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Sonaten I (Paperback): Ludwig Van Beethoven Sonaten I (Paperback)
Ludwig Van Beethoven
R348 Discovery Miles 3 480 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
The Foundations of Technique (Paperback): Murray McLachlan The Foundations of Technique (Paperback)
Murray McLachlan
R374 Discovery Miles 3 740 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Foundations of Technique is about putting into practice everything that you wish to do at the instrument. This new and innovative approach to technique is for everyone interested in improving their piano playing and teaching. It includes information and exercises that are as relevant for beginners and intermediate players as for post-graduate students and professional concert pianists. Based on the long-standing, successful series of 'Masterclass' articles written for International Piano magazine, The Foundations of Technique focuses on the foundations and basic principles of a healthy and reliable technique. Concert pianist, writer and teacher, Murray McLachlan is the founder-director of the Chetham's International Summer School for Pianists. In addition to making over forty commercial recordings, he has been the editor of Piano Professional magazine since 2007. He is Head of Keyboard at Chetham's School of Music and a senior tutor at the Royal Northern College of Music.

Memoirs of an Accompanist (Paperback): Helmut  Deutsch Memoirs of an Accompanist (Paperback)
Helmut Deutsch; Foreword by Alfred Brendel; Translated by Richard Stokes
R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

During a career spanning more than 50 years, pianist Helmut Deutsch has accompanied over 100 singers, including Ian Bostridge, Grace Bumbry, Diana Damrau, Brigitte Fassbaender, Jonas Kaufmann, Angelika Kirchschlager, Camilla Nylund, Christoph Pregardien, Mauro Peter, Hermann Prey, Thomas Quasthoff, Yumiko Samejima, Peter Schreier, Irmgard Seefried and Anne Sofie von Otter. Translated from the German by Richard Stokes, professor of lieder at the Royal Academy of Music, this memoir describes, with humour, honesty and intelligence, Helmut Deutsch's journey from unknown repetiteur to one of the most refined and sought-after accompanists of the modern era, respected by the leading singers of our time, who make music with him and revere him as a great artist and strong musical partner. In this engaging and entertaining account, Deutsch offers fascinating insights into pianistic technique, repertoire, performance, interpersonal relationships, and the special qualities required for his profession: empathy, flexibility, sensitivity, patience and the ability to stand back in the service of others. Deutsch is a captivating narrator, frank and entertaining. From out of tune pianos to jealous singers, his memoir teems with anecdotes and reflections on his multi-faceted life as a musician, offering readers a glimpse of unforgettable moments on and off stage without a trace of vanity.

Disney's Toy Story (Paperback): Randy Newman Disney's Toy Story (Paperback)
Randy Newman
R532 R486 Discovery Miles 4 860 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Vocal selections from the Disney movie featuring songs by Randy Newman. Songs include "I Will Go Sailing No More," "Strange Things," and "You've Got a Friend in Me." Filled with full-color art from the film.

Queen for Classical Piano - The Phillip Keveren Series (Paperback): Queen Queen for Classical Piano - The Phillip Keveren Series (Paperback)
Queen
R502 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R39 (8%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Keyboard Skills for Music Educators: Score Reading (Hardcover, New): Shellie Gregorich, Benjamin Moritz Keyboard Skills for Music Educators: Score Reading (Hardcover, New)
Shellie Gregorich, Benjamin Moritz
R4,529 Discovery Miles 45 290 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Keyboard Skills for Music Educators: Score Reading is the first textbook that provides the depth of material and insight of seasoned music educators necessary to equip future educators with the ability to play from an open score at the keyboard. Score reading can be a daunting prospect for even the most accomplished pianist, but it is a skill required of all choral and instrumental music instructors. Although most music education curricula include requirements to achieve a certain level of proficiency in open score reading, standard textbooks contain very little material devoted to developing this skill.

This textbook provides a gradual and graded approach, progressing from two-part reading to four or more parts in a variety of clefs. Each chapter focuses on one grouping of voices and provides many musical examples from a broad sampling of choral and instrumental repertoire ranging from Renaissance to contemporary works.

