Art music, orchestral and formal music Books

"The Song That I Am: On the Mystery of Music "is a short but full-to-the-brim essay on the decisive role that great music (whether Bach, Tavener, or Gregorian chant) ought to play in the spiritual life. With admirable restraint Elisabeth-Paule...

This anthology to accompany Gateways to Understanding Music is comprised of musical "texts." These broadly defined texts-primarily musical scores-facilitate the integration of score study and music theory into the ethno/musicology curriculum, a necessary...

“Mr. Beynon, really! It’s the middle of the night! Must you wake everybody up? I’ve been listening to you for ages and I’ve never heard anything like it. It’s so beautiful and yet so sad and tragic, what is it?”Beynon...

Born in a small town near Warsaw, Frederic Chopin (1810-1849) was a musical prodigy who began giving public concerts and composed his first piano pieces at the age of seven. Following studies at the Warsaw Conservatory, he left his native...

Go to Orchestra, es un libro de obras propias y de arreglos de canciones populares para orquestras júniors de cuerdas, con melodías muy fáciles de recordar y asimilar para niños y niñas desde sus inicios musicales. Este libro pretende ser una ayuda a...

Newly edited and engraved study score for Tchaikovsky's second ballet masterpiece. Includes Preface, Synopsis, and Cast of Characters. This is the complete orchestral score, not a piano reduction, based upon the composer's autograph, the very rare first...

Camille Saint-Saëns wrote the Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso for the virtuoso violinist Pablo de Sarasate in 1863. Although originally intended as the finale for his first violin concerto, this concert favorite was not published until 1870 in a violin...

First composed in 1869, Tchaikovsky's popular overture-fantasia was premiered in Moscow on March 16, 1870 with the Russian Musical Society under the baton of Nikolay Rubinstein. The composer expanded the work later that year, which was the first version...

Composed in 1872 and first performed in Moscow at the Russian Musica Society on February 7, 1873, Tchaikovsky's second venture into the symphonic form was well-received, soon earning the nickname 'Little Russian' due to his quotation of the Ukranian...

For the Credo in E minor, RV 591, Vivaldi borrowed some material composed for his own Magnificat, which places it later - probably after 1727. This completely choral work has much in common stylistically with the very famous Gloria (RV 589) and with his...

Following the success of his first volume of choral-watzes of 1869, Brahms set another 14 songs to the same poetry from Polydora, the 1855 collection of German folk-poems and love-songs assembled by George Friedrich Daumer (1800-1875) plus a conclusion...

Aufforderung zum Tanze (Invitation to the Dance) was composed in 1819 and dedicated to Weber's wife of only a few months. This is the first waltz to be written as a concert piece and to depict people dancing. The introduction is a man asking a women to...

Munich (1908) is a historical novel by Jean Chantavoine, set in the city of Munich in the early 20th century. The novel explores the political and social tensions of the time, including the rise of nationalism and the looming threat of war. The story...

Music Reader Number Two: Natural Course In Music is a book written by Frederic Herbert Ripley and published in 1895. The book is intended to be a comprehensive guide for students who wish to learn music. It is designed to be used as a textbook for music...

The Science of Tone Production, written by Georges Antoine Brouillet and first published in 1914, is a comprehensive guide to the physics and mechanics of sound production on musical instruments. The book covers a wide range of topics related to tone...

""Position and Action in Singing"" is a comprehensive study of the fundamental principles of singing and breath control, written by Edmund John Myer and originally published in 1897. The book explores the true conditions of tone production and offers...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Songs Toward The Sunlight is a collection of poetry written by Hanford Chase Judson and published in 1913. The book features a variety of poems that explore themes such as nature, love, spirituality, and the human experience. The title of the book is a...

The Oxford History Of Music V5: The Viennese Period (1904) is a comprehensive book written by William Henry Hadow. The book is a part of the Oxford History of Music series and focuses on the Viennese period of music, which is considered to be one of the...

The Life of Richard Wagner V5 is a book written by William Ashton Ellis and published in 1900. It is a comprehensive biography of the famous German composer Richard Wagner, covering his life from his birth in 1813 to his death in 1883. The book is...

Lessons in Harmony is a music book written by John Mokrejs and first published in 1913. The book is designed to teach readers how to create harmonious music by introducing them to the fundamental principles of music theory. It is a comprehensive guide...

Das Buch ""Gesammelte Schriften von Franz Liszt V3: Dramaturgische Blatter (1881)"" ist eine Sammlung von Schriften des ber�����hmten Komponisten Franz Liszt. Es handelt sich hierbei um den dritten Band dieser Reihe und enth�����lt Liszts dramaturgische...

Le livre intitul����� ""Le Principe Radical De La Musique Et La Tonalite Moderne Ou La Science De L'Harmonie"" a �����t����� �����crit par Fran�����ois Augustin Renaud en 1870. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui explore les principes fondamentaux de la musique...

Le livre ""Etudes Sur L�������Esthetique Musicale"" �����crit par Charles Jean Grandmougin en 1900 est une analyse approfondie de l'esth�����tique musicale. L'auteur explore les diff�����rentes th�����ories et concepts esth�����tiques li�����s ������ la...

