Organ sonatas
Organ sonatas

Author: Alexandre Guilmant

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1999-01-01

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 0486406202

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Excellent new compilation of 5 magnificent works: Sonata No. 1, Op. 42; Sonata No. 2, Op. 50; Sonata No. 3, Op. 56; Sonata No. 4, Op. 61; and Sonata No. 5, Op. 80.

A History of the Sonata Idea
A History of the Sonata Idea

Author: William S. Newman

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2018-01-01

Total Pages: 881

ISBN-13: 146964374X

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This volume completes Newman's monumental study of the sonata. It examines the evolution of the sonata idea from the prexcocious Romanticisms of Dussek before 1880 to the near exhaustion of Romantic music by the time of World War I. Thoroughly documented, illustrated by new extended lists of sonatas as well as the fullest bibliography of Romantic music literature yet published, the book is invaluable to musicians. Originally published in 1969. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Organists and Organ Playing in Nineteenth-Century France and Belgium
Organists and Organ Playing in Nineteenth-Century France and Belgium

Author: Orpha Ochse

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2000-08-22

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780253214232

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The art of the organist in nineteenth-century France and Belgium is a rags-to-riches story full of extraordinary problems and changes. Devastated by the French Revolution, the organ profession rose from desperate circumstances to a period of remarkable brilliance. By the end of the nineteenth century, organ playing was enthusiastically applauded and had been thoroughly integrated in the musical life of Paris. This account is not just a record of stellar events and famous names: it includes failures, all-but-forgotten musicians, and unexpected encounters. In a carefully documented study that is both scholarly and engaging. Orpha Ochse traces three major aspects of the organist's art: the development of the secular recital, the organist as church musician, and the education of organists. In addition to presenting a comprehensive view of the organ profession in France and Belgium throughout the period, she offers a new perspective on nineteenth-century music in general.