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The Wild Dove, Op.110 / B.198 - Study Score (Paperback, Urtext ed.): Antonin Dvorak The Wild Dove, Op.110 / B.198 - Study Score (Paperback, Urtext ed.)
Antonin Dvorak; Edited by Antonin Pokorny, Karel Solc
R273 Discovery Miles 2 730 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Getting A Handel On Messiah (Book, Iphom1 ed.): David W. Barber Getting A Handel On Messiah (Book, Iphom1 ed.)
David W. Barber; Illustrated by Dave Donald; Preface by Trevor Pinnock
R344 R317 Discovery Miles 3 170 Save R27 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Chances are you've probably heard Handel's Messiah at least once, if not many times. Maybe you've even performed it, as have countless musicians around the world. After all, it's probably one of the best-loved, and certainly one of the best-known, musical works in the standard repertoire. But if you thought you knew all there was to know about the great composer's famous oratorio, think again. For example, it may surprise you to learn that: Handel's first impulse to compose the work came not from religious or even musical inspiration. It had a whole lot more to do with money. The first performance of Messiah took place not in London but in Dublin - and not with a huge choir and orchestra but with only a relative handful of musicians. Although church groups and clergy members now praise Messiah as a fine example of religious music at its best, Handel had to disguise his oratorio for its first performance in London in order to sneak it past the church authorities. The Hallelujah chorus wasn't originally called that at all, but had a different name. Although Handel was proud of Messiah, he didn't think it was his best work. His favorite oratorio is one hardly anyone has ever heard of, much less heard. All these and many more entertaining (and entirely true ) facts await your discovery as internationally bestselling author David W. Barber takes you on another delightful romp through the pages of music history - as it ought to be taught

Operatic Insights - Understanding and Enjoying Great Music for the Stage (Paperback): Betsy Schwarm Operatic Insights - Understanding and Enjoying Great Music for the Stage (Paperback)
Betsy Schwarm
R591 Discovery Miles 5 910 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Serenade for Winds, Op.44 / B.77 - Study score (Paperback, Bartos ed.): Antonin Dvorak Serenade for Winds, Op.44 / B.77 - Study score (Paperback, Bartos ed.)
Antonin Dvorak; Edited by Frantisek Bartos
R269 Discovery Miles 2 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Dvorak composed this deservedly popular work 1878 shortly after the premiere of his opera "The Cunning Peasant." Scored for a 'harmonie' ensemble of 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 3 horns and contrabassoon, with an cello and string bass added to support the bass line. The composer conducted the premiere on November 17, 1878 in a concert of his music held in Prague's Provisional Theatre. Published early the next year, it has been in the repertoire ever since. The score offered here is a reissue of the 1956 critical edition of Frantisek Bartos. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

The Noon Witch, Op.108 / B.196 - Study score (Paperback, Burghauser ed.): Antonin Dvorak The Noon Witch, Op.108 / B.196 - Study score (Paperback, Burghauser ed.)
Antonin Dvorak; Edited by Jarmil Burghauser
R261 Discovery Miles 2 610 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The third of the four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet," a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, the Noon Witch was composed from January 11 to February 27 of 1896 and formally premiered in London on November 21 of that year under the baton of HHenry Wood. This new study score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the full score first published in 1958 by the Czech State Publishers as part of the Dvorak collected works, edited by Jarmil Burghauser. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

Five Folksongs and a Frock Coat - Study Score (Paperback): Percy Aldridge Grainger Five Folksongs and a Frock Coat - Study Score (Paperback)
Percy Aldridge Grainger
R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

This is a new collection of six Grainger classics arranged for wind octet - five of his unique folksong settings plus his pseudo-baroque dance Handel in the Strand. The ensemble of 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons and 2 horns is one with a history going back to the baroque era, and became extremely popular by Beethoven's time. While Grainger never arranged the works selected here for the ensemble, he arranged them for all manner of instrumental combinations ranging from string quartet to full orchestra.
1. Country Gardens, BFMS 22
2. Spoon River, AFMS 1
3. Molly on the Shore, BFMS 1
4. Irish Tune from County Derry, BFMS 6
5. Handel in the Strand, RMTB 2
6. Shepherd's Hey, BFMS 3

