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Edward Downes
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Guide to Symphonic Music
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This book is a must-have for music enthusiasts and professionals alike. With its comprehensive and detailed guide to symphonic music, it covers a wide range of composers, historical periods, and musical styles. Whether you are a student, a librarian, or a lover of classical music, this book will provide you with all the essential information you need, making it the perfect addition to any library or personal collection.
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Composers' Notes: Financial Triumphs and Disasters of the Great Composers
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If the interplay between creativity and commerce intrigues you, "Composers' Notes" offers a fascinating look behind the curtain. It's not just a delve into the minds of great composers, but an exploration of how their financial circumstances shaped their lives and work. This book could offer you a new perspective on the classics you love, revealing the often-unseen economic battles these artists faced.
Alan Kendall
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The Chronicle of Classical Music - An Intimate Diary of the Lives and Music of the Great Composers
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If you're enchanted by the harmonies of history, Alan Kendall's book will open up a new dimension where music intertwines with the lives of its creators. Imagine strolling through time, where each page-turn showcases a year in the evolution of classical melody and the intimate details of the maestros who composed them. It’s a perfect companion for anyone intrigued by the personal stories that set the stage for the most iconic symphonies.
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Music
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Burst : The 1958-60
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If the warm, rich resonance of a classic Gibson guitar strikes a chord with you, 'Burst: The 1958-60' is a must-read. This book delves into the finest details of these iconic instruments, making it a treasure for collectors and musicians alike. You'll feel like you're part of music history while turning through its pages.
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Scarecrow
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Historical Dictionary of Music of the Classical Period
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Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the classical period's music with this comprehensive dictionary. Whether you're a budding music historian or just an eager avatar of all things Haydn and Mozart, the insights into composers, influential figures, and the evolution of musical genres make it an indispensable tool for understanding the foundation of today's art music.
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Resource Book Four - For Use with Block Six
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Resource book of readings to accompany Block 4 of the OU course A103 looking at the 60s. Covers the following topics:Writing HistoryCounter-movements in scienceReligion and Counter-culturesMusic in the SixtiesRothko and Warhol
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Are you fascinated by the transformational figures of classical music? "The Great Composers" gives you a genteel waltz into the lives and legacies of over 100 iconic musicians. It's more than facts and dates; it's a visual and textual symphony reflecting the evolution of music through its most brilliant composers. This book could be a perfect encore for your existing love of classical or the opening act to a lifetime's appreciation.
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Guidelines on Instruments of the Orchestra
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If you're prepping for a music exam or simply want to enrich your understanding of orchestra history, this book might be right up your alley. Its point-form facts deliver a straightforward overview of instrumental development, which can make studying less daunting and more efficient. Plus, its compact nature is perfect for brushing up knowledge on the go.
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Johannes Rademacher
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Music
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If you're fascinated by how music has shaped and been shaped by society over centuries, this book is your time machine. Johannes Rademacher offers a sweeping journey from the chants of monasteries to the rebellious chords of rock. It's for anyone who wants to understand the soundtrack of our civilizational journey.
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英汉汉英艺术词典
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This book is perfect for artists and enthusiasts, as it covers a wide range of artistic fields including music, dance, painting, theater, film, literature, and fashion. With over 60,000 professional terms explained in both English and Chinese, it is an essential tool for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of the arts. From beginners to experts, this dictionary is a valuable resource for all art lovers.
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If you're passionate about understanding the person behind the music, "Aspects of Verdi" is quite the backstage pass. It's not just a deep dive into Verdi's music, but a rich, intimate exploration of his life, beliefs, and even his culinary proclivities. The previously unpublished letters and music could also offer you a fresh perspective on this revered composer, almost as if you're uncovering hidden treasures from a bygone era.
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Avant-garde Performance
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If you're fascinated by how art movements shatter norms, Berghaus’ "Avant-garde Performance" might be your next captivating read. This book dives into the riveting world of avant-garde art, dissecting its influence on performance from a historical and aesthetic angle. It weaves an accessible narrative that could change your perspective on how artists challenge the mainstream and embrace technological advancements. For anyone who treasures both the history and the boundary-pushing nature of art, this eloquent guide through the avant-garde is an insightful treasure.
