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Knobel, Marita Steinert, Brigitte Beruf: Opernsänger. Ein Ratgeber Profession: Opera Singer. A guide	Profession: Opera Singer. A guide Description: This guide is the perfect companion on an opera singer's way in his or her career, from the decision about the profession, through college and the search for an employment to the first engagement. Providing the reader with many practical hints and explanations, this book examines the diverse demands of education and professional life. Further chapters about voice care, the right singing, opera stage acting, opera choir singing, guest performance and business know-how make this guide an essential handbook for the first years on the job. With bibliography, addresses and repertory suggestions. Authors: Knobel, Marita; Steinert, Brigitte Published (Month/Year): 01/03 Edition: 2 ISBN : 3-7618-1511-5 Pages: 224 Rights not available for Great Britain, USA
Kaiser, Ulrich Der vierstimmige Satz The Four-Part Harmony	"The Four-Part Harmony" by Ulrich Kaiser offers a completely new approach to a standard subject in musical education. Based on the compositional style of J.S. Bach it not only leads to a fundamental understanding of four-part hymn as well as cantional setting, but makes it at the same time possible to practice the technique of developing a style imitation. Starting with cadences and the making of an outer part setting, followed by the use of complex harmonies, "The Four-Part Harmony" makes it possible to acquire fundamental compositional abilities, which are the necessary preconditions for the complete analysis of the musical text. A new perspective on an "old" subject as well as numerous references, eg. to motets of preceding epochs and instrumental music music of the phenomenon "tonality" in general, while creating an understanding for stylistic exceptionalities of the music of J. S. Bach and H. Schütz. Author: Kaiser, Ulrich Published (Month/Year): 02/02 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-1478-X with CD
Ehrmann-Herfort, Sabine Finscher, Ludwig Schubert, Giselher Europäische Musikgeschichte History of European Music	Ambitously carried out and lavishly equipped, the large "History of European Music" examines from various perspectives every important theme, event and tendency of the history of music over the last 1200 years. The first 30 chapters of this work - written by 26 well-known musicologists - open up a multi-dimensional picture of the musical development from medieval times to the 20th century. Phrased in a generally intelligible way and clearly structured, the articles are enriched with more than 90 attractive colour and black-and-white illustrations and more than 180 extensive samples of musical notation. Because of their extensive source material, bibliographical references and commentaries as well as exercises, the two volumes are appropriate for both private study and the use as educational material for schools, academies and universities. They are conceived as an introduction to the history of music and are therefore also suitable for the musically interested amateur. Authors: Ehrmann-Herfort, Sabine; Finscher, Ludwig and Schubert, Giselher Published (Month/Year): 08/02 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-2024-0 Pages: 1392 Product is illustrated.
Faber, Rudolf Hartmann, Philip Handbuch Orgelmusik Handbook Organ Music	The "Handbook Organ Music" offers to both the musician and the music teacher a helpful orientation for the selection of appropriate pieces, while providing the experienced organist with a great variety of suggestions for enlarging its repertoire. The handbook is organized in both historical and geographical order. Each country-related chapter informs the reader in the first step about main composers, important genres and organ building. The heart of the book are those articles in which the organ-related work of a composer is introduced. Reviews of single works consist of -information about the origin and compositional process as well as the structure of a certain piece, -practical details about difficulty, duration, interpretation and registration, -references to sheet music and related literature. A glossary and an extensive index complete the volume. Authors: Faber, Rudolf; Hartmann, Philip Published (Month/Year): 03/02 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-2003-8 Pages: 712
