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Notation in Johannes Brahms's sonata scores tells violinists and
pianists far more than merely what pitches to play and how long to
play them-if read carefully, these scores reveal an immense amount
of expression, both of musical and human essences. Joel Lester's
Brahms's Violin Sonatas magnifies key passages from these scores,
revealing in clear and accessible language how the composer built
his themes and musical narratives and how, ultimately, Brahms's
music came to sound Brahmsian. Through close readings and annotated
musical examples, Brahms's Violin Sonatas guides practitioners to
read scores with care and to develop their own informed
interpretation of the pieces, eschewing the notion of a single
"correct" interpretation of the historical score. By exploring not
only the sonatas' musical elements, but also their relationship to
important events in the composer's life, Lester shows how subtle
components can communicate the gestures, moods, personalities, and
emotions that make Brahms's music so compelling. A companion volume
to the author's award-winning 1999 study Bach's Works for Solo
Violin: Style, Structure, and Performance (OUP), Brahms's Violin
Sonatas is a clear and practical guide to understanding and
performing Brahms's music in the present.
Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in
music education. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's
accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides
everything you need to get playing. This Pupil's Book starts at
absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1 level. The
step-by-step technical progression is supported by fun exercises
and warm-ups, a wide range of imaginative repertoire, music theory,
and general musicianship activities. Audio of all the
accompaniments are available online.
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