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Books : Entertainment : Music : Musical Genres : Classical : General
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John Adams is one of the most respected and loved of contemporary composers, and “he has won his eminence fair and square: he has aimed high, he has addressed life as it is lived now, and he has found a language that makes sense to a wide audience” (Alex Ross, The New Yorker). Now, in Hallelujah Junction, he incisively relates his life story, from his childhood to his early studies in classical composition amid the musical and social ferment of the 1960s, from his landmark minimalist innovations to his controversial “docu-operas.” Adams offers a no-holds-barred portrait of the rich musical scene of 1970s California, and of his contemporaries and colleagues, including John Cage, Steve Reich, and Philip Glass. He describes the process of writing, rehearsing, and performing his renowned works, as well as both the pleasures and the challenges of writing serious music in a country and a time largely preoccupied with pop culture.Hallelujah Junction is a thoughtful and original memoir that will appeal to both longtime Adams fans and newcomers to contemporary music. Not since Leonard Bernstein’s Findings has an eminent composer so candidly and accessibly explored his life and work. This searching self-portrait offers not only a glimpse into the work and world of one of our leading artists, but also an intimate look at one of the most exciting chapters in contemporary culture.
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For well over a century, the G. Schirmer edition of 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries has introduced millions of beginning singers to serious Italian vocal literature. Offered in two accessible keys suitable for all singers, it is likely to be the first publication a voice teacher will ask a first-time student to purchase. The classic Parisotti realizations result in rich, satisfying accompaniments which allow singers pure musical enjoyment. For ease of practice, carefully prepared accompaniments are also recorded on CD by John Keene, a New York-based concert accompanist and vocal coach who has performed throughout the United States for radio and television. Educated at the University of Southern California, Keene has taught accompanying at the university level and collaborated with Gian Carlo Menotti and Thea Musgrave on productions of their operas.
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Beginning pianists will love playing these beloved favorites in musically attractive, easy arrangements: Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, Joy to the World, Silent Night, Away in a Manger, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, O Little Town of Bethlehem, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, 12 more. Includes illustrations.
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Renowned for its comprehensive coverage of genres and styles in Western music from antiquity to the present, A History of Western Music has secured its place—through six editions and for almost half a century—as the definitive resource for every musician. In this latest edition, J. Peter Burkholder has renewed and updated the book to suit the ways in which instructors teach and students learn today, all while maintaining the authority and comprehensive coverage that has defined this classic text. In a shift of emphasis, this edition places people making choices at the center of the story. Linking historical and social context directly to musical practice and styles, this edition calls attention to what's important, where it fits, why it matters, and who cares.
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Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound piano arrangements include themes from Beethoven's "Pathétique" Sonata and Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, along with such favorites as Schumann's Träumerei, Brahms's Lullaby, Chopin's Prelude, Tchaikovsky's Marche Slave, Moussorgsky's Promenade (from Pictures at an Exhibition), and many more. Includes 20 piano arrangements.
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This practical, comprehensive method is used as the basic text for the guitar program at the Berklee College of Music. Volume One builds a solid foundation for beginning guitarists and features a comprehensive range of guitar and music fundamentals, including: scales, melodic studies, chord and arpeggio studies, how to read music, special exercises for developing technique in both hands, voice leading using moveable chord forms, and more.
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This new volume in Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics presents 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes - a large amount of music at a value price. There are new urtext editions of seven pieces included, not edited by Joseffy in his original Schirmer editions: Prelude in A-flat Major (1834), Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830), Nocturne in C minor (1837), and Waltzes in A-flat Major (1830), E-flat Major (1830), E-flat Major (1840), and A minor (1843).
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The third edition of the high successful orchestration text follows the approach established in its innovative predecessor: Learning orchestration is best achieved through familiarity with the orchestral literature; this familiarity is most effectively accomplished from the music notation in combination with the recorded sound.To this end, this set of compact discs has been created especially for this revised edition, comprising every music example from the literature reproduced in the book, professionally recorded. Compact disc technology allowed the teacher or the student to zero in on the exact example or excerpt under discussion at any given moment.
For comprehensiveness, conciseness, and contemporaneity, The Study of Orchestration remains without peer.
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This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type.
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“Number One” was a phrase my father—and, for that matter, my mother—repeated time and time again. It was a phrase spoken by my parents’ friends and by their friends’ children. Whenever adults discussed the great Chinese painters and sculptors from the ancient dynasties, there was always a single artist named as Number One. There was the Number One leader of a manufacturing plant, the Number One worker, the Number One scientist, the Number One car mechanic. In the culture of my childhood, being best was everything. It was the goal that drove us, the motivation that gave life meaning. And if, by chance or fate or the blessings of the generous universe, you were a child in whom talent was evident, Number One became your mantra. It became mine. I never begged my parents to take off the pressure. I accepted it; I even enjoyed it. It was a game, this contest among aspiring pianists, and although I may have been shy, I was bold, even at age five, when faced with a field of rivals.