The Water Goblin, Op.107 / B.195 - Study score (Paperback, Urtext ed.): Antonin Dvorak The Water Goblin, Op.107 / B.195 - Study score (Paperback, Urtext ed.)
Antonin Dvorak; Edited by Antonin Cubr
R274 Discovery Miles 2 740 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The first of four late tone poems inspired by "Bouquet," a collection of ballads by Karel Jaromir Erben based upon Czech folklore, the Water Goblin was composed from January 6 to February 11 of 1896. The folk legend concerns a horrific tale about a water goblin who pulls a girl beneath a lake when she ventures too close, fathers a child with her and ultimately murders the child when the girl attempts to escape his watery lair. The four tone poems, with their connections to Czech folklore, were awarded first prize by the Czech Academy of Sciences and Arts in 1899. This new study score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the full score first published in 1958 by the Czech State Publishers as part of the Dvorak collected works, edited by Antonin Cubr. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

Waving, Not Drowning (Paperback): Barrington Orwell, Lev Parikian Waving, Not Drowning (Paperback)
Barrington Orwell, Lev Parikian
R344 Discovery Miles 3 440 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Cello Concerto, Op.104 / B.191 - Study score (Paperback): Antonin Dvorak Cello Concerto, Op.104 / B.191 - Study score (Paperback)
Antonin Dvorak; Edited by Frantisek Bartos
R462 Discovery Miles 4 620 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Dvorak had long refused the repeated requests for a cello concerto from his friend, the renowned cellist Hanus Wihan (1855-1920) until he attended the premiere of Victor Herbert's second concerto in New York in the fall of 1894 during his tenure as director of the National Conservatory. The second movement of Herbert's concerto was in B minor, which might have been a factor in Dvorak's choice of the same key for his own concerto, which was started in New York on November 8, 1894 and completed on February 8 of the following year. Despite the dedication to Wihan, the first performance was given by the English cellist Leo Stern in London's Queen's Hall on March 19, 1896 with the composer conducting the London Philharmonic. This new study score is a reprint of the critical edition prepared by Fratisek Bartos for the Collected Works issued by the Czech State Publisher in 1955. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

Bach's Solo Violin Works - A Performer's Guide (Paperback): Jaap Schroeder Bach's Solo Violin Works - A Performer's Guide (Paperback)
Jaap Schroeder
R809 Discovery Miles 8 090 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Long admired for his interpretation of Bach's six Sonatas and Partitas for unaccompanied violin, Jaap Schroeder, a leading international soloist, here provides a detailed but informal guide to their performance. Bach's sublime solo violin works have long been central to the baroque music repertoire. No serious violinist can avoid studying them, and few concert artists can resist the temptation of performing them. This is a book for advanced students and performers. Using it is an experience akin to a master class conducted by a uniquely accomplished practitioner. The text is devoted almost entirely to practical matters-bowing, phrasing, ornamentation, tempi, and so on. Schroeder strongly recommends the use of a baroque violin and, especially, baroque bow, but his interpretive insights and suggestions are equally applicable to modern violinists.

The Great Piano Virtuosos of Our Time (Paperback): Wilhelm Von Lenz The Great Piano Virtuosos of Our Time (Paperback)
Wilhelm Von Lenz
R1,022 Discovery Miles 10 220 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Wilhelm von Lenz was a a personal acquaintance of the famous romantic composers of the mid 19th century. His accounts tell us how the author experienced and evaluated the lives and careers of Franz Liszt, Frederic Chopin, Carl Tausig and Adolf von Henselt. Reprint of the original edition from 1899.

British Light Music, a Personal Gallery of 20th Century Composers. (Paperback): Philip L. Scowcroft British Light Music, a Personal Gallery of 20th Century Composers. (Paperback)
Philip L. Scowcroft
R535 Discovery Miles 5 350 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Eric Coates, Haydn Wood, Albert Ketelbey, Alfred Reynolds, Hubert Bath, Billy Mayerl, Richard Addinsell and many more. British light music, immensely tuneful and always well crafted, was enormously popular in the early to mid-twentieth century. It has been largely ignored by music dictionaries and serious critics, yet for so long it played an important part in the lives of millions. Not only have changing fashions pushed it into the background, but many of the institutions which nourished it - theatre orchestras, resort orchestras, salon orchestras of all kinds, ballad concerts and of course the BBC - have largely disappeared, changed out of all recognition, or lost interest. Some of its sub-genres, especially brass and symphonic band music and film and television music, still hold up well and there are other signs that interest in light music generally is steadily reviving. This completely reset edition of a major work on the subject, by a life-long enthusiast for the genre, containing short essays on many of the field's most celebrated composers, will help to lead the way. Ernest Tomlinson, doyen of living light music composers, contributes a thoughtful and challenging Foreword.

