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Trinity College London: Guitar & Plectrum Guitar Scales, Arpeggios & Studies Initial-Grade 5 from 20 (Paperback): Trinity College London: Guitar & Plectrum Guitar Scales, Arpeggios & Studies Initial-Grade 5 from 20 (Paperback)
R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry Book Level 3 - 2nd Edition (Staple bound, 2nd Revised ed.): Nancy Faber, Randall Faber Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry Book Level 3 - 2nd Edition (Staple bound, 2nd Revised ed.)
Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
R228 R215 Discovery Miles 2 150 Save R13 (6%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The integration of technique and artistry in this course gives students the tools of expressive performance. Students will build a technical foundation with the purpose of artistic playing through the use of "Technique Secrets," "Artistry Magic" pages, and an appendix of scales and triads.

The Lost Pianos of Siberia - A Sunday Times Paperback of 2021 (Paperback): Sophy Roberts The Lost Pianos of Siberia - A Sunday Times Paperback of 2021 (Paperback)
Sophy Roberts
R342 R313 Discovery Miles 3 130 Save R29 (8%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST PAPERBACK OF 2021 * Shortlisted for the 2021 Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year prize * A critically-acclaimed Sunday Times, Spectator and Independent Book of 2020 * Now with colour photography by Michael Turek 'Richly absorbing... An impressive exploration of Siberia's terrifying past.' Guardian 'Evocative and wonderfully original.' Colin Thubron __________ Siberia's expansive history is traditionally one of exiles, bitter cold and suffering. Yet there is another tale to tell. Dotted throughout this remote and beautiful landscape are pianos created during the boom years of the nineteenth century. They tell the story of how, ever since entering Russian culture under the influence of Catherine the Great, piano music has run through the country like blood. How these pianos made the journey into this snow-bound wilderness in the first place is remarkable. That they might be capable of making music in such a hostile landscape feels like a miracle. The Lost Pianos of Siberia is an absorbing story about a piano hunt - a quixotic quest through two centuries of Russian history and eight time zones stretching across an eleventh of the world's land surface. It reveals not only an unexpected musical legacy, but profound and brave humanity in the last place on earth you might expect to find it. __________ What readers are saying about The Lost Pianos of Siberia: ***** 'You know a book's good when, on finishing it, you just want to start again.' ***** 'Beautifully written, full of compelling anecdotes celebrating Siberia's extraordinary history.' ***** 'The most unusual and intelligent way to tell a travel story.'

Guitar Tablature Manuscript Paper - Wire-Bound - Manuscript Paper (Spiral bound): Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation Guitar Tablature Manuscript Paper - Wire-Bound - Manuscript Paper (Spiral bound)
Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
R235 Discovery Miles 2 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Recorder - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover, 3rd edition): David Lasocki, Richard W Griscom The Recorder - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
David Lasocki, Richard W Griscom
R5,604 Discovery Miles 56 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

A Choice "Best Academic" book in its first edition, The Recorder remains an essential resource for anyone who wants to know about this instrument. This new edition is thoroughly redone, takes account of the publishing activity of the years since its first publication, and still follows the original organization.

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.

Silent Night (Sheet music, Reduced orchestration): John Rutter Silent Night (Sheet music, Reduced orchestration)
John Rutter
R1,051 Discovery Miles 10 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

for SATB and four-piece ensemble (flute, oboe, harp, organ) Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's arrangement in B major. Pack includes full score and set of parts. Not compatible with the John Rutter Anniversary Edition D-flat major arrangement, also found in the carol collection Joy to the World, or the D major upper voices version in Carols for Choirs 4.

