Originally published in German as Interpreting Mozart on the Keyboard in 1957, this definitive work on the performance of Mozart's works has greatly influenced students and scholars of keyboard literature and of Mozart.
Originally written to be read in conjunction with Matthay's "e;The Child's First Steps"e;, this book aims to offer young children and beginner piano players a series of exercises that will prove invaluable to their playing and allow them to proficiently play their first pieces of music.
Sight-reading is a skill which offers a student access to all music literature; a skill through which he can acquaint himself with any composition, unaided by a teacher.
In einer Zeit politischer Umwälzungen und kultureller Blüte begegneten sich zwei außergewöhnliche Persönlichkeiten: der tschechische Klaviervirtuose und Komponist Jan Ladislas Dussek und Prinz Louis Ferdinand von Preußen, ein leidenschaftlicher Musiker und Förderer der Künste.
Kottick presents technical information in an accessible, but entertaining, way: the forms and styles of harpsichords, advice on purchasing decisions, maintenance techniques (such as voicing, regulating, and changing strings, tongues, plectra, springs, and dampers), aids in troubleshooting common problems, and detailed instructions on tuning and temperament.
The comprehensive go-to guide for building keyboard skills Being able to play a tune on the piano can bring you a lifetime of sheer aesthetic pleasure and put you in serious demand at parties!
Playing Beyond the Notes: A Pianist's Guide to Musical Interpretation demystifies the complex concepts of musical interpretation in Western tonal piano music by boiling it down to basic principles in an accessible writing style.
Tauchen Sie ein in die faszinierende Welt der Orchesterinstrumente und erleben Sie eine Reise durch Jahrhunderte musikalischer Entwicklung und kultureller Vielfalt.
CON POSICIONES: 20 APROXIMACIONES A LA ARQUITECTURA PERUANA es una publicación basada en conversaciones realizadas durante cuatro años con algunos de los arquitectos más reconocidos del Perú en las últimas décadas.
The ideal hands-on reference for piano students who want to strengthen their skills and refine their technique--and the perfect companion and next step to the bestselling Piano For Dummies.
Classic Ragtime Music Collection constitutes an extensive library of the most well-known and universally-enjoyed works of ragtime music ever composed, reproduced from authoritative editions for the enjoyment of musicians and music students the world over.
In the course of the nineteenth century, four-hand piano playing emerged across Europe as a popular pastime of the well-heeled classes and of those looking to join them.
In this penetrating study, Russell Stinson explores how four of the greatest composers of the nineteenth century--Felix Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Franz Liszt, and Johannes Brahms--responded to the model of Bach's organ music.
Bud Powell was not only one of the greatest bebop pianists of all time, he stands as one of the twentieth century's most dynamic and fiercely adventurous musical minds.
This collection contains 40 well-known children's songs in attractive arrangements for 1-2 voices with easy-to-play piano accompaniments and guitar chords.
The Encyclopedia of the Piano was selected in its first edition as a Choice Outstanding Book and remains a fascinating and unparalleled reference work.
Described by his contemporaries as the greatest pianist of the era, Josef Hofmann (1876 1957) performed on world stages for more than fifty years, enjoying phenomenal professional success and personal adulation.
