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Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Technique & Artistry Book Level
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£7.50
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Christmas Book Primer Level
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£7.10
Faber Piano Adventures Adult Piano Adventures - Classics Book 1:
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£9.49
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Book 1:
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£9.98
Faber Piano Adventures My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A
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£8.76
Faber Piano Adventures My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book B
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£9.49
Flame Tree Publishing How To Play Piano & Keyboard: Easy-to-Use,
Book Synopsis"How to Play Piano" contains everything the new or intermediate piano player needs to know to really get to grips with making music on this most popular of instruments. Highly practical, it leads you from the basics to more complex techniques, covering playing with the left hand, right hand and both together, along with a basic introduction to reading music. The clear text is accompanied by illustrative photos and diagrams, and the guide is complemented by some classic practice pieces to try your hand(s) at, such as "Für Elise" and "Pachelbel's Canon", as well as a glossary and further reading.
£8.99
Kahn & Averill The Classical Piano Sonata: From Haydn to
Book SynopsisMichael Davidson - author of the highly acclaimed Mozart and the Pianist - casts new light on some of the most masterly sonatas written for the piano and on the uniqueness of these great compositions and their composers. Excepting the considerable literature on Beethoven, few studies are available which explore the interpretation of this much played repertoire. This study is not only a detailed look at fourteen sonatas; one can also learn more about other works by these composers and about aspects of 'style' - that magical quality which differentiates Haydn from Mozart, Beethoven from Schubert, Liszt from Brahms.Trade Review"The real joy of this book, which lifts it above many a textbook, is that the selected sonatas, though discussed in depth, illustrate the staging posts and landmarks on a much broader and more valuable journey through the development of the sonata itself. Davidson provides a "field guide" suitable for performers, students and listeners, steering all his readers towards the most fulsome and enjoyable engagement with each sonata and with the repertoire as a whole. It is marvellous both for its analysis and practical advice. The book is undoubtedly essential reading for anyone interested in learning, performing or teaching any of the works discussed within. Moreover though, I must strongly recommend it to any serious pianist or classical music-lover. I suspect many others will find just the same; Davidson has surely succeeded in his aim to write "a useful guide to some of the most marvellous music ever conceived"! OUTSTANDING!" Andrew Eales - Pianodao; 'A guide post for anyone seriously interested in piano music at a professional level. The perceptions, humour, and above all, humanity shine through in every page' - Professor Both Lehel, Director, Liszt Music Academy, Budapest; 'Michael Davidson's Mozart and the Pianist, so unanimously acclaimed, struck an ideal balance between scholarship and performance practice. His eagerly awaited The Classical Piano Sonata; from Haydn to Prokofiev is exceptionally interesting, each chapter like a masterclass or masterly concert' - Malcom Troup, EPTA Piano Journal, London; 'Hugely stimulating and thought provoking but also enjoyable, this book will be a boon not only for pianists, but for all readers' - Eleanor Bailie (author of The Pianist's Repertoire series)Table of ContentsIntroduction, 1. Playing the piano music of the Classical Viennese School: some basic misconceptions, 2. Haydn: Sonata in C minor, Hob XVI:20, 3. Haydn: Sonata in E flat major, Hob XVI:49, 4. Mozart: Sonata in C major, K330, 5. Beethoven: Sonata in C minor "Pathetique", Op.13, 6. Beethoven: Sonata in D minor "Storm", Op.31/2, 7. Beethoven: Sonata in E major, Op.109, 8. Beethoven: Sonata in A flat major, Op.110, 9. Beethoven: Sonata in C minor, Op.111, 10. Schubert: Sonata in A major, D664 (Op.120), 11. Schubert: Sonata in A minor, D784 (Op.143), 12. Schubert: Sonata in A major, D959 (Op.posth), 13. Liszt: Sonata in B minor, 14. Brahms: Sonata in F minor, Op.5, 15. Prokofiev: Sonata in C major, No.9, Op.103, Notes, Index
£18.00
Kahn & Averill Chopin: A Graded Practical Guide
