Music-Genres & Styles-Classical

New readings of the ten Beethoven sonatas for piano and violin, embracing both the performer's interpretation and the analyst's rigour. This book provides new readings of the ten Beethoven sonatas for piano and violin, many of which have been given surprisingly little attention by...

The Shearer Method, Book 3: Learning the Fingerboard is the third in a series of works that define Aaron Shearer's approach to playing the classic guitar. The work by this legendary figure, with videos and audio performances by Thomas Kikta and compositions by Dr....

Edward MacDowell's European Piano Music is a critical study of the piano music that MacDowell composed during his European sojourn (1876-1888), steeped in reception history and with a special emphasis of programmaticism.The book expands current knowledge of MacDowell's childhood in four of the chapters...

Based on a Russian folk tale, Snegurotchka is a fairy tale ballet composed by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov. It tells the story of a snow maiden who comes to life and experiences the joys and sorrows of the human world. With its colorful characters and lively...

This book contains a collection of Johannes Brahms' favorite pieces for piano, curated by the composer himself.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...

Although he is the son of J. S. Bach, C. P. E. Bach is an important composer in his own right, this long-awaited annotated bibliography presents a complete listing of the works of C. P. E. Bach. This volume in the RoutledgeMusic Bibliographies series...

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Britten's arrangements of Schubert's The Trout (op 32/D550) for small orchestra, and Schumann's Spring Night (op 39 no 12) for chamber orchestra, dating from 1942, are settings of anonymous English translations. The new edition includes the original German words (Schubart,...

Italian-American composer and librettist Gian Carlo Menotti composed his first opera in English, The Old Maid and the Thief, in 1939. It was commissioned by NBC as a radio opera (to be performed on air) and was premiered by the NBC Symphony Orchestra. Years...

Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor (Op. 131) is considered by many (including Beethoven himself) to be Beethoven's finest string quartet. The work consists of seven movements, played attaca, and covers all ranges of keys as it develops.Author: Mark A. Schuster, Ludwig...

Dimitri Shostakovich: The Man and His Work is a comprehensive biography of the famous Russian composer, written by Ivan Martynov. The book explores the life and work of Shostakovich, from his early years in St. Petersburg to his rise as one of the most...

(String Solo). Solos appropriate for advanced high school or college players, this collection presents staples of the standard cello literature. The book includes online access to recordings of full demonstrations and piano accompaniments for download or streaming. Contents: Suite for Unaccompanied Violoncello No. 1,...

(Boosey & Hawkes Scores/Books). Hawkes Pocket Score 19Author: Sergei RachmaninoffISBN-10: 0851627307ISBN-13: 9780851627304Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2014Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.30h x 5.30w x 0.20d

(DSCH). Arranged for one piano, four hands. These volumes are the first releases of an ambitious series by DSCH, the exclusive publisher of the works of Shostakovich. Each volume contains: new engravings; articles regarding the history of the compositions; facsimile pages of Shostakovich's manuscripts,...

(Piano Large Works). To see other NFMC selections, click here.Author: Samuel BarberISBN-10: 0634069977ISBN-13: 9780634069970Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Mozart's emergence as a mature artist coincides with the rise to prominence of the piano, an instrument that came alive under his fingers and served as medium for many of his finest compositions. In Mozart's Piano Music, William Kinderman reconsiders common assumptions about Mozart's...

Ground breaking and comprehensive reference volume covering an extensive range of Purcell studies, including his life and works, his milieu and the reception of his music to the present. In the 30 years since the Tercentenary of Purcell's death in 1995 research into him...

Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier forms part of the series American Bach Society Guides for the introduction of Johann Sebastian Bach's most important works and collections to a wider audience. Although the topic of this book is some of the most compostionally sophisticated music ever written,...

The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music--mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music--as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional...

Madeleine Dring: Lady Composer is a biography that examines the British composer's life and music, supported by extensive archival research and primary sources. With London at its center, the story of Dring's life follows her through formal training in the Junior Department of the...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

A Study of Modern Harmony is a book written by French composer and music theorist, Ren����� Lenormand, and first published in 1915. The book is a comprehensive study of contemporary harmony, focusing on the musical techniques and structures that were emerging in the early...

(Guitar). Since their introduction, Bach's Two-Part Inventions have been an essential resource for developing hand independence and ornamentation technique. Keyboard players have enjoyed these etudes for centuries and now this body of work is available to guitarists in this collection of fifteen pieces. They...

(Piano). Two Pianos, Four Hands. 2 Copies needed to perform.Author: Cornelius GurlittISBN-10: 0793549507ISBN-13: 9780793549504Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 20Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.60w x 0.30d

Transcribed from the famous original organ work, Willard Palmer presents here Bach's most well-known Toccata" for performance at the piano, unsimplified, and containing every note of the original piece."Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 0739018620ISBN-13: 9780739018620Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/1985Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 11.60h x 8.70w...

" . . . detailed and thorough . . . a wealth of information . . . David Yeomans deserves our thanks for a job exceedingly well done." --American Music Teacher" . . . a must for pianists . . . " --American Reference...

(String Solo). Solos appropriate for advanced high school students or college music majors, this collection presents staples of the standard violin literature. Contents: Allegro moderato from the Concerto No. 1 in A minor, BWV 1041 (J.S. Bach) * Presto from the Sonata No. 1...

