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Keyboard Music
This symposium offers an account of the development of solo keyboard music from the earliest known examples to the present day. By "keyboard" we imply the piano and its predecessors, excluding organ music (which has its own niche) and duets for one or two keyboards (though these may be mentioned in passing when they have some bearing on the solo works). The solo repertoire, even the familiar repertoire, is vast enough to raise severe editorial problems, and against any apology for omissions (intentional or accidental) may be mentioned the danger of reducing discussion to a mere catalogue. Nevertheless it is hoped to provide a useful listener's guide, parallel to the Penguin volumes on chamber music, choral music, the symphony and the concerto. - Introduction.
Classic Keys
Classic Keys is a beautifully photographed and illustrated book focusing on the signature rock keyboard sounds of the 1950s to the early 1980s. It celebrates the Hammond B-3 organ, Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos, the Vox Continental and Farfisa combo organs, the Hohner Clavinet, the Mellotron, the Minimoog and other famous and collectable instruments. From the earliest days of rock music, the role of keyboards has grown dramatically. Advancements in electronics created a crescendo of musical invention. In the thirty short years between 1950 and 1980, the rock keyboard went from being whatever down-on-its-luck piano awaited a band in a bar or concert hall to a portable digital orchestra...
The Music of Life
Presents the life of the inventor of the piano, explaining why, how, and when he created the musical instrument.
The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach
The Keyboard Music of J.S. Bach provides an introduction to and comprehensive discussion of all the music for harpsichord and other stringed keyboard instruments by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Often played today on the modern piano, these works are central not only to the Western concert repertory but to musical pedagogy and study throughout the world. Intended as both a practical guide and an interpretive study, the book consists of three introductory chapters on general matters of historical context, style, and performance practice, followed by fifteen chapters on the individual works, treated in roughly chronological order. The works discussed include all of Bach's individual keyboard compositions as well as those comprising his famous collections, such as the Well-Tempered Clavier, the English and French Suites, and the Art of Fugue.
New Digital Musical Instruments
xxii + 286 pp.Includes a Foreword by Ross Kirk
Learn to Play Keyboards
"Learn to play keyboards : a guide to playing piano and all electronic keyboard instruments"--Cover
Keyboard For Dummies
The easy way to get keyed up on the keyboard Where Piano For Dummies helps budding musicians to master the black-and-white musical keyboard, Keyboard For Dummies helps them understand the possibilities that unfold when those black-and-whites are connected to state-of-the-art music technology. Keyboard For Dummies explains the ins-and-outs of modern keyboards and helps you get the most out of their capabilities. Key content coverage includes: an overview of the types of keyboards available today and how they differ from acoustic pianos; expert advice on choosing the right keyboard for your wants/needs and how to shop and compare the various models; a close look at the types of sounds an elect...
Keyboard Instruments
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Five Centuries of Keyboard Music
Gillespie discusses 350 composers and their works for harpsichord and piano, including Bach, Handel, Mozart, Beethoven, and Debussy. Includes 116 musical examples, illustrations, and a glossary of musical terms.
