Classical Opera category: 1804 books

Cover of The Art of the Fugue & A Musical Offering
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013

19 canons and fugues that progressively illustrate the rich variety and complexity of Bach's fugal writing (complete with a piano reduction). Also included is a set of canonical variations on a theme by Frederick the Great, complete with solutions and a realization of the keyboard part. Breitkopf & Härtel editions.
Cover of Mass in B Minor in Full Score
by Johann Sebastian Bach
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2012

A universal statement of Christian faith and the crowning glory of Bach's lifework in the field of sacred music. Scored for a massive ensemble — 2 sopranos, alto, tenor, bass, chorus, orchestra and continuo — this towering masterpiece is reprinted here from the authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Includes translation of the text.
Cover of The Making of a Music Academy
by Jerome Stanley
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015

This is a story of a music-training program at one among many American institutions of higher learning. These institutions accepted the challenge to evolve and develop training programs for music as part of a liberal arts education. Covering a period of more than one hundred years, the book discusses...
Cover of The Art of Interpretation of Band Music
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Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2013

Exploring the best practices for achieving true musical expressivity, this offering from a team of leading conductors is a practical guide to achieving the primary goal of any wind band performance: artistry. The book addresses questions such as When is it appropriate to “change” a score? How...
Cover of Beethoven's Early Chamber Music: A Listening Guide
by Terence O'Grady
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2013

Beethoven’s early chamber music is, for many listeners, largely an unexplored treasure trove of fresh, often highly creative, sometimes surprising music. This listening guide will help the interested listener experience this music more fully, by providing detailed examples of what to expect and...
Cover of Trumpet Ballads
by William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2018

The trumpet can be a beautifully lyrical instrument. Often not enough emphasis is placed on making the instrument sing. The 20 ballads contained in this book are designed to develop a lyrical sense. Play the pieces in a relaxed and free manner. Avoid playing too loud. On these pieces, when in doubt,...
Cover of Classic Guitar for the Young Beginner
by William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2018

Without a hint of condescension, this book/audio offers the young classic guitarist a thorough grounding in reading standard notation in first position. This book was written in the Mel Bay tradition of providing only enough music theory to understand what is required of the student at any given point...
Cover of Achieving Guitar Artistry – Contemporary Preludes, Sonatas & Nocturnes
by William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2019

This collection of original, contemporary, concert-style compositions for plectrum or flatpicked guitar includes 15 preludes, 4 sonatas with multiple movements, and 12 nocturnes. The solos present a colorful spectrum of tonality, harmony, rhythms and moods ideal for concert or recital performance....
Cover of Psalms for Guitar
by William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2018

I have always loved the book of Psalms. The range of human emotions conveyed in that book is so real. Joy, sorrow, fear, hope, worry, confidence, anxiety, assurance and much more spring out of those wonderful verses. Yet underneath all of that is a bedrock faith that the cries of exhilaration and...
Cover of Hymns & Descants for Trumpet
by William Bay
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2018

An excellent text for any trumpeter called upon to play in worship celebrations. In this popular book, 116 favorite hymns are arranged for melody, harmony and trumpet descant. The descants are lyrical and festive, and showcase the brilliance of the trumpet sound.
Cover of Juan Serrano - Flamenco Guitar Solos
by Juan Serrano
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2018

This is a superb collection of 8 original flamenco concert guitar solos and two exciting guitar quartets. The selections feature Juan Serrano's usual technical brilliance and capture the vitality, fire and haunting Moorish moods characteristic of flamenco music. All solos are in notation and tablature....
Cover of Classics To Moderns: Book 5
by Yorktown Music Press
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2000

A selection of original piano music exactly as written by the master composers of three centuries. The music provides the pianist with a repertoire which is enjoyable for player and listener alike. Compiled and edited by Denes Agay. Suitable for pianists from grade 5 standard.
Cover of 104 Great Symphonies You Haven't Heard Yet
by Alonso Delarte
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2014

There are thousands of great Symphonies out there, but only very few are regularly played in concert and on the radio. This book looks at just 104 overlooked masterpieces, including neglected works by famous composers (like the Bruckner Sixth and the Mahler Seventh) and gems by forgotten composers...
Cover of CPE Bach, Quartet in G Major for Keyboard, Flute, and Viola, Wq 95 Allegretto Adagio Presto
by Dr. Eric Kinsley
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2015

This is an Urtext edition of the Quartet in G major for Keyboard, Flute, viola. and cello by CPE Bach. Written in the last year of CPE Bach's life this beautifully crafted work is highly imaginative and mature in the classical style. The transverse flute plays a prominent role, especially interesting...
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