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Kalimba Easy Arrangements - Classical Music Themes - 2 - Play by Symbols + MP3-Sound Downloads (German, Paperback): Bettina... Kalimba Easy Arrangements - Classical Music Themes - 2 - Play by Symbols + MP3-Sound Downloads (German, Paperback)
Bettina Schipp, Reynhard Boegl
R268 Discovery Miles 2 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kalimba Easy Arrangements - Classical Music Themes - 1 - Play by Symbols + MP3-Sound Downloads (German, Paperback): Bettina... Kalimba Easy Arrangements - Classical Music Themes - 1 - Play by Symbols + MP3-Sound Downloads (German, Paperback)
Bettina Schipp, Reynhard Boegl
R267 Discovery Miles 2 670 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Carol of the Bells per Quartetto di Clarinetti (Italian, Paperback): Peter Wilhousky Carol of the Bells per Quartetto di Clarinetti (Italian, Paperback)
Peter Wilhousky
R362 Discovery Miles 3 620 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major (arranged for piano, four-hands) (Paperback): Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major (arranged for piano, four-hands) (Paperback)
Johann Sebastian Bach; Contributions by Greg Anderson
R569 Discovery Miles 5 690 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Jean-Sebastien l'Organiste (French, Paperback): Henri Blaze De Bury Jean-Sebastien l'Organiste (French, Paperback)
Henri Blaze De Bury
R270 R219 Discovery Miles 2 190 Save R51 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Cheek to Cheek per Quartetto di Sassofoni (Italian, Paperback): Irving Irving, Giordano Muolo, Irving Berlin Cheek to Cheek per Quartetto di Sassofoni (Italian, Paperback)
Irving Irving, Giordano Muolo, Irving Berlin
R460 Discovery Miles 4 600 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
O Sole Mio International per Quartetto di Clarinetti (Italian, Paperback): Giordano Muolo, Eduardo di  Capua O Sole Mio International per Quartetto di Clarinetti (Italian, Paperback)
Giordano Muolo, Eduardo di Capua
R363 Discovery Miles 3 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Mozart'S Music of Friends - Social Interplay in the Chamber Works (Book): Edward Klorman Mozart'S Music of Friends - Social Interplay in the Chamber Works (Book)
Edward Klorman
R938 Discovery Miles 9 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1829 Goethe famously described the string quartet as 'a conversation among four intelligent people'. Inspired by this metaphor, Edward Klorman's study draws on a wide variety of documentary and iconographic sources to explore Mozart's chamber works as 'the music of friends'. Illuminating the meanings and historical foundations of comparisons between chamber music and social interplay, Klorman infuses the analysis of sonata form and phrase rhythm with a performer's sensibility. He develops a new analytical method called multiple agency that interprets the various players within an ensemble as participants in stylized social intercourse - characters capable of surprising, seducing, outwitting, and even deceiving one another musically. This book is accompanied by online resources that include original recordings performed by the author and other musicians, as well as video analyses that invite the reader to experience the interplay in time, as if from within the ensemble.

Mozart'S Music of Friends - Social Interplay in the Chamber Works (Hardcover): Edward Klorman Mozart'S Music of Friends - Social Interplay in the Chamber Works (Hardcover)
Edward Klorman
R3,007 Discovery Miles 30 070 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In 1829 Goethe famously described the string quartet as 'a conversation among four intelligent people'. Inspired by this metaphor, Edward Klorman's study draws on a wide variety of documentary and iconographic sources to explore Mozart's chamber works as 'the music of friends'. Illuminating the meanings and historical foundations of comparisons between chamber music and social interplay, Klorman infuses the analysis of sonata form and phrase rhythm with a performer's sensibility. He develops a new analytical method called multiple agency that interprets the various players within an ensemble as participants in stylized social intercourse - characters capable of surprising, seducing, outwitting, and even deceiving one another musically. This book is accompanied by online resources that include original recordings performed by the author and other musicians, as well as video analyses that invite the reader to experience the interplay in time, as if from within the ensemble.

