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Directory of Choral-Orchestral Music (Paperback): Michael Rosewall Directory of Choral-Orchestral Music (Paperback)
Michael Rosewall
R1,448 Discovery Miles 14 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2007. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Guitar Chords (Pick Up and Play) - Pick Up & Play (Spiral bound, New edition): Jake Jackson Guitar Chords (Pick Up and Play) - Pick Up & Play (Spiral bound, New edition)
Jake Jackson 1
R322 R286 Discovery Miles 2 860 Save R36 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

All the key chords, in every key, organised as a chord per page, this is a flexible, comprehensive solution for anyone learning or playing the guitar at any level. This no-nonsense, easy to carry, concealed spiral book will fit into a gig bag, flight case or hand bag with the minimum of fuss.

Dictionary of Musical Technology (Hardcover, New): Tristam Cary Dictionary of Musical Technology (Hardcover, New)
Tristam Cary
R2,439 Discovery Miles 24 390 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Tristram Cary's remarkable encyclopedia is the first comprehensive book on the technology of music. Its 600 copiously illustrated main entries and 200 subsidiary ones cover an immense musical field. Included are entries on traditional and electronic instruments, and on such topics as computer music composition, microphone placement, and psychoacoustics. They are carefully cross-referenced so that readers can approach a topic from different angles and then be drawn into its complexities, both technical and musical, as far as they wish.

This volume will be an essential reference work for music and audio professionals, students, and all music lovers wanting to know more about the techniques behind the music.

Piano Makers in Russia in the Nineteenth Century (Paperback): Anne Swartz Piano Makers in Russia in the Nineteenth Century (Paperback)
Anne Swartz
R1,137 Discovery Miles 11 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Piano Makers in Russia in the Nineteenth Century is a richly detailed thematic study of the history of the piano in Russian society from its beginnings with the European artisans who settled in St. Petersburg in the early decades of the century through the transition to Russian-owned family firms. The piano played a defining role in the shaping of Russia's musical culture in the nineteenth century, as artisans and entrepreneurs provided the foundation for the great tradition of the Russian virtuoso in the performance and the composition of piano music. It also helped bring about a transformative change in the material culture as the piano expanded its reach from the court and the nobility to include music enthusiasts from all social classes and Russian families in their homes. This historical study brings to light the impact of neglected piano artisans in nineteenth-century Russia, and presents a fresh view of the social and economic ties between the state and the piano-manufacturing artisans in an era largely defined by handcrafting and entrepreneurship. It contributes significantly to current issues surrounding the role of the piano and the entrepreneur-artisans in the urban centers of imperial Russia and represents an expansion of what is currently known about the piano builders who established workshops in Russia beginning in the late 1830s and 1840s, well before the heyday of the virtuoso in that country. Rare documents, including letters, memoirs, gazettes, exhibition catalogs, music journals, and administrative reports, form the nucleus of this book and provide fascinating insights about state and private patronage and the class/economic issues related to the affordability and prestige of the piano in Russia. Issues surrounding the transformation of the music industry in Russia, the role of women as patrons and performers, the exportation of instruments to the Russian Far East, and the complex system of tariffs and trade protection that benefited domestic piano manufacturers provide this book's thematic links. Conclusions indicate that while favorable tariff laws and state-imposed economic policies benefited the family-owned firms in the nineteenth century, they remained in effect in the decades after the nationalization of the piano industry in 1917.

