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Tatjana Goldberg reveals the extent to which gender and socially
constructed identity influenced female violinists' 'separate but
unequal' status in a great male-dominated virtuoso lineage by
focussing on the few that stood out: the American Maud Powell
(1867-1920), Australian-born Alma Moodie (1898-1943), and the
British Marie Hall (1884-1956). Despite breaking down traditional
gender-based patriarchal social and cultural norms, becoming
celebrated soloists, and greatly contributing towards violin works
and the early recording industry (Powell and Hall), they received
little historical recognition. Goldberg provides a more complete
picture of their artistic achievements and the impact they had on
audiences.
(Piano Solo Songbook). 100 beautiful arrangements of standards from
the cinema, including: An Affair to Remember (Our Love Affair) * As
Time Goes By * Baby Elephant Walk * Beauty and the Beast * Bella's
Lullaby * Born Free * Brian's Song * Endless Love * Theme from E.T.
(The Extra-Terrestrial) * The Godfather (Love Theme) * Goldfinger *
James Bond Theme * Live and Let Die * The Magnificent Seven * My
Heart Will Go On (Love Theme from 'Titanic') * Theme from "New
York, New York" * Over the Rainbow * The Pink Panther * Raiders
March * The Rainbow Connection * The Rose * Singin' in the Rain *
Star Wars (Main Theme) * Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) *
The Trolley Song * The Way We Were * The Wind Beneath My Wings *
and more.
This is the ultimate fun collection for any musician It contains
the easy piano sheet music arrangements of 40 famous songs that
vary in style, including melodic ballads and up-tempo pop and rock
songs. Play and sing the hit tunes of Adele, Josh Groban, Michael
Jackson, Journey, Alicia Keys, Bruno Mars, Katy Perry, Taylor
Swift, Carrie Underwood, and many others. This giant collection
ensures a lifetime of playing pleasure, whether for practice or
performance. Titles: Because of You * The Big Bang Theory (Main
Title) * Billionaire * Bittersweet Symphony * California Gurls *
Count On Me * Dancing Queen * Don't Stop Believin' * Dynamite *
Falling Slowly * Firework * Forget You * Girl On Fire * Give Your
Heart a Break * The Greatest Love of All * Grenade * I Don't Want
to Miss a Thing * I Have Nothing * If I Die Young * I'll Stand By
You * Just the Way You Are (Amazing) * Kiss From a Rose * To Make
You Feel My Love * Mirrors * My Immortal * Nothin' On You * Out
Here On My Own * Over the Rainbow * People Like Us * The Prayer *
Say It Right * Teardrops On My Guitar * Teenage Dream * Temporary
Home * Un-Break My Heart * What Goes Around...Comes Around * Wide
Awake * You and Me * You Light Up My Life * You Raise Me Up.
Giovanni Battista Buonamente was among the most original and
inventive Italian composers of the seventeenth century. Peter
Allsop reveals his importance as part of a tradition that stands in
direct antithesis to that of the Corellian sonata today regarded as
the 'norm'. This development is traced in a series of likely
teacher-pupil relationships from Salamone Rossi to Marco Uccellini,
the most prolific Italian composers of instrumental ensemble music
in the first half of the seventeenth century. The first half of the
book sets out what is known of Buonamente's turbulent career as he
moved from the courtly environments of the Gonzaga household and
Habsburg court to several less auspicious posts at various
religious institutions, ending his life as maestro di cappella at
the mother house of his order, S. Francesco in Assisi. A
fascinating picture emerges of the nature of musical patronage
against a background of war and plague in this time of great
political instability. The later chapters comprise detailed
discussions, supported with over 100 music examples, of the
unusually wide range of genres for which Buonamente wrote:
sinfonias, free sonatas, sets of variations, canzonas, dances; and
he was the first Italian to cultivate the ensemble suite to any
extent. The book concludes with an examination of his influence on
his probable pupil Marco Uccellini and the interest Buonamente
instigated in canonic writing, which was passed via Uccellini to a
succession of Modenese composers.
