Anthology of 20th century piano music

Anthology of 20th century piano music

Author: Maurice Hinson

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780739032992

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The early 20th century was a period of dramatic changes, when composers were venturing in new directions and seeking new sounds. The pairing of the Anthology of 20th Century Piano Music with the Piano Practices in Early 20th Century Piano Music DVD provides pianists with a unique opportunity to hear informed performances of the music they are studying. On the DVD, Dr. Hinson shares historical anecdotes about the composers represented, using examples by Bartk, Debussy, Joplin, Grainger, Hindemith, MacDowell, Coleridge-Taylor, Satie and Schoenberg from the Anthology.


Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire

Author: Maurice Hinson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2013-12-03

Total Pages: 1215

ISBN-13: 0253010233

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Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire continues to be the go-to source for piano performers, teachers, and students. Newly updated and expanded with more than 250 new composers, this incomparable resource expertly guides readers to solo piano literature and provides answers to common questions: What did a given composer write? What interesting work have I never heard of? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? New to the fourth edition are enhanced indexes identifying black composers, women composers, and compositions for piano with live or recorded electronics; a thorough listing of anthologies and collections organized by time period and nationality, now including collections from Africa and Slovakia; and expanded entries to account for new material, works, and resources that have become available since the third edition, including websites and electronic resources. The "newest Hinson" will be an indispensible guide for many years to come.


Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature

Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature

Author: Jane Magrath

Publisher: Alfred Music

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 588

ISBN-13: 9781457438974

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This reference book is an invaluable resource for teachers, students and performers for evaluating and selecting piano solo literature. Concise and thoroughly researched, thousands of works, from the Baroque through the Contemporary periods, have been graded and evaluated in detail. Includes an alphabetical list of composers, explanations of works and much more.


Music Appreciation with the Victrola for Children

Music Appreciation with the Victrola for Children

Author: Victor Talking Machine Company

Publisher:

Published: 1923

Total Pages: 298

ISBN-13:

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"Our former book, 'Music appreciation for little children.' was designed to present music to children of the first three grades, but it has seemed wise to incorporate into one volume the entire work for the elementary schools."- Foreword, signed: Francis Elliott Clark.


The Pianist's Dictionary

The Pianist's Dictionary

Author: Maurice Hinson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13: 025304734X

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From A to Z to middle C: An “essential reference” for piano students, teachers, players, and music lovers, with hundreds of definitions (E.L. Lancaster, Alfred Music). The Pianist’s Dictionary is a handy and practical reference dictionary aimed specifically at pianists, teachers, students, and concertgoers. Prepared by Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts, this revised and expanded edition is a compendium of information gleaned from a combined century of piano teaching. Users will find helpful and clear definitions of musical and pianistic terms, performance directions, composers, pianists, famous piano pieces, and piano makers. The authors’ succinct entries make The Pianist’s Dictionary the perfect reference for compiling program and liner notes, studying scores, and learning and teaching the instrument. “This new edition is a go-to source for piano scholars and students for quick information on musical terms, pianists, major works in the piano repertoire, piano manufacturers, and more . . . comprehensive, easy to use.” —Jane Magrath, University of Oklahoma


Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire, third edition

Author: Maurice Hinson

Publisher: Indiana University Press

Published: 2001-05-22

Total Pages: 986

ISBN-13: 9780253109088

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"The Hinson" has been indispensable for performers, teachers, and students. Now updated and expanded, it's better than ever, with 120 more composers, expertly guiding pianists to solo literature and answering the vital questions: What's available? How difficult is it? What are its special features? How does one reach the publisher? The "new Hinson" includes solo compositions of nearly 2,000 composers, with biographical sketches of major composers. Every entry offers description, publisher, number of pages, performance time, style and characteristics, and level of difficulty. Extensively revised, this new edition is destined to become a trusted guide for years to come.