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Keyboard Presents the Best of the '80s - The Artists, Instruments and Techniques of an Era (Paperback): Ernie Rideout,... Keyboard Presents the Best of the '80s - The Artists, Instruments and Techniques of an Era (Paperback)
Ernie Rideout, Stephen Fortner, Michael Gallant
R648 Discovery Miles 6 480 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

From the swelling synths of Depeche Mode to the dance-friendly grooves of Thomas Dolby and from the power ballads of Journey to the New Power Generation of Prince the music of the '80s was infused with the sound of keyboards. You'll learn:THU How technological developments in keyboards helped artists such as Erasure Human League Peter Gabriel Kraftwerk Bruce Hornsby Frank Zappa and Jam and Lewis create entirely new sounds a and how their production tricks can help you make great music today.THU How to recreate the sounds of the '80s using the soft synths and recording software you already have on your computer.THU The breakdowns of the piano and keyboard parts for stadium rockers by Night Ranger Journey and Bon Jovi.

Scottish Legend (Sheet music): Amy Beach Scottish Legend (Sheet music)
Amy Beach; Arranged by Robert Gower
R282 Discovery Miles 2 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Amy Beach was celebrated during her lifetime as the foremost female composer of the United States, and her writing was frequently inspired by the folk music of America and Britain. Originally for piano, her Scottish Legend evokes Scotland in its wistful melody, adorned by Scotch snaps and conveying a folk-like atmosphere, but spiced up with a few late-Romantic harmonies. Contrasts between major and minor are also used to telling effect in this gently attractive piece, sympathetically arranged for the organ by Robert Gower.

Easiest Keyboard Collection - Abba (Paperback): Max Reger Easiest Keyboard Collection - Abba (Paperback)
Max Reger
R462 Discovery Miles 4 620 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Tantalizing Tingles - A Discography of Early Ragtime, Jazz, and Novelty Syncopated Piano Recordings, 1889-1934 (Hardcover,... Tantalizing Tingles - A Discography of Early Ragtime, Jazz, and Novelty Syncopated Piano Recordings, 1889-1934 (Hardcover, New)
Ross Laird
R2,121 Discovery Miles 21 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

For the first time, all data for recordings of non-classical piano made for issue on disc and cylinder records prior to 1935 are brought together in this work. The majority of the listing consists of material which has never been published in any form. The volume includes piano solos, duets, trios, and quartets, as well as selected titles where a soloist is featured within a recording by a dance band or orchestra. It covers a wide variety of pianists and piano styles including ragtime, stride, novelty-syncopated, boogie, and blues. This work will be of interest to major libraries, archives, and schools of music, as well as researchers and collectors. The recordings covered in this work range from the earliest known piano recordings which were made in 1889 as cylinder records for the North American Phonograph Company through recordings of the early 1930s by some of the great jazz pianists of that era (Mary Lou Williams, Garland Wilson, Herman Chittison, Art Tatum, and Teddy Wilson). In between are a wide variety of pianists and piano styles from around the world. While many of the solos recorded were of popular tunes of the day, there is also a fascinating selection of piano compositions, often played by the composer. They include such well-known names as Felix Arndt, Nacio Herb Brown, Hoagy Carmichael, Rudolf Friml, George Gershwin, John W. Green, Ferdie Grofe, Ralph Rainger, Leslie Stuart, Clarence Williams, and Vincent Youmans. A comprehensive title index includes composer credits for the majority of titles listed.

Playing the Harpsichord Expressively - A Practical and Historical Guide (Paperback, New): Mark Kroll Playing the Harpsichord Expressively - A Practical and Historical Guide (Paperback, New)
Mark Kroll
R1,658 Discovery Miles 16 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The art of expressive harpsichord playing was lost when the instrument was replaced by the piano in the nineteenth century. Despite the great strides in harpsichord performance and building made during the last 100 years, the full expressive potential of the instrument has not yet been realized, or sometimes even acknowledged by professionals or amateurs. This book reveals the depth of expression that is possible on the harpsichord, and teaches the performer how to achieve it. Previous books devoted to playing the instrument have either been written for amateurs and beginners with little or no experience on the harpsichord, or they take a scholarly approach. This resource is written with a different goal in mind: teaching the art of expressive harpsichord playing to those who have had experience on the instrument, and also to pianists and organists who love the repertoire, and want to play it on the keyboard instrument for which it was composed. Presented together with quotes from the most important primary sources on the instrument, the book contains more than 100 musical examples in an easily-accessible format and one of the most comprehensive bibliographies available.

