Program Notes
Author: Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Publisher:
Published: 1921
Total Pages: 502
ISBN-13:
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A Guide to Orchestral Music
Author: Ethan Mordden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 1986
Total Pages: 588
ISBN-13: 0195040414
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis authoritative guide gives the non-musician the fundamentals of orchestral music. It begins with a general introduction to the symphony and various musical styles and then describes, chronologically, over seven hundred pieces--from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Mordden also includes a glossary of musical terms and other useful aids for the music lover.
Goldmine Record Album Price Guide
Author: Dave Thompson
Publisher: Penguin
Published: 2019-04-02
Total Pages: 802
ISBN-13: 1440248915
DOWNLOAD EBOOKJust like you, Goldmine is passionate about vinyl. It rocks our world. So trust us when we say that the Goldmine Record Album Price Guide is a vinyl collector's best friend. Inside these pages you'll find the latest pricing and identification information for rock, pop, alternative, jazz and country albums valued at $10 or more. And that's just for starters. Goldmine Record Album Price Guide features: • Updated prices for more than 100,000 American vinyl LPs released since 1948. • A detailed explanation of the Goldmine Grading Guide, the industry standard. • Tips to help you accurately grade and value your records--including promo pressings. • An easy-to-use, well-organized format. Whether you're new to the scene or a veteran collector, Goldmine Record Album Price Guide is here to help!
The Music Sound
Author: Nicolae Sfetcu
Publisher: Nicolae Sfetcu
Published: 2014-05-07
Total Pages: 6042
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide for music: compositions, events, forms, genres, groups, history, industry, instruments, language, live music, musicians, songs, musicology, techniques, terminology , theory, music video. Music is a human activity which involves structured and audible sounds, which is used for artistic or aesthetic, entertainment, or ceremonial purposes. The traditional or classical European aspects of music often listed are those elements given primacy in European-influenced classical music: melody, harmony, rhythm, tone color/timbre, and form. A more comprehensive list is given by stating the aspects of sound: pitch, timbre, loudness, and duration. Common terms used to discuss particular pieces include melody, which is a succession of notes heard as some sort of unit; chord, which is a simultaneity of notes heard as some sort of unit; chord progression, which is a succession of chords (simultaneity succession); harmony, which is the relationship between two or more pitches; counterpoint, which is the simultaneity and organization of different melodies; and rhythm, which is the organization of the durational aspects of music.
All Made of Tunes
Author: James Peter Burkholder
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1995-01-01
Total Pages: 572
ISBN-13: 9780300102123
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharles Ives is famous for using borrowed material in his music. Almost two hundred individual works or movements, spanning his entire career and representing more than a third of his output, incorporate music by other composers or from his own previous work. In this book, the eminent Ives scholar J. Peter Burkholder identifies the different kinds of "quotations" in Ives's music, explores the complex musical, aesthetic, and psychological motivations behind the borrowings, and shows the purpose, techniques, and effects that characterize each one. Burkholder catalogues fourteen distinct ways that Ives borrowed, ranging from direct quotation to paraphrase, variation, collage, modeling, and stylistic allusion. Arguing that these borrowing procedures were compositional strategies, he provides a new perspective on Ives's process of composition. In addition, by tracing the development of Ives's borrowing practices through his career, he contributes to an understanding of the composer's stylistic evolution. And by showing how much of Ives's music uses borrowing procedures that are common to many composers, he reveals that Ives is not as far removed from the classic-romantic tradition as has been thought. Finally, Burkholder's comprehensive treatment of Ives's borrowing techniques offers a new perspective on the entire field of musical borrowing.
Hooked on Classics
Author: Kenneth A. Christensen
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Published: 2024-08-21
Total Pages: 1078
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDrawing on his love and his own appreciation for classical music, Kenneth A. Christensen works to help educate and inspire fellow music lovers regarding numerous composers and their contributions to music throughout the years. Including composer biographies, suggested list of recordings, and music history, Hooked on Classics will surely help amateur music lovers to gain a better, firmer understanding of music. About the Author Kenneth A. Christensen is a private music teacher and church soloist from Crystal Lake, IL. He has won a Lifetime Achievement Award from Marquis Who's Who in America in 2020. He is a graduate of Crystal Lake South High School and McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL, and Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL. He has served as cantor and assistant choir director to St. John's Lutheran Church in Algonquin, IL and Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in McHenry, IL. He is a prolific composer as well as the author of sixteen books.
Data Visualisation
Author: Andy Kirk
Publisher: SAGE Publications Limited
Published: 2024-11-13
Total Pages: 619
ISBN-13: 1529678625
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis handbook offers everything students and scholars need to master the craft of developing insightful and delightful data visualisations. Across over 300 pages packed full of useful knowledge this book is an essential reference to help readers harness the wide range of contextual, analytical, editorial, and visual ingredients that shape this complex but invigorating subject. With an emphasis on critical thinking over technical instruction, the importance of good decision-making is placed at the centre of a proven step-by-step process. Blending conceptual, theoretical, and practical thinking, this updated edition will inspire you to elevate your ambition and inform you how to get there. With this book and an extensive companion collection of digital resources, readers will: · See more than 200 examples showcasing visualisation works from a diverse list of talented creators covering a spectrum of topics and techniques · Develop a detailed understanding of 40 different chart types · Discover the many little details that make a big difference, with four chapters dedicated to the presentation design of interactive features, annotated assistance, colouring and composition · Learn practical tips about how to most robustly gather, examine, transform, then explore your data · Follow online exercises to apply knowledge, build skills and develop confidence · Get access to hundreds of curated reading references to help hone the craft.
The Essential Canon of Classical Music
Author: David Dubal
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2003-10-24
Total Pages: 796
ISBN-13: 9780865476646
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIdentifies almost two hundred forty composers whose works are most important to an understanding of classical music, with essays on sixty of the most significant. Presented in chronological order for the Medieval, Renaissance, and Elizabethan ages, the age of the Baroque, the age of Classicism, the Romantic age, and the age of Modernism.
Charles Munch
Author: D. Kern Holoman
Publisher: OUP USA
Published: 2012-01-19
Total Pages: 345
ISBN-13: 0199772703
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA mesmerizing figure in concert, Charles Munch was celebrated for his electrifying public performances. He was a pioneer in many arenas of classical music--establishing Berlioz in the canon, perfecting the orchestral work of Debussy and Ravel, and leading the world to Roussel, Honegger, and Dutilleux. This is the first full biography of a giant of twentieth-century music, tracing his dramatic survival in occupied Paris, his triumphant arrival at the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and his later years, when he was a leading cultural figure in the United States, a man known and admired by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, and Kennedy.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Author: Herbert F. Peyser
Publisher: Good Press
Published: 2019-12-06
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a brief overview of the life of the legendary composer, with a focus on his major works. In this book, the author highlights some of the key aspects of Bach's upbringing and family background, as well as his professional career and artistic achievements. The book offers a basic understanding of Bach's life and music.
