Download or read book Index to Record Reviews 1978 1983 written by Kurtz Myers and published by Boston, Mass. : G.K. Hall. This book was released on 1985 with total page 918 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Music Books on Music and Sound Recordings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 934 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Violin Pieces the Whole World Plays written by Albert Ernest Weir and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Story of Classical Music written by Darren Henley and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This recording introduces classical music to the entire family. It looks at the music through the lives of the great composers and their environment from the churches and cathedrals that produced the familiar sound of Gregorian chant, to Johann Sebastian Bach and right up to the film music for "Gladiator" and "Lord of the Rings."

Download or read book The Score the Orchestra and the Conductor written by Gustav Meier and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-08-26 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known internationally for his work as a teacher of conducting, Gustav Meier's influence in the field cannot be overstated. In The Score, the Orchestra and the Conductor, Meier demystifies the conductor's craft with explanations and illustrations of what the conductor must know to attain podium success. He provides useful information from the rudimentary to the sophisticated, and offers specific and readily applicable advice for technical and musical matters essential to the conductor's first rehearsal with the orchestra. This book details many topics that otherwise are unavailable to the aspiring and established conductor, including the use of the common denominator, the "The ZIG-ZAG method", a multiple, cross-indexed glossary of orchestral instruments in four languages, an illustrated description of string harmonics, and a comprehensive listing of voice categories, their overlaps, dynamic ranges and repertory. The Score, the Orchestra and the Conductor is an indispensable addition to the library of every conductor and conducting student.

Download or read book The Aesthetics of Music written by Roger Scruton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 553 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now available in paperback, this is perhaps the first comprehensive account of the nature and significance of music from the perspective of modern philosophy, and the only treatment of the subject which is properly illustrated with music examples. The book starts from the metaphysics of sound, distinguishes sound from tone, analyses rhythm, melody, and harmony, and develops a novel account of music, as the intentional object of an imaginative perception. The argument explores the various dimensions of musical organization and musical meaning, and shows exactly how and why music is an expressive medium. The Aesthetics of Music explains and criticizes many fashionable theories in the philosophy and theory of music, and mounts a case for the moral significance of music, its place in our culture, and the need for taste and discrimination in both performer and listener. The various schools of musical analysis are subjected to a critical examination, and recent criticism of tonality, as the foundation of musical order, are rehearsed and rejected. Scruton defends the objectivity of aesthetic values, lays down principles of criticism, and ends with an energetic critique of modern popular music.

