Avi - Classical 1

"A work for all time . . . (with) a tremendous amount of historical information which has never been published. . . . It will be the standard text and reference work in the ragtime field." ー Rag Ti……続きを見る

Leading appraisers of fine musical instruments agree that in the art of making violins, no one has ever gone beyond the achievement of Antonio Stradivari. The incomparable visual beauty of his instr……続きを見る

This beginner's piano book spotlights the music of one of the Romantic movement's most influential composers, Robert Schumann. Its easy-to-play renditions of Schumann's beloved works progressively i……続きを見る

Cedric Thorpe Davie is himself a noted composer, and musical forms are as familiar to him as armatures are to the sculptor. As a result, he is able not only to describe them clearly, but also to eva……続きを見る

Suitable for beginning pianists of all ages, this volume features 26 simplified versions of longer pieces by the great Johannes Brahms arranged in order of increasing difficulty. Selections include ……続きを見る

With these easy-to-play renditions, beginning pianists of all ages can enjoy one of America's most celebrated art forms. Sixteen popular blues melodies include traditional songs such as "St. James I……続きを見る

Beginning pianists of all ages will cherish this excellent compilation of classics. Each piece was carefully selected and simplified to help students develop their skills. Many of the greatest compo……続きを見る

This compilation of easy-to-play ragtime favorites features 24 rollicking melodies by "The Big Three" of ragtime ー Scott Joplin, James Scott, and Joseph Lamb ー plus pieces by Eubie Blake, Tom Turp……続きを見る

Portraits of dancers rendered through reflective storytelling and exquisite photography, illustrating the varieties of individual paths within the world of ballet Infinite Steps invites readers into……続きを見る

Revised and expanded, A Performer's Guide to Seventeenth Century Music is a comprehensive reference guide for students and professional musicians. The book contains useful material on vocal and chor……続きを見る

"A fascinating and highly readable account." - Sir Stanley Wells "An outstanding, remarkable book." - Lisa S. Starks, University of South Florida, USA This new and comprehensive study of Shakespeare……続きを見る

Un recorrido apasionado y entretenido por los grandes musicales de nuestra era en el que descubriremos lo que realmente nos cuentan sobre raza, género, poder y deseo. ¿Qué tienen en común Wicked, Ca……続きを見る

The life of a maestro appears glamorous from afar, but seen through the eyes of a conductor with more than one thousand performances on the podium throughout the United States and around the world, ……続きを見る

Bach has remained a figure of continuous fascination and interest to scholars and readers since the original Master Musicians Bach volume's publication in 1983 - even since its revision in 2000, und……続きを見る

Daniels’ Orchestral Music is the gold standard for all orchestral professionalsーfrom conductors, librarians, programmers, students, administrators, and publishers, to even instructorsーseeking to r……続きを見る

Absolute, universal, and harmonious - Bach's music is as profoundly satisfying and uplifting today as it was in his era. One of the most eloquent and expressive guitarists of our time, Javier Calder……続きを見る

Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy: An Integrative Approach to Training Vocal Artists investigates how to develop healthy, equitable, student–teacher relationships in both applied and independent voice les……続きを見る

In the annals of music history, few figures have dominated the discussion of virtuosity as much as Franz Liszt. A flamboyant performer whose hair-raising technical feats at the piano created a sense……続きを見る

Playing with Ease is a book about ergonomic technique for the guitar, as well as other instruments. Renowned classical guitarist David Leisner offers an introduction to the basic anatomy of movement……続きを見る

This is a pioneering work on the study of popular musicーsongs and dancesーfrom the eighteenth to early twentieth centuries. The piano was the dominant solo instrument in European art music of this ……続きを見る

Quintet presents compelling portraits of five artists known and loved by aficionados of classical music: the cellist Yo-Yo Ma, the conductor Jeffrey Tate, the violinist Josef Gingold, the pianist Ri……続きを見る

To evaluate the familiar, even over-familiar, story of Handel's life could be seen as a quixotic endeavour. How can there be anything new to say? This book seeks to distinguish fact from fiction, no……続きを見る

Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs! In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and che……続きを見る

Finalist, the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A look inside a dancer’s world Inspiring, revealing, and deeply relatable, Being a Ballerina is a firsthand look at the realities of life as a p……続きを見る

A Sample: • Richard Strauss once worked with a temperamental singer named Pauline de Ahna. In a rehearsal in which she sang the role of Elizabeth in Tännhauser, she made a mistake and he criticized ……続きを見る

Breaking down walls between genres that are usually discussed separatelyーclassical, jazz, and popularーthis highly engaging book offers a compelling new integrated view of twentieth-century music. ……続きを見る

"This is an immensely valuable book and one which is clearly designed to appeal to all musiciansーnot just string players...Mr. Blum has captured in great detail the little things that so often make……続きを見る

Romantic Anatomies of Performance is concerned with the very matter of musical expression: the hands and voices of virtuosic musicians. Rubini, Chopin, Nourrit, Liszt, Donzelli, Thalberg, Velluti, S……続きを見る

Launched in 1995, Bach Perspectives has become the premier English-language serial book series dedicated to cutting-edge Bach scholarship. The University of Illinois Press now offers the first four ……続きを見る

David Nelson wrote and compiled Konnakkol Manua l to assist teaching an advanced course in the rhythmic compositions of Karnatak (South Indian) music. This new instructional book picks up where his……続きを見る