6 Viennese Sonatinas

6 Viennese Sonatinas

Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Publisher: Schott Music

Published: 2021-10-27

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 3795729823

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At about the same time as 1783-85, a version for piano duet was made which rearranged the movements of the five Divertimenti as '6 Viennese Sonatinas'. Our new edition is based on the piano version of 1803 but also takes into account the original wind divertimenti and attempts to combine the original phrasing and part-writing with an idiomatic pianistic style.


Notebook for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Notebook for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

Author:

Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing

Published: 1985-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780769278735

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Johann Sebastian Bach's "Notebook for Wilhelm Friedemann Bach" is a collection of keyboard music Bach began compiling in around 1720. Most of the pieces included are better known as parts of the Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions and Sinfonias. The authorship of some of the other works in the collection is debated. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. 62 Selections, 123 pages.


Le Nozze Di Figaro: The Marriage Of Figaro

Le Nozze Di Figaro: The Marriage Of Figaro

Author: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017235395

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


Inside the Recording Studio

Inside the Recording Studio

Author: Peter Andry

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780810860261

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Record producer Peter Andry recounts his experiences over 50 years in the classical music industry in Inside the Recording Studio, offering portraits of great singers, instrumentalists, and conductors such as Maria Callas, Yehudi Menuhin, and Herbert von Karajan against a background of the dramatic changes in the recording industry.


The Complete Classical Music Guide

The Complete Classical Music Guide

Author: DK

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 354

ISBN-13: 0744033470

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What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music. Whether you already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it, The Complete Classical Music Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses, the awesome power of Handel's Messiah, and the wonders of Wagner's operas, as well as hundreds of more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius. The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and color photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.


Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins

Remarkable Words with Astonishing Origins

Author: John Train

Publisher: Random House Value Publishing

Published: 1980

Total Pages: 72

ISBN-13:

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A curious and amusing sampler of bizarre word origins details the origin, evolution, and current state of selected words whose meanings through the centuries have changed dramatically.