Schaal, Hans-Jürgen Jazz-Standards. Das Lexikon Jazz Standards. The Manual	If you want to know, when and with which musical techniques and artistical intention a musician recorded eg. "Summertime" from "Porgy and Bess" and what's behind his arrangement - now you have a dictionary at hand which gives you all the information about how musicians of all kinds and styles made this song and about 320 other pieces become a timeless classic. For each song the author presents hard facts about title, composer, copyright, publisher and important recordings with several musicians. Following these he talks about aspects such as the musical structure, the meaning of the text and the various interpretations and reinterpretations of a standard in different instrumental and vocal versions in a relaxed manner. Author: Schaal, Hans-Jürgen Published (Month/Year): 02/04 Edition: 3 ISBN : 3-7618-1414-3 Pages: 590
Schneider, Klaus Lexikon Programmusik - Band 1: Stoffe und Motive encyclopedia program music - volume 1: contents and motifs	An exceptional encyclopedia, not only for professional users who want to set up unconventional music programs for radio or film: These two volumes are also suitable for amateurs to whom a part of the music-world is opened up in a completely new light. Author: Schneider, Klaus Published (Month/Year): 09/01 Edition: 2 ISBN : 3-7618-1431-3 Pages: 420
Schneider, Klaus Lexikon Programmusik, Band 2: Figuren und Personen encyclopedia program music, volume 2: figures and characters	An exceptional encyclopedia, not only for professional users who want to set up unconventional music programs for radio or film: These two volumes are also suitable for amateurs to whom a part of the music-world is opened up in a completely new light. Author: Schneider, Klaus Published (Month/Year): 12/00 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-1497-6 Pages: 351
Eckes, Jutta J. L'italiano musicale	L'italiano musicale is an Italian course (book and CD) written in an entertaining way for musicians and friends of music. Within 16 chapters the book introduces various aspects of the musical life. Subjects such as opera, the music academy, the music life as well as musical terms, history of music and curiosities from the world of opera are expressed in form of daily dialogues. L'italiano musicale teaches "Italian for musicians" and the particularities of the opera language which frequently is difficult for singers. This book enables the reader, musician and listener to acquire Italian lyrics on his own with its step by step teaching. Author: Eckes, Jutta J. Published (Month/Year): 09/01 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-1479-8 Pages: 268
Prange, Heike Heimbucher, Christoph Reihe: Mein Instrument Series: My Instrument	The Bärenreiter series "Mein Instrument" (My Instrument) is designed for students who want to obtain further information on the instrument they have chosen to learn. Each picture book offers a large variety of facts and information regarding the history of an instrument, its functions, its technical aspects, its relation to other instruments and its theoretical basics. The book ends with details about great composers and players. These books are ideal as gifts for students who are beginning with an instrument and for anybody who is interested in the history and function of musical instruments. Now books about Violin, Piano, Guitar and Recorder have already been released and an additional one about the Flute will follow in March / April of 2004. Authors: Prange, Heike; Heimbucher, Christoph; Kloss, Berthold; Languages: German Published (Month/Year): 03/2002 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1901-3 Pages: 32
Benzinger, Olaf Rock-Hymnen - Das Lexikon Rock Hymns - The Encyclopedia	"All you need is love", "Blowin' in the wind", "Let the sunshine in" or "Roll over Beethoven", "Kiss", "Material girl" and "Earth song" are just a few of those 123 great "hymns of rock music", to which this book is dedicated. Every rock fan has its own charts of the most important songs, the pioneering albums and the wildest riffs. And each particular style, every musical direction which can be described under the generic term rock music, has developed its own recognisable songs and anthems: -sixties- and flower-power pop -mainstream rock -folk and country rock -dancefloor music with disco -hip-hop, house, rap and techno -rhythm and blues -rock 'n' roll -soul -reggae -westcoast-rock -deutsch-, austro- and italo-pop -hardrock and heavy metal -new wave, punk and grunge All these facets of rock music and hits from Elvis to Michael Jackson, from Janis Joplin to Madonna are presented by Olaf Benzinger in this book. Every article contains information about lyrics and music, gives details about biographical background and is not afraid of anecdotes. Along with additional material as e.g. a small dictionary of musical terms the volume also contains the essay "a brief history of rock music". Author: Benzinger, Olaf Published (Month/Year): 09/02 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1567-0 Pages: 444
