Download or read book Romanian Fugue in C Sharp written by Aurora Cornu and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2003 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Into American writing, Romanian Fugue in C Sharp brings an entirely new sensibility, at once haunting and irreverent, lyric and satirical. The American bombing of the oil refineries at Ploiesti, Romania in 1944 plunges the timeless village of Frasinet into the modern world. As the boots of history tramp through Frasinet, bringing the brutal absurdities of Communism, the villagers and their city friends are forced to adapt and survive. Adalgiza and her fellow prostitutes become a socialist weavers' cooperative; George, a hospitable giant, tries to keep his spectator attitude; two families of wandering gypsies refuse to enter into time at all; Theodore, a mischievous intelligence, drowns himself in American jazz and pleasure; Norel, a sorcerer, becomes a secret agent; and Fanoutza, the stubborn, sensitive little girl at the book's center, grows into Stephanie, a poet and journalist, determined to become Theodore's lover and to fly out into the free world. Into American writing, Romanian Fugue in C Sharp brings an entirely new sensibility, at once haunting and irreverent, lyric and satirical. The American bombing of the oil refineries at Ploiesti, Romania in 1944 plunges the timeless village of Frasinet into the modern world. As the boots of history tramp through Frasinet, bringing the brutal absurdities of Communism, the villagers and their city friends are forced to adapt and survive. Adalgiza and her fellow prostitutes become a socialist weavers' cooperative; George, a hospitable giant, tries to keep his spectator attitude; two families of wandering gypsies refuse to enter into time at all; Theodore, a mischievous intelligence, drowns himself in American jazz and pleasure; Norel, a sorcerer, becomes a secret agent; and Fanoutza, the stubborn, sensitive little girl at the book's center, grows into Stephanie, a poet and journalist, determined to become Theodore's lover and to fly out into the free world. "[In] Eric Rohmer's Claire's Knee . . . Jerome . . . meets an old friend, Aurora (Aurora Cornu), a beautiful, wise, amused novelist, with whom he's always been somewhat in love . . . Miss Cornu, a novelist and poet in real life, . . . comes close to being a total woman." -- Vincent Canby The New York TImes Guide to the 1,000 Best Movies Ever Made
Download or read book History of Modern Cremation in Romania written by Marius Rotar and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cremation, as a means of managing the post-mortem body, was reintroduced to Europe at the end of the eighteenth century, but would not become common practice until the second half of the nineteenth century. This was a major development, with multifaceted implications which generated heated debate. Initially, armed with a variety of arguments (hygienic, economic, aesthetic, and philosophical arguments citing freedom of conscience and will) the advocates of modern cremation – who tended to come from the social and cultural elite – sought to impose their new model. This brought them into conflict with the traditional structures and patterns of burial, and thus with the Church, which had of course originally ended the practice of cremation. The present study is a history of cremation in Romania, beginning with the emergence of cremationist ideas in 1867 and taking the reader up to the present day. It analyses the following key periods: the second half of the nineteenth century and early twentieth century, the Interwar period (Romania then being the first Orthodox country in the world to possess a crematorium, which provoked a vehement reaction against cremation on part of the Orthodox Church), the Communist period (when no new crematoria were built even though the Communist regime proclaimed itself to be atheist), and the post-Communist period.
Download or read book Little Preludes and Fugues written by Johann Sebastian Bach and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Specially arranged and edited by the esteemed musician Giuseppe Buonamici, these pieces are all in simple keys and feature helpful notes on fingering. They provide excellent preparation for Bach's The Well-Tempered Clavier.
Download or read book Bach s the Art of Fugue a Companion to the Art of Fugue written by Donald Francis Tovey and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Complete score of The Art of Fugue plus extensive commentary features all 14 fugues plus the four canons. The commentary outlines the fugues' contrapuntal devices and offers keen observations on the composer's craftsmanship.
Download or read book Piano Man written by Charles Beauclerk and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first full biography of John Ogdon; a tortured genius and arguably the greatest British pianist of all time. From the beginning of his professional career as a soloist John Ogdon was hailed as a musician of rare understanding and phenomenal technical gifts. Able to play and memorize just about any score at sight, tales of his impossible exploits at the keyboard are legion. Yet Ogdon was a man of extremes and it was this very extremity, while the source of much of his gift, that also led to appalling suffering. Here was a man whose feelings were inexpressibly deep and often tormenting, and Ogdon's glory days, following his coveted Tchaikovsky prize in 1962, came to a sudden end in 1973 when he suffered a severe mental breakdown which led to his being certified insane and made patient of the Court of Protection. Over the course of several harrowing years Ogdon would spend large periods of time in and out of psychiatric wards and halfway houses. The drugs and treatments prescribed sometimes affected his coordination, and his reputation suffered as a result. Yet Ogdon's commitment to his art remained undimmed, and until the end he drew out performances of tremendous beauty and conviction from the depths of his ravaged heart. In this illuminating biography, Charles Beauclerk explores the life of a brilliantly inspired artist, for whom music was both his cross and his salvation.
Download or read book Piano Masterworks for Teaching and Performance Volume 2 written by E. L. Lancaster and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2015-02-24 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 100 pieces (including individual sonata movements) in this anthology provide a valuable resource for pianists and piano teachers as well as piano pedagogy faculty and students. The literature ranges from intermediate to advanced levels of difficulty. Repertoire was chosen from all style periods and each piece includes suggestions for fingering and pedaling. All selections are in their original form (no arrangements, simplifications, or other adaptations).