The Black Horn - The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt (Paperback): Robert Lee Watt The Black Horn - The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt (Paperback)
Robert Lee Watt
R1,120 Discovery Miles 11 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Black Horn: The Story of Classical French Hornist Robert Lee Watt tells the story of the first African American French Hornist hired by a major symphony in the United States. Today, few African Americans hold chairs in major American symphony orchestras, and Watt is the first in many years to write about this uniquely exhilarating-and at times painful-experience. The Black Horn chronicles the upbringing of a young boy fascinated by the sound of the French horn. Watt walks readers through the many obstacles of the racial climate in the United States, both on and off stage, and his efforts to learn and eventually master an instrument little considered in the African American community. Even the author's own father, who played trumpet, sought to dissuade the young classical musician in the making. He faced opposition from within the community-where the instrument was deemed by Watt's father a "middle instrument suited only for thin-lipped white boys"-and from without. Watt also documented his struggles as a student at a nearly all-white major music conservatory, as well as his first job in a major symphony orchestra after the conservatory canceled his scholarship. Watt subsequently chronicles his triumphs and travails as a musician when confronting the realities of race in America and the world of classical music. This book will surely interest any classical musician and student, particularly those of color, seeking to grasp the sometimes troubled history of being the only "black horn."

Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section - A Handbook for the Band Director (Hardcover): Brent Coppenbarger Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section - A Handbook for the Band Director (Hardcover)
Brent Coppenbarger
R1,489 Discovery Miles 14 890 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clarinets are prominent melody instruments, and a strong clarinet section can make the difference between a good band and a great band. In Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director, Brent Coppenbarger offers a full range of strategies to assist the band director, the beginning clarinetist, and the advanced clarinetist in developing a strong clarinet section. Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section covers the following topics: *The basic foundations of a good clarinet embouchure *Selecting and breaking-in a new reed *A discussion on equipment *Clarinet maintenance *Intonation *Articulation Strategies *Strategies for developing finger technique *Developing Musicality *Developing a warm-up routine *Rehearsing the woodwind section *Preparing for a solo performance *10 steps to better sight-reading Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director is an indispensable resource for the band director who wishes to improve his clarinet section, as well as the beginning clarinetist, advanced clarinetist, or anyone interested in clarinet.

Quick Left Hand Guitar Chords (Paperback, New edition): Jake Jackson Quick Left Hand Guitar Chords (Paperback, New edition)
Jake Jackson
R169 Discovery Miles 1 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

For those who prefer a compact book here's a solution from the bestselling music learning author Jake Jackson. 20 chords per key, organised as a chord per page, this is a simple, direct solution for anyone learning the guitar or needing a quick reminder. Great for beginners, and for those playing with others needing a straightforward reference.

Trombone - Its History and Music, 1697-1811 (Paperback): D. M. Guion Trombone - Its History and Music, 1697-1811 (Paperback)
D. M. Guion
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Happiness in Child-Raising - A Japanese-Austrian Project and Family Culture in Japan (Paperback, New edition): Tatsuo... The Happiness in Child-Raising - A Japanese-Austrian Project and Family Culture in Japan (Paperback, New edition)
Tatsuo Yamamura, Hanns Stekel
R740 Discovery Miles 7 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The book shows the importance for parents to encourage a child's imagination. Imagination has a strong connection to language and logical thinking for a child in learning and it promotes their sociability where children are led to success. Presenting a Japanese-Austrian music-project that took place in Utsunomiya (Japan), the study offers a new view on children's imagination, their different family cultures and the role of parents in raising successful children.

Alfred'S Basic Piano Library Prep Course Solo D (Book): Willard A Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco Alfred'S Basic Piano Library Prep Course Solo D (Book)
Willard A Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco
R291 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R28 (10%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Each piece in the Solo Books coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, reinforcing newly learned concepts presented at the lesson. Includes adorable full-color illustrations that enhance each piece.