Book SynopsisThis work is part of a series of comprehensive practical guides for the solo piano. A reference book for all levels - amateur, student, teacher and professional - the purpose of the series is to help pianists with their choice of music to suit their own styles and capabilities, and to discuss their technical and interpretive demands. This volume provides a complete survey of Chopin's music for solo piano, including a graded list of his works together with detailed suggestions for study and performance. An extended introduction places Chopin in the context of his time, distancing him from the romantic misconceptions that have dogged his reputation through successive generations.Trade Review'Eleanor Bailie has a disciplined yet refreshingly natural way of dealing with the necessary regard for structure and detail, and ceaseless care for the many technical problems present in Chopin's works, balanced simply and convincingly by the sheer love of music. This is a rare talent indeed...' - Peter Katin; 'The author has a unique way of involving us and of instilling into the pianists compulsion to turn to that particular piece and find out more about it. In summary, this book is a treasure-trove.' - Beryl Chempin, Piano Journal; 'This book exudes the love and practical knowledge of Chopin's work. It will help pianists, teachers and students to enter the unique world of Chopin.' - Jean-Jacques EigeldingerTable of ContentsForeword by Peter Katin, Preface, Introduction, 1. More Specific Aspects of Style, 2. Some Explanations and Amplifications, 3. Editions, 4. A Graded List of Chopin's Works for Solo Piano, 4.1 Preludes, 4.2 Mazurkas, 4.3 Waltzes, 4.4 Polonaises, 4.5 Nocturnes, 4.6 Studies, 4.7 Trois Nouvelles Etudes, 4.8 Scherzos, 4.9 Ballades, 4.10 Sonatas, 4.11 Impromptus, 4.12 Rondos, 4.13 Variations, 4.14 Miscellaneous Works, 4.15 Works for Solo Piano without Opus Numbers, 4.16 Other Works, Persons mentioned in the text, Appendix, Bibliography, Index
£35.62
Indiana University Press The Writings and Letters of Konrad Wolff
Book SynopsisPresents an illustrated collection of insightful lectures and writings from one of the world's most brilliant pianists. This book provides elegant and thorough portraits of an important 20th-century performer and lover of music, as well as of his greatest influences.Trade Review"[Wolff] is a remarkable pianist, an excellent theoretician, a learned teacher, a brilliant thinker and writer." Artur Schnabel "This collection of [Wolff's] writings and letters should bear ample testimony to a musician who happily combined the artist, the teacher, the musicologist, and the charm and integrity of a human being." Alfred Brendel "Konrad Wolff writes about music with the verve and enthusiasm of a great teacher who has never lost his sense of music as an adventure. To read him is to enter into a lively dialogue with a superior musical mind and a buoyant spirit." Richard GoodeTable of ContentsContents (as printed in first-edition book from Greenwood Press)Prologue, Leon FleisherForeword, Russell ShermanPrefaceAcknowledgementsBiographical SketchPart I: ComposersFrescobaldi (1583-1643)Bach (1685-1750) His Last Work Spirit, Style, and FormsBach-Reger Brandenburg Concertos for Piano DuetMozart (1756-1791) Quintet in D Major, K. 593Beethoven (1770-1827) Several Perspectives Mostly Beethoven On Beethoven's Trills Bagatelles, Op. 119 The Ninth Symphony, Op. 125Schubert (1797-1828) Schubert's Reaction to Beethoven Schubert's "L'istesso Tempo" Schubert's String Quintet in C: A Misplaced Repeat Sign?Schumann (1810-1856) On Titles and Verbal Descriptions in MusicLiszt (1811-1886) Beethovenian Dissonances in Liszt's Piano Works Liszt's Approach to Piano TechniqueStravinsky A Modern FaustPart II: LettersFrom: Paul Badura-Skoda; Review of Interpretation on the Piano - What We can Learn from Schnabel Alfred Brendel Paul Henry Lang Rudof SerkinTo: Leon Fleisher Artur SchnabelTo and From: A Colleague Sviatoslav RichterPart III: MiscellanyChristmas MusicMusic AppreciationAuthenticityThe Beginnings of Cyclic Form Bach's Dedication to King FrederickAugust HalmObservations On Teaching On Music an MusiciansA Lesson in WritingJohann Christian Bach (1735-1782): Siciliano in F-Sharp MinorPart IV: The Brendel-Wolff "Debate"The "Debate"Addendum by Alfred BrendelNotesSelected BibliographyIndexA photographic essay follows
£17.99
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Piano Library Prep Course Solo B
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£9.45
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Alfreds Basic Adult All In One Course 3
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£20.66
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Inventions & Sinfonias: BWV 772-801