The second half of the eighteenth century witnessed a flourishing
of the string quartet, often represented as a smooth and logical
progression from first violin-dominated homophony to a more equal
conversation between the four voices. Yet this progression was
neither as smooth nor as linear as previously thought, as Mara
Parker illustrates in her examination of the string quartet during
this period. Looking at a wide variety of string quartets by
composers such as Pleyel, Distler and Filtz, in addition to Haydn
and Mozart, the book proposes a new way of describing the
relationships between the four instruments in different works.
Broadly speaking, these relationships follow one of four patterns:
the 'lecture', the 'polite conversation', the 'debate', and the
'conversation'. In focusing on these musical discourses, it becomes
apparent that each work is the product of its composer's stylistic
choices, location, intended performers and intended audience.
Instead of evolving in a strict and universal sequence, the string
quartet in the latter half of the eighteenth century was a complex
genre with composers mixing and matching musical discourses as
circumstances and their own creative impulses required.
Arranged by prolific Christian music arranger Carol Tornquist, this
easy piano collection features the most popular praise, worship,
and gospel songs of today. Lyrics and basic chord symbols are
included along with helpful fingering and phrasing indications.
Each arrangement is fun and easy to play, whether as a piano solo
or for sing-alongs. Titles: 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) (Matt
Redman) * Above All (Michael W. Smith) * Amazing Grace (My Chains
Are Gone) (Chris Tomlin) * Blessed (Lazarus) * Blessings (Laura
Story) * Cinderella (Steven Curtis Chapman) * God's Not Dead (Like
a Lion) (Newsboys) * Good Morning (Mandisa) * Hold Me (Jamie Grace
featuring TobyMac) * How Beautiful (Twila Paris) * How Great Is Our
God (Chris Tomlin) * How He Loves (David Crowder Band) * I Can Only
Imagine (MercyMe) * I Need a Miracle (Third Day) * I Will Rise
(Chris Tomlin) * In Christ Alone (Newsboys) * Jesus, Friend of
Sinners (Casting Crowns) * Let the Church Say Amen (Andra? Crouch)
* Need You Now (How Many Times) (Plumb) * One Thing Remains
(Passion featuring Kristian Stanfill) * The Prayer (Celine Dion and
Andrea Bocelli) * The Proof of Your Love (For King & Country) *
Redeemed (Big Daddy Weave) * Revelation Song (Kari Jobe) * Shout to
the Lord (Darlene Zschech) * Take Me Back (Andra? Crouch) * Take Me
to the King (Tamela Mann) * We Are (Kari Jobe) * Who You Are
(Unspoken) * Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies) (Chris Tomlin)
* You Are (Colton Dixon) * You Raise Me Up (Selah) * Your Love
Never Fails (Newsboys).
(Yorktown). Designed for use as a method book, this volume allows
the teacher to vary the approach according to the needs of the
student. The book can also be used as a source of carefully graded
pieces, for use with any first-year method.
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(Keyboard Instruction). Learn to play the piano styles of today's
top rock, pop, and jazz artists Here are the melodic and harmonic
techniques of 23 iconic performers, including Ray Charles, Herbie
Hancock, Norah Jones, Alicia Keys, Elton John and Stevie Wonder, to
name just a few. The accompanying CD is designed to allow maximum
flexibility when practicing: you can highlight the piano part, the
rhythm section, or both according to your needs. A must for players
who really want to get inside the styles of their favorite artists.
Combining rhythmic music and movement with cognitive reflection and
mindfulness, this comprehensive handbook shows how drumming and
other rhythm-based exercises can have a powerful effect in
individual, group and family settings. Incorporating the latest
research on how rhythmic music impacts the brain, this book
features over 100 different exercises spanning five key
developmental areas: social and emotional learning; identity and
culture; strengths and virtues; health and wellbeing; and families,
teams and communities. It offers a safe entry to cognitive
reflection through fun, experiential rhythmic exercises and is
useful for working in settings such as school, child and adolescent
counselling settings, mental health and drug and alcohol
interventions, trauma counselling and relational counselling.
Important sections on the use of metaphor and analogy show how to
reinforce experiential outcomes. The book also contains helpful
sections on working with specific populations, key facilitation
skills and managing challenging behaviours. Downloadable resources
such as evaluation forms, certificates and 52 session cards
optimise the process of implementing this approach in practice.
