How to Draw Musical Instruments

Budding artists can easily create a variety of different musical instruments by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! • 30 pictures to draw: piano, guitar, flute, violin, drums, maracas, harmonica, tuba, and more • Simple directions, step-by-step illustrations • Includes blank practice pages • Illustrations can be colored when finished • For children ages 5 to 10

Foundation to Flute Playing : An Elementary Method

Ernest Frederick Wagner's Foundation to Flute Playing is an exceptional instructional guide that caters to the needs of both novice and seasoned flutists. This comprehensive book offers technique drills and musically challenging short pieces to help learners progress from medium-easy exercises to more complex compositions. The book provides a detailed guide on fundamental adjustments and care for the instrument and meticulously outlines lessons on fingering, rhythm, and tuning. Various lessons, including scale studies, articulate tonguing exercises, syncopation rhythms, staccato practices, and embouchure strengthening exercises, will help train agility and precision. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced flutist, this book is designed to help you achieve technical excellence and musical mastery.

Orchesography: 16th-Century French Dance from : Court to Countryside

Generally regarded as the most valuable book on 16th-century dance and music available, this volume offers detailed instructions for all of the steps involved in pavans, gavottes, galliards, and more. References to the practices of instrumental music of the 1500s appear throughout the text, in addition to 47 dance tunes with period barring and notation. 44 illustrations.

Lilli Lehmann: How To Sing

Lilli Lehmann (1848-1929) was one of the first great international superstars of opera and her detailed yet practical How to Sing is one of the most influential books on the art of singing ever written. First published in 1902, with over 50 diagrams, exercises, examples and illustrations - this inspirational and comprehensive method is still relevant and effective today.

Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky: Guide To The Practical Study Of Harmony

Written during the composer?s years as a professor at the renowned Moscow Conservatory, this volume presents a clear and thorough introduction to the study of harmony - a complete course in writing music featuring numerous examples and exercises. It functions equally well as a classroom text, an adjunct to private instruction, or as a guide to individual musicians. Out of print for several decades and exceedingly rare in its original edition, the Guide to Practical Study of Harmony holds an intrinsic historical interest. This is the unabridged republication of the classic 1900 edition and is an excellent manual which remains as useful and instructive today as it was at the turn of the 20th century.

Franz Schubert: Schubert's Songs To Texts By Goethe

This collection includes all Schubert's versions for every lied to Goethe texts from the standard Breitkopf & Hortel complete-score edition of 1884-97. Eighty-four works, including 'Erlkonig', 'Gretchen am Spinnrade' and 'Heidenroslein'.

Frits Noske/Rita Benton: French Song From Berlioz To Duparc

A distinguished musicologist explores nineteenth-century French art songs in this fascinating study of the melodies of Berlioz, Liszt, Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Franck, Fauré, and others. The songs are described and analyzed in terms of structure, style, prosody, and melo-harmonic features. Sensitive evaluations of the melodies include more than 250 musical examples.Author Frits Noske was the first musicologist to fully trace the origins and early development of the French art songs known as mélodie. He discusses the forms from which the genre evolved, intermediary compositions by Niedermeyer and Monpou, and the effect of Thomas Moore's Irish Melodies. Additional topics include Berlioz's contribution to the emerging form, the influence of German song, the special problems of French-language prosody, and the changing role of the accompaniment. Music history and voice majors, musicologists, and music enthusiasts of all ages will appreciate this valuable guide to an unjustly neglected musical genre.Reprint of the North-Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam, and the Presses Universitaires de France, Paris, 1954 edition."Invaluable as a work of reference, in addition to being full of sound judgments and happy suggestions." ? Jacques Barzun, MLA Notes

J. S. Bach: The Art Of Fugue/A Companion To The Art Of Fugue

Bach: The Art Of Fugue And A Companion To The Art Of Fugue features sheet music for the complete score of J. S. Bach's Die Kunst der Fuge (The Art of Fugue) in this edition prepared by Donald Francis Tovey. Originally published by Oxford University Press in 1931, Tovey's edition presents the fourteen fugues plus the four canons in open score, allowing readers to follow each individual voice. Furthermore, Tovey completed the unfinished final fugue, reintroducing the principal theme of the work's opening fugue to create a quadruple fugue.In addition to the complete score, this edition features Tovey's extended commentary on each of the fugues. Entitled A Companion to "The Art of Fugue," Tovey's commentary was originally published separately from the score; this edition includes the commentary within the same volume as the music. The commentary outlines the contrapuntal devices employed in each of the fugues as well as keen observations on J. S. Bach's technical craftsmanship.In addition, Tovey offers insights into the performance of these fugues and suggestions for their programming.Pianists, organists, and all lovers of chamber and Baroque music will appreciate this inexpensive single-volume edition of one of Bach's finest works and a classic commentary.