Symphony No. 9 - Choral (German, Paperback): Ludwig Van Beethoven Symphony No. 9 - Choral (German, Paperback)
Ludwig Van Beethoven
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Title: Symphony No. 9 Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven Original Publisher: Breitkopf & Hartel The complete orchestral score to Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 "Choral," as originally published by Breitkopf & Hartel in 1863. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction with the International Music Score Library Project. These are out of print or historical editions, which we clean, straighten, touch up, and digitally reprint. Due to the age of original documents, you may find occasional blemishes, damage, or skewing of print. While we do extensive cleaning and editing to improve the image quality, some items are not able to be repaired. A portion of each book sold is donated to small performing arts organizations to create jobs for performers and to encourage audience growth.

Chamber Music - An Extensive Guide for Listeners (Hardcover): Lucy Miller Murray Chamber Music - An Extensive Guide for Listeners (Hardcover)
Lucy Miller Murray
R3,605 Discovery Miles 36 050 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Chamber Music: An Extensive Guide for Listeners, Lucy Miller Murray transforms her decades of program notes for some of the world's most distinguished artists and presenters into the go-to guide for the chamber music novice and enthusiast. Offering practical information on the broad array of chamber music works from the Classical, Romantic, and Modern periods-and an artful selection from the Baroque period of Johann Sebastian Bach's works-Chamber Music: An Extensive Guide for Listeners is both the perfect reference resource and chamber music primer for listeners. Covering over 500 works, Murray surveys in clear and simple language the historical and musical impact of some 130 composers-20 of them living. Notably, Chamber Music includes the complete string quartets of Beethoven, Bartok, and Shostakovich, as well as 35 piano trios of Haydn. It also provides critical information and assessments of works by composers not nearly so well known, both past and present. Entries appear in alphabetical order by composer, and, in every instance, give a brief introduction to the composer's life and work. Of particular interest are the brief spotlight contributions, from well-known figures in the chamber music world, who focus on the performance experience or offer special knowledge of the works. This work is an ideal introduction and reference for students and scholars, new listeners, and enthusiasts of the chamber music tradition in Western music. Special contributors include: * Charles Abramovic * James Bonn * Michael Brown * Eugene Drucker * James Dunham * Daniel Epstein * Ralph Evans * Jeremy Gill * Jake Heggie * Paul Katz * Bert Lucarelli * Stuart Malina * Robert Martin * Peter Orth * Jann Pasler * Susan Salm * David Shifrin * Peter Sirotin/Ya-Ting Chang * Arnold Steinhardt * Kenneth Woods * David Yang * Phillip Ying

Mozart'S Chamber Music with Keyboard (Book): Martin Harlow Mozart'S Chamber Music with Keyboard (Book)
Martin Harlow
R1,012 Discovery Miles 10 120 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Internationally renowned scholars and performers present a wide range of new analytical, historical and critical perspectives on some of Mozart's most popular chamber music: his sonatas with violin, keyboard trios and quartets and the quintet with wind instruments. The chapters trace a broad chronology, from the childhood works, to the Mannheim and Paris sonatas with keyboard and violin, and the mature compositions from his Vienna years. Drawing upon the most recent research, this study serves the reader, be they a performer, listener or scholar, with a collection of writings that demonstrate the composer's innovative developments to generic archetypes and which explore and assess Mozart's creative response to the opportunities afforded by new and diverse instrumental combinations. Manners of performance of this music far removed from our own are revealed, with concluding chapters considering historically informed practice and the challenges for modern performers and audiences.