"19th-Century Piano Music" focuses on the core composers of the
19th-century repertoire, beginning with 2 chapters giving a general
overview of the repertoire and keyboard technique of the era, and
then individual chapters on Beethoven, Schubert, Weber,
Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms, Liszt, and the women
composers of the era, particularly focusing on Fanny Hensel and
Clara Schumann.
Series Information: Routledge Studies in Musical Genres
Amnon Weinstein, an Israeli master luthier (violin maker), began a
project more than years ago that may be one of the most creative,
effective, and magnificent approaches to education on the topic of
the Holocaust. Trained by three of the most revered Cremona,
Italian luthiers of the twentieth century, Weinstein's vision was
to restore violins that survived the concentration camps and the
ghettos, even when their owners often did not. To date, more than
seventy violins have been restored to their highest playable
condition. Following restoration, these hauntingly beautiful
instruments have been used in performances by symphonies in Berlin,
Cleveland, Istanbul, London, Quebec, Paris, San Francisco, and many
other cities across the world. Purposefully, Weinstein makes
certain that young musicians as well as members of some of the
world's most famed orchestras perform on them to packed concert
halls. In doing so, it's as if the past owners of the instruments
return to fill the listener-observer's mind and body. In Violins
and Hope, Daniel Levin has made the most compelling and beautiful
series of photographs documenting Weinstein's collection of
violins, his workshop in Tel Aviv, and his processes for
restoration. This book is not a document of place, as much as it is
a document of the ethereal. For what Weinstein has done with these
lost violins has been to transform tragic loss into triumph in the
most inciteful and powerful way imaginable. The care that Levin has
taken to hone in on the idiosyncrasies of Amnon's workshop, and his
uncanny ability to celebrate the beauty of light, is nothing short
of remarkable. The book's foreword is written by arguably the most
well-suited individual anywhere. Born in Austria, Franz
Welser-Moest is one of the most acclaimed conductors of the
twenty-first century. He has been Music Director of the Cleveland
Orchestra since 2002, and, under his direction, The Cleveland, as
it has been fondly named by The New York Times, has had twenty
international tours, with shimmering reviews. All too aware of his
ancestry, Welser-Moest takes on our mutual history as no one else
could. And the book concludes with Levin's interview with Assi
Weinstein, Amnon's wife, who talks about the Violins of Hope
project and its enduring legacy.
Series Information: Routledge Studies in Musical Genres
Twentieth Century Chamber Music combines a chronological overview of 20th-century chamber music and the major composers in the style, with information on a wide selection of chamber works, including program music; vocal chamber music; works for new ensembles; the modern sonata; and contemporary string quartets. The book covers composers from Schoenberg and Bartók to Toru Takemitsu and George Crumb.
(Fake Book). This super collection features 366 more well-known
songs arranged for ukulele from the 1950s through today, by artists
such as Carole King, Elton John, the Bee Gees, Stevie Wonder, the
Beatles, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson and others, plus
favorites from movies, Broadway, Motown and more Just like the
first Daily Ukulele book, all arrangements feature melody, lyrics
and ukulele chord grids in uke-friendly keys. A special "Ukulele
101" section, a chord chart, and vintage ukulele-themed photos
round out the fun. Tunes include: Ain't No Sunshine * Anticipation
* Bubbly * Calendar Girl * Come Monday * Falling Slowly *
Hallelujah * I Got You Babe * Lean on Me * Moondance * Route 66 *
Sweet Caroline * We Are the World * Y.M.C.A. and scores more The
Daily Ukulele: Leap Year Edition offers ukulele fun all year long
even on February 29th
From Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to Gustav Holst's The Planets and Igor Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps, Masterworks of 20th-Century Music collects over 100 of the most celebrated and frequently played compositions by world composers. Based on the author's survey of dozens of American orchestras, these are works that we all recognize, but whose history we may not know. Each entry gives the reader a wealth of information about: the composer, when and where the piece was first performed, the "style" of the composition, and a basic analysis of the music. From the general reader to the music scholar, this book will prove a source of valuable information and a constant pleasure.
