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Elyse Mach. Fascinating interviews with 25 of the world's greatest pianists of the contemporary era. Includes 50 photographs.
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Virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt was a key figure in the evolution of modern music. Most of his 700 compositions which range from romantic impressionism to daring experimental pieces were written for the piano. This survey by a well-known British composer and musicologist constitutes the most authoritative English-language study of Liszt's works. 'Mr. Searle is himself a composer of progressive outlook and he thus speaks with authority. His book was needed and he has made it a good one ' observed the Times (London) Literary Supplement. This classic study surveys the compositions in chronological order and the medium for which they were written. The authorexamines in detail the most important pieces and fully reviews Liszt's place in history. Subjects include romantic pieces symphonic poems songs symphonies and other works. A biographical summary illustrates the relationship between significant works and events in the composer's life. Acclaimed by Library Journal as 'a balanced long-overdue treatment ' this study is essential for every true Lisztian student. Reprint of the Williams & Norgate 1954 edition.
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Anton Felix Schindler. Schindler's intimate view of the composer - his music how he was viewed by his contemporaries his personality his deafness - a standard reference work essential to the Beethoven scholar.
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Jaques-Martin Hotteterre. A treatise of central importance in the historical development of the flute with discussions on ornaments and embellishments of the period.
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Cecil Forsyth describes 57 instruments tracing their origins development and status at the beginning of World War I. He discusses the evolution of each instrument and players' impressions of what they play.
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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 byDr.William Drabkin and his translators offer additional insights. Volume One includes analyses of keyboard pieces by Bach Scarlatti Chopin and Beethoven along with studies of solo violin music by Bach. Volume Two contains a major essay on Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor and shorter studies of works by Bach Haydn and Reger. Volume Three's contents include Schenker's celebrated analysis of Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony and other works.
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This volume traces the development of equal-temperament and the scientific search for the perfect scale from Pythagoras to Bach and beyond. Each chapter is devoted to a specific principal theory critically evaluating the contributions of well and lesser-known students of the issue. Written by internationally respected authority J. Murray Barbour the book requires minimal background of music or scientific theory. A vital text for every student of tonality instrumental innovation and the interaction between scientific and musical development.
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How long should I practice? Which pieces should I study? How can I develop a singing tone? All violinists ponder these questions striving to make the most of their practice and performances. This enlightening and encouraging book holds the answers offering a series of interviews with the most celebrated Violin teachers and performers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Twenty-four famous violinists reveal the secrets to their success sharing the lessons of their artistry and experience. In addition to aesthetic and technical aspects of playing they discuss their personal conceptions of Violin mastery. Eugene Ysaye reminisces about his studies withVieuxtemps and Wieniawski and Leopold Auer emphasizes the importance of fostering students' individual talents. Maud Powell describes her pioneering role as a female orchestral musician and Jascha Heifetz voices his views on technical mastery and temperament. Hints and advice from other masters include tips on efficient practice improving bow technique and refining intonation. A rare find in the musical literature this book is essential reading for every serious violinist. Reprint of the Frederick A. Stokes 1919 edition.
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This 1921 classic provides a guide to the organ's numerous stops.
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As Revealed In His Own Words-Edited by Friedrich Kerst and Henry Edward Krehbiel. A highly interesting glimpse of Beethoven as revealed in his own words. Over 300 reflections on the art of composing.
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A comprehensive history of musical instruments ranging from prehistoric times the the twentieth century.
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In this readable well-researched history a distinguished authority on musical instruments offers a concise survey of the evolution of trumpets trombones bugles cornets French horns tubas and other brass wind instruments. The story begins with such primitive contrivances as bark trumpets conch shells and perforated animal horns bronze trumpets used by the ancient Danes and Celts large Roman horns and other devices. During the medieval period a large number of curved instruments or horns of various shapes and sizes developed including trumpets looped horns the sackbut (forerunner of the trombone) and others while the Renaissance saw the introduction of theslide trumpet. In the nineteenth century the advent of valved instruments ushered in yet another new era. In this extensively revised and updated edition Mr. Baines documents the various states of the evolution of brass instruments with immense learning and a wealth of detail. The text is supplemented by over 140 black-and-white illustrations as well as 48 music examples. The result is a scholarly yet accessible account that remains an indispensable resource for any brass player or music historian. Reprint of the Faber & Faber Ltd. 1976 edition updated by the author in 1993.
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Heinrich Schenkers's comprehensive study of the musical architecture of five compositions by J.S. Bach Haydn and Chopin. He includes highly developed examples of a graphic system of notation expressing his analytical ideas. This updated edition also includes a new introduction by Felix Salzer.
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The Traité de l'harmonie of Jean-Philippe Rameau is one of the most important books in the history of Western music. First printed in 1722 the treatise was immediately recognised as a profound advance in musical theory being the first to codify the principles of tonality which were to dominate the music of the West for almost two centuries. Even today the theories of Rameau remain the basis for the study of harmony.
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Edited by O.G. Sonneck. All his traits and characteristics as described by his friends and acquaintances.
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This comprehensive guide presents an informative overview of wind instruments used in European Orchestra and in the military and other wind bands during the past 400 years.
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This authoritative survey constitutes the first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form. The musical form's long and colorful history is explored in critical terms accessible to lay readers as well as specialists forming a listener's guide an important musicological study and a fascinating reading experience. Examining the social economic and personal factors that influenced the concerto's growth author Abraham Veinus also summarizes the contributions of theorists composers and musicians and defines the genre's terms and the changing nature. He traces the early development of the concerto as well as that of the concerto grosso theearly solo concerto classic forms Beethoven's characteristic use of the form the Romantic concerto and the modern concerto. A pleasure to read and a valuable reference this volume is an ideal companion for musicians music students and lovers of classical music. Reprint of the 1963 revised edition published by Doubleday Doran and Company 1945 and Cassell and Company Limited 1948. 'Sound history intelligent evaluation and a good literary style.' - Library Journal 'Colorful and interesting ... a very valuable addition to our rising literature in musicology.' - Saturday Review 'An excellent and eminently readable history.' - New York Herald Tribune
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Here's a great way to learn about orchestra and band instruments while you have fun colouring. It's easy with the realistic illustrations shown in this instructive and entertaining colouring book. Contains 44 black-and-white line illustrations with captions describing each instrument.
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Along with the instruments of Stradivari and del Gesù the violins of Giovanni Battista Guadagnini have long been favoured by professional musicians for their responsiveness tonal quality and projection. Originally published in 1949 in a very limited edition this study remains the most comprehensive account of G. B. Guadagnini's work and the legacy carried on by his descendants. Author Ernest N. Doring conducted painstaking research into eighteenth-century documentation of Guadagnini's itinerant life. He traces the craftsman's progress from Piacenza Milan Cremona and Parma to Turin where Guadagnini created his most prized stringed instruments. A catalogue ofthe family's masterpieces is organized by city and provides a detailed provenance for each instrument. A new Introduction by Stewart Pollens a leading authority on musical instruments offers historical perspectives. Widely available for the first time in an affordable edition this rare and authoritative work provides violinists musicologists and music history enthusiasts with a fascinating resource. Reprint of the William Lewis & Son Chicago 1949 edition.
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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 byDr.William Drabkin and his translators offer additional insights. Volume One includes analyses of keyboard pieces by Bach Scarlatti Chopin and Beethoven along with studies of solo violin music by Bach. Volume Two contains a major essay on Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor and shorter studies of works by Bach Haydn and Reger. Volume Three's contents include Schenker's celebrated analysis of Beethoven's 'Eroica' Symphony and other works.