Music-Genres & Styles-Chamber

Through an analysis both broad and deep of primary and secondary sources, ethnography, iconography and current performance practice, this enquiry undertakes a critical approach to the history of kathak dance and presents new data about hereditary performing artists, gendered contexts and practices, and postcolonial...

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...

(Guitar). 9 Dead Alive was the 4th studio release from Mexican guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela. All of Gabriela's incredible percussive rhythmic parts and Rodrigo's fluent lead lines have been meticulously transcribed in this new tab folio.Author: Rodrigo y. GabrielaISBN-10: 1783057378ISBN-13: 9781783057375Publisher: Music SalesLanguage:...

This superbly produced volume brings together a group of Bach's most performed compositions: nine works that masterfully reveal the deeply resonant glories of the cello and the viola da gamba. Reprinted here from the definitive Bach-Gesellschaft edition published by Breitkopf & H rtel of...

Since the publication of Solomon Volkov's disputed memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich, the composer and his music has been subject to heated debate concerning how the musical meaning of his works can be understood in relationship to the composer's life within the Soviet State. While...

If you want to play one of the most famous pieces taken from the Star Wars saga, read on!Finding effective arrangements for a saxophone quartet can often be very difficult and complicated. Especially if you are looking for songs that can excite the audience...

Beethoven's sixteen string quartets are some of the most extraordinary and challenging pieces of music ever written. Originally composed and performed between 1798 and 1826, they have inspired artists of all kinds--not only musicians--and have been subject to endless reinterpretation. But what is it...

In this expanded and updated edition, The Piano in Chamber Ensemble: An Annotated Guide features over 3200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1600 composers. Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts catalog published works for piano with two or more instruments with information...

Walter Willson Cobbett (1847-1937), Businessman, Violinist and Author. This is volume two of a two-volume encyclopaedia of chamber music which was first published in 1929/1930 and is a comprehensive work on the subject.Author: Walter Willson CobbettISBN-10: 1906857849ISBN-13: 9781906857844Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Walter Willson Cobbett (1847-1937), Businessman, Violinist and Author. This is volume one of a two-volume encyclopaedia of chamber music which was first published in 1929/1930 and is a comprehensive work on the subject.Author: Walter Willson CobbettISBN-10: 1906857822ISBN-13: 9781906857820Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The first detailed study of string quartets in late-eighteenth and early-nineteenth century Europe through the work of nine scholars who explore little-studied aspects of this multi-faceted genre.Author: Nancy NovemberISBN-10: 1644697874ISBN-13: 9781644697870Publisher: Academic Studies PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/19/2022Pages: 276Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69dReview...

The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher during the holidays is captured in this series of Christmas duets. Written for pianists at the early intermediate level, the pieces in this collection require hands-together coordination and movement around the keyboard. Both primo...

The thrill of making music with a friend or teacher during the holidays is captured in this series of Christmas duets. Written for pianists at the elementary level, the pieces in this collection have easy movement around the keyboard and simple hands-together coordination. Both...

The Typewriter" is a classic Leroy Anderson novelty piece. This medium-grade percussion ensemble is written for 9--10 players, and includes the classic typewriter rhythm ("What's a typewriter?"). Make sure to have fun and add a little bit of Jerry Lewis."Author: LeRoy AndersonISBN-10: 1470626926ISBN-13: 9781470626921Publisher:...

(Music Sales America). Edited by Trevor Wye. Piano arrangement by Robert Scott.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 0853603774ISBN-13: 9780853603771Publisher: Novello & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2003Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 10.60h x 8.30w x 0.50d

With this revised and enlarged edition of The String Player's Guide to Chamber Music, music lovers learn to play well-known works by Mozart, and Beethoven, among others. The book evaluates each piece, identifying problems performers may face and letting them know the amount of...

Chamber music includes some of the world's greatest music. It is widely played in homes, without an audience, by players who are mostly amateurs, and much of the repertoire is playable even by those of quite moderate ability. This guide offers advice on what...

(Ensemble). Menotti is best known for his operas, but he has written some wonderful chamber music, among which this piece deserves special notice. It was composed for and has been recorded by the Verdehr Trio as part of their "Making of a Medium" project.Author:...

Eight intermediate duets for violin from the 18th Century selected by Mary Cohen and published as part of the Real Repertoire Series. The series introduces players to a wealth of original works by great composers, and this duets book complements Real Repertoire for Violin...

If you want to play famous songs from the repertoire of the greatest representative of Nuevo Tango, read on!Often finding effective arrangements for string quartets can be really difficult and complicated. Especially if you look for songs that can excite the audience and that...

If you want to play the soundtrack from an Oscar-winning masterpiece of Italian cinema, read on!Finding effective arrangements for a saxophone quartet can often be very difficult and complicated. Especially if you are looking for songs that can excite the audience and are easy...

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If you want to play famous songs from the repertoire of the greatest representative of Nuevo Tango, read on!Take advantage of this super offer at a really advantageous price!Often finding effective arrangements for clarinet quartets can be really difficult and complicated. Especially if you...

If you want to play famous songs from the jazz repertoire, then keep reading Often finding effective arrangements for saxophone quartets can be really difficult and complicated. Especially if you look for songs that can excite the audience and that are easy to listen...

Leading authorities explore, in direct and accessible language, chamber-music masterpieces by twenty-one prominent composers since 1900. Modern composers as diverse as B駘a Bart, Maurice Ravel, Benjamin Britten, and John Cage have confided some of their most personal and intense thoughts to the medium of...