Chamber Music - A Listener's Guide (Paperback): James Keller Chamber Music - A Listener's Guide (Paperback)
James Keller
R1,354 Discovery Miles 13 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Oxford's highly successful listener's guides--The Symphony, The Concerto, and Choral Masterworks--have been widely praised for their blend of captivating biography, crystal clear musical analysis, and delightful humor. Now James Keller follows these greatly admired volumes with Chamber Music. Approaching the tradition of chamber music with knowledge and passion, Keller here serves as the often-opinionated but always genial guide to 192 essential works by 56 composers, providing illuminating essays on what makes each piece distinctive and admirable. Keller spans the history of this intimate genre of music, from key works of the Baroque through the emotionally stirring "golden age" of the Classical and Romantic composers, to modern masterpieces rich in political, psychological, and sometimes comical overtones. For each piece, from Bach through to contemporary figures like George Crumb and Steve Reich, the author includes an astute musical analysis that casual music lovers can easily appreciate yet that more experienced listeners will find enriching. Keller shares the colorful, often surprising stories behind the compositions while revealing the delights of an art form once described by Goethe as the musical equivalent of "thoughtful people conversing."

Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire - A Catalog of Modern Music (Hardcover): Dirk Meyer Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire - A Catalog of Modern Music (Hardcover)
Dirk Meyer
R3,586 Discovery Miles 35 860 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

In Chamber Orchestra and Ensemble Repertoire, Dirk Meyer provides conductors, musicians, and librarians with all the information needed to plan their performances of modern chamber music. Meyer lists almost 4,000 works written during the 20th and 21st centuries, representing more than 1,100 composers. Entries are divided into three categories: Chamber Orchestra, String Orchestra, and Ensemble. Presented alphabetically by composer, each entry fully describes the composition, including its duration, year of composition, availability and publisher, and complete instrumentation. The comprehensive appendix allows users to search for repertoire based on a variety of criteria, including instrumentation, duration, solo instruments, and solo voices. As a catalog of modern music, the appendix also provides categories for 21st-century repertoire as well as compositions that require the use of electronics. Finally, an additional appendix offers arrangements for chamber orchestra or ensemble that were made by the "Verein fur musikalische Privatauffuhrungen" (Society for Private Musical Performances), a group of composers active in the early 20th century under the guidance of Arnold Schonberg. This valuable resource is complete with a list of publishers and bibliography.

For the End of Time - The Story of the Messiaen Quartet (Hardcover, Updated with New Material): Rebecca Rischin For the End of Time - The Story of the Messiaen Quartet (Hardcover, Updated with New Material)
Rebecca Rischin
R1,247 R965 Discovery Miles 9 650 Save R282 (23%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The clarinetist Rebecca Rischin has written a captivating book.... Her research dispels several long-cherished myths about the 1941 premiere.... Rischin lovingly brings to life the other musicians-Etienne Pasquier, cellist; Henri Akoka, clarinetist; and Jean Le Boulaire, violinist-who played with Messiaen, the pianist at the premiere."-Alex Ross, The New Yorker "This book offers a wealth of new information about the circumstances under which the Quartet was created. Based on original interviews with the performers, witnesses to the premiere, and documents from the prison camp, this first comprehensive history of the Quartet's composition and premiere held my interest from beginning to end.... For the End of Time touches on many things: faith, friendship, creativity, grace in a time of despair, and the uncommon human alliances that wartime engenders."-Arnold Steinhardt, Chamber Music"The clarification of the order of composition of the movements is just one of the minor but cumulatively significant ways in which Rischin modifies the widely accepted account of the events at Stalag VIII A.... For the End of Time is a thorough and readable piece of investigative journalism that clarifies some important points about the Quartet's genesis."-Michael Downes, Times Literary Supplement The premiere of Olivier Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time on January 15, 1941, has been called one of the great stories of twentieth-century music. Composed while Messiaen (1908-1992) was imprisoned by the Nazis in Stalag VIII A, the work was performed under the most trying of circumstances: the temperature, inferior instruments, and the general conditions of life in a POW camp.Based on testimonies by the musicians and their families, witnesses to the premiere, former prisoners, and on documents from Stalag VIII A, For the End of Time examines the events that led to the Quartet's composition, the composer's interpretive preferences, and the musicians' problems in execution and how they affected the premiere and subsequent performances. Rebecca Rischin explores the musicians' life in the prison camp, their relationships with each other and with the German camp officials, and their intriguing fortunes before and after the momentous premiere. This paperback edition features supplementary texts and information previously unavailable to the author about the Quartet's premiere, Vichy and the composer, the Paris premiere, a recording featuring Messiaen as performer, and an updated bibliography and discography.