The Northern Silence - Journeys in Nordic Music and Culture (Hardcover): Andrew Mellor The Northern Silence - Journeys in Nordic Music and Culture (Hardcover)
Andrew Mellor
R707 R628 Discovery Miles 6 280 Save R79 (11%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An essential exploration of Nordic composers and musicians, and the distinctive culture that continues to shape them Once considered a musical backwater, the Nordic region is now a musical powerhouse. Conductors from Denmark and Finland dominate the British and American orchestral scene. Interest in the old masters Sibelius and Grieg is soaring and progressive pop artists like Bjoerk continue to fascinate as much as they entertain. Andrew Mellor journeys to the heart of the Nordic cultural psyche. From Reykjavik to Rovaniemi, he examines the success of Nordic music's performers, the attitude of its audiences, and the sound of its composers past and present-celebrating along the way some of the most remarkable music ever written. Mellor peers into the dark side of the Scandinavian utopia, from xenophobia and alcoholism to parochialism and the twilight of the social democratic dream. Drawing on a range of genres and firsthand encounters, he reveals that our fascination with Nordic societies and our love for Nordic music might be more intertwined than first thought.

Sea Pictures, Op.37 - Vocal score (Paperback, Urtext ed.): Edward Elgar Sea Pictures, Op.37 - Vocal score (Paperback, Urtext ed.)
Edward Elgar
R270 Discovery Miles 2 700 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Composed for the Norfolk and Norwich Festival, Sea Pictures was heard for the first time on October 5, 1899 with also Clara Butt accompanied by the Festival Orchestra under the composer's direction. Elgar chose a five poems from five authors, including his wife (who provided the words for the second song). This new vocal score is a digitally enhanced reissue of the one first published in late 1899 by Boosey & Co., London. Unlike so many of the on-demand scores now available, this one comes with all the pages and the images have been thoroughly checked to make sure it is readable. As with all PLP scores a percentage of each sale is donated to the amazing online archive of free music scores and recordings, IMSLP - Petrucci Music Library.

Down Among the Dead Men (Paperback): Bernard Van Dieren Down Among the Dead Men (Paperback)
Bernard Van Dieren
R643 Discovery Miles 6 430 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Bernard van Dieren (1887 - 1936) was a Dutch composer whose life was spent mostly in England. A respected but controversial composer (his admirers included the Sitwell brothers, Peter Warlock, Cecil Gray, Constant Lambert and Kaikhosru Sorabji) his music was little performed in his lifetime and after his death soon fell into obscurity. He was a man of many intellectual gifts and an accomplished writer. This book, Down Among the Dead Men, consists of five long essays: an explanatory introduction; two on composers who were neglected at the time of the book's first publication in 1933 - Busoni ("the best thing on Busoni in the English language" according to the composer Ronald Stevenson), and Meyerbeer; Music and Wit; and Sine Nomine, a plea for a reform of the ways in which music is written, written about, and programmed. In his preface to the book van Dieren writes that "The reader may often wonder where he will be dragged next. One moment he will feel that he is being held up intolerably long in obscure corners, the next that he is being rushed past an imposing edifice which he would wish to explore... I hope no more than that on the circuit I may be able to show some unfamiliar mews, alleys, and subways... I do not pretend to take the reader straight from the station to the hotel; I have tried to be a companion, not a guide. I believe I have shown him some queer customers in the bus and the Underground, and loafing at odd corners. Principal buildings and monuments are always in the same places and may be inspected at any time."

Dialogue 1 - Solo Classical Guitar and Orchestra: Parts (Paperback): Joseph R Lilore Dialogue 1 - Solo Classical Guitar and Orchestra: Parts (Paperback)
Joseph R Lilore
R883 Discovery Miles 8 830 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Dialogue 1: Solo Classical Guitar and Orchestra: Parts

Requiem 2 - Piano Sheet Music (Paperback): Fariborz Lachini Requiem 2 - Piano Sheet Music (Paperback)
Fariborz Lachini
R669 Discovery Miles 6 690 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

"Requiem 2" is the companion songbook for Fariborz Lachini's CD of the same name. The pieces are deeply emotional, evocative, and harmonically rich. Sad Ballerina Blue Orchids Only Sound Remains Crossing Butterfly in Snow New Beginnings Forgotten Path Flying Dream

ISMN: 979-0-706060-06-4 Corresponding MP3s: http: //www.amazon.com/Requiem-2-Solo-Piano/dp/B003YCMXDI/ Single Sheet Music or complete eBook, compatible with Kindle/iPad/other eBook readers, in PDF format is available from artist's official website for download using your amazon.com account: http: //www.lachini.com