Book SynopsisBach's Inventions & Sinfonias are published as part of ABRSM's 'Signature' Series - a series of authoritative performing editions of standard keyboard works, prepared from original sources by leading scholars. Includes informative introductions and performance notes.Trade ReviewFully realised ornaments greatly enhance the value of this edition, which is highly recommended to teachers and students alike. An ideal prize/presentation volume. * Music Teacher *Table of ContentsSinfonias (15), BWV 787-801 ; Invention No. 1 in C, BWV 772 ; Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773 ; Invention No. 3 in D, BWV 774 ; Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV 775 ; Invention No. 5 in Eb, BWV 776 ; Invention No. 6 in E, BWV 777 ; Invention No. 7 in E minor, BWV 778 ; Invention No. 8 in F, BWV 779 ; Invention No. 9 in F minor, BWV 780 ; Invention No. 10 in G, BWV 781 ; Invention No. 11 in G minor, BWV 782 ; Invention No. 12 in A, BWV 783 ; Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784 ; Invention No. 14 in Bb, BWV 785 ; Invention No. 15 in B minor, BWV 786 ; Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 ; Sinfonia No. 1 in C major, BWV 787 ; Sinfonia No. 2 in C minor, BWV 788 ; Sinfonia No. 3 in D major, BWV 789 ; Sinfonia No. 4 in D minor, BWV 790 ; Sinfonia no. 5 in E flat major, BWV 791 ; Sinfonia No. 6 in E major, BWV 792 ; Sinfonia No. 7 in E minor, BWV 793 ; Sinfonia No. 8 in F major, BWV 794 ; Sinfonia No. 9 in F minor, BWV 795 ; Sinfonia No. 10 in G major, BWV 796 ; Sinfonia No. 11 in G minor, BWV 797 ; Sinfonia No. 12 in A major, BWV 798 ; Sinfonia No. 13 in A minor,
£12.50
Kahn & Averill Ravel According to Ravel
Book SynopsisVlado Perlemuter had the privilege, as a young man in 1927, of studying all of Ravel's solo piano music with the reclusive composer himself. The origins of this book lie in a series of programmes broadcast in 1950 by Radio Francaise in which Perlemuter played all Ravel's compositions for solo piano and discussed them with Helene Joudan-Morange - a distinguished violinist who had been one of Ravel's closest friends. This is a transcript of their conversations supplemented with numerous musical examples. This edition also deals with the two piano concertos. The value of Ravel According to Ravel is obvious, but the comprehensive background notes which are woven into the conversational fabric give it a much wider appeal. Performers and listeners alike will find it a fascinating guide to the magical sound-world of Ravel's piano music.Trade Review'...fascinating companion to Ravel's piano music...yields fresh insights on each rereading' Roy Howat, The Musical Times; '...this book is a rare treasure...it is a must for any pianist and musicologist.' R Pitts, Choice; '...essential reading for all pianists...' Lionel Salter, GramophoneTable of ContentsForeword by Vlado Perlemuter, Preface by Harold Taylor, Editorial Notes, 1.1 Menuet Antique, 1.2. Pavane pour une Infante Defunte, 1.3. Jeux d'eau, 2. Sonatine, 3. Miroirs, 4.1 Gaspard de la Nuit, 4.2 Menuet sur le nom d'Haydn, 5. Valses Nobles et Sentimentales, 6.1 Ma Mere l'Oye, 6.2 A la maniere de..., 7. Le Tombeau de Couperin, 8. Piano Concertos
£14.95
Kahn & Averill The Russian Piano School: Russian Pianists and
Book SynopsisMoscow and its Conservatoire was long, perhaps still is, the heart of Russian pianism. Its graduates range through Rachmaninov, Scriabin, Medtner, Richter, Gilels, Ashkenazy, Pletnev and beyond. Professor Christopher Barnes, a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Toronto, has translated hitherto unavailable essays, critiques and lectures from the leading teaching lights at the Moscow Conservatoire. This is a feast of valuable piano pedagogy.Trade Review'Here is a book worth its weight in platinum! Christopher Barnes, a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Toronto, has translated hitherto unavailable essays, critiques and lectures from the leading teaching lights at the Moscow Conservatoire. This is a feast of valuable piano pedagogy ...' PianojazzTable of ContentsIntroduction, A Note on the Authors, Part One - Techniques and Artistry, 1. Samuel Feinberg - The Road to Artistry, 2. Alexander Goldenweiser - Advice from a Pianist and Teacher, 3. Lev Oborin - Some Principles of Pianoforte Technique, 4. Konstantin Igumnov - Some Remarks on Technique, 5. Grigorii Ginzburg - Notes on Mastery of the Piano, Part Two - Lessons and Masterclasses, 1. Samuel Feinberg - Beethoven's Appassionata: A Performer's Commentary, 2. Sviatoslav Richter - Three Answers to Questions about Beethoven's Sonata Appassionata, 3. Heinrich Neuhaus - Work on Beethoven's Sonata in A major Opus 101, 4. Maria Eshchenko - Chopin Etudes (based on classes with Samuel Feinberg), 5. Yakov Flier - Reflections on Chopin's Fourth Ballade, 6. Alexander Goldenweiser - Notes on Chopin's Ballade in F minor, 7. Konstatin Igumnov - Chopin's Fourth Ballade in F minor, 8. Nina Lelchuk and Elena Dolinskaya - Lesson with Yakov Flier (based on Liszt's Mephisto Waltz No.1 and Prokofiev's Sonata No.3), 9. Olga Stupakova and Genrietta Mirvis - Yakov Zak as Teacher (on Liszt's Sonata, Schumann's Etudes Symphoniques and Rakhmaninov's Paganini Rhapsody), Bibliography, Index of Pianists, Composers and Works, Index of Piano Playing Terms