Abraham Veinus: The Concerto - From Its Origins To The Modern Era

This authoritative survey constitutes the first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form. The musical form's long and colorful history is explored in critical terms accessible to lay readers as well as specialists, forming a listener's guide, an important musicological study, and a fascinating reading experience.Examining the social, economic, and personal factors that influenced the concerto's growth, author Abraham Veinus also summarizes the contributions of theorists, composers, and musicians and defines the genre's terms and the changing nature. He traces the early development of the concerto as well as that of the concerto grosso, the early solo concerto, classic forms, Beethoven's characteristic use of the form, the Romantic concerto, and the modern concerto. A pleasure to read and a valuable reference, this volume is an ideal companion for musicians, music students, and lovers of classical music.Reprint of the 1963 revised edition published by Doubleday, Doran and Company, 1945, and Cassell and Company Limited, 1948."Sound history, intelligent evaluation, and a good literary style." - Library Journal"Colorful and interesting ... a very valuable addition to our rising literature in musicology." - Saturday Review"An excellent and eminently readable history." - New York Herald Tribune

Carl Maria Von Weber: Complete Sonatas, Invitation To The Dance And Other Piano Works

This volume presents nearly all of the composer?s works for piano solo: four piano sonatas, Invitation to the Dance (a waltz later orchestrated by Berlioz), eight sets of variations, "Momento capriccioso," "Grande Polonaise," "Rondo brillante" and "Polacca brillante." Reprinted from the authoritative C. F. Peters edition.

Bach Well Tempered Clavier Ii Pf Bk

A monument in the history of Western music, The Well-Tempered Clavier represents not only the culmination of J. S. Bach's own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern Keyboard music. Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin were influenced by its polyphonic richness and depth of harmony, and Schumann counseled young musicians to "make The Well-Tempered Clavier your daily bread." Modern pianists can follow Schumann's advice with this new edition of an authoritative and long-out-of-print score that offers illuminating perspectives from a pair of eminent musical interpreters. Book II of this two-volume set features Sir Donald Francis Tovey's analyses of 24 preludes and fugues, including suggestions for performance. In addition to commentaries by Tovey, a lauded Bach scholar and world-famous musicologist, the pieces are complemented by fingerings devised by Harold Samuel, a major Bach interpreter. Students, teachers, and professionals will appreciate this finely engraved and modestly priced version of Bach's enduring works. Reprint of the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music, 1924 edition.

J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier - 48 Preludes And Fugues (Book I)

Originally published by the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music in the 1920s, this new edition of Bach 's The Well-Tempered Clavier offers illuminating perspectives on the work from a pair of eminent musical interpreters. A monument in the history of Western music, The Well-Tempered Clavier represents not only the culmination of J. S. Bach 's own maturation process but also the impetus for the emerging style and structure of modern Keyboard music. Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin were influenced by its polyphonic richness and depth of harmony, and Schumann counseled young musicians to "make The Well-Tempered Clavier your daily bread." The first book in a two-volume set, J. S. Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier - 48 Preludes And Fugues (Book I) features Sir Donald Francis Tovey's analyses of 24 preludes and fugues, including suggestions for performance. In addition to commentaries by Tovey, a lauded Bach scholar and world-famous musicologist, the pieces are complemented by fingerings devised by Harold Samuel, a major Bach interpreter. Students, teachers, and professionals will appreciate this finely engraved and modestly priced version of Bach 's enduring works.

Melvin Berger: Guide To Chamber Music

Third, Corrected Edition. This guide presents 231 of the best-known, most frequently performed pieces of chamber music by 55 outstanding composers including Bartok string quartets, Beethoven piano trios and string quartets, Haydn string quartets and works by Barber, Mozart, Debussy, Borodin, Aretsky and Mendelssohn. For each composer a brief biography is followed by discussions of the individual compositions in chronological order. A practical sourcebook for chamber music players, performers and teachers.