Keyboard Skills for the Practical Musician (Hardcover): Cole Burger Keyboard Skills for the Practical Musician (Hardcover)
Cole Burger
R3,912 Discovery Miles 39 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

* For undergraduate music majors at colleges, universities, and conservatories who take the Class Piano course. * The pedagogical text is on separate pages from the musical content/notation, creating fewer distractions in the narrative, while helping students to focus on the music more readily * Includes music by women, persons of color, and from outside the United States have a prominent place throughout the textbook. * contains sections on fundamentals such as scales and arpeggios, as well as sightreading, keyboard theory, harmonizing melodies, improvising in both classical and blues styles, score reading, accompanying, and solo, duet, and ensemble repertoire

Every Thing That Grows (Sheet music, Clarinet part): Bob Chilcott Every Thing That Grows (Sheet music, Clarinet part)
Bob Chilcott
R329 Discovery Miles 3 290 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

for SATB, clarinet, and piano Every Thing That Grows is an meaningful and uplifting setting of Shakespeare's Sonnet 15. Chilcott employs captivating vocal lines, a flowing piano part, and expressive clarinet interludes to reflect on the text's theme of mortality, with a profound closing section calling the listener to reflect upon the immortalising couplet 'And all in war with Time for love of you, As he takes from you, I engraft you new'.

Tree of strings - Crann nan teud: a history of the harp in Scotland (Hardcover): Keith Sanger, Alison Kinnaird Tree of strings - Crann nan teud: a history of the harp in Scotland (Hardcover)
Keith Sanger, Alison Kinnaird
R3,471 Discovery Miles 34 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first history of the harp in Scotland to be published. It sets out to trace the development of the instrument from its earliest appearance on the Pictish stones of the 8th century, to the present day. Describing the different harps played in the Highlands and the Lowlands of Scotland, the authors examine the literary and physical evidence for their use within the Royal Courts and "big houses" by professional harpers and aristocratic amateurs. They vividly follow the decline of the wire-strung clarsach from its links with the hereditary bards of the Highland chieftains to its disappearance in the 18th century, and the subsequent attempts at the revival of the small harp during the 19th and 20th centuries. The music played on the harp, and its links with the great families of Scotland are described. The authors present, in this book, material which has never before been brought to light, from unpublished documents, family papers and original manuscripts. They also make suggestions, based on their research, about the development and dissemination of the early Celtic harps and their music. This book, therefore, should be of great interest, not only to harp players but to historians, to all musicians in the fields of traditional and early music, and to any reader who recognises the importance of these beautiful instruments, and their music, throughout a thousand years of Scottish culture.

Two Pieces for Violin and Piano (Sheet music): William Walton Two Pieces for Violin and Piano (Sheet music)
William Walton; Edited by Hugh MacDonald
R413 Discovery Miles 4 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Two pieces for violin and piano, 'Canzonetta' and 'Scherzetto', were written in the late 1940s. The melody of the first is from a 13th-century troubadour song. This edition is based on the score published in the Walton Edition Chamber Music volume.

Keyboard Music Before 1700 (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Alexander Silbiger Keyboard Music Before 1700 (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Alexander Silbiger
R4,717 Discovery Miles 47 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Keyboard Music Before 1700 begins with an overview of the development of keyboard music in Europe. Then, individual chapters by noted authorities in the field cover the key composers and repertory before 1700 in England, France, Germany and the Netherlands, Italy, and Spain and Portugal. The book concludes with a chapter on performance practice, which addresses current issues in the interpretation and revival of this music.

SamulNori: Korean Percussion for a Contemporary World (Hardcover, New Ed): Keith Howard SamulNori: Korean Percussion for a Contemporary World (Hardcover, New Ed)
Keith Howard
R3,887 Discovery Miles 38 870 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

SamulNori is a percussion quartet which has given rise to a genre, of the same name, that is arguably Korea's most successful 'traditional' music of recent times. Today, there are dozens of amateur and professional samulnori groups. There is a canon of samulnori pieces, closely associated with the first founding quartet but played by all, and many creative evolutions on the basic themes, made by the rapidly growing number of virtuosic percussionists. And the genre is the focus of an abundance of workshops, festivals and contests. Samulnori is taught in primary and middle schools; it is part of Korea's national education curriculum. It has dedicated institutes, and there are a number of workbooks devoted to helping wannabe 'samulnorians'. It is a familiar part of Korean performance culture, at home and abroad, in concerts but also in films and theatre productions. SamulNori uses four instruments: kkwaenggwari and ching small and large gongs, and changgo and puk drums. These are the instruments of local percussion bands and itinerant troupes that trace back many centuries, but samulnori is a recent development of these older traditions: it was first performed in February 1978. This volume explores this vibrant percussion genre, charting its origins and development, the formation of the canon of pieces, teaching and learning strategies, new evolutions and current questions relating to maintaining, developing, and sustaining samulnori in the future.

