Art music, orchestral and formal music

In 1853 Robert Schumann identified fully-formed compositional mastery in the young Brahms, who nevertheless in the years following embarked on a period of intensive further study, producing, among other works, the neo-baroque Sarabande and Gavotte.

Imaginative analytical and critical work on British music of the early twentieth century has been hindered by perceptions of the repertory as insular in its references and backward in its style and syntax, escaping the modernity that surrounded its composers.

Imaginative analytical and critical work on British music of the early twentieth century has been hindered by perceptions of the repertory as insular in its references and backward in its style and syntax, escaping the modernity that surrounded its composers.

Under his real name, Bruce Montgomery (1921-1978) wrote concert music and the scores for almost 50 feature films, including some of the most enduring British comedies of the twentieth century, amongst them a number in the series started by Doctor in the House and the first six Carry On films.

Under his real name, Bruce Montgomery (1921-1978) wrote concert music and the scores for almost 50 feature films, including some of the most enduring British comedies of the twentieth century, amongst them a number in the series started by Doctor in the House and the first six Carry On films.

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The second son of Johann Sebastian Bach, C.

Giovanni Battista Buonamente was among the most original and inventive Italian composers of the seventeenth century.

Giovanni Battista Buonamente was among the most original and inventive Italian composers of the seventeenth century.

The Latin liturgical music of the medieval church is the earliest body of Western music to survive in a more or less complete form.

The Latin liturgical music of the medieval church is the earliest body of Western music to survive in a more or less complete form.

Charles Avison's Essay on Musical Expression, first published in 1752, is a major contribution to the debate on musical aesthetics which developed in the course of the 18th century.

Charles Avison's Essay on Musical Expression, first published in 1752, is a major contribution to the debate on musical aesthetics which developed in the course of the 18th century.

Charles Hall as one of the leading musicians of the nineteenth century and intimate with almost all of the great composers and performers of his time, as well as a friend of the Royal Family and known as much as a pianist and chamber musician as a conductor, in London, throughout the country and abroad, in addition to Manchester.

Charles Hall as one of the leading musicians of the nineteenth century and intimate with almost all of the great composers and performers of his time, as well as a friend of the Royal Family and known as much as a pianist and chamber musician as a conductor, in London, throughout the country and abroad, in addition to Manchester.

A 'conservative radical' is William Alexander Eddie's description of the French virtuoso composer-pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888).

A 'conservative radical' is William Alexander Eddie's description of the French virtuoso composer-pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888).

The first book devoted to the composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) since 1935, this survey provides the fullest account of his life and the most detailed appraisal of his music to date.

The first book devoted to the composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) since 1935, this survey provides the fullest account of his life and the most detailed appraisal of his music to date.

This volume brings together twenty-two of the most diverse and stimulating journal articles on classical and romantic performing practice, representing a rich vein of enquiry into epochs of music still very much at the forefront of current concert repertoire.

This volume brings together twenty-two of the most diverse and stimulating journal articles on classical and romantic performing practice, representing a rich vein of enquiry into epochs of music still very much at the forefront of current concert repertoire.

In recent years there has been a considerable revival of interest in music in eighteenth-century Britain.

In recent years there has been a considerable revival of interest in music in eighteenth-century Britain.

D,at de S,rac (1872-1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music.

D,at de S,rac (1872-1921) is best known for his piano music but his compositions included orchestral and vocal works, including opera, cantata and incidental music.

Edvard Grieg's choral music has remained little known outside Scandinavia.

From the fifteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth century, devotional music played a fundamental role in the Iberian world.

From the fifteenth century to the beginning of the nineteenth century, devotional music played a fundamental role in the Iberian world.

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Editing Music in Early Modern Germany argues that editors played a critical role in the transmission and reception of Italian music outside Italy.

Editing Music in Early Modern Germany argues that editors played a critical role in the transmission and reception of Italian music outside Italy.

Edvard Grieg's choral music has remained little known outside Scandinavia.

Little is known outside of Russia about the nation's musical heritage prior to the nineteenth century.

Little is known outside of Russia about the nation's musical heritage prior to the nineteenth century.

Edward Elgar rose from obscurity to become the most popular English composer of his day.

Edward Elgar rose from obscurity to become the most popular English composer of his day.

This volume illuminates musical connections between Britain and the continent of Europe, and Britain and its Empire.

This volume illuminates musical connections between Britain and the continent of Europe, and Britain and its Empire.

This collection of essays provides vivid new insights into Poulenc's world, his particular rapport with painters, writers and fellow musicians, and with the socialte who promoted his music through their salons.

This collection of essays provides vivid new insights into Poulenc's world, his particular rapport with painters, writers and fellow musicians, and with the socialte who promoted his music through their salons.

After decades of stagnation during the reign of his father, the 'Barracks King', the performing arts began to flourish in Berlin under Frederick the Great.

After decades of stagnation during the reign of his father, the 'Barracks King', the performing arts began to flourish in Berlin under Frederick the Great.

French Music Since Berlioz explores key developments in French classical music during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

French Music Since Berlioz explores key developments in French classical music during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Historians of instruments and instrumental music have long recognised that there was a period of profound change in the seventeenth century, when the consorts or families of instruments developed during the Renaissance were replaced by the new models of the Baroque period.

Historians of instruments and instrumental music have long recognised that there was a period of profound change in the seventeenth century, when the consorts or families of instruments developed during the Renaissance were replaced by the new models of the Baroque period.

Wilhelm Furtw ler left not only some of the greatest interpretations of operatic and symphonic music on record, but also expressed his views on musical issues of the moment in a number of outspoken essays and talks.

Wilhelm Furtw ler left not only some of the greatest interpretations of operatic and symphonic music on record, but also expressed his views on musical issues of the moment in a number of outspoken essays and talks.

The career of Gabriel Faur's a composer of songs for voice and piano traverses six decades (1862-1921); almost the whole history of French m die is contained within these parameters.