The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn (Hardcover, New): Floyd Grave, Margaret Grave The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn (Hardcover, New)
Floyd Grave, Margaret Grave
R5,316 Discovery Miles 53 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A monumental accomplishment from the age of Enlightenment, the string quartets of Joseph Haydn hold a central place not only in the composer's oeuvre, but also in our modern conception of form, style, and expression in the instrumental music of his day. Here, renowned music historians Floyd and Margaret Grave present a fresh perspective on a comprehensive survey of the works. This thorough and unique analysis offers new insights into the creation of the quartets, the wealth of musical customs and conventions on which they draw, the scope of their innovations, and their significance as reflections of Haydn's artistic personality. Each set of quartets is characterized in terms of its particular mix of structural conventions and novelties, stylistic allusions, and its special points of connection with other opus groups in the series. Throughout the book, the authors draw attention to the boundless supply of compositional strategies by which Haydn appears to be continually rethinking, reevaluating, and refining the quartet's potentials. They also lucidly describe Haydn's famous penchant for wit, humor, and compositional artifice, illuminating the unexpected connections he draws between seemingly unrelated ideas, his irony, and his lightning bolts of surprise and thwarted expectation. Approaching the quartets from a variety of vantage points, the authors correct many prevailing assumptions about convention, innovation, and developing compositional technique in the music of Haydn and his contemporaries.
Going beyond traditional modes of study, The String Quartets of Joseph Haydn blends historical analysis and factual information with critical appraisal in a way that will engage all Haydnenthusiasts.

Handel as Orpheus - Voice and Desire in the Chamber Cantatas (Paperback, New Ed): Ellen T. Harris Handel as Orpheus - Voice and Desire in the Chamber Cantatas (Paperback, New Ed)
Ellen T. Harris
R1,057 Discovery Miles 10 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Handel wrote over 100 cantatas, compositions for voice and instruments that describe the joy and pain of love. In "Handel as Orpheus," the first comprehensive study of the cantatas, Ellen Harris investigates their place in Handel's life as well as their extraordinary beauty.

The cantatas were written between 1706 and 1723--from the time Handel left his home in Germany, through the years he spent in Florence and Rome, and into the early part of his London career. In this period he lived as a guest in aristocratic homes, and composed these chamber works for his patrons and hosts, primarily for private entertainments. In both Italy and England his patrons moved in circles in which same-sex desire was commonplace--a fact that is not without significance, Harris reveals, for the cantatas exhibit a clear homosexual subtext.

Addressing questions about style and form, dating, the relation of music to text, rhythmic and tonal devices, and voicing, "Handel as Orpheus" is an invaluable resource for the study and enjoyment of the cantatas, which have too long been neglected. This innovative study brings greater understanding of Handel, especially his development as a composer, and new insight into the role of sexuality in artistic expression.

The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet - Cambridge Companions to Music (Hardcover, New): Robin Stowell The Cambridge Companion to the String Quartet - Cambridge Companions to Music (Hardcover, New)
Robin Stowell
R2,572 Discovery Miles 25 720 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This survey of the string quartet by ten chamber music specialists focuses on four main areas: social and musical background to the genre's development; celebrated ensembles and their significance; and string quartet playing. It reviews aspects of contemporary and historical practice, including "mixed ensembles." Informative appendixes and a full chronology of the mainstream repertory complete this compact guide.

The Twentieth-Century String Quartet (Hardcover): Ian Lawrence The Twentieth-Century String Quartet (Hardcover)
Ian Lawrence
R4,976 Discovery Miles 49 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Comprehensive database of original works written for the standard string quartet during the twentieth century. The sources of information include publishers' list, music reference materials, data from national music information centers, programmes, composers' correspondence and other publicity materials. Lawrence lists countries that have produced string quartets throughout the century, as well as the context of a composer's string-quartet output within the wider range of his/her work. Lawrence's book is a solid, comprehensive basis for investigation, welcome in universities and conservatories, as well as in any music enthusiast's library.