De Kunst Van Schaakspelspeelen (1819) is een boek geschreven door Francois Danican Philidor over de kunst van het schaken. Het boek bevat gedetailleerde instructies en strategie�����n voor het spelen van het schaakspel, evenals advies voor het...

""Die Kunst des musikalischen Vortrags"" ist ein Buch aus dem Jahr 1886 von Mathis Lussy. Es ist ein umfassendes Werk �����ber die Kunst des musikalischen Vortrags, das sich an Musiker und Musikliebhaber richtet. Das Buch behandelt Themen wie...

Il libro ""Storia della Musica Moderna: Letture Fatte Alla Royal Institution of Great Britain (1880)"" di John Hullah ����� una raccolta di letture tenute da Hullah alla Royal Institution of Great Britain nel 1880. Queste letture coprono la storia della...

Skladba (1880) je kniha napsan����� ����esk�����m autorem Franti�����kem Barto�����em. Jedn����� se o liter�����rn������ d������lo, kter����� se zam���������uje na problematiku skladby v hudb����. Autor v knize popisuje z�����kladn������ principy skladby...

Filling a significant gap in current scholarship, the fourteen original essays that make up this volume individually and collectively reflect on the relationship between music and Orientalism in the British Empire over the course of the long nineteenth...

This vintage book is a fascinating treatise on ballet. It delves into the colourful history of ballet in ancient societies and explores its development throughout the ages from the dances of the Egyptians to modern opera. "The History Of Dance - Ballet"...

"Die Entwicklung des Klavierkonzerts bis Mozart" bietet eine detaillierte Analyse der Geschichte des Klavierkonzerts und seiner wichtigsten Vertreter bis zur Zeit Mozarts. Hugo Daffners Werk ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für alle, die sich für die...

A rich and diverse collection of excerpts from the music dramas of Richard Wagner, showcasing the composer's innovative and influential style. With insightful commentary and historical context from musicologist Otto Singer, this book offers a fascinating...

Dieses Buch ist eine umfassende Studie über das Leben und Werk von Anton Bruckner, einem der bedeutendsten Komponisten des 19. Jahrhunderts. Es beschreibt die musikalische Entwicklung Bruckners und untersucht seine Kompositionstechniken und musikalischen...

This meticulously curated collection of vocal music features the works of the most celebrated composers of the era. From Bach and Beethoven to Mozart and Haydn, this book showcases the best of vocal music, with selections for every level of ability. Each...

This beautiful ballad tells the story of Phaudrig Crohoore, an Irish outlaw and folk hero. Charles Villiers Stanford's haunting music and Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's moving lyrics combine to create a powerful tribute to the Irish spirit. This work is a...

This book is a comprehensive guide to Friedrich Gernsheim's second symphony for large orchestra in E-flat major. The author provides a detailed analysis of the musical themes, forms, and structures, as well as the historical and cultural context in which...

Experience the power of Julius Benedict's masterpiece with this beautifully-bound edition. With a libretto based on the life of St. Peter, this oratorio features stunning vocal performances and lush orchestration that will transport you to another world...

This biography of Richard Wagner dives into the man behind the music, exploring his life and providing explanations of his work. It offers insight into his complex personality and examines how his life experiences influenced his musical compositions...

This book is a comprehensive biography of the great pianist and composer, Anton Rubinstein. Hervey's lively and engaging prose captures Rubinstein's larger-than-life personality and musical genius, and provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of...

Challenging and unsettling their predecessors, modern choreographers such as Matthew Bourne, Mark Morris and Masaki Iwana have courted controversy and notoriety by reimagining the most canonical of Classical and Romantic ballets. In this book, Vida L...

This chronological Index covers every issue of the English Harpsichord Magazine andHarpsichord & fortepiano, vols. i-xxviii, and includes all of the content apart from reports,reviews and advertisements. For a Subject Index (including Interviews and...

Johann Sebastian Bach’s chorale settings have been vital to the teaching of music ever since they were composed. His four-voiced harmonisations represent a Baroque composer’s approach to melodies that are often centuries older. As musical...

Johann Sebastian Bach’s chorale settings have been vital to the teaching of music ever since they were composed. His four-voiced harmonisations represent a Baroque composer’s approach to melodies that are often centuries older. As musical...

Bernard van Dieren (1887 - 1936) was a Dutch composerwhose life was spent mostly in England. A respected butcontroversial composer (his admirers included the Sitwellbrothers, Peter Warlock, Cecil Gray, Constant Lambertand Kaikhosru Sorabji) his music was...

Are you ready to learn 18 beautiful pieces of classical music arranged for solo classical guitar? Discover 18 timeless, classical pieces arranged for solo guitarClassical Pieces for Solo Guitar is a progressive method that teaches advancing...

In 1981, Lawrence Mass was a 35-year-old physician, writer, and gay activist living in New York City. On his living room wall, among other opera memorabilia, there were five pictures of Richard Wagner, one of them a drawing by Mass himself. While...