Download or read book The Classical Era An Introduction to the Keyboard Music written by Margery Halford and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprised of 13 pieces, this edition showcases the many dance forms of the Classical era and their evolution into the three- and four-movement sonata. A brief biography of each featured composer and a study of ornamentation are also included.
Download or read book The Pianoforte in the Classical Era written by Michael Cole and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book charts the progress of the piano and related instruments during the lifetimes of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven. Wherever possible the author returns to the original sources--a wide variety of previously unreported documents, as well as surviving instruments--to reconstruct the history of the pianoforte that radically departs from earlier theories of many of the most fundamental issues. A wide range of instruments, each carefully described, is placed in a precise chronological and cultural setting. New insights are offered into the parameters that governed the performance of keyboard music in the Classical Era.
Download or read book The Romantic Era An Introduction to the Keyboard Music written by Margery Halford and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction documents the spirit of Romanticism and the evolution of the piano during the 19th century, and specifies performance suggestions. Biographical information and fascinating photographs fill this collection of keyboard works.
Download or read book Anthology of classical piano music written by Maurice Hinson and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Anthology of Classical Piano Music is paired with the Performance Practices in Classical Piano Music DVD for a comprehensive look at the literature, performing conventions and musical style of the Classical era. On the DVD, Dr. Hinson performs music from the Anthology, and discusses musical characteristics, period instruments, and performance conventions not indicated in the manuscripts.
Download or read book Masters Series The Classical Masters written by Gail Lew and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring authentic keyboard pieces exclusively from the Classical Period, this collection serves as an excellent introduction to classical keyboard literature for late-elementary to early-intermediate level performers. Well-placed fingerings, minimal dynamic markings, suggested realizations of ornaments in footnotes, limited articulations, and well-spaced engraving make this an ideal transitional book to introduce students to standard repertory. Outstanding literature selected for its quality and accessibility include: Allego, K.3 (Mozart) * Country Dance in D (Beethoven) * Ecossaise, WoO23 (Beethoven) * German Dance in A, WoO 42 (Beethoven) * German Dance in D (Haydn) * German Dance in E (Haydn) * Gigue (Arnold) * Little Dance and Rondo (Turk) * Melody and Sonatina Op. 168, No. 2 (Diabelli) * Menuett K.1, K. 2, and K. 6 (Mozart) * Minuet in G (Haydn) * Two Minuets (L. Mozart) * Minuetto (Hook) * Sonatina in C (Duncombe) * Sonatina in C (Haslinger).
Download or read book An Introduction to His Keyboard Works written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pieces in this book are arranged roughly in chronological order. They include the best of Mozart's childhood compositions through late works such as the famous "Sonata in C Major," K. 545. Unique features of this volume include an excellent discussion of pianos in Mozart's day, as well as directives on how to improvise ornaments in Classic keyboard music.
Download or read book Understanding Music written by N. Alan Clark and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music moves through time; it is not static. In order to appreciate music wemust remember what sounds happened, and anticipate what sounds might comenext. This book takes you on a journey of music from past to present, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period to the 20th century and beyond!
Download or read book Three Quintets for Keyboard and Strings written by Tommaso Giordani and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Early Viennese Chamber Music with Obbligato Keyboard Part 2 written by Leopold Hoffmann and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Mozart An Introduction to His Keyboard Works written by Willard A. Palmer and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The pieces in this book are arranged roughly in chronological order. They include the best of Mozart's childhood compositions through late works such as the famous "Sonata in C Major," K. 545. Unique features of this volume include an excellent discussion of pianos in Mozart's day, as well as directives on how to improvise ornaments in Classic keyboard music. The Alfred Masterwork CD Editions conveniently combine each exceptional volume with a professionally recorded CD that is sure to inspire artistic performances. 64 pages.Pianist Scott Price is the chair of the Piano Department at the University of South Carolina and holds a doctorate in piano performance from the University of Oklahoma. He has given master classes and recitals throughout the United States and Southeast Asia. His recordings are featured in Alfreds Premier Piano Course.
Download or read book Early Viennese Chamber Music with Obbligato Keyboard Part 1 written by Johann B. Vanhal and published by A-R Editions, Inc.. This book was released on 1989-10-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Classical Spirit 1750 1820 Bk 1 written by Nancy Bachus and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classical period comes alive with The Classical Spirit, part of an outstanding series that features an integrated arts approach to guide you through the different musical eras. Repertoire from both familiar and lesser-known composers are included along with commentary about the composers' lives and social changes between 1750 and 1820. Repertoire in Book 1 ranges from the early-intermediate through intermediate levels.
Download or read book Guide to the Pianist s Repertoire written by Maurice Hinson and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 1215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire continues to be the go-to source for piano performers, teachers, and students. Newly updated and expanded with more than 250 new composers, this incomparable resource expertly guides readers to solo piano literature and provides answers to common questions: What did a given composer write? What interesting work have I never heard of? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? New to the fourth edition are enhanced indexes identifying black composers, women composers, and compositions for piano with live or recorded electronics; a thorough listing of anthologies and collections organized by time period and nationality, now including collections from Africa and Slovakia; and expanded entries to account for new material, works, and resources that have become available since the third edition, including websites and electronic resources. The "newest Hinson" will be an indispensible guide for many years to come.
Download or read book Ornamentation A Question Answer Manual written by Carole Bigler and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This guide to understanding ornamentation in each era of music includes information on how to understand and remain faithful to the composer's intention, how many and which notes to use in each ornament, how to integrate ornaments smoothly into a performance and simple strategies and systems for realizing and practicing ornaments. A synthesis of years of scholarly research resulting in a logical, easy to follow and accurate volume.
Download or read book 42 Famous Classics for Easy Piano written by Allan Small and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 42 of the most famous classics arranged for simplified piano. These enchanting melodies supply students of the first and second levels of study with an introduction to the world's finest music.
Download or read book The Romantic Era written by Margery Halford and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 1978-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This introduction documents the spirit of Romanticism and the evolution of the piano during the 19th century, and specifies performance suggestions. Biographical information and fascinating photographs fill this collection of keyboard works.
Download or read book Eighteenth Century Keyboard Music written by Robert Marshall and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
