Latin American Songs for the Piano

Maravilla de la Ópera es un libro -dedicado al gran cantante Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau- formado por catorce ensayos relacionados entre sí acerca de la fascinación de ese género musical sobre un público variado y numeroso. Jens Malte Fischer une a un riguroso y ameno análisis musical una atención especial a los factores no sólo estéticos, sino históricos, culturales y sociales de las diversas obras estudiadas. Los autores pertenecen a épocas muy diversas, que van desde finales del siglo xviii hasta el tiempo presente: Cherubini, Berlioz, Wagner, Verdi, Antonin Dvorak, Meyerbeer,...

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences. Whatever your musical ambitions—composing a dark requiem in a beautiful Viennese...

The Guitar Lessons of Julio Sagreras are among the most universally used collections of guitar music and represent a milestone in guitar didactic literature.The original six lesson books, along with the book Advanced Technique, were an immediate success on their introduction and remain so today. This edition brings together under one cover Lesson Books Four, Five, and Six as well as Sagreras's Advanced Technique volume. the studies in each book are carefully fingered and graded. They are charming, melodious and extremely effective in the classroom. They are also an ideal introduction to...