Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music
Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music

Author: Steven L. Schweizer

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2010-07-06

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 0195395557

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In Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music, Steven L. Schweizer draws on 31 years of musical experience to explore the components of timpani tone and methods for producing it. Schweizer takes the reader on an odyssey through the interpretation of Bach, Handel, Haydn, and Mozart's symphonic and choral music.

Grand Canyon Suite
Grand Canyon Suite

Author: Ferde Grofé

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1932

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781457495861

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Titles: * Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise * Painted Desert * On the Trail * Sunset * Cloudburst

The First Four Notes
The First Four Notes

Author: Matthew Guerrieri

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2014-03-04

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0804170193

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A TIME Magazine Top 10 Nonfiction Book of 2012 A New Yorker Best Book of the Year Los Angeles Magazine's #1 Music Book of the Year This revelatory book of music history examines what is perhaps the best known and most-popular symphony ever written—and its famous four-note opening. Reaching back before Beethoven’s time, Matthew Guerrieri uncovers premonitions of the opening notes in the rhythms of ancient Greek poetry and the music of the French Revolution. He discusses the Fifth’s impact when it premiered, tracing the artistic, philosophical, and political reverberations across Europe to China, Russia, and the United States, from Romanticism to ring tones, from propaganda to pop. This fascinating piece of musical detective work is a treat for music lovers of every stripe.

All Music Guide to Classical Music
All Music Guide to Classical Music

Author: Chris Woodstra

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 1620

ISBN-13: 9780879308650

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Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.

The Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music
The Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music

Author: Robert Philip

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2018-12-04

Total Pages: 969

ISBN-13: 0300242727

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An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer’s intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.

The Story of the Orchestra
The Story of the Orchestra

Author: Robert Levine

Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9781579121488

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Describes the orchestra and includes information on composers, instruments, and the conductor.