Piano Pedagogy - A Research and Information Guide (Paperback): Gilles Comeau Piano Pedagogy - A Research and Information Guide (Paperback)
Gilles Comeau
R1,384 Discovery Miles 13 840 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Piano Pedagogy: A Research and Information Guide provides a detailed outline of resources available for research and/or training in piano pedagogy. Like its companion volumes in the Routledge Music Bibliographies series, it serves beginning and advanced students and scholars as a basic guide to current research in the field. The book will includes bibliographies, research guides, encyclopedias, works from other disciplines that are related to piano pedagogy, current sources spanning all formats, including books, journals, audio and video recordings, and electronic sources.

Out of Tune - David Helfgott and the Myth of Shine (Hardcover): Margaret Helfgott Out of Tune - David Helfgott and the Myth of Shine (Hardcover)
Margaret Helfgott
R1,027 Discovery Miles 10 270 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Academy Award winning film Shine made pianist David Helfgott a household name. While purporting to be a true story, the movie is actually full of fabrications. Now for the first time, Margaret, David Helfgott's eldest sister, who knows him better than anyone from their early years, sets the record straight. Dispelling the many untruths propogated by the movie, Margaret tells the real story of her extraordinary brother, of a life, a career, and a legacy that will remain foever...Out Of Tune.

Mozart's Piano Music (Hardcover): William Kinderman Mozart's Piano Music (Hardcover)
William Kinderman
R1,413 Discovery Miles 14 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Mozart's emergence as a mature artist coincides with the rise to prominence of the piano, an instrument that came alive under his fingers and served as medium for many of his finest compositions. In Mozart's Piano Music, William Kinderman reconsiders common assumptions about Mozart's life and art while offering comprehensive and incisive commentary on the solo music and concertos. After placing Mozart's pianistic legacy in its larger biographical and cultural context, Kinderman addresses the lively gestural and structural aspects of Mozart's musical language and explores the nature of his creative process. Incorporating the most recent research throughout this encompassing study, Kinderman expertly surveys each of the major genres of the keyboard music, including the four-hand and two-piano works. Beyond examining issues such as Mozart's earliest childhood compositions, his musical rhetoric and expression, the social context of his Viennese concertos, and affinities between his piano works and operas, Kinderman's main emphasis falls on detailed discussion of selected individual compositions.

Alfred'S Basic Guitar Method 1 (Third Edition) - The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play (Paperback, 3rd ed.):... Alfred'S Basic Guitar Method 1 (Third Edition) - The Most Popular Method for Learning How to Play (Paperback, 3rd ed.)
Morty Manus, Ron Manus
R330 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R59 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz (Hardcover, New Ed): Dario Sarlo The Performance Style of Jascha Heifetz (Hardcover, New Ed)
Dario Sarlo
R4,314 Discovery Miles 43 140 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history and still maintains a strong following among violinists around the world. Dario Sarlo contributes significantly to the growing field of analytical research into recordings and the history of performance style. Focussing on Heifetz and his under-acknowledged but extensive performing relationship with the Bach solo violin works (BWV 1001-1006), Sarlo examines one of the most successful performing musicians of the twentieth century along with some of the most frequently performed works of the violin literature. The book proposes a comprehensive method for analysing and interpreting the legacies of prominent historical performers in the wider context of their particular performance traditions. The study outlines this research framework and addresses how it can be transferred to related studies of other performers. By building up a comprehensive understanding of multiple individual performance styles, it will become possible to gain deeper insight into how performance style develops over time. The investigation is based upon eighteen months of archival research in the Library of Congress's extensive Jascha Heifetz Collection. It draws on numerous methods to examine what and how Heifetz played, why he played that way, and how that way of playing compares to other performers. The book offers much insight into the 'music industry' between 1915 and 1975, including touring, programming, audiences, popular and professional reception and recording. The study concludes with a discussion of Heifetz's unique performer profile in the context of violin performance history.