£18.00
London College of Music London College of Music Piano Handbook 20212024
Book SynopsisDesigned for those studying piano at foundation level, this is part of a progressive series of eleven handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in piano. This handbook covers all the material needed to take the step 1 exam: all the required exercises for this level, ten performance pieces in a variety of fun styles to enjoy (including a duet and lots of well known tunes), practice notes and information for every piece - in fact, absolutely everything you need to take step 1!
£7.95
London College of Music London College of Music Electronic Keyboard
Book SynopsisDesigned for those in the early stages of studying the keyboard, this is part of a progressive series of ten handbooks, primarily intended for candidates considering taking the London College of Music examinations in electronic keyboard. This handbook covers all the material needed for the grade two examination. Even if you don''t intend to take an examination, the appealing content of musical repertoire and educational material provides a structured and comprehensive method of studying the keyboard. This handbook contains ten performance pieces in a wide variety of musical styles, all the required technical work for the grade, details of the discussion component, examples of the accompanying/ chord sequence tests, specimen aural tests and a handy chord dictionary for all the new chords encountered in the pieces - in fact, absolutely everything you need for this grade!
£8.95
Oxford University Press Organ Music for Manuals Book 3 Music for Organ 3
Book Synopsis29 piecesTable of ContentsDiapason movement ; Siciliana ; Canzona ; Verso ; Trumpet Voluntary ; Psalm 38 from the Tablature Book ; Trio du troisieme ton ; A Short Prelude of four parts ; A short voluntary ; Hymnus, 'Verbum supernum withe a meane ; Elevazione per Organo ; Voluntary in A ; Prelude (Op.64 No.2) ; Versetto ; Fuga ; Chorale prelude, 'Wenn wir in hochten Noten sein' ; Fughetta ; Postlude ; Pastorale ; Reverie ; Diapason Movement ; Flute piece ; Tambourin sur des Noels ; Verset ; Chorale prelude, 'O Lamm Gottes unschuldig' ; Duo du troisieme ton ; Basse de Trompette ; Verset ; Four Short Preludes
£23.62
Oxford University Press Organ Technique
Book SynopsisThe authors'' new approach to learning two playing techniques offers a systematic method for mastering the modern, legato technique needed for organ music composed arter 1750, as well as an articulated technique for earlier works. The authors also present useful information on accompanying anthems and solos and on adapting piano and orchestral accompaniments to the organ.Trade Reviewfor students with eyes (and ears) wide open to the whole of the field, in a position to understand the instrument and its music as historical artefacts - indeed, as a magnificent legacy from the past - and not merely as vehicles for self-promotion, this book will be a wonderful resource. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *insightful comparisons of the organ and the piano - which are frequent and to the point - certainly should reach students at the level where they are. ... Especially convincing is the brief overview of the twentieth-century American organ. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *Their first two chapters ... provide a particularly elegant presentation of this tradition, enriched by an impressive musicological rigour that in itself sets a new standard for such an undertaking. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *a new and provocative way of teaching organ performance ... With an appealing tone that is both serious and optimistic, yet includes occasional asides of homespun advice, they juxtapose a detailed discussion of the standard way the organ has been taught for the last century or so ... with an equally systematic method for playing early music. * Musical Letters, vol. 82, no. 3 *
£48.25
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Jazz Rags Blues Bk 5 8 Original Pieces for the
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£8.50
Hal Leonard Corporation Piano for Singers
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£17.84
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 1:
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£8.91
Hal Leonard Europe Limited Really Easy Piano: Coldplay
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£10.44
Faber Music Ltd Electronic Keyboard Basics 1
Book SynopsisIntroduces the basic reading of notation, simple five-finger positions and auto-accompaniments with fingered chords as an alternative. This book includes a variety of musical styles from classical to contemporary.