Born in China to parents whose musical careers were interrupted by the Cultural Revolution, Lang Lang has emerged as one of the greatest pianists of our time. Yet despite his fame, few in the West know of the heart-wrenching journey from his early childhood as a prodigy in an industrial city in northern China to his difficult years in Beijing to his success today.
Journey of a Thousand Miles documents the remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything—his parents’ marriage, financial security, Lang Lang’s childhood, and their reputation in China’s insular classical music world—for the belief in a young boy’s talent. And it reveals the devastating and intense relationship between a boy and his father, who was willing to go to any length to make his son a star.
An engaging, informative cultural commentator who bridges East and West, Lang Lang has written more than an autobiography: his book opens a door to China, where Lang Lang is a cultural icon, at a time when the world’s attention will be on Beijing. Written with David Ritz, the coauthor of many bestselling autobiographies, Journey of a Thousand Miles is an inspiring story that will give readers an appreciation for the courage and sacrifice it takes to achieve greatness.
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This premier method for the beginning classical guitarist, by one of the world's pre-eminent virtuosos and the recognized heir to the legacy of Andres Segovia, is now completely revised and updated! Guitarists will learn basic classical technique by playing over 50 beautiful classical pieces, 26 exercises and 14 duets, and through numerous photos and illustrations. The method covers: rudiments of classical technique, note reading and music theory, selection and care of guitars, strategies for effective practicing, and much more!
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In late 2004 Il Divo burst onto the music scene with their unique blend of opera and popular music. The group has since conquered the hearts of fans and the charts of nations around the world, selling 18 million albums worldwide and scoring an incredible 36 number-one records. This insider’s account features exclusive and intimate interviews with each member, as well as stunning, previously unreleased photographs. Rounded out by an afterword from the group's founder, Simon Cowell, this is an account no fan will want to be without.
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A new edition of the premiere college appreciation text used by over two generations of students. This immensely popular book is available in Chronological, Standard (more familiar music first), and Shorter versions. Among the many special features are detailed Listening Guides for numerous pieces, Cultural Perspectives that shed light on music of the world's peoples, and quotes from composers "In Their Own Words." The Norton Recordings provide outstanding performances of all guided listening examples.
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Arranged by Robert L. Larsen. Contents: Handel: V'adoro pupille (Giulio Cesare) ? Mozart: Porgi, amor (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? Dove sono (Le Nozze Figaro) ? Deh vieni, non tardar (Le Nozze di Figaro) ? Bester Jüngling (Der Schauspieldirektor) ? Batti, batti, bel Masetto (Don Giovanni) ? Vedrai carino (Don Giovanni) ? Ach, ich fühl's (Die Zauberflöte) ? Beethoven: O wär' ich schon mit dir vereint (Fidelio) ? C.M. von Weber: Kommt ein schlanker Bursch gegangen (Der Freischütz) ? Verdi: Caro nome (Rigoletto) ? Saper vorreste (Un Ballo in Maschera) ? Sul fil d'un soffio etesio (Falstaff) ? Gounod: The Jewel Song (Faust) ? Ah! Je veux vivre (Roméo et Juliette) ? Bizet: Je dis que rien ne m 'épouvante (Carmen) ? Offenbach: Elle a fui, la tourterelle! (Les Contes d'Hoffmann) ? Massenet: Adieu, notre petite table (Manon) ? Leoncavall Ballatella (I Pagliacci) ? Puccini: Mi chiamano Mimì (La Bohème) ? Donde lieta (La Bohème) ? Quando men vo (La Bohème) ? Un bel dì (Madama Butterfly) ? O mio babbino caro (Gianni Schicchi) ? Signore, ascolta (Turandot) ? Tu che di gel sei cinta (Turandot) ? Menotti: The Black Swan (The Medium) ? Monica's Waltz (The Medium) ? Moore: Willow Song (The Ballad of Baby Doe) ? The Silver Aria (The Ballad of Baby Doe) ? Mechem: Fair Robin, I love (Tartuffe).
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A top-notch resource for every guitarist, this 111-song collection assembles songs in all musical genres and guitar styles. Contains everything from pop/rock hits to jazz standards, Motown masterpieces to movie classics, traditional tunes, country favorites, Broadway blockbusters and beyond! Features note-for-note transcriptions (Evil Ways * Give It Away * Photograph), riffs (All Right Now * Deuce * Iron Man * Start Me Up), and arrangements for easy guitar (Change the World * Crazy * Jump * Roxanne), chord melody (The Christmas Song * Stella by Starlight * Yesterdays), fingerstyle (Come Sail Away * Linus and Lucy * My Funny Valentine), classical (Lagrima * Minuet * Pavane), and more!
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This is the most comprehensive guide to classical music recordings. Drawing on the reviews by Gramophone magazine’s unparalleled roster of critics, the guide offers authoritative opinions on over 3000 recordings from popular works like the Beethoven symphonies to more obscure repertoire for the classical music aficionado.
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