A Reader's Guide to Haydn's Early String Quartets (Hardcover, New): William Drabkin A Reader's Guide to Haydn's Early String Quartets (Hardcover, New)
William Drabkin
R2,092 Discovery Miles 20 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The six string quartets comprising Joseph Haydn's Opus 20 (composed in 1772) are the first works in the genre to have received consistent critical attention from writers on music. The twenty-two quartets Haydn wrote before this date, though rarely discussed by historians and theorists and seldom performed in public, are nevertheless fundamental to the development of the quartet and thus inseparable from Opus 20 itself. This thoughtful discussion provides a basis upon which to study the quartet by showing how the relationship among the four players can best be understood as a musical dialogue. A methodology is developed for analyzing these quartets by focusing on the characteristics of string instruments that inform not only the style of the music, but also the materials of the composition. The changing relationships among the instruments reveal the level of sophistication evident in Haydn's early works and attest to the affinity these works have with his later masterpieces. Music scholars and educators will appreciate the generous musical examples and clear prose that explains the more detailed analysis of the Opus 20 set.

American Piano Trios - A Resource Guide (Hardcover): Arno P. Drucker American Piano Trios - A Resource Guide (Hardcover)
Arno P. Drucker
R3,970 Discovery Miles 39 700 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The piano trio has been a favorite medium for composers since its inception with Franz Joseph Haydn's compositions for violin, cello, and piano. There have been numerous compositions by many composers since that time, and the piano trio continues to interest composers today. In the United States composers began writing for this combination in the nineteenth century, following European traditions. In the twentieth century, the number of composers and compositions has seen a phenomenal increase. American Piano Trios: A Resource Guide provides information about works for piano trios (violin, cello, and piano) by American composers, including naturalized United States citizens. The information includes a brief biographical sketch of each composer, occasional comments by the composer, and notable information that might lead to a further exploration of his or her work and possible performance. Two appendixes provide contact information about active performers of piano trios and a list of classical music websites.

Brahms - Clarinet Quintet (Hardcover, New): Colin Lawson Brahms - Clarinet Quintet (Hardcover, New)
Colin Lawson
R1,898 Discovery Miles 18 980 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Regarded by many as Brahms' first real chamber work, the Clarinet Quintet is here placed in the context of chamber music in general, Brahms' own earlier music, and the history and repertory of the clarinet generally. In addition to providing a detailed analysis, Colin Lawson pays special attention to performance traditions and also to the influence of Brahms' music on later composers. This handbook is the first comprehensive study of this work and it reflects the author's wide experience both as performer and scholar.

Mozart - The 'Haydn' Quartets (Hardcover, New): John Irving Mozart - The 'Haydn' Quartets (Hardcover, New)
John Irving
R1,731 Discovery Miles 17 310 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book is a guide to Mozart's six most famous string quartets, dedicated to his friend, Joseph Haydn. In addition to providing a full synopsis of each quartet this book examines the music in relation to Mozart's earlier quartets, considers the genesis of these six pieces and charts their reception through a broad range of sources: letters and diary entries, contemporary criticism and early biographies.

The Piano Quartet and Quintet - Style, Structure, and Scoring (Paperback, Revised): The Late Basil Smallman The Piano Quartet and Quintet - Style, Structure, and Scoring (Paperback, Revised)
The Late Basil Smallman
R3,266 Discovery Miles 32 660 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines two notable forms of chamber music involving piano and strings. Smallman surveys the development of these genres from their origins in the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.

The Great Haydn Quartets - Their Interpretation (Paperback, Revised): Hans Keller The Great Haydn Quartets - Their Interpretation (Paperback, Revised)
Hans Keller
R3,163 Discovery Miles 31 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Of the few composers who possessed an intrinsic mastery of the string quartet, Haydn was the first and, Hans Keller argues, the greatest. This seminal study of forty-five quartets by one of the leading music critics of his day provides an extraordinarily deep understanding of Haydn's methods and genius.

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