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This is a compelling and inspiring look at spiritual beliefs that influenced some of the world's greatest composers, now revised and expanded with eight additional composers.
This volume is a greatly expanded version of the classic 1956 anthology by Sam Morgenstern. The editor has added 30 composers to the roster, mostly in the pre-Baroque and contemporary eras, and has taken advantage of recent scholarship to prune and update the entries. The result is a glimpse into the writings of 103 major composers, from Marchetto of Paduo (14th century) on the definition of musician, to the contemporary British composer Oliver Knussen on much the same topic, and Bach's famous memorandum to the Town Council of Leipzig, as well as new discoveries, such as the elegant, cryptic prose of Toru Takemitsu.
Discover little-known stories from music history—including murder, riots, and heartbreak—in this entertaining tour through the fascinating (and surprising) lives of classical music masters With outrageous anecdotes about everyone from Gioachino Rossini (draft-dodging womanizer) to Johann Sebastian Bach (jailbird) to Richard Wagner (alleged cross-dresser), Secret Lives of Great Composers recounts the seamy, steamy, and gritty history behind the great masters of international music. Here, you’ll learn that Edward Elgar dabbled with explosives; that John Cage was obsessed with fungus; that Berlioz plotted murder; and that Giacomo Puccini stole his church’s organ pipes and sold them as scrap metal so he could buy cigarettes. This is one music history lesson you’ll never forget!
Our editors have selected six complete sonatas from Haydn's set of 56, choosing sonatas from the less-demanding levels and advancing in difficulty. This is a valuable resource for introducing students to this standard literature! Titles are: * Sonatas No. 3 in F Major * No. 5 in G Major * No. 14 in C Major * No. 35 in A-flat Major * No. 42 in G Major * No. 48 in C Major. Beautiful covers, exquisite engravings, and meticulous editing have made this series a best seller everywhere.
The primo parts of Godowsky's Miniatures, for use by early-grade students, are all in five-finger positions. A more advanced student or teacher may perform the more difficult secondo parts. The included CD has masterful complete recordings of the pieces, performed by famed pianists Joseph Banowetz and Alton Chung Ming Chan, plus an extra track with only the secondo part. A fascinating biography and notes on the pieces are also provided. Joseph Banowetz graduated with a First Prize from the Vienna Akademie für Musik und darstellende Kunst. Banowetz has been a piano recitalist and orchestral soloist on five continents. He was awarded the Liszt Medal by the Hungarian Liszt Society in recognition of his outstanding performances of Liszt and the Romantic literature.
Glass's stage works have attracted wide popular acclaim. This book assesses critical approaches to them and explores Glass's creative philosophy.
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