Pitched Percussion Instrument Works by Daniel Morgade (Uruguay; n. 1977). "Un artista del hambre" Op11 for marimba, "Los ríos del Edén" Op12 for vibraphone, "Del Sur, y qué?" Op13 for Xylophone, marimba and vibraphone trio, and "Ley Hux" Op22 for xylophone, marimba and vibraphone...

HOW TO SUCCEED IN AN ENSEMBLEREFLECTIONS ON THE LIFE IN CHAMBER MUSICAuthor: Abram LoftISBN-10: 1574670786ISBN-13: 9781574670783Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2003Pages: 300Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.28h x 6.38w x 1.11d

In Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire, Dirk Meyer provides conductors, musicians, and librarians with all the information needed to plan their performances of modern chamber music. Meyer lists almost 4,000 works written during the 20th and 21st centuries, representing more than 1,100 composers. Entries...

Internationally renowned scholars and performers present a wide range of new analytical, historical and critical perspectives on some of Mozart's most popular chamber music: his sonatas with violin, keyboard trios and quartets and the quintet with wind instruments. The chapters trace a broad chronology,...

The Philadelphia Orchestra is the most-recorded orchestra in the United States, and its recordings have contributed much to its reputation as "The World's Greatest Orchestra." In The Philadelphia Orchestra: An Annotated Discography, Richard A. Kaplan documents more than 2,000 commercial recordings made by the...

""The Real Jazz"" by Hugues Panassie is a comprehensive book that delves into the history and evolution of jazz music. The author, a renowned jazz critic and historian, provides a detailed account of the origins of jazz, tracing its roots back to Africa and...

Already known as a Wagner scholar for his work on the sketches of the Flying Dutchman, Paul Machlin has for many years taken a scholarly interest in the school of Harlem 'stride' jazz pianists. Stride: The Music of Fats Waller is a full analysis...

A thorough examination of Shostakovich's string quartets is long overdue. Although they can justifiably lay claim to being the most significant and frequently performed twentieth-century oeuvre for that ensemble, there has been no systematic English-language study of the entire cycle. Judith Kuhn's book begins...

The revised edition of a text originally published in 1963, this book explores the history of the Twenty-sixth Regimental Band, North Carolina Troops, C.S.A., which was composed of Moravian musicians from Salem. The first section discusses Moravian musical traditions during the 18th and first...

In Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire, Dirk Meyer provides conductors, musicians, and librarians with all the information needed to plan their performances of modern chamber music. Meyer lists almost 4,000 works written during the 20th and 21st centuries, representing more than 1,100 composers. Entries...

Quintet presents compelling portraits of five artists known and loved by aficionados of classical music: the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the conductor Jeffrey Tate, the violinist Josef Gingold, the pianist Richard Goode, and the opera singer Birgit Nilsson. This gracefully written book offers a deeply...

What does it mean to talk about musical coherence at the end of a century characterised by fragmentation and discontinuity? How can the diverse influences which stand behind the works of many late twentieth-century composers be reconciled with the singular immediacy of the experiences...

Founded by Al O'Connor in 1973, the steelband program at Northern Illinois University was the first of its kind in the United States. Thanks to the talent and dedication of O'Connor, Cliff Alexis, Liam Teague, Yuko Asada, and a plethora of NIU students and...

The orchestral overtures and preludes to Wagner's operas have long been concert favorites, even among music lovers who are less familiar with the operas themselves. The drama, romanticism, and sensuous intensity of these shorter works have earned them their own secure place in the...

(String Solo). For Violin and orchestra (piano reduction).Author: Ludwig Van BeethovenISBN-10: 1617804231ISBN-13: 9781617804236Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 76Format: Paperback

Miles Davis's Bitches Brew is one of the most iconic albums in American music, the preeminent landmark and fertile seedbed of jazz-fusion. Fans have been fortunate in the past few years to gain access to Davis's live recordings from this time, when he was...

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: Stephen HeflingISBN-10: 0415966507ISBN-13: 9780415966504Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2003Pages: 408Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.18h x 6.08w x 0.91d

First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.Author: James McCallaISBN-10: 0415966957ISBN-13: 9780415966955Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/22/2003Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.04w x 0.75d

A fun and easy way to learn to play the piano or keyboard, with helpful instruction on classic and favorite songs. Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with an experienced piano teacher, the Play It! books teach how...

Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 0825635896ISBN-13: 9780825635892Publisher: Boston MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2003Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.93h x 8.68w x 0.14d

For its time the most comprehensive treatment of the subject. -- New Grove Dictionary of Music and MusiciansBefore the 17th century, composers seldom indicated in their music whether the composition was to be performed by a particular combination of voices or instruments. Then in...

In 1910, following his successful orchestration of selections for the ballet Les Sylphides, the innovative young composer Igor Stravinsky was commissioned by the director of the Ballets Russes, Serge Diaghilev, to create a completely new score. The dazzling result was The Firebird, a work...

Although the moods may vary throughout these evocative works, the elegance and subtly shifting energies of their musical language could only be those of Maurice Ravel. To study them in this full-score edition is to become more fully aware not only of his great...

Finland's greatest composer and a major figure in the development of Scandinavian music, Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) is admired for his complete mastery of symphonic form. Of the seven symphonies he composed, each differs greatly from the others, for Sibelius rarely approached the symphonic "problem"...

Among the most popular and important modern British composers, Gustav Holst (1874-1934) was a true eccentric, given to odd enthusiasms and mystical musings. His spectacular symphonic suite The Planets, first performed in 1918, established his international reputation and remains a staple of the orchestral...