Piano Adventures All-In-Two Primer Lesson/Theory - Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition (Staple bound): Piano Adventures All-In-Two Primer Lesson/Theory - Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition (Staple bound)
R459 Discovery Miles 4 590 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Musical Art of Synthesis (Hardcover): Sam Mcguire, Nathan Van der Rest The Musical Art of Synthesis (Hardcover)
Sam Mcguire, Nathan Van der Rest
R5,706 Discovery Miles 57 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

New synths with unique features and layers of complexity are released frequently, with hundreds of different synths currently available in the marketplace. How do you know which ones to use and how do you get the most out of the ones you already own? The Musical Art of Synthesis presents synthesizer programming with a specific focus on synthesis as a musical tool. Through its innovative design, this title offers an applied approach by providing a breakdown of synthesis methods by type, the inclusion of step-by-step patch recipes, and extensive web-based media content including tutorials, demonstrations, and additional background information. Sam McGuire and Nathan van der Rest guide you to master synthesis and transcend the technical aspects as a musician and artist. Synths are presented using a multi-tiered system beginning with basic instructions for all common synth techniques. Historical information is included for each type of synth, which is designed to help you understand how each instrument relates to the bigger picture. Advanced level instruction focuses on modern implementations and on mobile devices, with special focus on performing and practical usage. The goal The Musical Art of Synthesis is to bring all of the different types of together in the same discussion and encourage you to see the similarities and differences that force you to gain a better overall understanding of the synthesis process. Key features of this title: * This book will teach you how to put synthesizers to use with easy-to-use synth patch recipes * Using a unique, multi-tiered approach applicable to the level of equipment in use, this publication introduces concepts that apply to a wide range of hardware/software synthesizers. * A robust companion website, featuring video demonstrations by synthesizer experts, further supports the book: www.focalpress.com/cw/mcguire

J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument - Essays on His Organ Works (Hardcover): Russell Stinson J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument - Essays on His Organ Works (Hardcover)
Russell Stinson
R1,580 Discovery Miles 15 800 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Johann Sebastian Bach dominates the field of organ music like no other composer dominates any other repertory. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that Bach's organ works have long attracted scholarly attention. Still, the subject has by no means been exhausted. The sheer number of Bach's surviving organ compositions will always prevent anyone from having the "last word" on the subjects, either the music's stylistic diversity, or its complexity. In addition, Bach's organ works have exerted a profound and lasting influence on later generations, including many of the greatest composers, performers, conductors, critics, and scholars in the whole history of music. In J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument, author Russell Stinson delves into various unexplored aspects of these masterpieces. Drawing on previous research and new archival sources, he sheds light on many of the most mysterious aspects of this music and its reception. Beginning with a critique of the literature, Stinson questions recent hypotheses regarding authorship and provenance of several of Bach's most famous pieces. From there he discusses the music itself, revealing compositional procedures that not only illuminate key aspects of the chorales, but those of the composer's contemporaries and predecessors as well. From there, Stinson turns to reception. From Mendelssohn and Schumann to Emerson, Lake, & Palmer, Stinson shows how Bach's music has remained a part of Western culture for nearly three hundred years. J. S. Bach at His Royal Instrument casts new light on these foundational pieces of Western music, and is essential reading for students, scholars and fans of Bach, and "the king of instruments."

Piano Time Pieces 1 (Paperback): Pauline Hall Piano Time Pieces 1 (Paperback)
Pauline Hall
R408 Discovery Miles 4 080 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Piano Time Pieces 1 presents a sparkling selection of pieces in all styles. Here are classical and jazzy pieces, folksongs and specially written tunes, and songs and character pieces of all kinds. Practising the range of techniques and keys introduced in Piano Time 1, these pieces provide a wealth of enjoyable practice and repertoire material for all young pianists.

Piano Sight-Reading 1 (English, French, German, Paperback, Multilingual): John Kember Piano Sight-Reading 1 (English, French, German, Paperback, Multilingual)
John Kember
R458 R425 Discovery Miles 4 250 Save R33 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

An approach based on self-learning and the recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns.

Sight Reading Success - Piano Grade 2 (Staple bound): Paul Terry, Malcolm Riley Sight Reading Success - Piano Grade 2 (Staple bound)
Paul Terry, Malcolm Riley
R229 Discovery Miles 2 290 In Stock

This book will guide students through everything they need to know to become a confident sight reader, working up towards exam-standard practice tests. The accompanying CD demonstrates every piece in the book, offering spoken hints and encouragement along the way. It is designed to help students check and improve their own playing when they are working away from their teacher,and has been written and composed by two experienced teachers and examiners.

