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Some pieces of music survive. Most fall into oblivion. What gives the ten masterpieces selected for this book their exceptional vitality? In this penetrating volume, Harvey Sachs, acclaimed biographer and historian of classical music, takes readers into the hearts of ten extraordinary works of classical music in ten different genres, showing both the curious novice and the seasoned listener how to recognize, appreciate, and engage with these masterpieces on a historical and compositional level. Far from what is often thought, classical music is neither dead nor dying. As a genre, it is constantly evolving, its pieces passing through countless permutations and combinations yet always retaining that essential élan vital, or life force. The works collected here, composed in the years between 1784 and 1966, are a testament to this fact. As Sachs skillfully demonstrates, they have endured not because they were exceptionally well-made or interesting but because they were created by composers—Mozart and Beethoven; Schubert, Schumann, Berlioz, Verdi, and Brahms; Sibelius, Prokofiev, and Stravinsky—who had a particular genius for drawing music out of their deepest wellsprings. “Through music,” Sachs writes, “they universalized the intimate.” In describing how music actually sounds, Ten Masterpieces of Music seems to do the impossible, animating the process of composing as well as the coming together of disparate scales and melodies, trills and harmonies. It tells us, too, how particular compositions came to be, often revealing that the pieces we now consider “classic” were never intended to be so. In poignant, exquisite prose, Sachs shows how Mozart, a former child prodigy under constant pressure to produce new music, hastily penned Piano Concerto No. 17 in G major, one of his finest piano concertos, for a teenage student, and likewise demonstrates how Goethe’s Faust, Part One, became a springboard for the musical imagination of the French composer Berlioz. As Sachs explains, these pieces are not presented as candidates for a new “Top Ten.” They represent neither the most well-known nor the most often-performed works of each composer. Instead, they were chosen precisely because he had something profound to say about them, about their composers, about how each piece fits into its composer’s life, and about how each of these lives can be contextualized by time and place. In fact, Sachs encourages readers to form their own favorites, and teaches them how to discern special characteristics that will enhance their own listening experiences. With Ten Masterpieces of Music, it becomes evident that Sachs has lived with these pieces for a veritable lifetime. His often-soaring descriptions of the works and the dramatic lives of the men who composed them bring a heightened dimension to the musical perceptions of all listeners, communicating both the sheer improbability of a work becoming a classic and why certain pieces—these ten among them—survive the perilous test of time.
In Museum Masterpieces, Book 1, composer Catherine Rollin has created musical expressions of some of the great works of art found in museums throughout the world. The paintings that inspired these pieces are beautifully displayed on a four-page color insert at the center of the book, along with historical notes about each painting. Titles: *American Gothic (Grant Wood) *Black Square and Red Square (Kazimir Malevich) *Carmencita (William Merritt Chase) *A Dash for the Timber (Frederic Remington) *L'étoile (The Star) (Edgar Degas) *Le fifre (The Fife Player) (Édouard Manet) *Mona Lisa (Leonardo da Vinci) *The Nut Gatherers (William-Adolphe Bouguereau) *Reeds and Cranes (Suzuki Kiitsu) *Senecio (Paul Klee)
Famous and popular selections include works by Bach, Sor, Clementi, Byrd, Rameau, Grieg, Moussourgsky, and Paganini. Tablature, historical notes, and performance tips appear with each piece.
Meet Allegro, an ordinary boy who can't stand practicing the piano. Those black dots on the page drive him crazy--until the music itself whisks him away on a breathtaking journey through 11 beloved classical pieces.
This collection features 25 popular pieces, including the Sonata in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 ("Moonlight"); Sonata in D Minor, Op. 31, No. 2 ("Tempest"); 32 Variations in C Minor; more.
A true treasure trove of sheet music for piano! The largest and most comprehensive collection of standard piano compositions ever published, covering completely all fields of classic, modern, light, and operatic piano music. Over 500 pages of sheet music! The compositions include: Moonlight Sonata by Beethoven, Adeste Fideles (Transcription) by Vilbac, Aida (Celeste Aida) by Verdi, Aids (Grand March) by Verdi, Air de Ballet by Chaminade, A is Bien Aimee by Schrift, Au Matin by Godard, Ave Maria by Bath-Gounod, Ave Maria by Schubert, BARCAROLLE (Tales of Hoffman), Berceuse by Delbrick, Berceuse (Jocelyn) by Godard, Bercense by Gannod, Berctuse by Schytti, Blacksmith in the Woods by Michaelis, But the Lord is Mindful (St. Paul), CABALETTA by Lack, Calumets by Cui, Canzonetta (Violin 'Concerto) by Godard, Canzonetts by Hollaender, Caprice Alceste by Gluck, Carmen (Habanero) by Mast, Cavalier* Rusticana (Intermezzo) Masragni, Celeste Aida (Aida) by Verdi, Chanson Triste by Tschaikowsky, Bourret, Bridal March (Lohengrin), Gavotte by Lully, Gavotte (Mignon) by Thomas, Gioconda, La (Dance of the Hours) .Ponchielli, Glory of God by