Facade Suite 1 (Sheet music, Piano duet): William Walton Facade Suite 1 (Sheet music, Piano duet)
William Walton; Arranged by Constant Lambert
R658 Discovery Miles 6 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Piano Adventures Sightreading Primer Level (Staple bound): Nancy Faber, Randall Faber Piano Adventures Sightreading Primer Level (Staple bound)
Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Ships in 18 - 22 working days

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This inventive sightreading course uses sets of exercises based on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book. Students play one exercise a day, completing one set per week. Entertaining musical art helps guide the sightreading process and each page presents a new learning vignette in a spirit of fun.

Piano Progress Studies Book 2 (Paperback): Marion Harewood, Fanny Waterman Piano Progress Studies Book 2 (Paperback)
Marion Harewood, Fanny Waterman
R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Piano Progress Studies Book 2 is part of The Waterman/Harewood Piano Series, which displays the thoroughness, imagination and sense of discovery that are key features of teaching. The excellence of the musical material, the clear printing and the attractive presentation of the books have been universally acclaimed. The series is established as one of the foremost modern piano methods. Author Fanny Waterman is one of the most outstanding piano teachers of our time. Joint founder, with Marion Harewood, of the Leeds International Piano Competition, her ever growing list of prize-winning pupils has brought her international renown.

A Baroque Style Christmas - 10 Arrangements Inspired by Baroque Compositions (Book): Faye Lopez A Baroque Style Christmas - 10 Arrangements Inspired by Baroque Compositions (Book)
Faye Lopez
R329 R299 Discovery Miles 2 990 Save R30 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
First 50 Classical Pieces - You Should Play on the Piano (Paperback): Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation First 50 Classical Pieces - You Should Play on the Piano (Paperback)
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
R431 Discovery Miles 4 310 Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Final Fantasy Easy Piano Songbook (Sheet music): Final Fantasy Easy Piano Songbook (Sheet music)
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Easiest Way To Play Port. (Paperback, 2nd ed.): Willard A Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Morton Manus Easiest Way To Play Port. (Paperback, 2nd ed.)
Willard A Palmer, Thomas Palmer, Morton Manus
R401 R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Save R36 (9%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Learn to play the electronic keyboard and open up a brand new world of musical knowledge with this exciting method from Alfred. Beginners of all ages can start their journey to a lifetime of musical enjoyment. Beginning with the fundamentals, you will learn about MIDI, position at the keyboard, preparing your instrument for use, and proper hand position. You will then move right along to learning about the different keys on the keyboard and basics of standard musical notation. You will immediately dive into playing notes and transforming them into well-known songs, all while continuing to increase your ever-growing knowledge of reading and understanding standard musical notation and keyboard functions. Throughout the book, you will be introduced to a variety of styles, including pop, rock, country, blues, classics, folk favorites, hymns, spirituals and ragtime and upon completion you will know how to use chord symbols to play from pop sheet music, fake books and lead sheets. This book is for keyboards with automatic rhythms and "single-finger" chords.
The book features the following helpful resources for reference during and after your lessons:
* Explanation of the Circle of 5ths
* Improvising techniques
* Exciting arrangements of "The Entertainer," "Amazing Grace," and many more.
Be your own teacher, and let Alfred be your resource every step of the way.

Classic Period Dramas (Sheet music): Classic Period Dramas (Sheet music)
R311 Discovery Miles 3 110 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Sumptuous settings, elaborate costumes and romance; the period drama is a feast for the senses. Capture the spirit of Austen and Hardy's England with these 14 evocative solos from classic literary adaptations. Featuring music by Carl Davis, Jeremy Sams and Adrian Johnston alongside Mozart, Clementi and Beethoven, carefully arranged for the intermediate pianist.
Includes:
'End Titles' from Emma * 'Main Theme' from Pride and Prejudice * 'Andante Favori WoO 57 (excerpt)' from Pride and Prejudice * 'An Adoring Heart' from Cranford * 'Sebastian' from Brideshead Revisited * 'The Beginning of the Partnership' from Shakespeare in Love * 'Main Theme' from Middlemarch and more.
"If you love this era of movie music, there is much to enjoy among these intermediate level pieces."
- Progressions magazine