First published in 1996, this volume counters the attitude of paying more attention to the performer than to the piece. Too often, Anthony Hopkins argues, music is simply regarded as a pleasant background noise to accompany our other activities, whereas Beethoven offers much more...

(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....

Beethoven's symphonies captured the public imagination from the outset and remain compelling today. Revolutionary in their time, these life-enhancing works now sit at the centre of the classical music repertoire, retaining their ability to delight and inspire. The career of Sir George Grove (1820-1900)...

Mozart: The Man and the Artist, as Revealed in His Own Words, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in...

A complete new edition of Beethoven's conversation books, in 12 volumes, now translated into English in their entirety for the first time. Covering a period associated with the revolutionary style of what we call "late Beethoven", these lively and compelling conversations are now finally...

Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 600 cross-referenced entries on composers, conductors, instruments, important technical terms, and emerging musical forms.loAuthor: Bertil Van BoerISBN-10: 1538184354ISBN-13: 9781538184356Publisher:...

This book contains 12 sonatas for piano composed by Giuseppe Buonamici and Muzio Clementi. It is a must-read for music lovers and pianists looking to expand their repertoire.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge...

Edvard Grieg's Concerto for Piano, Op. 16, is one of the most beloved works in the piano repertoire. Composed in 1868, it combines elements of the Norwegian folk tradition with classical forms and structures, resulting in a vibrant and expressive work that is both...

This edition of the famous Mozart piano composition was prepared from the original 1804 edition, and includes fingering and performance suggestions by the editor.Author: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 0739014013ISBN-13: 9780739014011Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1987Pages: 8Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.08lbsSize: 12.00h x 9.00w x 0.03d

Have you ever had a classical tune buzzing round your head and not been able to identify it? In The Directory of Classical Themes, with no greater musical knowledge than the ability to hum the tune, you will be able to find it. Denys...

A Companion not only to the historic, path-breaking ballet production by Diaghilev, Nijinsky, Roerich and Stravinsky that premiered in Paris in 1913, but also to its legacy across the centuries. The newly commissioned essays will guide students and ballet-goers as they encounter this fascinating...

Rāgs Around the Clock is a rich and vibrant compendium for the discovery and study of North Indian classical music. The theory and practice of rāg are explored through two interlinked resources: a handbook of essays and analyses offering technical, historical, cultural and aesthetic...

This first English-language book about the original, contemporary music of Hanna Kulenty brings together her three essays about her compositional aesthetics, from 1998, 2015 and 2017, and an interview with Maja Trochimczyk about her original concept of multi-dimensional time in music (2003). The composer...

The Miserere by Italian composer Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) is one of the most popular, oft performed and recorded choral pieces of late Renaissance/early Baroque music. Yet the piece known today bears little resemblanceto Allegri's original or to the piece as it was performed before...

(Music Minus One). Performed by Paul Brodie, alto saxophone Accompaniment: Antonin Kubalek, piano Virtuoso Paul Brodie introduces you to the world of advanced alto sax solos with this wide-ranging collection. Contains performance suggestions and Mr. Brodie's incredible interpretations to help you achieve greatness Includes...

Author: Steve ReichISBN-10: 1480382981ISBN-13: 9781480382985Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2014Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.80h x 8.80w x 0.20d

Carl Czerny (1791--1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. Today he is best remembered for his volumes of études for the piano. Czerny's music was greatly influenced by his teachers, Clementi, Hummel, Salieri and Beethoven. This book contains Czerny's Opus 299 (Books 1-4),...

The greatest composer-pianist of the 19th century, Chopin was celebrated as a virtuoso of boundless musicianship who also wrote the finest collection of solo music for the piano. This album, inspired by the Classic FM CD features some of Chopin's best-known pieces, beautifully tailored...

(Boosey & Hawkes Chamber Music). String Method for Class or Individual Instruction.Author: Paul RollandISBN-10: 1617804711ISBN-13: 9781617804717Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes IncLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2004Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 10.90h x 8.30w x 0.50d

From Handel's renowned biographer, the story of one of the most celebrated compositions of Western classical music, Handel's famous oratorio, Messiah In the late summer of 1741, George Friderick Handel, composed an oratorio set to words from the King James Bible, rich in tuneful...

(String Solo). Nos 23 40. For unaccompanied cello.Author: S. LeeISBN-10: 0793548713ISBN-13: 9780793548712Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/01/1986Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 11.70h x 8.70w x 0.20d

Published in 1908, this book is a charming tribute to the music scene in Toronto in the early 20th century. It contains profiles of local musicians and composers, as well as articles on the city's opera houses, concert halls, and other musical landmarks. A...

Catholicism as Musical Discourse reveals the important role that French-language sacred songs, written primarily for women, played in the evolution of the Catholic Reform over the long seventeenth century. Thought to be one of the best ways to facilitate a deeper spiritual experience and...

(Music Sales America). The Quiet Room is an ideal album pieces arranged for solo piano, for moments of contemplation and reflection. It opens up a world of melodic, introspective, inspired contemporary classics featuring music by many of the world's finest composers, including Ludovico Einaudi,...