Orpheus in musica. Estudis sobre la tradició clàssica en la música occidental

Year of Wonder introduces readers to one piece of music each day of the year, artfully selected from across genres, time periods, and composers. Burton-Hill offers short introductions to contextualize each piece, and makes the music come alive in modern and playful ways. A dazzling musical journey.

Este libro es tanto una guía turística como una crónica periodística amena y convincente por las variadas historias de pueblos, ciudades y también de personajes que fueron los artífices de la música popular estadounidense que creció en las riveras del Misisipi. Desde el góspel y los espirituales negros pasando por el blues, el jazz, y rhythm and blues hasta el soul, el country o el rock. Un viaje excepcional que nos lleva desde Memphis y Nashville en Tennessee por la Natchez Trace y la Highway 61, la autopista del blues, hasta Clarksdale y Dockery Farms en Misisipi para, bordeando el ...

This collection of rounds and canons develops sight reading and ensemble skills. Every teacher and student will find benefit in this clever mix of original material, folk songs and classical pieces, including works by Mozart, Beethoven, Purcell, Schumann, Tallis, and Haydn. Two-part to six-part, with the majority being four-part, most of these rounds and canons are not technically difficult, and may be performed by players of different skill levels. This volume can be used by several students at one, two or more pianos, or in combination with violin, viola and/or cello, since a cross...

A great reference work for jazz-lovers, this book offers a detailed exploration of its origins, great figures, and stylistic variations, all without sacrificing rigorous analysis of musical structures, technique, and variations. This is an indispensable book for both the newly curious and established professionals looking to broaden their knowledge.