Kratzert, Rudolf Technik des Klavierspiels Technique of playing the piano - a manual for pianists	This basis work about piano-technique with which Rudolf Kratzert fills a huge gap as far as professional literature for pianists is concerned. For decades and for the very first time all questions of piano-techniques are being discussed and precisely answered. The extensive and large-format volume is suited for all future and already qualified pianists as well as for piano-teachers to serve as a basis for piano-exercises. Author: Kratzert, Rudolf Published (Month/Year): 08/02 Edition: 1 ISBN : 3-7618-1600-6 Pages: 284
Karl-Heinz Göttert Eckhard Isenberg Orgeln! Orgeln! Organs! Organs!	In 34 wonderful "short stories" the two authors describe the phenomenon organ in a variety of aspects from all organ continents. On his way through the book the reader receives a wealth of information about curiosities and conflicts concerning the organ. - unusual and educational facts around the organ - easily comprehensible also for the amateur - a perfect present - numerous illustrations Authors: Göttert, Karl-Heinz; Isenberg, Eckhard Published (Month/Year): 10/02 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1566-2 Pages: 177
Kloiber / Konold / Maschka Handbuch der Oper Handbook of the Opera	The new "Kloiber" at last! With 58 added articles the new edition of this classic guide to the opera has been adapted to today's repertoire: baroque operas have been given more weight, rediscovered operas as by Gluck, Schubert, Rossini, Catalani or Berlioz as well as major works from the 20 th century have been included. The articles are sorted by composer and inform the reader about plot, scenes and duration, soloists, voices and orchestra, libretto, compositional process and history of performances. The details about voice species are decisive for opera intendants for the allocation of the parts. The annex gives information about casting, literature references and an index, sorted by title, composer and librettist. Authors: Kloiber, Rudolf; Konold, Wulf; Maschka, Robert Published (Month/Year): 01/04 Edition: 2 ISBN: 3-7618-1764-9 Pages: 947
Dürr, Alfred Johann Sebastian Bach. Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Johann Sebastian Bach. The Well-Tempered Piano	One can say, that with this publication a standard work has come into being: In the best sense exhausting and scrutinizing its subject, on the most sophisticated scientific level and nonetheless easily comprehensible, while opening all the doors for the progress of research, as all question marks of current research have been considered. Author: Dürr, Alfred Published (Month/Year): 05/00 Edition: 2 ISBN: 3-7618-1229-9 Pages: 459
Dürr, Alfred Johann Sebastian Bach. Die Johannes Passion St. John's Passion by Johann Sebastian Bach	The author, one of the most significant experts regarding Bach's oeuvre, presents with this book an impressing summary of the up-to-date general knowledge about the St. John's Passion. Origin, tradition and historical and stylistic classification of the work are outlined and so are textual aspects, questions of performance practice as well as formal aspects. Precise analysis of the individual numbers, also considering the rich symbolic subtexts that can often be found in Bach's music, complete the volume. Author: Dürr, Alfred Published (Month/Year): 02/02 Edition: 4 ISBN: 3-7618- 1473-9 Pages: 175 Rights not available for: Great Britain, USA
Dürr, Alfred Johann Sebastian Bach. Die Kantaten The Cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach	This work offers to every Bach enthusiast the prehistory, development and interpretation of the Bach cantatas in general as well as an introduction, analysis and interpretation of every single cantata by means of text-based and music-based criteria. In addition it helps to make difficulties and time-related influences become clear and comprehensible. With numerous music examples. Author: Dürr, Alfred Published (Month/Year): 08/00 Edition: 8 ISBN: 3-7618- 1476-3 Pages: 1038 Rights not available for: Great Britain, USA, Japan, Hungary, all countries of Portuguese language
Kühn, Clemens Kompositionsgeschichte in kommentierten Beispielen A History of composition in commented examples	Who thinks, that nobody could tell him something new about Monteverdi's madrigals, Schubert's songs, Wagner's Introduction to Rheingold, Schönbergs chamber symphony or Lutoslawski's string quartet, will surely be surprised. This book is helpful even as a mere collection of examples. It saves many unpleasant walks to the library by being an appropriate substitute for at least half of it. As can be expected from Kühn, the intermittent texts are always competent and instructive. They demonstrate a broad knowledge of the musicological discussions of the past decades; the fruits of these discussions are introduced convincingly and unostentatiously. Author: Kühn, Clemens Published (Month/Year): 10/98 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1158-6 Pages: 373 Rights not available for: Spain