£8.50
Edition Peters First Tutor Op. 599 for Piano
Book SynopsisIn 1801 the ten-year-old Carl Czerny impressed Ludwig van Beethoven in a performance of Beethoven''s Pathétique Sonata. At the age of 15 he had launched a career as a piano teacher. Czerny was chosen by Beethoven not only to give the first performance of his First Piano Concerto, and the Vienna premiere of his Fifth Piano Concerto but also to teach his nephew Carl. It is impossible to understate Czerny''s importance as a teacher and his many educational works for pianists at all stages are as important today as when they were first produced. The First Tutor is aimed at beginner pianists, and carefully builds the fundamentals of technique. This classic Edition Peters publication is used by teachers and students across the world.Erster Lehrmeister op. 599 für KlavierCzernys Übungsstücke sind bis heute gängige Standards für den Einstieg in das Klavierspiel. Der erste Lehrmeister vermittelt Spaß am Lernen und bietet in seinen über 100 Stücken viele abwechs
£11.66
Faber Piano Adventures Piano Adventures Performance Book Level 2A: 2nd
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£8.17
HarperCollins Publishers Christmas Crackers
Book SynopsisThe popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play. This book contains over 30 carols for the beginner pianist, featuring a range of techniques and quizzes to support musical development from the very first lessons to Grade 2.Trade Review“…this is a Christmas book with a real difference, including so much more than just the same seasonal classics… The standout feature of so many of these arrangements is that they combine an astute awareness of what really works on the piano, with a solid pedagogic foundation… the pieces are fun to play, sound great, and are educational at the same time… It’s this level of care and planning which elevates Get Set! Piano Christmas Crackers above so many competing books…. In short, the book is chock-full of great ideas, creative approaches, and fun suggestions – all given an engaging and often amusing festive twist.” ~ Andrew Eales (pianist, teacher and writer), Pianodao “I have a few treasured and very dog-eared Christmas music books for myself and my pupils. This bumper offering – over 30 carols for the beginner to Grade 2 level pianist – is about to join that collection.” ~ Fiona Lau, Music Teacher Magazine “Each carol is preceded by suggestions for learning activities associated with the pieces, and there are plentiful quizzes, tips, games, facts and other suggestions too. The early pieces have effective duet accompaniments making the book accessible to players in the very early stages of learning. Another cracker (excuse the pun) from David and Karen.” ~ David Barton (pianist and educator)
£12.23
HarperCollins Publishers The Point of Distraction
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£9.49
The University of Chicago Press Liberace
Book SynopsisLiberace's career follows the trajectory of the classic American dream. This volume reveals Liberace as a complicated man whose political, social and religious conservatism existed side-by-side with a lifetime of secretive homosexuality.