Joyce Bourne, Michael Kennedy |
Oxford
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music is an essential read for anyone interested in music. It has over 10,000 entries covering musical terms, works, composers, instruments, and more. It also includes comprehensive work-lists for major composers and generous coverage of living composers and performers. The most unique feature of this book is its up-to-date information on the latest trends in music. This book is perfect for a musician, music enthusiast, or student.
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The Routledge Dance Studies Reader
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This book is a must-read for anyone passionate about dance. With fresh new perspectives on classic and modern dance forms, it offers a comprehensive understanding of the art from a global and contemporary standpoint. The inclusion of important articles from the first edition, along with twenty new works by leading critical voices, makes it a valuable resource for dance enthusiasts who want to dive deeper into the discipline. The thematic sections and editorial introductions provide clear guidance and further reading suggestions, enhancing the reader's engagement with the content. Get ready to explore dance in all its forms and uncover its significance in history and society.
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Bernard Williams, Michael Tanner |
Yale
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On Opera
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Bernard Williams, who died in 2003, was one of the most influential moral philosophers of his generation. A lifelong opera lover, his articles and essays, talks for the BBC, contributions to the Grove Dictionary of Opera , and program notes for the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, and the English National Opera, generated a devoted following. This elegant volume brings together these widely scattered and largely unobtainable pieces, including two that have not been previously published. It covers an engaging range of topics from Mozart to Wagner, including sparkling essays on specific operas by those composers as well as Verdi, Puccini, Strauss, Debussy, Janacek, and Tippett. Reflecting Williams’s brilliance, passion, and clarity of mind, these essays engage with, and illustrate, the enduring appeal of opera as an art form.
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Michael Chanan
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Verso
Musica Practica - The Social Practice Of Western Music From Gregorian Chant To Postmodernism
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Musica Practica is a historical investigation into the social practice of Western music which advances an alternative approach to that of established musicology. Citing evidence from Barthes, Nietzsche, Bakhtin, Max Weber and Schoenberg, Michael Chanan explores the communal roots of the musical tradition and the effects of notation on creative and performing practice. He appraises the psychological wellsprings of music using the insights of linguistics, semiotics and psychoanalysis. Tracing the growth of musical printing and the creation of a market for the printed score, he examines the transformation of patronage with the demise of the ancien régime , and draws on little-known texts by Marx to analyze the formation of the musical economy in the nineteenth century.Chanan sketches out an unwritten history of musical instruments as technology, from Tutankhamen’s trumpets to the piano, the ancient Greek water organ to the digital synthesizer. The book concludes with reflections on the rise of modernism and the dissolution of the European tradition in a sea of postmodernism and “world music.”Musica Practica assumes no specialist knowledge of music beyond an ordinary familiarity with common terms and an average acquaintance with the music of different styles and periods. It is a fascinating commentary on the soundtrack of daily life in the metropolis of the late twentieth century.
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Eric Bentley
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Applause
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The Life of the Drama
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If theatre captivates you, Eric Bentley's "The Life of the Drama" offers insightful reflections that mirror how life itself plays out on stage. The detailed discussions invite you to revisit them, each read revealing new facets like an unfolding play. Its quality has readers returning, uncovering layers within theatre's compelling language and our very existence.
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This book is a must-read for ballet enthusiasts who wish to learn about the life of Frederick Ashton, his legacy, and his impact on English ballet. With stunning images from the Royal Opera House Archives, readers can experience Ashton's work visually. Cristina Franchi's detailed and engaging writing invites readers into the world of ballet and the Royal Ballet Company, making this book a valuable addition to any ballet lover's collection.
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Li Xiaoxiang
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Asiapac
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Origins of Chinese Music and Art
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This book is an excellent choice for those who want to unravel the mystery of Chinese culture. It provides an excellent overview of the core elements of Chinese culture, such as the Four Treasures, calligraphy, painting, and music. The book also recounts various charming and awe-inspiring stories about Chinese icons, making it an engaging read. The book's most distinctive feature is its ability to transport readers to a world of ancient Chinese traditions and art forms, leaving them fascinated by the rich cultural heritage of China.