Dialogue 4 - Two Classical Guitars with Violin: Score and Parts (Paperback): Joseph R Lilore Dialogue 4 - Two Classical Guitars with Violin: Score and Parts (Paperback)
Joseph R Lilore
R603 Discovery Miles 6 030 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution - With Notes and Illustrations. (Paperback): Frank Moore Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution - With Notes and Illustrations. (Paperback)
Frank Moore
R831 R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Save R95 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Title: Songs and ballads of the American Revolution: with notes and illustrations.Author: Frank MoorePublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the U.S. Civil War and other military actions, Native Americans, slavery and abolition, religious history and more.Sabin Americana offers an up-close perspective on life in the western hemisphere, encompassing the arrival of the Europeans on the shores of North America in the late 15th century to the first decades of the 20th century. Covering a span of over 400 years in North, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, this collection highlights the society, politics, religious beliefs, culture, contemporary opinions and momentous events of the time. It provides access to documents from an assortment of genres, sermons, political tracts, newspapers, books, pamphlets, maps, legislation, literature and more.Now for the first time, these high-quality digital scans of original works are available via print-on-demand, making them readily accessible to libraries, students, independent scholars, and readers of all ages.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++SourceLibrary: Huntington LibraryDocumentID: SABCP02356200CollectionID: CTRG97-B2265PublicationDate: 18560101SourceBibCitation: Selected Americana from Sabin's Dictionary of books relating to AmericaNotes: Includes engraved t.p. Includes index.Collation: xii, 394 p.; 18 cm

Structural Functions of Harmony (Paperback, Main): Arnold Schoenberg Structural Functions of Harmony (Paperback, Main)
Arnold Schoenberg
R427 R387 Discovery Miles 3 870 Save R40 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This text contains Arnold Schoenberg's thoughts on classical and romantic harmony. It presents a resume of the principles of the "Theory of Harmony", then demonstrates the concept of "monotonality". The music examples range from the entire development sections of classical symphonies. Ninety integrated music examples range fromthe entire development sections of classical symphonies to analyses of the harmonic progressions of Strauss, Debussy, Reger and his own early music.

Gregorian chant for 6 string Ukulele - 6 string ukulele (Paperback): Ondrej Sarek Gregorian chant for 6 string Ukulele - 6 string ukulele (Paperback)
Ondrej Sarek
R404 Discovery Miles 4 040 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Gregorian chant belongs to the oldest music being preserved in such scope till present; moreover it is still performed but also is one that mostly influenced the history and presence of music. For the reason it is important for ukulele players to meet this kind of music. The equipment for ukulele players includes campanela style which is the best for Gregorian chant play. This style helps to induce a large cathedral reverb. Therefore, left hand fingering is written above tablatures. Try to keep it and have strings drone. The book contains 44 tunes for for 6 string (Lili'u) ukulele (G4-C5C4-E4-A4A3). Includes: Veni Creator Spiritus, Stabat Mater, Veni Sancte Spiritus, Pater Noster, Missa XI, Ave Maria, Ave Verum Corpus and many more... See also songs books: 1) Gospel 6 string Ukulele Solos 2) Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach and 6 string Ukulele

Music All Around Me (Paperback): Antony Hopkins Music All Around Me (Paperback)
Antony Hopkins
R653 Discovery Miles 6 530 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.

Understanding Music (Paperback): Antony Hopkins Understanding Music (Paperback)
Antony Hopkins
R650 Discovery Miles 6 500 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.

Holberg Suite Op.40 - Edvard Grieg - transcription for Mandolin Orchestra by Fabio Machado - ORCHESTRAL PARTS (Paperback):... Holberg Suite Op.40 - Edvard Grieg - transcription for Mandolin Orchestra by Fabio Machado - ORCHESTRAL PARTS (Paperback)
Fabio Machado
R1,796 Discovery Miles 17 960 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Pyat Pesen - For Solo Voice (Paperback): Dawn K. Williams Pyat Pesen - For Solo Voice (Paperback)
Dawn K. Williams
R426 Discovery Miles 4 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Musical score to Pyat Pesen (for Solo Voice, unaccompanied), by avant-garde composer Dawn K. Williams. This set of five songs, settings of works by the 19th-century Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov, may be sung by any voice type and in any order. Features Morskaya Tsarevna (The Sea Princess), a personal favorite of the composer. Includes program note, text translations, and performer instructions. Difficulty level: Virtuosic. Duration: 20-25 minutes. - COMPOSER AUTHORIZED SCORE - www.dawnkwilliams.com

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