£22.80
The University of Chicago Press The Keyboard Sonatas of Joseph Haydn Instruments
Book SynopsisPresents a study of Haydn's keyboard sonatas. This title deals with Haydn's keyboard instruments and their development. It discusses performance practice and style, explains the peculiarities of Haydn's manuscripts in the context of 18th-century notation, and provides specific suggestions for playing ornaments, improvising, slurring, and dynamics.Trade Review"Somfai's book has been in print in Hungarian for some years now, and it is no exaggeration to say that it has changed dramatically the manner in which not only Haydn, but to a great extent Mozart and Beethoven as well, are played in that country. My own interpretations have benefited enormously from Somfai's work, and every serious student of this repertoire should consider this study essential." - Malcolm Bilson, Cornell University"
£47.50
Indiana University Press Shostakovichs Music for Piano Solo
Book SynopsisThe piano works of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) are among the most treasured musical compositions of the twentieth century. This book provides analyses of ten major piano solo works by Shostakovich, carefully noting important stylistic details and specific ways to overcome the numerous musical and technical challenges presented by the music.Trade ReviewThis excellent, comprehensive study of Shostakovich's piano music is a gift to performers and teachers. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *Moshevich's book is a much needed comprehensive study as well as a guide to learning how to perform Shostakovich's solo piano music. . . . With curious details, such as Shostakovich's being a devoted soccer fan. . . , Moshevich enlivens the otherwise specialized focus of her book, and turns it into a must-have for every music school library. * Music Reference Services Qtly *Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroduction1. Early Works Five Preludes Three Fantastic Dances, op. 5 Piano Sonata no. 1, op. 12 Aphorisms, op. 13 Polka, op. 22a, from The Golden Age2. Mature Works Twenty-four Preludes, op. 34. Piano Sonata No. 2, op. 61.3. The Masterpiece Twenty-four Preludes and Fugues, op. 87.4. Works for Children Children's Notebook, op. 69. Dances of the DollsNotesSelected BibliographyIndex
£40.50
Indiana University Press Piano Duet Repertoire Second Edition
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis is a valuable resource for any piano duo or teachers wanting to expose students to the delight of playing piano duets. . . . Highly recommended. * Choice *As one of the newest volumes in the Indiana Repertoire Guides series, this expanded edition McGraw's Piano Duet Repertoire is highly recommended for individuals and libraries. * Music Reference Services Quarterly *Table of ContentsForeword, by the Anderson & Roe DuoPreface, by Cameron McGrawAcknowledgments from the original editionAcknowledgments for the new editionGeneral Explanations Sample EntryAbbreviationsPiano Duet Repertoire Appendix I: Collections of Four-Hand MusicAppendix II: Music for Piano, Four Hands with Voice(s) and/or Other Instrument(s)Select BibliographyTitle IndexAlphabetical List of Composers by Nationality
£55.80
Indiana University Press The EighteenthCentury Fortepiano Grand and Its
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewBadura-Skoda has written a remarkable volume, the result of a lifetime of scholarly research and investigation. . . . Essential. * Choice *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. Bartolomeo Cristofori 2. Giving Cristofori's nuovo cimbalo a Name: Terminology Problems throughout the Eighteenth Century 3. Domenico Scarlatti4. New inventions in Germany, Pantalone Instruments, and Gottfried Silbermann 5. Johann Sebastian Bach and the "Piano et Forte"6. Pianoforte Builders in Germany around 1750 7. The Generation of Bach's Older Sons 8. From Alberti, Platti, and Rutini to Eckard and the Younger Sons of Bach 9. Developments in the Second Half of the Century: Johann Andreas Stein and Sébastien Erard10. Joseph Haydn-Wenzel and Johann Schantz, Young Mozart and Nannette Stein11. Anton Walter and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 12. From Broadwood, Merlin, and Clementi to BeethovenEpilogueAppendix: Scipione Maffei's Article of 1711Selected BibliographyIndex
£87.55
Indiana University Press Sonata Fragments Romantic Narratives in Chopin
Book SynopsisTrade Review"...a major achievement." -Michael L. Klein, author of Music and the Crises of the Modern SubjectTable of ContentsIntroduction: Romantic Musical Discourse, Or, A Rhetoric Of Romantic MusicPart I. Fragmentation and Atemporality1. Fragmentation: Aesthetics of Nineteenth-Century Romanticism2. Atemporality in Narrative and MusicPart II. Structural and Rhetorical Strategies in Music with and Without Text3. Music With Text: Two Slow Movements by Brahms4. Music Without Text: Forms of AtemporalityPart III. Brahms's Piano Sonatas5. Treatment of the Medial Caesura6. Treatment of the S-Space7. Treatment of the Development and Recapitulation8. Treatment of the Slow Introduction and CodaConclusionSelected BibliographyIndex
£59.40
Indiana University Press Sonata Fragments
