A delightful touchy-feely book and CD with soothing music – perfect for a little baby’s bedtime.Simple text, beautiful illustrations and the touchy-feely patches help babies drift off to sleep.The a
This is a simple and colourful guide to playing the descant recorder, for absolute beginners of any age. Friendly cartoon characters explain how to play each note, and provide an entertaining introduc
This volume includes simple recorder tunes for anyone learning to play the descant recorder. Information about the origins of each tune on the borders of each page gives children a more intuitive feel
This brief yet comprehensive guide shows pianists how to produce every possible variety of tone, including note values, pulsation, phrases and their combination, dynamic contrasts and shadings, tempo,
Analysis of seven masterworks includes passages from Bach's Orchestral Suite No. 3, Mendelssohn's Piano Trio No. 1, Schubert's "Nacht und Träume," Brahms' Violin Sonata No. 3, Haydn's "Surprise" Symph
A sturdy board book with a CD with sixteen Christmassy tunes.Delightfully illustrated with Christmas scenes created from felt, lace, knitting, ribbons, buttons and sparkly foil.Tunes, including "Silen
In addition to his genius as a composer, Schumann was a gifted critic who wrote perceptive essays, articles, and reviews for his influential musical journal, Neue Zeitschrift fur Musik. Written from 1
Outstanding collection of musical examples — chants, motets, chansons, madrigals, more — illustrating the general course of musical style from the early Middle Ages to the mid-18th century. Works by L
First-rate guide to one of Puccini’s greatest operas, including: the complete Italian libretto; modern English translation; plot summary; list of characters; and an informative introduction. Revision
This classic, painstakingly researched compilation of music information analyzes nearly 1,000 of the world's most familiar melodies, tracing them back to their original printed sources. Features the c
Classic of music analysis by a noted musicologist for those with a serious interest in Beethoven's symphonies. Fascinating background on composer's historical era, plus quotations, letters, and anecdo
Volume 1 of 2-volume set. This stimulating narrative traces Bach's life; discusses contemporary artistic and philosophical movements; assesses the work of his predecessors Schutz, Scheidt, Buxtehude,
Wonderful compilation of advice and instruction from operatic immortals: Nellie Melba on voice training and preservation, Alma Gluck on building a vocal repertoire, Geraldine Farrar on the will to suc
In 100 Books Every Blues Fan Should Own, blues scholars Edward Komara and Greg Johnson select those histories, biographies, surveys, transcriptions and studies from the many hundreds of works that hav
In 100 Books Every Folk Music Fan Should Own, performer and historian Dick Weissman offers a reliable route through the growing sea of book-length studies, establishing for future scholars a foundatio
Textbook with simple drills and exercises familiarizes readers with the various signs, symbols, and units of rhythmic notation in every possible combination through the quarter-part of the beat. With
The first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form, this is an oft-quoted, authoritative survey. Examining the social, economic, and personal factors that influenced the
Revealing interviews with Arrau, Brendel, de Larrocha, Gilels, Horowitz, Tureck, Watts, 18 other artists. Intimate look at the concert scene andthe life of a concert pianist.Introduction
A brilliant investigation into musical structure and experience through a systematic exploration of tonality, melody, harmony, texture and rhythm, and their important interpretations. These are illumi
