Viennese composer, pianist and renowned teacher Carl Czerny (1791-1857) wrote more than a thousand works, including masses, operas, orchestral, chamber and piano works. But his fame rests on his many studies and exercises for the piano. These are new editions, newly engraved, with introductory articles in English, for the moderately advanced pianist, in progressive order of difficulty.

Here is one of the most enjoyable and illuminating books ever published for the music lover, a feast of delightful anecdotes that reveal the all-too-human side of the great composers and performers.
There are stories of appetites (Handel eating dinner for three), embarrassments (Brahms falling asleep as Liszt plays), oddities (Bruckner's dog being trained to howl at Wagner), and devotions (a lovely admirer disrobing in tribute to Puccini). There are memorable accounts of Stravinsky telling Proust how much he hates Beethoven, of Tchaikovsky's first bewildering telephone call, of Dvorak's strange love of pigeons, and of Verdi's intricate maneuvering to keep the now-famous melody of "La donna e mobile" top secret.
There is also wonderful trivia (Beethoven loved to cat "bread soup" made with ten raw eggs), along with eccentric strategies (Verdi, disturbed by the sound of street organs playing arias from his operas, hired them all for a season and kept them locked in a room). There are examples of musicians munificent generosity (Haydn called Mozart "the greatest composer known to me, either in person or by name"), and scathing dismissal ("Have you heard any Stockhausen?" the conductor Sir Thomas Beecham was asked. "No," he replied, "but I believe I have trodden in some").
Collected from thousands of books, articles, and unpublished manuscripts (with historical sources provided in extensive notes), these anecdotes appear in their original form, throwing fresh light on familiar figures in the musical hall of fame. For browsing, reading, research and amusement, this book is a grand entertainment for concert-goers, record-buyers, operamanes, gossips and music lovers everywhere.

Beethoven's String Quartet No. 14 in C-sharp minor (Op. 131) is considered by many (including Beethoven himself) to be Beethoven's finest string quartet. The work consists of seven movements, played attaca, and covers all ranges of keys as it develops.

This is a facsimile of the original 1776 edition, not the Victorian reprint. This is volume 1 of 5. See other ISBN entries for the other 4 volumes.

This is a facsimile of the original 17776 edition, not the Victorian reprint. This is volume 3 of 5. See other ISBN entries for the other 4 volumes.

Based on "A History of Western Music", by J. Peter Burkholder, Donald Jay Grout, and Claude V. Palisca, "Concise History of Western Music, Fourth Edition", offers authoritative coverage of the essential works and genres in Western music history. By setting musical events into a memorable historical and cultural context, "Concise History of Western Music" provides a history students will read and remember.

Musical score to Bailero (for Solo Voice, unaccompanied), by avant-garde composer Dawn K. Williams, which may be sung by any voice type. Partly sung into a megaphone to depict echoes across mountains, the piece combines newly-composed music with quotation of the Auvergne folksong by the same name. The Occitan text, an exchange between two shepherds, appears both unaltered and in rearranged phonemes. Includes program note, text translation, performer instructions, and full-color photograph of the composer performing the piece. Difficulty level: Virtuosic. Duration: 20 minutes. - COMPOSER AUTHORIZED SCORE - www.dawnkwilliams.com

Life Of Chopin. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Today's most famous cellists as well as up-and-coming talents are subjects of this extraordinary photographic reportage book. For years, Uta Ssse-Krause took pictures at festivals, workshops, competitions, rehearsals and concerts of performing cellists, newly discovered and established leading musicians. Her photographs capture the individuality of each cellist; all the photographs were taken live without any posing. This collection was taken from her own photo archives, and these were selected for their absolute authenticity ? portraying faces as the mirror of musical sentiment. As different as each cellist's state of mind may be, they all have one thing in common: unconditional dedication to their play.

Paul Marie Theodore Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931), was a composer and teacher. He initially read law and then moved to music. He studied under Cesar Franck at the Conservatoire de Paris. He co-founded the Schola Cantorum in 1894.