Beethoven, Golden Wedding (La Cinquantaine), Grand March (Aida) by Verdi, Grand March (Norma) by Bellini, Grand March (Tannhiuser) by Wagner, HABANERA (Canmen) by Bizet, Hallelujah Chorus by Handel, Hansel and Gretel (Prayer) by Hunsperdinck, Happy Farmer by Schumann, Heavens Are Telling by Haydn, Humoreake Op., No. 7 by Dvorak, Humoreske Op. 10, No. 2 by Tschaikowsky, Hungarian Dance No. 5 by Brahms, Intermezzo (Cavelleria Rusticana).Mascagtoi, JOCELYN (Berceuse) by Godard, Joyous Life by Spindler, KOLNIDREI by Jewish Melody, L'ARGO by Handel, Last Dream of the Virgin by Massenet, Last Hope by Gottschalk, Last Thought by Weber, Iiisonjera, La (The Flaterer) by Chasseinacle, Lohengrin (Bridal March) by Wagner, Loin du Bal by Gillet, Longing for Home by Jusgmann, Lost Chord by Sullivan, Loure by Bach 10, Love Dream, A by Liszt, Love's Dream After the Ball by Czibulka, Love Song by Henselt, Lucia (Sextette) by Donisetti, Marche Militaire by Schubert, Mazurka Op. 7, No. 1 by Chopin, Mazurka Op. 54, No. 2 by Godard, by Mazurka Op. 40, No. 2 by Meyer-Helmund, Mazurka Op. 21 by Saint-Saint, Meditation (Ave Maria) by Bach-Gounod, Melodic by Massenet, Melody in F by Rubinstein, Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus) by Handel, Mignon (Gavotte) by Thomas, Minuet in G by Beetkoves, Minuet (Divertimento) by Mozart, Minuet (Don Juan) by Mozart, Minuet l'Antique by Paderewski, Minute Waltz by Chopin, Miserere (Trovatore) by Verdi, Moment Musical by P Scharwenka, Moment Musical Op. 94, No. 3 by Schubert, Monastery Bells by Lefebure-Wely, Moonlight Sonata (Adagio) by Beethoven, Murmuring Brook by Poldini, Murmuring Zephyrs by Jensen, My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice (Samson and Delilah) by Sala-Saint, NOCTURNE (Pttite Suite) by Borodin, Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 by Chopin, Nocturne Op. 55, No. 1 by Chopin, Nocturne in B Flat by Field, Nocturne No. 3 (A Love Dream) by Lint, Norma (Grand March) by Bellini, Norwegian Dance by Grieg, ONE HEART, ONE MIND by Strauss, Orfeo (Andante) by Gluck, Overture (Poet and Peasant) by Suppe, PALMS by Faure, Paloina, La by Yradier, Papillon by Grieg, Pas d'Amphores by Chaminade, Peer Gynt (Anftra's Dance) by Grieg, Peer Gynt (Ase's Death) by Grieg, Petite Valse Op. 10, No. 2 by Karganoff, Pilgrim's Song of Hope by Batiste, Pizzicato (Sylvia) by Delibes, Pleyel's Hymn by Westbrook, Poet and Peasant (Overture) by Suppi, Polish Dance Op. 3, No. 1 by X. Scharwenka, Poupee Valsante by PAW, Prayer by Beethoven, Prayer from Wreischiite by Weber, Prelude in C by Bach 12, Prelude Op. 28, No. 4 by Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, No. 6 by Chopin, Prelude Op. 28, No. 20 by Chopin, Prelude in C Sharp Minor by Rackmanisoff, Pres de l'Eau by Blumenfeld, Prophtte, Le (Coronation March) by Meyerbeer, Pure as Snow by Lange, Quartet (Rigoletto) by Verdi, Remembrance by Schunusitn, Reverie by Debussy... ...And many more!
Energetic and lively pieces to appeal to students who like fast and sparkling music. The selections are from such masters as Bach, Beethoven, Haydn and Bartok. All pieces are in their original form. Early intermediate to intermediate.
'Sharply insightful and vividly imaginative... the perfect Christmas gift for anyone asking: 'How do I get into classical music?'' - Rupert Christiansen, Mail on Sunday 'A treat from the very first page... written with style and humour, this is a perfect introduction to classical music for a beginner, a companion for the music lover, and sheer entertainment for both.' - Joanna Lumley Nearly all of us have the capacity to enjoy classical music but too often we are put off by not knowing where to look, or what we are actually looking for. We feel the need of a guide to help navigate such vast and varied artistic terrain. With this delightful book, historian Tim Bouverie provides just this. Drawing on his lifelong passion for music, he has created a compilation of 100 classical masterpieces sure to move and be enjoyed by almost anyone. Some are well-known, some more idiosyncratic, others hidden gems waiting to be brought into the light. All are intended to comfort and inspire. He provides a short introduction to each piece - variously anecdotal, personal, historical and quirky - and a recommended recording to try. Highly accessible and entertaining, Perfect Pitch is filled with engrossing stories and insights that bring to life 300 years of the world's greatest music. An accompanying playlist is available on Spotify.
“The only love affair I have ever had was with music.” Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world’s most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works. Biographical entries – introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer – trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces – symphonies, concertos, and operatic scores – that changed the direction of classical music and are still celebrated and treasured today. Lavishly illustrated with paintings or photographs of each composer, alongside original musical scores and personal correspondence, images of their homes and where they worked, and personal effects and other important artifacts, the book introduces the key influences, themes, and working methods of each individual, setting their works within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of classical music and music movements across the centuries, Composers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the giants of the classical music canon.