Exploring Piano Classics Repertoire, Level 3 - A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist (Paperback): Nancy Bachus Exploring Piano Classics Repertoire, Level 3 - A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist (Paperback)
Nancy Bachus
R331 Discovery Miles 3 310 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Exploring Piano Classics: A Masterworks Method for Developing Pianists series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with CD and a Technique book, both with convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together, the books give students a deep understanding of the art of music, performance practices, and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical ease. The Repertoire books include pieces from the major style periods, selected and graded based on festival, competition, and examination lists from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Background information on each style period, its instruments, composers, and the music itself is included.
The CD recordings of the repertoire, performed by internationally known clinician and teacher Nancy Bachus, provide an indispensable tool for appropriate musical interpretation. A graduate of the Eastman School of Music with an M.M. in Piano Performance and Literature, Nancy Bachus has performed solo recitals across the U. S., Canada, and Italy, and appeared in the original "Monster Concerts" in venues such as Lincoln Center and the White House. Titles: Air en Gavotte (Graupner) * Allegro in B-flat Major, K. 3 (W. A. Mozart) * Avalanche, Op. 45, No. 2 (Heller) * Bourr?e (Krieger) * Children's Song (Bart?k) * The Clown (Rebikov) * ?cossaise, Op. 18; D. 145 (Schubert) * Gavotte en Rondeau (Dandrieu) * German Dance, WoO 42, No. 4 (Beethoven) * Gigue ? l'Angloise (Telemann) * Gypsy Dance (Haydn) * A Little Song (Rhen?-Baton) * Minuet in G Major (B?hm) * Night Piece, Op. 39, No. 2 (Reinhold) * Old Tale (Tcherepnin) * Russian Dance (Glinka) * Sonatina, Op. 36, No. 1 (Allegro; Andante; Vivace) (Clementi) * Tambourin (Gossec) * Timid Little Heart, Op. 47, No. 5 (Fuchs) * Under the Tree (Bart?k) * Waltz, Op. 101, No. 11 (Gurlitt).

In A Time Lapse (Paperback): Ludovico Einaudi In A Time Lapse (Paperback)
Ludovico Einaudi
R576 R530 Discovery Miles 5 300 Save R46 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

(Piano Solo Personality). Recorded in a remote monastery in Verona, Ludovico Einaudi's In a Time Lapse explores the concept of capturing emotions and experiences in a single moment in time. This exclusive matching piano folio presents all 14 tracks from the album plus five bonus pieces.

Out of Silence - A Pianist's Yearbook (Hardcover): Susan Tomes Out of Silence - A Pianist's Yearbook (Hardcover)
Susan Tomes
R866 Discovery Miles 8 660 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The author of Beyond the Notes demonstrates how a working musician draws energy from the events of daily life, and sometimes seeks a refuge from them in music. Out of Silence is a diary of a year in Susan Tomes's life as a performer. Taking as its inspiration Schumann's remark that 'I am affected by everything that goes on in the world, and I think it all over in my own way', it aims to show how a working musician mulls over and draws energy from the events of everyday life. We follow this internationally renowned pianist as she prepares for concerts and performs, both as a soloist and as part of a chamber ensemble; we experience the highs and lows of practising and the challenges of live performance, we see her planning masterclasses and interacting with both musicians and audiences. She casts her mind back to her childhood - practicing before school on cold Edinburgh mornings, playing 'Danny Boy' for a relative - and reflects on paintings, dance, books, sport and gardening. 'A delight and a revelation...She writes with Schubertian intimacy, modesty and grace,' said the Independent of her first book, Beyond the Notes. Here Susan Tomes strives to unlock the secrets of great music and to understand its place in the wider world. SUSAN TOMES has won a number of awards for her recordings of chamber music. For fifteen years she was the pianist of Domus, and for another fifteen she has been the pianist of the Florestan Trio, one of the world's leading piano trios. She is the author of Beyond the Notes and A Musician's Alphabet. She writes occasionally for the Guardian and on a blog on her own website, www.susantomes.com.

Practical Method for Beginners on the Pianoforte, Op. 599 (Paperback): Carl Czerny Practical Method for Beginners on the Pianoforte, Op. 599 (Paperback)
Carl Czerny; Edited by Giuseppe Buonamici
R237 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R14 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that reveal a "spectacular story " With creative characters, humorous dialogue and great music, The "S" Files is a children's Christmas musical your kids will love performing.

Organ Technique - Modern and Early (Spiral bound): George H. Ritchie, George B. Stauffer Organ Technique - Modern and Early (Spiral bound)
George H. Ritchie, George B. Stauffer
R1,784 Discovery Miles 17 840 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The authors' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed after 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.

Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Perf. Bk 1 - Performance Book 1 (Staple bound): Nancy Faber, Randall Faber Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Perf. Bk 1 - Performance Book 1 (Staple bound)
Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
R251 R235 Discovery Miles 2 350 Save R16 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

(Faber Piano Adventures ). A collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles. Contents include: Allegro * Alouette * Backpacking * Boogie in 3rds * Carousel Melody * Clock Tower Bells * For He's a Jolly Good Fellow * Greensleeves * The Handbell Choir * Horse and Sleigh * La Cinquantaine * March of the English Guard * A Merry March * more.