Twentieth-Century Organ Music (Hardcover): Christopher S. Anderson Twentieth-Century Organ Music (Hardcover)
Christopher S. Anderson
R5,099 Discovery Miles 50 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This volume explores twentieth-century organ music through in-depth studies of the principal centers of composition, the most significant composers and their works, and the evolving role of the instrument and its music. The twentieth-century was a time of unprecedented change for organ music, not only in its composition and performance but also in the standards of instrument design and building. Organ music was anything but immune to the complex musical, intellectual, and socio-political climate of the time. Twentieth-Century Organ Music examines the organ's repertory from the entire period, contextualizing it against the background of important social and cultural trends. In a collection of twelve essays, experienced scholars survey the dominant geographic centers of organ music (France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, the United States, and German-speaking countries) and investigate the composers who made important contributions to the repertory (Reger in Germany, Messiaen in France, Ligeti in Eastern and Central Europe, Howells in Great Britain). Twentieth-Century Organ Music provides a fresh vantage point from which to view one of the twentieth century's most diverse and engaging musical spheres.

Schubert's Fingerprints: Studies in the Instrumental Works (Hardcover, New Ed): Susan Wollenberg Schubert's Fingerprints: Studies in the Instrumental Works (Hardcover, New Ed)
Susan Wollenberg
R4,944 Discovery Miles 49 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As Robert Schumann put it, 'Only few works are as clearly stamped with their author's imprint as his'. This book explores Schubert's stylistic traits in a series of chapters each discussing an individual 'fingerprint' with case studies drawn principally from the piano and chamber music. The notion of Schubert's compositional fingerprints has not previously formed the subject of a book-length study. The features of his personal style considered here include musical manifestations of Schubert's 'violent nature', the characteristics of his thematic material, and the signs of his 'classicizing' manner. In the process of the discussion, attention is given to matters of form, texture, harmony and gesture in a range of works, with regard to the various 'fingerprints' identified in each chapter. The repertoire discussed includes the late string quartets, the String Quintet, the E flat Piano Trio and the last three piano sonatas. Developing ideas which she first proposed in a series of journal articles and contributions to symposia on Schubert, Professor Wollenberg takes into account recent literature by other scholars and draws together her own researches to present her view of Schubert's 'compositional personality'. Schubert emerges as someone exerting intellectual control over his musical material and imbuing it with poetic resonance.

Piano - Grade 6 (Paperback, New edition): Paul Harris Piano - Grade 6 (Paperback, New edition)
Paul Harris
R260 Discovery Miles 2 600 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Improve your sight-reading! Piano Grade 6 (Late Intermediate) is part of the best-selling series by Paul Harris, guaranteed to improve your sight-reading! This workbook helps the player overcome problems by building up a complete picture of each piece, through rhythmic and melodic exercises related to specific technical issues, then by studying prepared pieces with associated questions, and finally by `going solo' with a series of meticulously graded sight-reading pieces. This edition now includes supporting audio available online for students to check their performances against. The Improve your sight-reading! series will help you improve your reading ability, and with numerous practice tests included, will ensure sight-reading success in graded exams.

Piano Lessons Book 2 & Audio - Hal Leonard Student Piano Library (Paperback): Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 2 & Audio - Hal Leonard Student Piano Library (Paperback)
Hal Leonard Student Piano Library 1
R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Esta noche (Sheet music, Reduced orchestration): John Rutter Esta noche (Sheet music, Reduced orchestration)
John Rutter
R1,055 Discovery Miles 10 550 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

for SATB and four-piece ensemble (flute, oboe, harp, piano) Four-piece chamber ensemble accompaniment to Rutter's lively arrangement of the Spanish carol. Pack includes full score and set of parts.

StringBuilder 2 (Sheet music): Samuel Applebaum StringBuilder 2 (Sheet music)
Samuel Applebaum
R244 R225 Discovery Miles 2 250 Save R19 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual.

A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England - William Sweetland of Bath (Hardcover, New Ed): Gordon D.W. Curtis A Provincial Organ Builder in Victorian England - William Sweetland of Bath (Hardcover, New Ed)
Gordon D.W. Curtis
R4,619 Discovery Miles 46 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