Download or read book Masterpieces of Piano Music written by Albert Wier and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true treasure trove of sheet music for piano! The largest and most comprehensive collection of standard piano compositions ever published, covering completely all fields of classic, modern, light, and operatic piano music. Over 500 pages of sheet music! The compositions include: Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, Adeste Fideles (Transcription) by Vilbac, Aida (Celeste Aida) by Verdi, Aids (Grand March) by Verdi, Air de Ballet by Chaminade, A is Bien Aimee by Schrift, Au Matin by Godard, Ave Maria by Bath-Gounod, Ave Maria by Schubert, BARCAROLLE (Tales of Hoffman), Berceuse by Delbrick, Berceuse (Jocelyn) by Godard, Bercense by Gannod, Berctuse by Schytti, Blacksmith in the Woods by Michaelis, But the Lord is Mindful (St. Paul), CABALETTA by Lack, Calumets by Cui, Canzonetta (Violin 'Concerto) by Godard, Canzonetts by Hollaender, Caprice Alceste by Gluck, Carmen (Habanero) by Mast, Cavalier* Rusticana (Intermezzo) Masragni, Celeste Aida (Aida) by Verdi, Chanson Triste by Tschaikowsky, Bourret, Bridal March (Lohengrin), Gavotte by Lully, Gavotte (Mignon) by Thomas, Gioconda, La (Dance of the Hours) .Ponchielli, Glory of God by Beethoven, Golden Wedding (La Cinquantaine), Grand March (Aida) by Verdi, Grand March (Norma) by Bellini, Grand March (Tannhiuser) by Wagner, HABANERA (Canmen) by Bizet, Hallelujah Chorus by Handel, Hansel and Gretel (Prayer) by Hunsperdinck, Happy Farmer by Schumann, Heavens Are Telling by Haydn, Humoreake Op., No. 7 by Dvorak, Humoreske Op. 10, No. 2 by Tschaikowsky, Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms, Intermezzo (Cavelleria Rusticana).Mascagtoi, JOCELYN (Berceuse) by Godard, Joyous Life by Spindler, KOLNIDREI by Jewish Melody, L'ARGO by Handel, Last Dream of the Virgin by Massenet, Last Hope by Gottschalk, Last Thought by Weber, Iiisonjera, La (The Flaterer) by Chasseinacle, Lohengrin (Bridal March) by Wagner, Loin du Bal by Gillet, Longing for Home by Jusgmann, Lost Chord by Sullivan, Loure by Bach 10, Love Dream, A by Liszt, Love's Dream After the Ball by Czibulka, Love Song by Henselt, Lucia (Sextette) by Donisetti, Marche Militaire by Schubert, Mazurka Op. 7, No. 1 by Chopin, Mazurka Op. 54, No. 2 by Godard, by Mazurka Op. 40, No. 2 by Meyer-Helmund, Mazurka Op. 21 by Saint-Saint, Meditation (Ave Maria) by Bach-Gounod, Melodic by Massenet, Melody in F by Rubinstein, Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus) by Handel, Mignon (Gavotte) by Thomas, Minuet in G by Beetkoves, Minuet (Divertimento) by Mozart, Minuet (Don Juan) by Mozart, Minuet l'Antique by Paderewski, Minute Waltz by Chopin, Miserere (Trovatore) by Verdi, Moment Musical by P Scharwenka, Moment Musical Op. 94, No. 3 by Schubert, Monastery Bells by Lefebure-Wely, Moonlight Sonata (Adagio) by Beethoven, Murmuring Brook by Poldini, Murmuring Zephyrs by Jensen, My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (Samson and Delilah) by Sala-Saint, NOCTURNE (Pttite Suite) by Borodin, Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 by Chopin, Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1 by Chopin, Nocturne in B Flat by Field, Nocturne No. 3 (A Love Dream) by Lint, Norma (Grand March) by Bellini, Norwegian Dance by Grieg, ONE HEART, ONE MIND by Strauss, Orfeo (Andante) by Gluck, Overture (Poet and Peasant) by Suppe, PALMS by Faure, Paloina, La by Yradier, Papillon by Grieg, Pas d'Amphores by Chaminade, Peer Gynt (Anftra's Dance) by Grieg, Peer Gynt (Ase's Death) by Grieg, Petite Valse Op. 10, No. 2 by Karganoff, Pilgrim's Song of Hope by Batiste, Pizzicato (Sylvia) by Delibes, Pleyel's Hymn by Westbrook, Poet and Peasant (Overture) by Suppi, Polish Dance Op. 3, No. 1 by X. Scharwenka, Poupee Valsante by PAW, Prayer by Beethoven, Prayer from Wreischiite by Weber, Prelude in C by Bach 12, Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 by Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, No. 6 by Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, No. 20 by Chopin, Prelude in C Sharp Minor by Rackmanisoff, Pres de l'Eau by Blumenfeld, Prophtte, Le (Coronation March) by Meyerbeer, Pure as Snow by Lange, Quartet (Rigoletto) by Verdi, Remembrance by Schunusitn, Reverie by Debussy... ...And many more!

Download or read book The Book of Musical Knowledge written by Arthur Elson and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 678 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Adventures of a Cello written by Carlos Prieto and published by . This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1720, Antonio Stradivari crafted an exquisite work of art—a cello known as the Piatti. Over the next three centuries of its life, the Piatti cello left its birthplace of Cremona, Italy, and resided in Spain, Ireland, England, Italy, Germany, and the United States. The Piatti filled sacred spaces, such as the Santa Cueva de Cádiz, with its incomparable voice. It also spent time in more profane places, including New York City bars, where it served as a guarantee for unpaid liquor tabs. The Piatti narrowly escaped Nazi Germany in 1935 and was once even left lying in the street all night. In 1978, the Piatti became the musical soul mate of world-renowned cellist Carlos Prieto, with whom it has given concerts around the world. In this delightful book, Mr. Prieto recounts the adventurous life of his beloved "Cello Prieto," tracing its history through each of its previous owners from Stradivari in 1720 to himself. He then describes his noteworthy experiences of playing the Piatti cello, with which he has premiered some eighty compositions. In this part of their mutual story, Prieto gives a concise summary of his own remarkable career and his relationships with many illustrious personalities, including Igor Stravinsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, Pablo Casals, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriel García Márquez. To make the story of his cello complete, Mr. Prieto also provides a brief history of violin making and a succinct review of cello music from Stradivari to the present. He highlights the work of composers from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, for whose music he has long been an advocate and principal performer. Thus,The Adventures of a Cellooffers not only the first biography of a musical instrument but also an inviting overview of cello music and its preeminent composers and performers.

