death of drummer John Bonham, Led Zeppelin was regarded as arguably the most influential group in popular music since The Beatles. While seen as pioneers of British heavy rock, their sound...

David Bowie: every single song. Everything you want to know, everything you didn't know. David Bowie remains mysterious and unknowable, despite 45 years of recording and performing. His legacy is roughly 600 songs, which range from psychedelia to glam rock to Philadelphia soul, from...

The #1 National Bestseller Shortlisted for the 2019 Speaker's Book Award Nominated for the 2019 Heritage Toronto Book Award "Barclay combines his admiration of the band with his knowledge of the music industry to make a clever, touching, and very informative book that may...

This method will guide you towards a better understanding of how to play and improvise with electric bass in jazz and other similar genres.Whether you are a jazz enthusiast, want to learn improvisation, or deepen your musical theory, this is the method that will...

Artistic Paint Splatter Effect Treble Clef Music Note in Bright Rainbow Color Pops Fun Gift For Song & Music Writers Or Musicians Who Dabble in Writing Music. Holds 200 sheets of music score paper.Author: Phyllis BrahamISBN-10: 1725160838ISBN-13: 9781725160835Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/10/2018Pages:...

David Whitwell has drawn together a valuable collection of Liszt's own intimate revelations on his personality, his character and his health. Here as well the reader will find Liszt's personal insights on his own musical studies, his creative process and on some of his...

David Whitwell has drawn together a valuable collection of Mendelssohn's own intimate revelations on his personality, his character and his health. Here as well the reader will find Mendelssohn's personal insights on his own musical studies, his creative process and on some of his...

The second in Smetana's "Ma Vlast" a six-part series of tone poems inspired by his Czech homeland, Vltava (Die Moldau in German) is named for the river that flows through the heart of Prague. This new study score is a digitally-enhanced reprint of the...

Purcell's operatic masterpiece based on Book IV of Virgil's Aeneid in which the tragic tale of despair when Dido, Queen of Cathage was abnandoned by her Trojan lover Aeneas is presented here in digitally enhanced reissue of a vocal-score edition prepared by the eminent...

A single song catapulted 26-year-old Pauly Fuemana from the mean streets of South Auckland to global fame, and more money than he'd ever dreamt of. But behind OMC's huge international hit "How Bizarre" and its singer lurked a darker story, fully told here for...

Countless accolades have been bestowed upon King's X over the years, and, since their formation in 1980, they have grown to become one of the most universally admired in hard rock and heavy metal. But their story is one of many ups and downs,...

Moby Grape are a genuine cult phenomenon. Their story, a mixture of myth and truth, is a cautionary tale, a triumph, and a tragedy all at once. Though they are seen as a symbol of 1960s San Francisco, Moby Grape were never actually a...

'Hey, you! Beautiful!' The voice was compelling--an order. So I turned around. 'Yeah, you, ' he said. 'What are you doing in here? You look normal.' 'I am, ' I said. Bettye Kronstad met Lou Reed in 1968 as a nineteen-year-old Columbia University student;...

A comprehensive story of Deep Purple's golden years 1968-76, which saw the band come from nowhere to have a top 4 US hit with its debut single. Within two years the band was in the throes of potentially dissolving when the record company went...

"He was there! Apple Records former US manager Ken Mansfield takes a touching and comprehensive look back on one of rock'n'roll's most significant events, while bringing an insider's perspective to the days leading up to 42 fascinating minutes of the Beatles monumental Rooftop Concert"--Author:...

Handel, by Edward J. Dent, is a classical music biography of the great German-English composer, George Frideric Handel. The name of Handel suggests to most people the sound of music unsurpassed in massiveness and dignity, and the familiar portraits of the composer present us...

This volume contains the complete sheet music for Charles V. Stanford's "The Blue Bird, Op.119, No. 3", a classical music composition for cello or chorus in two parts: E minor and B minor. Originally part of his "8 Part-Songs, Op.119", is it a Romantic...

Charles V. Stanford's "Sonata Eroica No.2, Op.152" is a musical composition for solo organ in three movements, first composed during the spring of 1917 and published the same year by Stainer & Bell, London. The piece is dedicated to M. Charles-Marie Widor and "the...

This volume contains Charles V. Stanford's "Four Irish Dances", a collection of musical compositions for piano arranged by Percy Grainger. George Percy Aldridge Grainger (1882 - 1961) was an Australian-born composer, arranger and pianist. His experimental and unusual work was pivotal to the revival...

As we mark the fiftieth anniversary of the most momentous year in the life of the Beatles, the contributors to The Beatles, Sgt. Pepper, and the Summer of Love perform wide-ranging analyses of the group's enduring sociocultural influence and achievements.Author: Kenneth WomackISBN-10: 1498534732ISBN-13: 9781498534734Publisher:...

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...

GUNS N' ROSES FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE BAD BOYS OF SUNSET STRIPAuthor: Rich WeidmanISBN-10: 1495025888ISBN-13: 9781495025884Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2017Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.80d

As a keyboard musician, composer, arranger, music director, and record producer, Don Randi has thrilled music lovers for years, even if they weren't aware of it... until now. He played keyboards on over a thousand popular recordings and was a member of the remarkable...

(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:...

Neal Schon is undoubtedly one of rock music's most versatile yet infuriatingly underrated guitarists. His work in the legendary multi-million selling AOR band Journey is universally known but what about his excellent solo albums and his other projects such as Bad English, HSAS, Hardline...

The GUITAR GODS series are the perfect books for music lovers and guitar afficianados. Nine books promote and cover over 200 of the best musicians of the genres with pictures of each guitarist, a short bio, a list of top videos with live performances...