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Paul Griffiths
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Thames
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The String Quartet
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Traces the origin and development of the string quartet, discusses its repertoire, and explains how modern composers have changed it
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Andrew Whittaker
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Tho
Speak The Culture - Poland : Be Fluent In Polish Life And Culture
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If you're planning to travel to Poland, this book will guide you through the country's rich cultural history, art, literature, theatre, music, cinema, and much more. Written in collaboration with the Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Speak the Culture: Poland provides a succinct and colorful overview of the key events, figures, and customs of this historic nation, helping readers develop a fully rounded knowledge of Poland.
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Duncan Heath, Judy Boreham
Introducing Romanticism
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Gives readers an accessible overview of the many interlocking strands of the movement, focusing on the leading figures in Britain, Germany, France, America, Italy and Russia.
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Robert Martin, Robert Winter |
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The Beethoven Quartet Companion
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While the Beethoven string quartets are to chamber music what the plays of Shakespeare are to drama, even seasoned concertgoers will welcome guidance with these personal and sometimes enigmatic works.This collection offers Beethoven lovers both detailed notes on the listening experience of each quartet and a stimulating range of more general Who has the quartets' audience been? How were the quartets performed before the era of sound recordings? What is the relationship between "classical" and "romantic" in the quartets? How was their reception affected by social and economic history? What sorts of interpretive decisions are made by performers today?The Companion brings together a matchless group of Beethoven experts. Joseph Kerman is perhaps the world's most renowned Beethoven scholar. Robert Winter, an authority on sketches for the late quartets, has created interactive programs regarded as milestones in multimedia publishing. Maynard Solomon has written an acclaimed biography of Beethoven. Leon Botstein is the conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra as well as a distinguished social historian and college president. Robert Martin writes from his experience as cellist of the Sequoia Quartet. And the book is anchored by the program notes of Michael Steinberg, who has served as Artistic Advisor of the San Francisco Symphony and the Minnesota Orchestra.
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Li Gong, Jessica Tan Gudnason, Gong Li |
Abbeville
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Chinese Opera
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"If you're interested in the art of Chinese opera and want to explore its intimate backstage details, this book is a must-read. The dramatic and close-up portraits give an insider's viewpoint of the elaborate and stylized pageantry of contemporary players and children who are preparing for a performance or already fully dressed. The book also offers insight into the history of Chinese opera, its main character types, costumes, and makeup."
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Mark A. Radice
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Amadeus
Opera in Context : Essays on Historical Staging from the Late Renaissance to the Time of Puccini
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This book is a must-read for opera enthusiasts looking to delve into the history of opera's staging techniques. From Renaissance to Puccini's time, it covers diverse national schools and periods, providing a rich understanding of operatic productions. The essays by esteemed scholars provide an in-depth examination of representative productions, making it an invaluable resource for students and researchers.
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Peter Ackroyd
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Nan
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Charlie Chaplin: A Brief Life
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If the magic of old Hollywood fascinates you and you're drawn to the enigmatic figures who shaped it, then Ackroyd’s concise biography of Charlie Chaplin is something you should consider. In the sea of extensive biographies, this one is a gem for delivering a potent narrative without overwhelming you with details, perfect for an authentic glimpse into the Little Tramp's world and beyond the silver screen.
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Aruna Vasudev
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Macmillan
Education
Sparkle Per La Classe 3a-5a TB
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This book can be a great resource for teachers of 3rd-5th grade looking for engaging activities and lessons for their students. With its collection of contributed articles, it offers a diverse range of perspectives on the cinemas of various Asian countries, exposing students to different cultures and expanding their knowledge beyond the classroom.