Eighteenth-Century Keyboard Music (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Robert Marshall Eighteenth-Century Keyboard Music (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Robert Marshall
R4,717 Discovery Miles 47 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

The Shofar - Its History and Use (Hardcover): Jeremy Montagu The Shofar - Its History and Use (Hardcover)
Jeremy Montagu
R2,431 Discovery Miles 24 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In The Shofar, Jeremy Montagu offers a detailed study of the ram's horn of the Bible, describing its history and use-both ritual and secular-from biblical times to the present. Because the same person normally blows the shofar each year during the Jewish High Holy Days, few are aware of the wide differences among communities around the world: the varying points in the Jewish liturgical service when the shofar is blown, what sound combinations exist, and the many varieties of the instrument. This is the first work of its kind to detail the full range of historical, musical, antiquarian, and religious issues surrounding the ancient instrument with all relevant citations from the Bible, the Talmud, and key post-Talmudic sources. Jeremy Montagu carefully examines horn types, sound characteristics, liturgical uses, and community functions to illustrate how the shofar has reflected local custom, regional needs, and religious practice. Chapters provide difficult-to-find information on how shofars are made; advice on how to choose, prepare, and maintain shofars; and instructions for aspiring blowers on a variety of traditions. With more than sixty photographs from the author's personal collection, this is an ideal work for Jews and Christians, religious scholars and musicologists, and even practicing musicians seeking to understand the crucial role of this instrument in the life of a people.

Solo Guitar Playing 1 (Paperback, 4th edition): Frederick Noad Solo Guitar Playing 1 (Paperback, 4th edition)
Frederick Noad 1
R699 R593 Discovery Miles 5 930 Save R106 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Express yourself through the beautiful voice of the solo guitar. Solo Guitar Playing can teach even the person with no previous musical training how to progress from simple single-line melodies to mastery of the guitar as a solo instrument. Fully illustrated with diagrams, photographs, and over 200 musical exercises and repertoire selections, this book offers thorough instruction in every phase of classical guitar playing. Complete coverage of individual skills includes: Basic technique; Reading music, memorizing, and ear-training; Mastering the fingerboard; Building dexterity and speed; Developing tone color and musical phrasing; Position playing; Interpretation; and more. Since its first printing in 1968, Frederick Noad's Solo Guitar Playing has been used by countless students and teachers of classical guitar. The fourth edition features revised and updated exercises and an expanded selection of solo guitar repertoire gleaned from the best-selling Frederick Noad Guitar Anthology.

Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section - A Handbook for the Band Director (Paperback): Brent Coppenbarger Fine-Tuning the Clarinet Section - A Handbook for the Band Director (Paperback)
Brent Coppenbarger
R826 Discovery Miles 8 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Clarinets are prominent melody instruments, and a strong clarinet section can make the difference between a good band and a great band. In Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director, Brent Coppenbarger offers a full range of strategies to assist the band director, the beginning clarinetist, and the advanced clarinetist in developing a strong clarinet section. Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section covers the following topics: *The basic foundations of a good clarinet embouchure *Selecting and breaking-in a new reed *A discussion on equipment *Clarinet maintenance *Intonation *Articulation Strategies *Strategies for developing finger technique *Developing Musicality *Developing a warm-up routine *Rehearsing the woodwind section *Preparing for a solo performance *10 steps to better sight-reading Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director is an indispensable resource for the band director who wishes to improve his clarinet section, as well as the beginning clarinetist, advanced clarinetist, or anyone interested in clarinet.

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