The Classical Spirit Book 1

Download or read book The Classical Spirit (1750--1820), Bk 1 written by Nancy Bachus and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classical period comes alive with The Classical Spirit, part of an outstanding series that features an integrated arts approach to guide you through the different musical eras. Repertoire from both familiar and lesser-known composers are included along with commentary about the composers' lives and social changes between 1750 and 1820. Repertoire in Book 1 ranges from the early-intermediate through intermediate levels.

Download or read book Language of the Spirit written by Jan Swafford and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2017-04-11 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A preeminent composer, music scholar, and biographer presents an engaging and accessible introduction to classical music For many of us, classical music is something serious -- something we study in school, something played by cultivated musicians at fancy gatherings. In Language of the Spirit, renowned music scholar Jan Swafford argues that we have it all wrong: classical music has something for everyone and is accessible to all. Ranging from Gregorian chant to Handel's Messiah, from Vivaldi's The Four Seasons to the postmodern work of Philip Glass, Swafford is an affable and expert guide to the genre. He traces the history of Western music, introduces readers to the most important composers and compositions, and explains the underlying structure and logic of their music. Language of the Spirit is essential reading for anyone who has ever wished to know more about this sublime art.

Download or read book The Classical Spirit 1750 - 1820: 19 intermediate to early advanced piano solos reflecting the influence of 16 great composers on the classical period written by Nancy Bachus and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2002-06 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Classical period comes alive with The Classical Spirit, part of an outstanding series that features an integrated arts approach to guide you through the different musical eras. Repertoire from both familiar and lesser-known composers are included along with commentary about the composers' lives and social changes between 1750 and 1820. Repertoire in Book 2 ranges from intermediate through early-advanced levels.

Download or read book Culture of Hope written by Frederick Turner and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2007-09-12 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turner indicts both Left and Right for creating a cultural establishment that is philosophically empty and esthetically corrupt.

Download or read book The Spirit of Classical Canon Law written by R. H. Helmholz and published by University of Georgia Press. This book was released on 2010-05-01 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ---Ecclesiastical Law Review --

Download or read book Masterwork classics written by Jane Magrath and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.

Download or read book Classical Music written by Kent Nagano and published by McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP. This book was released on 2019-02-25 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How relevant is classical music today? The genre seems in danger of becoming nothing more than a hobby for the social elite. Yet Kent Nagano has another world in mind – one where everyone has access to classical music. In Classical Music: Expect the Unexpected the world-famous classical conductor tells the deeply personal story of his own engagement with the masterpieces and great composers of classical music, his work with the world's major orchestras, and his tireless commitment to bringing his music to everybody. Narrating his first childhood encounters with music's power to overcome social and ethnic boundaries, he celebrates an art form that has always taken part in debates about human values and societal developments. The constantly declining relevance of classical music in these disrupted times, he argues, not only impoverishes society from a cultural perspective but robs it of inspiration, wit, emotional depth, and a sense of community. Getting to grips with classical music's existential crisis, Nagano contends that it is too crucial to humanity's survival to be allowed to silently disappear from our everyday reality. In this moving autobiography, Kent Nagano makes a compelling plea for classical music that is as exhilarating as it is thought-provoking.