A Horn Player's Guide to Orchestral Excerpts
Author: Anne Farr Hardin
Publisher:
Published: 1978
Total Pages: 48
ISBN-13:
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Collected Thoughts on Teaching and Learning, Creativity and Horn Performance
Author: Douglas Hill
Publisher: Alfred Music
Published: 2000
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781457402777
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDouglas Hill is professor of music and horn at the University of Wisconsin at Madison as well as a past President of the International Horn Society, and a respected teacher and clinician. The 27 chapters of Collected Thoughts cover topics ranging from getting started to preparing for college and professional auditions, and include other subjects such as composing and improvising. There are seven chapters on repertoire that include reviews of music and texts that are the most comprehensive of any horn (or other instrumental) text to date. The process of learning and teaching is extremely insightful for everyone, from the serious student to the most experienced instructor. This book is a must for anyone interested in the horn. It is invaluable!!
Conducting Opera
Author: Joseph Rescigno
Publisher:
Published: 2020
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9781574417937
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Book describes how to conduct major operas that are commonly performed. The author describes his own approach to the most difficult passages in operas by Mozart, Richard Strauss, Puccini, Richard Wagner, and others"--
Works Performed at the Symphony Concerts During the Season of ...
Author: Boston Symphony Orchestra
Publisher:
Published: 1917
Total Pages: 1230
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRay Brown's Bass Method
Author: Ray Brown
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 139
ISBN-13: 0793594561
DOWNLOAD EBOOK(Bass Instruction). Legendary jazz bassist Ray Brown reveals his lessons and teaching philosophy in this in-depth book. Includes: solo exercises and arpeggios; music fundamentals; right- and left-hand positions; scales; chords; exercises in tenths; rhythm patterns with "drops"; diminished chords; runs and variations; blues patterns; extension scales; and much more.
The Orchestra
Author: Joan Peyser
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 660
ISBN-13: 9781423410263
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe symphonic orchestra is intriguingly considered in essays by 23 leading music authors and thinkers. Topics include historical beginnings, the role of the conductor, the orchestral audience, the nature of the repertoire, and how recordings have affected the modern orchestra. With a new editor's introduction for this 2006 edition and a glossary of terms.
The 100 Greatest Composers and Their Musical Works
Author: Gary A. Smook
Publisher: FriesenPress
Published: 2019-07-25
Total Pages: 383
ISBN-13: 1525537873
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHis fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world’s greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we enjoy to this day. Designed as an introductory book on classical music, this comprehensive collection presents biographical snapshots of the major composers in the context of distinct historical and stylistic periods and in relation to their notable contemporaries. Special attention is given to recognizing their prominent musical works. The book delineates the many forms of instrumental and vocal music; and it explores the “basics” of tonality, musical structure, performance criteria, the orchestra and its instruments, orchestration, chamber music, and the cataloguing of musical works. As well, the newcomer to classical music will find advice on building a musical library. This book is an excellent source of information about classical music in a unique and entertaining format. It will help lay the foundation for a lifelong love of classical music, through the great musical heritage of these fine composers.
Stories and Lessons from the World’s Leading Opera, Orchestra Librarians, and Music Archivists, Volume 2
Author: Patrick Lo
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Published: 2022-05-09
Total Pages: 344
ISBN-13: 180262659X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe collection Stories and Lessons from the World’s Leading Opera, Orchestra Librarians, and Music Archivists, explores the current trends and practices in the field of music performance librarianship. A helpful resource to librarians, and archivists in a variety of situations in the world of performing arts.
A History of the Symphony
Author: Jeffrey Langford
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2019-10-29
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 1351125222
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA History of the Symphony: The Grand Genre identifies the underlying cultural factors that have shaped the symphony over the past three hundred years, presenting a unified view of the entire history of the genre. The text goes beyond discussions of individual composers and the stylistic evolution of the genre to address what constitutes a symphony within each historical period, describing how such works fit into the lives of composers and audiences of the time, recognizing that they do not exist in a vacuum but rather as the products of numerous external forces spurring their creation. In three parts, the text proceeds chronologically, drawing connections between musical examples across regions and eras: The Classical Symphony The Romantic Symphony The Symphony in the Modern Era Within this broad chronology—from the earliest Italian symphonies of the 18th century to the most experimental works of the 20th century—discussion of the development of the genre often breaks down along national lines that outline divergent but parallel paths of stylistic growth. In consideration of what is and is not a symphony, musical developments in other genres are presented as they relate to the symphony, genres such as the serenade, the tone poem, and the concert overture. Suitable for a one-semester course as well as a full-year syllabus, and with illustrative musical examples throughout, A History of the Symphony places composers and works in sociological and musical contexts while confronting the fundamental question: What is a symphony?