Beethoven's 15th Quartet in A minor, Op. 132, was actually the thirteenth quartet in order of composition, but was published later in the cycle. This quartet represents the last of the three great, personal quartets. The third of the five movements in this quartet is titled "Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart" (Holy Song of Thanksgiving by a Convalescent to the Divinity, in the Lydian Mode), as it was written by Beethoven after recovery from a serious illness, which Beethoven feared would be fatal.

Three works by conductor Felix Weingartner (1863-1942) feature the title essay, which discusses the performing difficulties and interpretation questions involved in Beethoven's 9 symphonies. Also includes "On Conducting" and "The Symphony Since Beethoven," both attesting to the belief that art is at its best when an "exceedingly delicate balance is attained between the feeling and the intellect."

(Fake Book). A comprehensive reference for all classical music lovers, the second edition of this fake book features 250 pieces added since the last edition. Imagine having one handy volume that includes everything from Renaissance music to Vivaldi to Mozart to Mendelssohn to Debussy to Stravinsky, and you have it here We have included as much of the world's most familiar classical music as possible, assembling more than 850 beloved compositions from ballets, chamber music, choral music, concertos, operas, piano music, waltzes and more. Featuring indexes by composer, title and genre, as well as a timeline of major classical composers, this encyclopedic fake book is great to use for playing and performing, but it's also a terrific resource for concert-goers, music students and music lovers. The chords of the harmony are indicated, and lyrics, in the original language, are included where appropriate.

Cello Online String Sampler Cello Sheet Music is a fun and easy way to actively learn, study and play beautiful cello music from a wide variety of styles and eras. 54 pieces are featured, representing music history periods, styles and cultures, including Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Fiddle, Klezmer, Gypsy, Chinese, Greek, Carnatic, Arabic, Mariachi, Ragtime and Blues. These arrangements have been simplified for advanced beginners to intermediate players, and provide a representative sampling of most major forms of string music such as concertos, symphonies, sonatas, quartets and trios. A study guide, sold separately, explains the history and musical form of the selected pieces, and includes cello technique tips for each piece of music. As an added bonus, sound files of each piece are currently available on a website, Cello Online : http://www.celloonline.com (no guarantees are made that these sound files and website will be available indefinitely). In addition to sound files, Cello Online content includes a review of cello basics such as instrument care and tuning; cello playing position; fingering assistance; cello technique tips; scales and etudes; and music theory basics. Let the music begin

Undertaken To Collect Materials For A General History Of Music. Due to the very old age and scarcity of this book, many of the pages may be hard to read due to the blurring of the original text.

Beethoven's 13th Quartet (Op. 130) in B-flat Major is traditionally assigned the number 13 based on its publication date, though it was acutally the 14th quartet he composed. This work features a unique 6 movement structure which mirrors Beethoven's traditional form used in many symphonies and quartets, but repeating the two middle movements. In its original form, this quartet included the Grosse Fuge as its finale. After the first performance received mixed reviews, Beethoven replaced the finale with the movement included in this version and published the Grosse Fuge as a separate work.

The first of Beethoven's late string quartets, the 12th Quartet in E-flat Major (Op. 127) is a massive work that showcases the changes in Beethoven's compositional technique. The first movement features a regular interruption of the theme - a technique that Beethoven used in a number of late compositions, while the third movement features a tonal progression similar to one used in the finale of the 9th Symphony.

Facsimile reprint. Arie musicale: per cantarsi nel gravicimbalo, e tiorba a una, a due, e a tre voci. Di Girolamo Frescobaldi organista del Serenissimo Gran Duca di Toscana. Libri primo e secondo. [Florence 1630].

This, the second edition, was significantly revised and expanded. It incorporates a substantial amount of new material - notably three sections on the operas Hugh the Drover, Sir John in Love and The Poisoned Kiss. Also Wilfrid inserted into the final chapter A Double Man's Last Harvest, an account of the late A minor sonata for violin and piano.