The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide (Piano/Keyboard) (Paperback): Anthony Williams The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide (Piano/Keyboard) (Paperback)
Anthony Williams
R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Piano Teacher's Survival Guide is a comprehensive and practical guide providing essential advice for all piano teachers. Aiming to improve and develop confidence in teaching skills and piano technique, the book focuses on the best ways to support pupils and develop their love of the piano.Featuring many case studies, musical examples and problem-solving clinics, this is a rich resource of basic principles, useful tools and thought-provoking ideas.

George Winston Piano Solos - Pno (Paperback): George Winston George Winston Piano Solos - Pno (Paperback)
George Winston
R590 R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Save R51 (9%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

(Piano Solo Personality). The All Music Guide says that pianist & composer George Winston is "among the earliest and most successful proponents of contemporary instrumental music." Here is the first songbook ever notating his beloved piano pieces. Winston himself chose the songs & cover art, wrote the preface, and approved every note. Features 20 of his most-requested favorites: The Black Stallion * Joy * Longing * Prelude/Carol of the Bells * Thanksgiving * Variations on the Kanon by Pachelbel * and more. Includes a biography, discography, and discussion of chords. First Fully Authorized Songbook Featuring Winston's Esteemed Compositions & Arrangements

Piano for the Young Beginner Primer B (Paperback): Piano for the Young Beginner Primer B (Paperback)
R208 Discovery Miles 2 080 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
The Lang Lang Piano Method: Level 5 (Sheet music): Lang Lang The Lang Lang Piano Method: Level 5 (Sheet music)
Lang Lang
R191 Discovery Miles 1 910 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 5. Level 5 progresses with the following: extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoire featuring fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes. The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world's most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There's plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. "I've written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today's kids with my passion for the piano." Lang Lang

Debussy - The Ultimate Piano Collection - Contains Nearly Every Piece of Piano Music Debussy Wrote (Book): Claude Debussy Debussy - The Ultimate Piano Collection - Contains Nearly Every Piece of Piano Music Debussy Wrote (Book)
Claude Debussy
R1,091 R969 Discovery Miles 9 690 Save R122 (11%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

(Piano Collection). Contains nearly every piece of piano music Debussy wrote in this giant, 488-page, comb-bound book. Includes: Children's Corner, Deux arabesques, complete Etudes, Pour le piano, complete Preludes, Suite bergamasque, plus 27 other pieces.

18 Nocturnes - Piano Solo (Paperback): John Field 18 Nocturnes - Piano Solo (Paperback)
John Field; Edited by Franz Liszt
R391 R366 Discovery Miles 3 660 Save R25 (6%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days
Coventry Carol - Lament for the Holy Innocents (Sheet music): Don Michael DICIE Coventry Carol - Lament for the Holy Innocents (Sheet music)
Don Michael DICIE
R293 Discovery Miles 2 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

for organ A setting of the traditional Christmas carol for organ. Dicie presents three variations of the carol's melody, which are separated by a ritornello. This piece would be useful as a prelude or interlude for services during Advent and Christmas seasons.

Fortepianos and their Music - Germany, Austria, and England, 1760-1800 (Hardcover): Katalin Komlos Fortepianos and their Music - Germany, Austria, and England, 1760-1800 (Hardcover)
Katalin Komlos
R4,013 Discovery Miles 40 130 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Eighteenth-century pianos shaped and influenced the music that was written for them. However, although organological studies probe the instrument in ever more detail, and musical criticism focuses increasingly on the musical repertoire, the relationship between the two has not been properly examined. This book concentrates on the keyboard writing of the last third of the eighteenth century, as inspired by the fundamentally different constructions of the German/Viennese and the English pianoforte. The highly articulated languages of Mozart and his Viennese contemporaries, and the more robust, pre-romantic style of Duzzek and his London colleagues reflect the very characteristics of these respective instruments. Beyond the scrutiny of the music, attention is given also to the players. The differentiation between professionals and amateurs is addressed, and contemporary sources help provide a description of late eighteenth-century performing styles; such a survey offers new insight into the living art of the pianoforte during a most important period in its history.