Book SynopsisTrade Review"...a major achievement." -Michael L. Klein, author of Music and the Crises of the Modern SubjectTable of ContentsIntroduction: Romantic Musical Discourse, Or, A Rhetoric Of Romantic MusicPart I. Fragmentation and Atemporality1. Fragmentation: Aesthetics of Nineteenth-Century Romanticism2. Atemporality in Narrative and MusicPart II. Structural and Rhetorical Strategies in Music with and Without Text3. Music With Text: Two Slow Movements by Brahms4. Music Without Text: Forms of AtemporalityPart III. Brahms's Piano Sonatas5. Treatment of the Medial Caesura6. Treatment of the S-Space7. Treatment of the Development and Recapitulation8. Treatment of the Slow Introduction and CodaConclusionSelected BibliographyIndex
£25.19
Indiana University Press Famous Pianists and Their Technique New Edition
Book SynopsisA fascinating look at the technique of world-renowned pianists from the last two centuriesTrade Review. . . [a] classic study of keyboard technique . . . . -- Patricia Stroh * Beethoven Journal *This book was eye-opening when the first edition . . . appeared, and it remains so today. . . . The new edition is somewhat enhanced with the addition of a short foreword by Alan Walker and a number of appendixes that refer the reader to specific discussion areas such as 'the aesthetic imperative, mental and psychological control, isolated movements, coordinated movements, posture,' and so on. . . . Recommended. . . . * Choice *. . . the expanded part of Gerig's book [is] so impressive that this section by itself is worth more than the price of the book. Just one of the cross-referenced ideas would be enough to spur a thesis, dissertation, or lecture-recital. . . . Scholars will not be disappointed at the array of obscure facts and hard-to-locate bibliography. Pedagogues will relish this text as an indispensable reference for their courses and daily work. Pianists will be able to constantly refer and return to their historical heritage. Gerig's book has not only withstood the test of time, but will continue to do so. * Piano Journal *For both amateurs and professionals, Professor Gerig's book is entertaining and informative reading. Serious students of the instrument should place a high priority on owning this revision and reading it from cover to cover. From Mr. Gerig's enlightening narrative we learn as much about the lives of legendary pianists and pedagogues, their performing, and their teaching as we do about piano technique. Lastly, the paperback cover keeps the cost of the volume reasonable.Vol.25.1 Winter/Spring 2009 -- Reid Alexander * University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign *Called 'the bible of piano technique' by Maurice Hinson, this book is a comprehnsive resource for the student, teacher and professional pianist. January 7, 2011 * The Washington Times *Table of ContentsForeword by Alan WalkerPreface and Acknowledgments1. The Meaning of Technique2. The Early Clavier Methods3. The Beginnings of the Piano4. Mozart and the Early Piano Technique5. Hummel: The Culmination of the Viennese Era6. The Dynamic Beethoven Technique7. Czerny: Technique Personified8. The Early Methodology9. The Lyricism of Chopin10. Liszt and Virtuoso Technique11. The Schumann Circle12. The Beginnings of Modern Technical Methods13. The Leschetizky Influence14. Russian Nationalism15. The French School16. Breithaupt and Weight Technique17. The English School: Matthay; His Pupils and Colleagues18. Ortmann: Piano Technique Comes of Age19. Contemporary Technical Thought20. The Perspectives of an Enlightened Piano TechniqueAppendices1. The Aesthetic Imperative2. Mental and Psychological Control3. An Intellectual Grasp of Basic Technical Knowledge4. Isolated Movements5. Coordinated Movements6. Muscular Coordination7. The Kinesthetic Sense8. Posture9. Means for Specific Technical Development10. Historical Concepts and Perspectives of Piano Technical Thought11. Supplementary BibliographyBibliographyGlossaryIndex
£28.80
Yale University Press Notes from the Pianists Bench
Book SynopsisA master class on piano performance and pedagogy from the world-renowned concert pianistTrade Review“As always, Mr. Berman combines sage advice with an approach to teaching which is the opposite of Procrustean. He is interested in helping the student to improve his particular personality rather than apply one particular method to all students. This is the most difficult and yet the essential dimension of inspired teaching, and Mr. Berman has always been a distinguished exponent.”—Emanuel Ax
£21.85
Random House USA Inc A Natural History of the Piano
Book SynopsisA fascinating celebration of the piano, including tales of its masters from Mozart and Beethoven to Oscar Peterson and Jerry Lee Lewis, told with the expertise of composer and author of Temperament, Stuart Isacoff. This history takes us back to the piano's humble genesis as a simple keyboard, and shows how everyone from Ferdinando de’ Medici to Herbie Hancock affected its evolution of sound and influence in popular music. Presenting the instrument that has been at the core of musical development over the centuries in all its beauty and complexity, this explores the piano’s capabilities and the range of emotional expression it conveys in different artists’ hands. A Natural History of the Piano is fast-paced and intriguing, with beautiful illustrations and photos, a must-read for music lovers and pianists of every level.