Download or read book CelloMind written by Hans Jørgen Jensen and published by Ovation Press, Ltd.. This book was released on 2017-11-03 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CelloMind is a two-part pedagogical method book that focuses on intonation and left-hand cello technique. The coauthors of the book are Hans Jørgen Jensen, Professor of cello at the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University and Minna Rose Chung, Associate Professor of Cello at the Desautels Faculty of Music at the University of Manitoba. Part I: Intonation. The mystery of intonation is revealed by defining and explaining the scientific principles that govern it. To know and understand how to combine the three primary intonation systems has never before been expounded in a methodology publication--and for good reason. Playing with exquisite intonation has mostly been reserved for those who possess a strong intuitive sense; however, CelloMind breaks down this taboo using a systematic approach with a highly attuned manner. The three systems of intonation that string players most commonly use today--equal temperament, just intonation, and Pythagorean tuning--are each explored and explained in great detail. All chapters in the book include many practical samples and listening exercises that bridge the gap between the theory and its application. The chapters on intonation conclude with practical examples from the following repertoire: "Intonation Performance Practice in the Bach Solo Cello Suites" and "Intonation Performance Practice with Piano." Part II: Left-Hand Technique. The left-hand technique chapters in this section complement the study of intonation by providing a solid foundation of skills for essential cello playing. The topics and exercises have been selected to cover a wide range of technical skills that include playing with a light left-hand touch, speed, coordination, balanced vibrato, agility, finger independence, and efficient shifting. Original exercises developed for students over many years have also been incorporated into these chapters, as well as studies from Julius Klengel, Bernhard Cossmann, Louis R. Feuillard, Jean-Louis Duport, Yakov Rosenthal, and Fritz Albert Christian Rudinger.

Download or read book The Penguin Guide to Recorded Music written by Ivan March and published by Penguin Group. This book was released on 2008 with total page 1584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new completely revised edition of the Penguin Guidesurveys the major classical recordings issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which have dominated the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of their recording dates. More thorough than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, as well as on DVD, with their extra video dimension, and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical work (including DVDs of opera and ballet) you will find it listed and acutely assessed in these pages. THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO RECORDED CLASSICAL MUSIC OFFERS- The pick of the latest releases, as well as all key established recordings The greatest historic recordings, many in outstanding new transfers (including the very first recording of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony) An in-depth survey of the best of the budget-priced CDs, including countless new issues A comprehensive new collection of 'Portraits' of the major artists - singers, conductors and instrumentalists

Download or read book Johannes Brahms written by Johannes Brahms and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 916 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the first comprehensive collection of the letters of Johannes Brahms ever to appear in English. Over 550 are included, virtually all uncut, and there are over a dozen published here for the first time in any language. Although he corresponded throughout his life with some of the great performers, composers, musicologists, writers, scientists, and artists of the day, and although thousands of his letters have survived, English readers have until now had scant opportunity to meet Brahms in person, through his words, and in his own voice. The letters in this volume range from 1848 to just before his death. They include most of Brahm's letters to Robert Schumann, over a hundred letters to Clara Schumann, and the complete Brahms-Wagner correspondence. They are joined by a running commentary to form an absorbing narrative, documented with scholarly care, provided with comprehensive notes, but written for the general music lover--the result is a lively biography. The work is generously illustrated, and contains several detailed appendices and an index.

Download or read book Jan ek s Works written by Nigel Simeone and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 834 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fullest catalogue in any language of the works of the great Czech composer Leo%s Jan %cek. The entry for each work includes detailed information on date of composition, source of texts, performing forces, duration, manuscript locations, publication, performances and production, dedication, and literature. The catalogue also includes a complete annotated edition of the composer's writings.

Download or read book The History of the Viola written by Maurice W. Riley and published by Dr Maurice W Riley. This book was released on 1993 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Robert Schumann written by John Daverio and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work focuses on the work of the romantic composer Robert Schumann.

Download or read book Dvorak in Love written by Josef Škvorecký and published by New York : W.W. Norton. This book was released on 1988 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles Anton Dvorak's sojourn in America at the turn of the century, when he was persuaded by Jeannette Thurber to leave his native Bohemia and become director of her National Conservatory of Music

Download or read book The Adventures of a Cello written by Carlos Prieto and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1720, Antonio Stradivari crafted an exquisite work of art—a cello known as the Piatti. Over the next three centuries of its life, the Piatti cello left its birthplace of Cremona, Italy, and resided in Spain, Ireland, England, Italy, Germany, and the United States. In 1978, the Piatti became the musical soul mate of world-renowned cellist Carlos Prieto, with whom it has given concerts around the world. In this delightful book, Mr. Prieto recounts the adventurous life of his beloved "Cello Prieto," tracing its history through each of its previous owners from Stradivari in 1720 to himself. He then describes his noteworthy experiences of playing the Piatti cello, with which he has premiered some eighty compositions. In this part of their mutual story, Prieto gives a concise summary of his own remarkable career and his relationships with many illustrious personalities, including Igor Stravinsky, Dmitry Shostakovich, Pablo Casals, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yo-Yo Ma, and Gabriel García Márquez. A new epilogue, in which he describes recent concert tours in Moscow, Siberia, and China and briefer visits to South Korea, Taiwan, and Venezuela, as well as recent recitals with Yo-Yo Ma, brings the story up to 2009. To make the story of his cello complete, Mr. Prieto also provides a brief history of violin making and a succinct review of cello music from Stradivari to the present. He highlights the work of composers from Latin America, Spain, and Portugal, for whose music he has long been an advocate and principal performer.