(Piano Solo Songbook). Solo arrangements of 86 all-time favorites by 39 composers. Contents: ALBINONI: Adagio in G minor * BACH: Air on the G String * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Prelude in C Major * BEETHOVEN: Fur Elise * Symphony No. 3, 1st mvt. excerpt * Symphony No. 5, 1st mvt. excerpt * Symphony No. 9, 4th mvt. excerpt * Turkish March * BIZET: Habanera * Toreador Song * BRAHNMS: Lullaby * Symphony No. 1, 4th mvt. excerpt * Symphony No. 4, 1st mvt. excerpt * CHOPIN: Mazurka, Op. 17, No. 2 * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7 * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 6 * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 20 * Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4... [Read More]
The most readable and comprehensive guide to enjoying over five hundred years of classical music -- from Gregorian chants, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Johannes Brahms, Igor Stravinsky, John Cage, and beyond.The Vintage Guide to Classical Music is a lively -- and opinionated -- musical history and an insider's key to the personalities, epochs, and genres of the Western classical tradition. Among its features:-- chronologically arranged essays on nearly 100 composers, from Guillaume de Machaut (ca. 1300-1377) to Aaron Copland (1900-1990), that combine biography with det... [Read More]
More than 50 classic guitar works, from rarities to popular favorites, appear in this remarkable musical treasury. Each work has been newly edited and/or transcribed for solo guitar by guitarist and music scholar David Nadal and printed from engraved plates prepared specially for this edition.This collection features such hard-to-find gems as the 13th-century Cantigas de Santa Maria by Spanish ruler Alfonso X, modern guitar transcriptions of two 16th-century Fantasias for lute by the legendary Francesco da Milano, and Vivaldi's complete Concerto in D. In addition, this volume contains such 20t... [Read More]
Sergei Rachmaninoff A Lifetime in MusicSergei Bertensson and Jay Leyda, with the assistance of Sophia SatinaWith a new introduction by David Butler CannataAn indispensable and captivating document, now back in print!Throughout his career as composer, conductor, and pianist, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943) was an intensely private individual. When Bertensson and Leyda’s 1956 biography appeared, it lifted the veil of secrecy from several areas of Rachmaninoff’s life, especially concerning the genesis of his compositions and how their critical reception affected him.The authors consulted a ... [Read More]
Using one of the most famous works in classical music—Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—here is the perfect way to introduce a young child to the world of classical music. This charming and interactive picture book with its panel of 19 sound buttons is like a ticket to a concert hall, taking readers on a journey from the exciting first moment when the musicians begin tuning up to the end of the first movement (attention newcomers: don’t clap yet!). At each step of the way, readers learn the basics of classical music and the orchestra: What is a conductor? What is a symphony? Who was Beethoven... [Read More]
Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of beloved piano classics. Each piece has been carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. The special arrangements also offer novices the pleasure and satisfaction of playing music that's usually beyond their grasp — and free MP3 downloads of each tune make mastering the music even easier.Some of the master composers are represented by several pieces each: nine works by Bach include Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring; Mozart's Rondo alla Turca appears along with eight other selections from his oeuvr... [Read More]
The new version of the 100 Best Classics updates the set of 6 CDs with even more great artists including Philippe Jarouossky, Helene Grimaud, Natalie Dessay, Nicholas Harnoncourt and Alexandre Tharaud. This well established series contiunes to offer a great vaule for both causual and serious classical music lovers.
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