£16.15
WW Norton & Co Counterpoint
Book SynopsisAs his mother was dying, Philip Kennicott began to listen to the music of Bach obsessively. It was the only music that didn't seem trivial or irrelevant, and it enabled him to both experience her death and remove himself from it. For him, Bach's music held the elements of both joy and despair, life and its inevitable end. He spent the next five years trying to learn one of the composer's greatest keyboard masterpieces, the Goldberg Variations. In Counterpoint, he recounts his efforts to rise to the challenge, and to fight through his grief by coming to terms with his memories of a difficult, complicated childhood. He describes the joys of mastering some of the piano pieces, the frustrations that plague his understanding of others, the technical challenges they pose, and the surpassing beauty of the melodies, harmonies, and counterpoint that distinguish them. While exploring Bach's compositions he sketches a cultural history of playing the piano in the twentieth century. And he raises two questions that become increasingly interrelated, not unlike a contrapuntal passage in one of the variations itself: What does it mean to know a piece of music? What does it mean to know another human being?Trade Review"In short, this is a beautiful and unexpectedly uplifting read which will have you reaching for both Gould's Goldbergs and the Chaconne, and perhaps even looking at the world with renewed thoughtfulness." -- Charlotte Gardner - Gramophone
£18.89
WW Norton & Co Counterpoint
Book SynopsisA Pulitzer Prize–winning critic reflects on the meaning and emotional impact of a Bach masterwork.Trade Review"In short, this is a beautiful and unexpectedly uplifting read which will have you reaching for both Gould's Goldbergs and the Chaconne, and perhaps even looking at the world with renewed thoughtfulness." -- Charlotte Gardner - Gramophone"Lyrical and haunting." -- Alex Ross - The New Yorker"Full of arresting insights about the way music permeates our lives, as well as heartbreaking reflections on the wounds a parent can inflict on a child." -- Michael O'Donnell - The Wall Street Journal"A thought-provoking and accomplished memoir, meeting Kennicott's own criterion that ‘every good book or great piece of music carries with it the possibility of redemption." -- Martha Anne Toll - NPR"With stunning candor and elegance, Kennicott explores the complexities of grieving for an emotionally abusive person with brief dissertations on longing, on learning, on perfectionism... [he] turns what may have been a simple memoir into a shining, nonlinear meditation." -- Zoë Madonna - The Boston Globe
£13.29
Faber & Faber The Lady from Arezzo
Book SynopsisThe title of this collection of essays refers to a tailor's mannequin that Alfred Brendel spotted in a shop window in Arezzo, a small Tuscan town. And so, in his delightful new collection, great masters of nonsense meet great masters of music.
£13.49
Faber & Faber A Pianists AZ
Book Synopsis'This book distils what, at my advanced age, I feel able to say about music, musicians, and matters of my pianistic profession.' Ever since Alfred Brendel bid farewell to the concert stage after six decades of performing, he has been passing on his insight and experience in the form of lectures, readings and master-classes.
£10.44
Alfred USA 42 Famous Classics
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£9.86
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. AlfredS Basic Piano Library Lesson 1a Frans
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£7.95
Alfred Publishing Co Inc.,U.S. Super Mario for Piano
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£18.00
Alfred USA New Super Mario Bros Wii Simplified Piano Solos
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£14.02
Warner Bros. Publications Inc.,U.S. AARON BOOK 2 SPANISH
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£7.51
Warner John W Schaum Piano Course E The Violet Book
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£9.49