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Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books: Progressive Pieces From Beginner To Intermediate (Book/MP3s)

Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books brings together re-prints of Vol. I and Vol. II of Leo Ornstein's original Piano Sketch Book, first published between 1939 and 1945. Beginning pianists will rejoice in this collection of original, fun-to-play pieces by the noted American composer. The melodies featured in Leo Ornstein's Piano Sketch Books provide an interesting and positive musical experience while building technical skills and sight reading. The songs start simply and incrementally, adding more complexity as students progress through the book. Virtuoso pianist Janice Weber provides additional guidance, and the collection comes with a separate MP3 download for each of the eighty-three pieces. This book includes My Little Boat Is Sailing, Let?s Go Skating, The Lonely Cowboy, The Viking Song and many other playful tunes.

Revesz: Introduction To The Psychology Of Music

Geza Revesz offers a comprehensive view including an overview of his own extensive often revolutionary, research in both psychology and acoustics. The book is arranged in three parts. Part 1 addresses the physical and physiological bases of sound, hearing and tone. Part 2 deals with the psychology of sound, including the basic elements of musical tone, the theory of intervals, consonance and dissonance, the sense of pitch, and the relation between tone and color perception. Part 3 treats fundamental problems of the psychology of music, including musical talent, the development and inheritance of musical ability and more.

Medieval Costume and How To Create It

Great Piano Adagios - 60 Works From Bach To Debussy

Unique and comprehensive, this fantastic collection features a tremendous variety of slow movements for keyboard players. Highlights of these evocative selections come from masterpieces including sonatas of Haydn and Mozart, Chopin preludes and classics such as the opening movement of Beethoven's 'Moonlight' Sonata, Bach's Sinfonia in F Minor and Debussy's Clair De Lune.

A Treasury of Christmas Songs for Solo Piano : For Beginner and Intermediate Level

A treasure trove of timeless holiday classics for the pianist in one budget-friendly volume! This collection of thirty-six Christmas favorites is perfect for beginner to intermediate classical players looking to add a festive flair to their repertoire. Selections include such beloved classics as “Away in a Manger,” “Deck the Halls,” “The First Noel,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” “Jingle Bells,” “Joy to the World,” “O Christmas Tree,” “O, Come All Ye Faithful,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem,” “Silent Night,” and many others. These arrangements for solo piano are sure to become a staple in your holiday music library and bring joy to your heart for years to come.

Richard Wagner: Overtures And Preludes

Includes overtures to 'The Flying Dutchman', 'Rienzi', 'Tannhauser', preludes To Acts I And III of 'Lohengrin' and Act I of 'The Meistersingers'.

Complete Method for Rhythmical Articulation

Considered an essential resource for students at the Royal Conservatory in Milan and other schools of music, Pasquale Bona's comprehensive guide to rhythmic articulation is written for singers and instrumentalists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Bona provides 120 études featuring practical methods for learning respective time values and their interaction within the context of musical phrases, from the basic principles of rhythm theory to the different types of articulation and how to apply articulation to various musical styles. These insightful methods and exercises promote a more nuanced interpretation, elevating a musician's performance to higher levels of melodic expressiveness.

Franz Liszt: Complete Piano Transcriptions From Wagner's Operas

Liszt's admiration for the music of Wagner led him to promote Wagner's Operas as well as to compose piano transcriptions from many of them. This volume presents fifteen compositions dating from 1848-1882. Includes 'Liebestod', 'Overture To Tannhouser', 'Wedding March From Lohengrin'.

Gilbert And Sullivan: The Pirates Of Penzance Vocal Score

This exemplary new edition of the vocal score was prepared by Carl Simpson and Ephraim Hammett Jones, who returned to original manuscripts and early sources to produce results closest to Gilbert and Sullivans original intentions. All of the voice parts appear here, in addition to a piano reduction of the full score along with the complete dialogue. This enchanting operetta has delighted audiences for over a century.

Easy Dances For Piano Solo

Fun to play and exciting to hear, dances enthrall performers and listeners alike. This original compilation covers three centuries of dance works for the piano, from the minuet to the cakewalk. Its unique, diverse selection comprises eighty-six captivating miniatures, all of them within the reach of intermediate pianists.

Peterson Ukulele Method

Even if you've never so much as touched a musical instrument before, this tried-and-true guide will have you strumming away in no time. Professor J. Kalani Peterson, an expert instructor, shares his simple methods for teaching yourself to play the ukulele. His explanations are so complete and accurate that you don't need any musical background to learn how to read musical notation. You'll also find essential details like how to tune and hold the instrument. In addition to many exercises and scales to practice, the book includes explanations of important musical terms and a repertoire of more than a dozen songs, including Aloha Oe, Auld Lang Syne, La Paloma, and otherfavorites.