A compilation of forty compositions for piano by eighteen Czech composers of the late 18th to the early 20th century, accompanied by biographical information, analysis, interpretive suggestions for each piece, and listings of recommended repertoire, editions, recordings, and source material for each composer.
The Essential Late Romantic Collection is a sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the late Romantic era by composers ranging from Tchaikovsky to Fauré and beyond, all presented in one superb volume for intermediate solo Piano. The music of the Romantic era is characterised by progressive innovations in both tonal and formal expression. The works of Debussy, Tchaikovsky and Faure have become essential repertoire for any serious Piano student, forever pushing the boundaries of diatonic harmony, timing and texture into evermore complex worlds of emotion. Elsewhere you'll even find the very first hints of Jazz in the African/American sounds of Joplin's Ragtime classics. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters. Songlist: - Accelerations Waltz (Op.234) [J. Strauss Ii] - Adagietto (From Symphony No.5) [Mahler] - Agnus Dei [Fauré] - Allegretto (From Symphony No.3 In F) [Brahms] - Anitra’s Dance [Grieg] - Après Un Rêve [Fauré] - Arabesque No.1 [Debussy] - Chanson De Matin [Elgar] - Chinese Dance [Tchaikovsky] - Chorus Of The Hebrew Slaves [Verdi] - Clair De Lune [Debussy] - Démand Et Reponse [Coleridge Taylor] - Dies Irae [Verdi] - Emperor Waltz [J. Strauss Ii] - The Entertainer [Joplin] - Gymnopédie No.1 [Satie] -Humoresque, Op.101, No.7 [Dvovrák] - Hungarian Dance (In G Minor) [Brahms] - In Paradisum [Fauré] - Jerusalem [Parry] - Largo [Dvovrák] - Locus Iste [Bruckner] -Love Theme (From Romeo And Juliet) [Tchaikovsky] - Maple Leaf Rag [Joplin] - Meditation [Massenet] - Norwegian Dance (Op.35, No.2) [Grieg] - Notturno (Op.54, No.4) [Grieg] - Pavane [Fauré] - Piano Concerto In A Minor (Opening) [Grieg] - Piano Concerto, No.1 (1st Movement: Allegro) [Tchaikovsky] - Prelude (Op.11, No.4) [Scriabin] - Salut D’amour [Elgar] - Serenade For Strings In E Minor (1st Movement: Moderato) [Dvorvák] - Slavonic March (Op.31, 1st Section) [Tchaikovsky] - Song Without Words (Op.17, No.3) [Fauré] - Swan Lake (Scene From Act Ii) [Tchaikovsky] - Tango (Op.165, No.2) [Albeniz] - To A Wild Rose [Macdowell] - Violin Concerto (Slow Movement) [Bruch] - Waltz Of The Flowers [Tchaikovsky] - Waltz, Op.39, No.15 Brahms - Waltz: Voices Of Spring [J. Strauss Ii] - Wiegenlied (Cradle Song/Lullaby) [Brahms] - The Young Prince And Young Princess [Rimsky-Korsakov]
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Gerald Abraham's reputation as an authority on Russian music has tended to obscure his deep interest in the music of Poland and Czechoslovakia, and of the nineteenth-century generally. From a lifetime's devoted scholarship in these fields Abrahams selected his best work to make up this volume (first published in 1968), one of exceptional breadth and fascination. The subjects range from the relationship of Slavonic music to the western world, to detailed essays on figures such as Chopin, Dvorák, Rubinstein and Mussorgsky. A study of realism in Janacek's operas contains a particularly fine analysis of From a House of the Dead and there is an account of the fantastic 'erotic diary' for piano in which Zdenek Fibich, one of the finest nineteenth-century Czech symphonists, recorded the secrets of his love affair with former student and librettist Anezka Schulzová. Gerald Abraham (1904-1988) was a distinguished musicologist, among his official posts those of Professor of Music at the University of Liverpool and Assistant Controller of Music at the BBC.
Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.
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There is probably no greater authority on the modern history of central and eastern Europe than Ivan Berend, whose previous work, Decades of Crisis, was hailed by critics as "masterful" and "the broadest synthesis of the modern social, economic, and cultural history of the region that we possess." Now, having brought together and illuminated this region's storm-tossed history in the twentieth century, Berend turns his attention to the equally turbulent period that preceded it. The "long" nineteenth century, extending up to World War I, contained the seeds of developments and crises that continue to haunt the region today. The book begins with an overview of the main historical trends in the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries, during which time the region lost momentum and became the periphery, no longer in step with the rising West. It concludes with an account of the persisting authoritarian political structures and the failed modernization that paved the way for social and political revolts. The origins of twentieth-century extremism and its tragedies are plainly visible in this penetrating account.
MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata? Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find. The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as: * Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50) * A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work * The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each. * Further great works of each composer--if you really like him * Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods * A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra "This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads." --The Washington Post "One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service." --The Arizona Daily Star