Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Bach's towering musical achievement was to present in its final shape, the 'fabric of polyhony' (Grove Dictionary). This is no more axiomatic than in his Preludes and Fugues for Organ. Regarded as the world's greatest composer for organ, Bach coupled mastery of the instrument with his genius for composition to produce some of the richest and most beautiful music of all t…

Par SCHOTT HOWARD. A practical manual for the performer, this concise volume by an expert in the field also presents an authoritative history of the instrument. It imparts basic facts about the harpsichord, describes techniques of music making, and surveys the repertoire from the 16th century through modern times - all in a clear coherent and highly readable style. Valuable suggestions relating to…

Par MAHLER GUSTAV. Full score of Mahler's first orchestral song cycle and the later 'Songs Of The Deaths Of Children'./ Répertoire / Orchestre

Par SARASATE PABLO DE. George Bernard Shaw once remarked that although there are many composers of music for the Violin, there are only a few composers of Violin music. But where Pablo de Sarasate (1844-1908) is concerned, Shaw declared that the Spanish musician's talents as both a performer and composer 'left criticism gasping miles behind him. ' Famous for his fiery, forceful, and passionate pla…

Par DUPARC HENRI. We know Henri Duparc for only a small number of art songs he composed between 1868 and 1884, but his musical legacy is a rare one. Settings of works by Baudelaire, Leconte de Lisle, are masterworks of sensuous beauty, rich in emotion, artfully conveying the poetic atmosphere of their texts. Included in this one volume are all Sixteen songs and one duet, reprinted from authoritati…

Par WAGNER RICHARD. Includes overtures to 'The Flying Dutchman', 'Rienzi', 'Tannhauser', preludes To Acts I And III of 'Lohengrin' and Act I of 'The Meistersingers'. / Opéra-opérette / Répertoire / Orchestre

The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz …

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Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. Long considered the noblest, most inspired musical treatment of the crucifixion of Christ, Bach's St. Matthew Passion remains an immensely popular work. First performed in the late 1720s, the great choral masterpiece was scored for a vast ensemble of double chorus, soloists, double orchestra and two organs. Richly dramatic and theatrical, its deeply moving story unfolds …

Par TCHAIKOVSKI PIOTR ILITCH. / Répertoire / Piano

Par MOZART WOLFGANG AMADEUS. Fine edition contains all eight Piano trios, the two Piano quartets and the Piano quintet, reprinted from the definitive Breitkopf and Hartel editions. All of these works display the melodic richness, inventiveness and inimitable grace that characterize Mozart's finest compositions. Indispensable for pianists and chamber musicians. Fine edition contains all eight Piano…

Par SONNECK. Edited by O. G. Sonneck. All his traits and characteristics as described by his friends and acquaintances./ Livre / Biographie

Par BEETHOVEN LUDWIG VAN. Beethoven's bagatelles are short compositions written over the span of the composer's lifetime, from the early to the late periods. Ranging from easy to intermediate level, these popular pieces display a wide variety of moods and musical ideas and are favourites with students and accomplished pianists alike. The Romantic era abounded in short compositions for piano: etude…

Par DOWLAND JOHN. John Dowland was unsurpassed in his day as a lute virtuoso, and the composer of 88 lute songs. Since the early twentieth century, Dowland's excellence as a songwriter has been well established; many of his compositions for lute- long shrouded in obscurity have become well known. This collection of 45 songs includes all the works in his third and fourth collection. Transcribed for…

Par BACH JOHANN SEBASTIAN. / Répertoire / Musique de Chambre