Download or read book The Masterwork in Music Volume III 1930 written by Heinrich Schenker and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume III of this three-volume set is dominated by one of the eminent theorist's most celebrated studies: the analysis of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony. All four movements are discussed in painstaking detail.
Download or read book The Masterwork in Music Volume II 1926 written by Heinrich Schenker and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz (Free Composition). This new publication of the long-awaited English translation, which first appeared in the distinguished Cambridge University Press edition, provides a valuable resource for scholars. Editorial annotations and elucidations by Dr. William Drabkin and his translators offer additional insights. This volume features a major essay on Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor; studies of Bach keyboard and solo cello pieces; works by Haydn and Reger; theoretical writings on sonata form and fugue; and many examples of Schenkerian theory. Volume One includes analyses of keyboard works by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin, Beethoven, and Handel and solo violin music by Bach, along with studies of other works. Volume Three's contents include Schenker's celebrated analysis of Beethoven's "Eroica" Symphony and other works.
Download or read book The Masterwork in Music Volume I 1925 written by Heinrich Schenker and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2014-10-13 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-volume set features complete translation of major writings by a distinguished Austrian music theorist. Volume I includes analyses of keyboard pieces by Bach, Scarlatti, Chopin, and Beethoven; Bach's music for solo violin, and more.
Download or read book Suzuki Piano School Volume 7 New International Edition written by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2010-04-28 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 7, includes French, German and Spanish translations. The contents have changed to include J. S. Bach's "Prelude and Fugue in D Major," Chopin's "Nocturne in C-sharp Minor," Debussy's "La fille aux cheveux de lin," and Bartók's 6 Romanian Folk Dances. Handel's "Prelude" and Paderewski's "Minuet" have been permanently removed. Titles: * Sonata in A Major (Andante grazioso; Minuetto and Trio; Alla turca), K. 331 (300i) (W. A. Mozart) * Prelude & Fugue in D Major, BWV 850, from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (J. S. Bach) * Nocturne in C-sharp Minor, Op. posthumous (Chopin) * The Harmonious Blacksmith, from Suite No. 5 in E Major (Handel) * La fille aux cheveux de lin, from Préludes, Book 1, L. 117:8 (Debussy) * Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56 (1. Joc cu Bâta; 2. Brâul; 3. Pe loc; 4. Buciumeana; 5. Poarga Româneasca; 6. Maruntelul) (Bartók)
Download or read book Piano concertos nos 2 and 4 written by Camille Saint-Saëns and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout much of his long, highly productive career, Camille Saint-Saens (1835 1921) occupied a dominant position in French music. Admired for his masterly command of orchestration and high standards of form, style, and workmanship, Saint-Saens wrote for the piano in an elegant, virtuoso style. In this volume, pianists and music lovers will find authoritative full-score editions of two of the composer's most popular piano concertos, works frequently performed since their premieres, and often recorded to this day: "Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, "and" Piano Concerto No. 4 in C Minor, Op. 44. "In the tradition of the great composer/pianists of his time, Saint-Saens was the soloist for the premieres of both works in Paris: of No. 2 in 1868, and of No. 4 in 1875. The scores of these concert favorites have been reprinted from the authoritative editions published by Durand et Cie, Paris. "
Download or read book Musikalisches Opfer written by Johann Sebastian Bach and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Among Bach's last instrumental compositions are two splendid works that reflect his genius for working complex contrapuntal figures into an expressive, apparently seamless musical texture. The Art of the Fugue, composed ca. 1745–50, consists of nineteen canons and fugues that progressively illustrate the rich variety and complexity of fugal writing. This edition, reproduced directly from the authoritative Breitkopf & Härtel score, includes a keyboard reproduction printed directly beneath the score. A Musical Offering (1747), composed for King Frederick the Great of Prussia, comprises a three-part ricercar and a six-part ricercar for keyboard, a famous sonata for flute and violin, and a set of canons, all based on a theme devised by the King himself. Solutions of the canons and a realization of the keyboard part are included in an appendix.
Download or read book Complete music for wind ensembles written by Ludwig van Beethoven and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intimate, melodious, and full of rhythmic life, these works are reproduced from authoritative early scores. Selections include Septet, Op. 20; Sextet, Op. 71; Sextet, Op. 81b; Octet, Op. 103; Rondino, WoO25; more.
Download or read book Miscellaneous keyboard works written by Johann Sebastian Bach and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1991-01-01 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 40 pieces, many difficult to find elsewhere, including harpsichord toccatas, Capriccio on the Departure of His Most Beloved Brother, 6 Little Preludes, more. Breitkopf & Härtel edition.
Download or read book Mikrokosmos written by Bela Bartok and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-18 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edition of the Hungarian composer's six-volume cycle of piano studies presents volumes one and two of the series, offering first- and second-year students more than 100 pieces of study material.
Download or read book The Good CD Guide 1993 written by and published by Gramophone Publications. This book was released on 1992 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Brigg Fair and Other Favorite Orchestral Works written by Frederick Delius and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Six works include "Brigg Fair," "In a Summer Garden," "A Song of the High Hills," "A Dance Rhapsody," "Summer Night on the River," and "On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring."