Originally published in 2003, Charles Edward Horn's Memoirs of His
Father and Himself is an annotated collection of the memoirs of
Charles Edward Horn. They include an account of Horn's father,
Charles Frederick Horn, who arrived penniless in London in 1782 and
rose to become music master to Queen Charlotte. Today he is most
remembered for his pioneering publications of J.S. Bach's music in
England. Charles Edward Horn's memoir covers his activities in
England and Ireland and provide numerous details of English musical
life in the Georgian era not previously known to scholars. They are
supplemented in this book by transcripts of four other
autobiographical accounts of the Horns, a summary of their extant
correspondence and a chronology of their activities.
Barcelonian Gaspar Cassado (1897-1966) was one of the greatest
cello virtuosi of the twentieth century and a notable composer and
arranger, leaving a vast and heterogeneous legacy. In this book,
Gabrielle Kaufman provides the first full-length scholarly work
dedicated to Cassado, containing the results of seven years of
research into his life and legacy, after following the cellist's
steps through Spain, France, Italy and Japan. The study presents
in-depth descriptions of the three main parts of Cassado's creative
output: composition, transcription and performance, especially
focusing on Cassado's plural and multi-facetted creativity, which
is examined from both cultural and historical perspectives.
Cassado's role within the evolution of twentieth-century cello
performance is thoroughly examined, including a discussion
regarding the musical and technical aspects of performing Cassado's
works, aimed directly at performers. The study presents the first
attempt at a comprehensive catalogue of Cassado's works, both
original and transcribed, as well as his recordings, using a number
of new archival sources and testimonies. In addition, the
composer's significance within Spanish twentieth-century music is
treated in detail through a number of case studies, sustained by
examples from recovered score manuscripts. Illuminated by
extraordinary source material Gaspar Cassado: Cellist, Composer and
Transcriber expands and deepens our knowledge of this complex
figure, and will be of crucial importance to students and scholars
in the fields of Performance Practice and Spanish Music, as well as
to professional cellists and advanced cello students.
The key to fast and fun piano proficiency! Whether you're a wannabe
Mozart or are an experienced hand at tinkling the ivories, the
latest edition of Piano For Dummies has what you need to take you
to the next level in making beautiful music using this much-loved
and versatile instrument. Working as an introductory course--or as
a refresher to keep those fingers nimble--you'll find information
on getting started, improving your technique and performance, and
the best ways to practice until you hit finely tuned perfection.
And, along the way, you'll pick up the techniques for different
styles, including classical, blues, and rock. In an easy-to-follow
style, the book also helps you sharpen your sight-reading. You can
also tune in to audio and video online to help you improve your
creativity and discipline, as well as hear and see that you're
hitting the right notes. Choose the right piano Know your keys
Scale up for success Care for your instrument Whatever you want
from your love affair with the old "88," you'll find enough right
here to keep you hammering happily--and even more
proficiently--away for years to come! P.S. If you think this book
seems familiar, you're probably right. The Dummies team updated the
cover and design to give the book a fresh feel, but the content is
the same as the previous release of Piano For Dummies
(9781118900055). The book you see here shouldn't be considered a
new or updated product. But if you're in the mood to learn
something new, check out some of our other books. We're always
writing about new topics!
World Music Pedagogy, Volume IV: Instrumental Music Education
provides the perspectives and resources to help music educators
craft world-inclusive instrumental music programs in their teaching
practices. Given that school instrumental music programs-concert
bands, symphony orchestras, and related ensembles-have borne
musical traditions that broadly reflect Western art music and
military bands, instructors are often educated within the European
conservatory framework. Yet a culturally diverse and inclusive
music pedagogy can enrich, expand, and transform these instrumental
music programs to great effect. Drawing from years of experience as
practicing music educators and band and orchestra leaders, the
authors present a vision characterized by both real-world
applicability and a great depth of perspective. Lesson plans,
rehearsal strategies, and vignettes from practicing teachers
constitute valuable resources. With carefully tuned ears to
intellectual currents throughout the broader music education
community, World Music Pedagogy, Volume IV provides readers with
practical approaches and strategies for creating world-inclusive
instrumental music programs.
This book is part of a series on profiles of American composers. It
provides the most comprehensive, theoretical analysis of the
contents, context and concepts of Anthony Braxton's music.
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