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Andrew Dell'Antonio
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University
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Beyond Structural Listening? - Postmodern Modes Of Hearing
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This book is a must-read for music lovers who want to expand their understanding of musical meaning. It challenges the traditional approach of 'structural listening' and brings a new perspective to appreciating music. With examples ranging from Beethoven to MTV, the book provides a diverse range of insights into the varying forms of music. The approachable writing style and unique perspectives make this a perfect recommendation for anyone seeking to broaden their understanding of music.
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If you're drawn to the clean, meditative soundscapes of minimalist compositions, this book delves into the cultural and musical intricacies that define the genre. K. Robert Schwarz provides an accessible yet comprehensive guide that enriches the listening experience for new fans and seasoned aficionados alike. With this read, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the subtleties and innovative spirit of minimalist music.
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John Stanley, Georg Solti |
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Classical Music - The Great Composers And Their Masterworks
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This book would be a good read for anyone who has a passion for classical music and wants to delve deeper into the lives and works of the great composers. Through concise and personal biographies, it offers captivating insights into the qualities of their music, painting vivid pictures of the genius behind the masterpieces. It provides a valuable resource for music lovers who seek a deeper understanding and appreciation for the timeless beauty of classical music.
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Michelle Bae-Dimitriadis
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Peter
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Performing Identity/Performing Culture : Hip Hop as Text, Pedagogy, and Lived Practice
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This book is a great read for individuals interested in understanding how hip hop culture has shaped young people's understanding and expression of self. Through detailed analysis of hip hop legends and rap texts, Greg Dimitriadis explores how young people at a community center in the Midwest have used hip hop to redefine their Southern traditions, construct notions of history, and cope with the loss of Tupac Shakur. The book provides an insightful intersection of education, media studies, communication, and anthropology that broadens our understanding of young people's relationships with popular culture.
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Bernard D. Sherman
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Inside Early Music - Conversations With Performers
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The attempt to play music with the styles and instruments of its era--commonly referred to as the early music movement--has become immensely popular in recent years. For instance, Billboard's "Top Classical Albums" of 1993 and 1994 featured Anonymous 4, who sing medieval music, and the best-selling Beethoven recording of 1995 was a period-instruments symphony cycle led by John Eliot Gardiner, who is Deutsche Grammophon's top-selling living conductor. But the movement has generated as much controversy as it has best-selling records, not only about the merits of its results, but also about the validity of its approach. To what degree can we recreate long-lost performing styles? How important are historical period instruments for the performance of a piece? Why should musicians bother with historical information? Are they sacrificing art to scholarship?Now, in Inside Early Music , Bernard D. Sherman has invited many of the leading practitioners to speak out about their passion for early music--why they are attracted to this movement and how it shapes their work. Readers listen in on conversations with conductors Gardiner, William Christie, and Roger Norrington, Peter Phillips of the Tallis Scholars, vocalists Susan Hellauer of Anonymous 4, forte pianist Robert Levin, cellist Anner Bylsma, and many other leading artists. The book is divided into musical eras--Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and Classic and Romantic--with each interview focusing on particular composers or styles, touching on heated topics such as the debate over what is "authentic," the value of playing on period instruments, and how to interpret the composer's intentions. Whether debating how to perform Monteverdi's madrigals or comparing Andrew Lawrence-King's Renaissance harp playing to jazz, the performers convey not only a devotion to the spirit of periodperformance, but the joy of discovery as they struggle to bring the music most truthfully to life. Spurred on by Sherman's probing questions and immense knowledge of the subject, these conversations movingly document the aspirations, growing pains, and emerging maturity of the most exciting movement in contemporary classical performance, allowing each artist's personality and love for his or her craft to shine through.From medieval plainchant to Brahms' orchestral works, Inside Early Music takes readers-whether enthusiasts or detractors-behind the scenes to provide a masterful portrait of early music's controversies, challenges, and rewards.
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"On Edge" is like a time capsule, richly filled with insights that'll transport you right into the heart of New York's electrifying underground. If you've ever been fascinated by performances that challenge society's norms and want to understand the cultural storms that brewed in the 70s and beyond, C. Carr's essays are your backstage pass to an era of radical expression that defined much of contemporary art today.
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