Classical category: 3244 books

Conducting an orchestra is something that is seen as well as heard, but it is quite misunderstood when it comes to knowing what this person actually does for a living. This most mysterious of jobs is brought to life for the music lover as well as for the aspiring maestro in a new book by Leonard Slatkin. Drawing...

An engaging study that offers new and provocative re-readings of Spenser's pastoral poems, with a focus on Spenser's acknowledged debt to Virgil and his Eclogues. Reception studies, politics and classical studies are interweaved to provide a greater understanding of both poets.

These influential compositions are the work of a prolific 18th-century contrapuntist. Renowned for his technical mastery and fluent command of melody, Telemann was much admired by such contemporaries as Bach and Handel. This collection of 36 of his fantasias features works of great artistic merit and...

Begun in 1793, this series features 6 symphonies, Nos. 99–104. Perennial favorites include the "Military" symphony (No. 100), the "Clock" symphony (No. 101), and "Drumroll" (No. 103). Reproduced from an authoritative early edition.

Introduces basic flamenco studies, concert selections, and a brief history of the flamenco tradition. Includes the four basic song forms (siguiriyas, soleares, tangos, and fandangos) that influence all flamenco music. Audio available for download online.

Born in 1956 in Moscow, guitarist Nikita Koshkin is one of Russia's leading composers, teachers and concert artists. This collection includes works from throughout his 30-year career as a composer including his three-movement Hispanic Suite, one of his earliest compositions. The other compositions...

This collection presents guitar duets by Laurindo Almeida and musical friends plus related photographs of historical interest. Features Radames Gnattali, "Pixinguinha" (Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho - "Father of the Samba"), Heitor Villa-Lobos, Charlie Byrd, Ernesto Nazareth, and...

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida's guitar trio arrangements on Rio Rhapsody, Flora and Retratos (Pixinguinha, Ernesto Nazareth, Ancleto Medeiros and Chiquinha Gonzaga.)

This collection includes Legendary guitarist Laurindo Almeida's guitar trio arrangements on Brazilliance, Discantus, and the Brazilian Popular Suite (Invocation to Shango, Toada, Choro Calido, Ballad-Samba, Baiao, and Marcha Carioca.)

Guitar/Clarinet arrangements by the legendary guitarist, Laurindo Almeida. Included are Laurindo's settings on Debussy's First Arabesque and Danse.

This collection of 16 guitar duets offers professionals, teachers or students a wide variety of styles from the Baroque to the Post-Romantic periods. Some of this music is unique to the guitar repertoire. For example, the six Serenades introduce some of the most popular music of the late 19th century...

The Valses Poeticos were composed for solo piano around 1886-1887 by Enrique Granados after moving from Barcelona to Paris to study with Charles-Wilfrid de Beriot and Felip Pedrell. This book presents the seven beautiful waltzes in the Valses Poeticos for guitar, preceded by an un-waltz-like...

A repertoire collection and piano accompaniment audio for the more advanced flutist. Keyboard accompaniment is included to diverse works such as Diversions on a Prelude (a jazz rendition of Bach's famous Prelude I from The Well Tempered Clavier), Faure's Fantaisie for Flute and Piano, and Sonata in...

A collection of standard solo flute repertoire for the developing flutist. Great for recitals, contests, or as a performance practice. The book includes piano accompaniment and the solo flute part.