Improve your scales! Piano Grade 4 (Sheet music): Paul Harris Improve your scales! Piano Grade 4 (Sheet music)
Paul Harris
R244 Discovery Miles 2 440 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Paul Harris's brilliant Improve your scales! Piano Grade 4 workbook contains the complete scales and arpeggios for the current ABRSM, Trinity, LCM and MTB Grade 4. It also uses finger fitness exercises, key pieces, sight-reading and simple improvisations to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence. An invaluable resource for students, the Improve your scales! Piano series covers all the keys and ranges required for each syllabus, helping you pick up valuable extra marks in exams. New edition, revised to support all major exam syllabuses from 2020.

Anastasia, Selections from (Paperback): Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Robert Schultz Anastasia, Selections from (Paperback)
Lynn Ahrens, Stephen Flaherty, Robert Schultz
R222 R205 Discovery Miles 2 050 Save R17 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Great sounding very easy/big note arrangements by Robert Schultz. Complete lyrics included. Titles are: A Rumor in St. Petersburg * Journey to the Past * Once Upon a December * In the Dark of the Night * Learn to Do It * Paris Holds the Key (To Your Heart).

Mozart'S Piano Sonatas - Contexts, Sources, Style (Hardcover, New): John Irving Mozart'S Piano Sonatas - Contexts, Sources, Style (Hardcover, New)
John Irving
R3,108 Discovery Miles 31 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Mozart's piano sonatas form a richly diverse and significant part of his instrumental output and span much of his mature composing career, thereby representing a microcosm of the composer's changing style. Part I examines the contexts in which the sonatas were composed and performed, and reviews likely sources of influence. Part II concentrates on the genesis of the sonatas and the sources, which reveals important information about Mozart's compositional process. In Part III the musical style is studied from the standpoint of rhetoric--a discipline featured in numerous contemporary aesthetic and theoretical textbooks on music.

Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 3, with audio - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music): Abrsm Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 3, with audio - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music)
Abrsm
R487 Discovery Miles 4 870 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 3 Piano syllabus for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information.Audio recordings of all 39 pieces on the Grade 3 syllabus, performed by expert musicians, are included (via the download code in the book). A version of this book without audio download is also available.

Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Initial Grade - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music): Abrsm Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Initial Grade - Selected from the 2023 & 2024 syllabus (Sheet music)
Abrsm
R272 Discovery Miles 2 720 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Initial Grade Piano syllabus for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. A version of this book with audio download is also available.

Noel! Carols And Anthems For Advent, Christmas - & Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs, Vol. 2 (Sheet music): David Hill Noel! Carols And Anthems For Advent, Christmas - & Epiphany for Mixed Voice Choirs, Vol. 2 (Sheet music)
David Hill
R555 Discovery Miles 5 550 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

(Music Sales America). Noel 2 is an exciting collection of Advent, Christmas and Epiphany music for mixed voice choirs, from the easy to learn to the more challenging and unconventional. The contents range from the Renaissance to the present: from Bach and Sweelinck, familiar settings of traditional and lesser known carols through the ages to Howells and Leighton and works by today's composers include Richard Rodney Bennett, Eric Whitacre, John Tavener, Tarik O'Regan and Richard Allain. Among the 43 anthems, mixed voice choirs of all levels will find new arrangements of favorite carols, hymns with new descants, as well as stimulating original works for the Christmas season. Songs include; Angelus Ad Virginem * Coventry Carol * E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come (Manz) * Gloria, Dei Sir Gesungen (Bach) * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (Mendelssohn) * Lullay My Liking (Holst) * Once in Royal David's City * Of a Rose (McDowall) * Resonet in Laudibus (Praetorius) * Rocking (Tavener) * Threshold of Night (O'Regan) * Torches (Joubert) * What Sweeter Music (Allain) * and more.

Fanfare, Chaconne and Sortie (Book): Franklin D Ashdown Fanfare, Chaconne and Sortie (Book)
Franklin D Ashdown
R144 R132 Discovery Miles 1 320 Save R12 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

Here's a great three-movement work that can be performed as a suite or with the movements played independently. The Fanfare is brief, yet creates a brilliant opening with bright, fanfare-type rhythms ending with full chords. The Chaconne is a melodic movement primarily in 6/4 with a flowing melody accompanied by a moving left hand and a simple pedal part. The group ends with a full Sortie involving full chords and a rhythmic right hand. Triplet patterns lead to the full chords and full organ at the climatic conclusion.

Jazzin' Up Christmas 1 (Book): Mike Springer Jazzin' Up Christmas 1 (Book)
Mike Springer
R215 R204 Discovery Miles 2 040 Save R11 (5%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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