The Companion to The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 (Hardcover, New Ed): Derek Carew The Companion to The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 (Hardcover, New Ed)
Derek Carew
R4,654 Discovery Miles 46 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Intended as a supplement to The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850, this Companion provides additional information which, largely for reasons of space but also of continuity, it was not possible or desirable to include in that volume. The book is laid out alphabetically and full biographical entries are provided for all musical figures mentioned, including composers, performers, theoreticians and teachers, as well as piano makers and publishers of music, within the period covered by The Mechanical Muse. There are also entries on figures of importance from outside the period but whose influence is palpably important within it, such as J.S. Bach. As well as biographical information, all these entries contain lists of principal works and a section on further reading so that readers can follow up people and matters of particular interest. Also included in The Companion are entries devoted to particular works and other information of relevance, such as descriptions of musical forms, characteristics of dances and so on, as well as some technical information on music and explanations of technical terms pertaining to keyboard instruments themselves and to ways of playing them. This Companion is not intended to replace existing reference books such as Grove or Musik in Geschichte und Gegenwart, but will be useful for those who desire to know more about a particular topic and do not necessarily have access to more specialist reference works, or time to visit large or specialist libraries. As such it is indispensable to users of The Mechanical Muse.

The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 (Hardcover, New Ed): Derek Carew The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.1760-1850 (Hardcover, New Ed)
Derek Carew
R5,539 Discovery Miles 55 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book charts the piano's accession from musical curiosity to cultural icon, examining the instrument itself in its various guises as well as the music written for it. Both the piano and piano music were very much the product of the intellectual, cultural and social environments of the period and both were subject to many influences, directly and indirectly. These included character (individualism), the vernacular ('folk/popular') and creativity (improvisation), all of which are discussed generally and with respect to the music itself. Derek Carew surveys the most important pianistic genres of the period (variations, rondos, and so on), showing how these changed from their received forms into vehicles of Romantic expressiveness. The piano is also looked at in its role as an accompanying instrument. The Mechanical Muse will be of interest to anyone who loves the piano or the period, from the non-specialist to the music postgraduate.

The Piano in Nineteenth-Century British Culture - Instruments, Performers and Repertoire (Hardcover, New Ed): Susan Wollenberg The Piano in Nineteenth-Century British Culture - Instruments, Performers and Repertoire (Hardcover, New Ed)
Susan Wollenberg
R4,638 Discovery Miles 46 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Since the publication of The London Pianoforte School (ed. Nicholas Temperley) twenty years ago, research has proliferated in the area of music for the piano during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and into developments in the musical life of London, for a time the centre of piano manufacturing, publishing and performance. But none has focused on the piano exclusively within Britain. The eleven chapters in this volume explore major issues surrounding the instrument, its performers and music within an expanded geographical context created by the spread of the instrument and the growth of concert touring. Topics covered include: the piano trade and how piano manufacturing affected a major provincial town; the reception of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier and Clementi's Gradus ad Parnassum during the nineteenth century; the shift from composer-pianists to pianist-interpreters in the first half of the century that triggered crucial changes in piano performance and concert structure; the growth of musical life in the peripheries outside major musical centres; the pianist as advocate for contemporary composers as well as for historical repertory; the status of British pianists both in relation to foreigners on tour in Britain and as welcomed star performers in outposts of the Empire; marketing forces that had an impact on piano sales, concerts and piano careers; leading virtuosos, writers and critics; the important role played by women pianists and the development of the recording industry, bringing the volume into the early twentieth century.

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