William Sweetland was a Bath organ builder who flourished from c.1847 to 1902 during which time he built about 300 organs, mostly for churches and chapels in Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, but also for locations scattered south of a line from the Wirral to the Wash. Gordon Curtis places this work of a provincial organ builder in the wider context of English musical life in the latter half of the nineteenth century. An introductory chapter reviews the provincial musical scene and sets the organ in the context of religious worship, public concerts and domestic music-making. The book relates the biographical details of Sweetland's family and business history using material obtained from public and family records. Curtis surveys Sweetland's organ- building work in general and some of his most important organs in detail, with patents and other inventions explored. The musical repertoire of the provinces, particularly with regard to organ recitals, is discussed, as well as noting Sweetland's acquaintances, other organ builders, architects and artists. Part II of the book consists of a Gazetteer of all known organs by Sweetland organized by counties. Each entry contains a short history of the instrument and its present condition. Since there is no definitive published list of his work, and as all the office records were lost in a fire many years ago, this will be the nearest approach to a comprehensive list for this builder.

Danny Elfman: Piano Quartet (Sheet music): Danny Elfman Danny Elfman: Piano Quartet (Sheet music)
Danny Elfman
R904 R839 Discovery Miles 8 390 Save R65 (7%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Danny Elfman's Piano Quartet comprises thematic variations for piano and string trio cast in five movements: Ein Ding, Kinderspott, Duett fur Vier, Ruhig and Die Wolfsjungen. The idea behind the work stems from a familiar children's playground taunt which can be heard in the second movement. The work playfully cycles through a variety of moods and textures, from the agitated intensity of the first movement so reminiscent of the composer's iconic film music, through to the delicate Adagio, all culminating in Elfman's energetic and impassioned finale.

The Instrumental Music of Schmeltzer, Biber, Muffat and their Contemporaries (Hardcover, New Ed): Charles E. Brewer The Instrumental Music of Schmeltzer, Biber, Muffat and their Contemporaries (Hardcover, New Ed)
Charles E. Brewer
R4,658 Discovery Miles 46 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Based on primary sources, many of which have never been published or examined in detail, this book examines the music of the late seventeenth-century composers, Biber, Schmeltzer and Muffat, and the compositions preserved in the extensive Moravian archives in Kromeriz. These works have never before been fully examined in the cultural and conceptual contexts of their time. Charles E. Brewer sets these composers and their music within a framework that first examines the basic Baroque concepts of instrumental style, and then provides a context for the specific works. The dances of Schmeltzer, for example, functioned both as incidental music in Viennese operas and as music for elaborate court pantomimes and balls. These same cultural practices also account for some of Biber's most programmatic music, which accompanied similar entertainments in Kromeriz and Salzburg. The many sonatas by these composers have also been misunderstood by not being placed in a context where it was normal to be entertained in church and edified in court. Many of the works discussed here remain unpublished but have, in recent years, been recorded. This book enhances our understanding and appreciation of these recordings by providing an analysis of the context in which the works were first performed.

Strategies, Tips, and Activities for the Effective Band Director - Targeting Student Engagement and Comprehension (Hardcover):... Strategies, Tips, and Activities for the Effective Band Director - Targeting Student Engagement and Comprehension (Hardcover)
Robin Linaberry
R4,506 Discovery Miles 45 060 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Strategies, Tips, and Activities for the Effective Band Director: Targeting Student Engagement and Comprehension is a resourceful collection of highly effective teaching strategies, solutions, and activities for band directors. Chapters are aligned to cover common topics, presenting several practical lesson ideas for each topic. In most cases, each pedagogical suggestion is supported by excerpts from standard concert band literature. Topics covered include: score study shortcuts; curriculum development; percussion section management; group and individual intonation; effective rehearsal strategies; and much more! This collection of specific concepts, ideas, and reproducible pedagogical methods-not unlike short lesson plans-can be used easily and immediately. Ideal for band directors of students at all levels, Strategies, Tips, and Activities for the Effective Band Director is the product of more than three decades of experience, presenting innovative approaches, as well as strategies that have been borrowed, revised, and adapted from scores of successful teachers and clinicians.

North American Fiddle Music - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover): ew Beisswenger North American Fiddle Music - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover)
ew Beisswenger
R5,578 Discovery Miles 55 780 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

North American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature blended elements from various traditions. Therefore, researchers of the fiddle traditions in these two countries can not only explore elements of fiddling practices drawn from various regions of the world, but also look at how different fiddle traditions can interact and change. In addition to including short essays and listings of resources about the full range of fiddle traditions in those two countries, it also discusses selected resources about fiddle traditions in other countries that have influenced the traditions in the United States and Canada.

Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method (Paperback): Ron Bowen, Sarajane Trier Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method (Paperback)
Ron Bowen, Sarajane Trier
R425 R393 Discovery Miles 3 930 Save R32 (8%) In Stock

(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the bagpipe chanter. The accompanying DVD includes video lessons with demonstrations of all the examples in the book Lessons include: the practice chanter, the Great Highland Bagpipe scale, bagpipe notation, proper technique, grace-noting, embellishments, playing and practice tips, traditional tunes, buying a bagpipe, and much more

Mozart - The 'Jupiter' Symphony (Hardcover): Elaine R. Sisman Mozart - The 'Jupiter' Symphony (Hardcover)
Elaine R. Sisman; Edited by (general) Julian Rushton
R2,341 Discovery Miles 23 410 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This guide to Mozart's last and most celebrated symphony explores the historical background and aesthetic context of the work as well as the music itself. The early chapters examine the expectations of the symphony in Mozart's Vienna, Mozart's career in 1788 - the year of the three last symphonies - and the changing reception of the 'Jupiter' over the subsequent two hundred years. A separate chapter is then devoted to each movement of the symphony with musical discussion illuminated by a broad array of topics. Finally, a lucid exposition of rhetoric reveals the connections between elevated and learned styles and the sublime, enabling the reader to grasp the effect Mozart's music had upon his contemporaries.

Improve your scales! Piano Grade 3 (Sheet music): Paul Harris Improve your scales! Piano Grade 3 (Sheet music)
Paul Harris
R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Paul Harris's brilliant Improve your scales! Piano Grade 3 workbook contains the complete scales, arpeggios and broken chords for the current ABRSM, Trinity, LCM and MTB Grade 3. It also uses finger fitness exercises, key pieces, sight-reading and simple improvisations to help you play scales, arpeggios and broken chords 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.

Cello Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5 - from 2012 (Sheet music): Cello Scales & Arpeggios, ABRSM Grades 1-5 - from 2012 (Sheet music)
R276 Discovery Miles 2 760 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grades 1-5 Cello exams. Contains all scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, and a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.

Clementi and the woman at the piano - Virtuosity and the market for music in eighteenth-century London (Paperback): Erin Helyard Clementi and the woman at the piano - Virtuosity and the market for music in eighteenth-century London (Paperback)
Erin Helyard
R2,632 Discovery Miles 26 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book takes as its historical point of departure the radical appearance in 1779 of technically difficult keyboard music in a set of six sonatas (Op. 2) by Muzio Clementi. The difficult passages contained in this opus are unique amongst keyboard music published for a market that was understood at the time to consist almost entirely of female amateur keyboardists. Previously actively discouraged from practicing or improving their skills due to the restrictive ideologies in place, Clementi's music increasingly affords female pianists a new kind of musical expression. Clementi and the woman at the piano: Virtuosity and the market for music in eighteenth-century London maps the social, musical, and gendered implications of technically difficult music and helps to underline important changes in Enlightenment culture and keyboard practice. Clementi's activities initiated the now familiar and modern concepts of repetitive musical practice, the work-concept, virtuosity itself, and the division between amateur and professional. Additionally, Clementi promotes a radical new mode of expression for female pianists that is at first highly controversial but slowly gains acceptance due to a widespread promotion of his music, instruments, and methods. Clementi's career is in many respects a perfect case study for the tensions between Enlightenment thinking and new Romantic ideologies.

Easy Piano - Michael Jackson (Book): Easy Piano - Michael Jackson (Book)
R606 Discovery Miles 6 060 Ships in 9 - 17 working days
Really Easy Piano - Elton John (Paperback): Really Easy Piano - Elton John (Paperback)
R333 Discovery Miles 3 330 Ships in 9 - 17 working days

Features easy piano arrangements of 24 hits from Elton John complete with background notes and playing hints and tips.

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