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Author : Tim Smith
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Music appreciation
ISBN : 144067227X
Author : Timothy K. Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2002-08-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781440674150
For the beginner or the devotee—it's everything the classical music buff needs to know. The major composers from Bach and Bartok to Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky Significant performers from Maurice Andre and Leornard Bernstein to Georg Solti and Yo Yo Ma The landmark works from Appalachian Spring to Don Juan A concise history of classical music A deconstruction of the art form The language of classical music Valuable resources for the Curious Listener
Author : Timothy K. Smith
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 0399527958
For the beginner or the devotee—it's everything the classical music buff needs to know. The major composers from Bach and Bartok to Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky Significant performers from Maurice Andre and Leornard Bernstein to Georg Solti and Yo Yo Ma The landmark works from Appalachian Spring to Don Juan A concise history of classical music A deconstruction of the art form The language of classical music Valuable resources for the Curious Listener
Author : Max Morath
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2002-02-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781101203118
Every major singer from Frank Sinatra to Christina Aguilera. Every major composer from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim. Every major song from a century of favorites. Every major musician and lyricist. Every major styling from blues, jazz, and country to folk, big band, and rock and roll The most recorded songs of all time. A guide to understanding the "standard" lingo. The evolution of popular music from Tin Pan Alley to contemporary musical theater, and more.
Author : Kip Lornell
Publisher : Perigee Trade
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : STANFORD:36105132791927
A comprehensive listener's guide to American folk music provides a concise history of the musical genre and its most important performers, along with an A-to-Z glossary of terms, information on stylistic variations, helpful resources, and a listing of dozens of essential folk music CDs.
Author : Fiona Ritchie
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2005-02-01
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780399530715
Includes a concise history of Celtic music, entries on noteworthy composers and musicians, listings of classic songs and compositions, a dictionary of Celtic music terminology, and a listing of the fifty most influential Celtic music CDs.
Author : Loren Schoenberg
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002-08-06
Category : Music
ISBN : 039952794X
A concise history of jazz The noteworthy composers and musicians, from Jelly Roll Morton and Thelonious Monk to Miles Davis and Charles Mingus Major performers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington Classic songs and compositions The most influential recordings of all time A complete guide to jazz terminology and lingo Valuable resources for the Curious Listener
Author : Kenneth McLeish,Valerie McLeish
Publisher : MacMillan Publishing Company
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Music
ISBN : UOM:39015024904628
Contains artistic and career profiles of 100 classical composers, and describes the features of over 1,000 works. Entries are also included for main instrument groups. A short glossary does not indicate pronunciation. No subject index. First published in England in 1986. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Robert Greenberg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Music appreciation
ISBN : 1101504552
From one of the most trusted names in continuing education-the knowledge you need to unlock "the most abstract and sublime of all the arts." Whether you're listening in a concert hall or on your iPod, concert music has the power to move you. The right knowledge can deepen the ability of this music to edify, enlighten, and stir the soul. In How to Listen to Great Music, Professor Robert Greenberg, a composer and music historian, presents a comprehensive, accessible guide to how music has mirrored Western history, that will transform the experience of listening for novice and long-time listeners alike. You will learn how to listen for key elements in different genres of music - from madrigals to minuets and from sonatas to symphonies-along with the enthralling history of great music from ancient Greece to the 20th century. You'll get answers to such questions as Why was Beethoven so important' How did the Enlightenment change music' And what's so great about opera anyway' How to Listen to Great Music will let you finally hear what you've been missing. Watch a Video.
Author : Phil G. Goulding
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-03-16
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780307760463
MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata? Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find. The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as: * Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50) * A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work * The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each. * Further great works of each composer--if you really like him * Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods * A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra "This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads." --The Washington Post "One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service." --The Arizona Daily Star
Author : Edward Greenfield,Ivan March,Paul Czajkowski,Robert Layton
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 867 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-29
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780141399768
INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR This completely new edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the 1000 best classical albums issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of recording dates. More comprehensive than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, DVD and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical album you will find it listed and assessed in these pages. Ranging from long-established albums to the newest releases, the latest edition represents the cream of the international repertoire and has all the information you need to select the finest classical music available.
Author : Chris Nickson
Publisher : Perigee Trade
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Music
ISBN : 0399530320
Discover world music--for illumination, enlightenment, and inspiration. Like few other musical forms, world music encompasses hundreds of different traditions and cultures, many intoxicating moods, and a richly diverse catalogue of music and musicians. THE MUSICIANS, including: Paco de Lucia, King Sunny Ade, Ravi Shankar, The Gipsy Kings, Tito Puente, Bob Marley, Beny Moré, The Chieftains, Wu Man, Sheila Chandra, and Miriam Makeba THE STYLES, including: African reggae, Indonesian gamelan, Brazilian bossa nova, Hindu Carnatic, Chinese opera, Russian folk, Nordic fiddle and ballad, Argentine tango, Parisian bal-musette, Spanish flamenco, Greek rembetika, and Trinidad calypso
Author : Miles Hoffman
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Music
ISBN : 0618619453
Explains terms used in classical music, from aria, Baroque, and cantata to vibrato, wind instruments, and zarzuela.
Author : William Berger
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-05
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781101221174
Major composers including Mozart, Wagner, Verdi, Puccini, and Strauss * Legendary singers from the great divas to the Three Tenors * What to look for and listen to at the opera * The history of opera and why it endures * Stylistic variations and basic theoretical underpinnings * Appreciating the art form * Biographies of the opera's greatest artists * A survey of classic operas
Author : Fred Plotkin
Publisher : Hyperion
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2002-09-18
Category : Music
ISBN : 0786886277
A Paperback Original. The author who has taught tens of thousands of people to love opera now introduces readers to the rich and soul-stirring world of classical music. For anyone who is aching to discover classical music, this comprehensive and accessible book is the ideal teacher. Writing in the clear and highly entertaining prose that made Opera 101 the standard text in its field, Fred Plotkin -- music expert, teacher, lecturer, and famous author -- presents classical music in a way that respects both the reader and the art form. In Classical Music 101: --The reader will discover how to become an expert listener, which is essential for learning to love classical music. --A thousand years of music are explored, with emphasis on great works in all styles. Significant composers will be profiled in depth, including Beethoven, Mozart, Bach, Tchaikovsky, Dvorak, and many more. --Important musicians, such as pianist Emanuel Ax, singer Marilyn Horne, and conductor James Levine, speak about their art in interviews. Classical Music 101, the newest addition to a highly successful series intended for readers who don't consider themselves dummies or idiots, will help the person drawn to the finer things in life (and readers who don't know how to approach them) discover the glories of music.