de la Motte, Diether Melodie Melody	Diether de la Motte has completed his educational trilogy - so far consisting of the works "Counterpoint" and "Harmonic Theory" - with a third volume, "Melody". In this uplifting book he offers to his readers an unconventional mixture from ordinary knowledge to music historical and systematic analysis. The theme "Melody" is examined arranged by form as well as region or composer. A historical overview is certainly not missing. The work is so "different" in its approach, that the reading will be worthwile - also, or especially for experts. Author: de la Motte, Diether Published (Month/Year): 10/93 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1173-X Pages: 385 Rights not available for: Greece
de la Motte, Diether Kontrapunkt Counterpoint	Diether de la Motte's "Harmonic Theory" has as of today become a standard work for music colleges; an educational book, that does not establish rules or hand down traditional principles without reservations, but shows, how certain composers have composed within different times. This is the didactic method of "Counterpoint" as well. Three autonomous and independent systems of theories are presented in "Counterpoint": Josquin, Bach and Contemporary Music. The reader can work his way through the book systematically from the earliest heydays of polyphonic music from Perotin to Palestrina, Schütz, Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Schumann, Brahms and Wagner on to the Contemporary Music. De la Motte knows how to depict the abstract matter of the counterpoint in an exciting and intriguing manner. Author: de la Motte, Diether Published (Month/Year): 07/02 Edition: 7 ISBN: 3-7618-4371-2 Pages: 375 Rights not available for: Greece, Italy, Japan, Spain
Dahlhaus, Carl Die Idee der absoluten Musik The Idea of Absolute Music	In ten chapters Dahlhaus examines the origin, meaning and change of the term "absolute music". Following the literary sources (Herder, Moritz, Wackenroder, F. Schlegel, Schleiermacher, Hegel, Schopenhauer etc.), the author describes the philosophical foundations of an aesthetic system, which attributed to instrumental music a high, in fact the highest status within the system of the arts. Dahlhaus' brilliant art of expression makes the idea of the "absolute music" - being constitutive for the main part of today's concert repertoire - accessible also to the music enthusiast who is inexperienced in philosophical reading. Author: Dahlhaus, Carl Published (Month/Year): 09/94 Edition: 2 ISBN: 3-7618-0821-6 Pages: 152 Rights not available for: Hungary, France, Great Britain, Italy, Japan, Spain, USA
Jochum, Annemarie Geige spielen: Ein Ratgeber für Liebhaber Playing Violin: A Guide for Enthusiasts	A completely practical manual, which is intended for the violin amateur and the enthusiast, for whom rehearsing time is scarce. This book will allow him a reasonable and successful playing by providing him with direct technical advice. Author: Jochum, Annemarie Published (Month/Year): 03/94 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1142-X Pages: 196
Kaiser, Ulrich Gehörbildung. Grundkurs Aural Training. basic course	This book is an important practical contribution to the integration of the subject aural training into a wider subject-related context. The basic and advanced course provide even those, who follow a different methodological approach with an abundance of carefully selected rehearsing and educational material, and can thus serve as a material collection for a range of areas of music theory education. Book with CD Author: Kaiser, Ulrich Published (Month/Year): 01/03 Edition: 3 ISBN: 3-7618-1159-4 Pages: 259
Kaiser, Ulrich Gehörbildung. Aufbaukurs Aural Training. advanced course	This book is an important practical contribution to the integration of the subject aural training into a wider subject-related context. The basic and advanced course provide even those, who follow a different methodological approach with an abundance of carefully selected rehearsing and educational material, and can thus serve as a material collection for a range of areas of music theory education. Book with CD Author: Kaiser, Ulrich Published (Month/Year): 03/00 Edition: 2 ISBN: 3-7618-1160-8 Pages: 253
Kühn, Clemens Formenlehre der Musik Theory of Musical Form	Following the musical history of the western hemisphere, musical forms of the individual periods are discussed, taking into account the particular attitudes and the aesthetic demands to the music of their time. The tight connections of formal structure and harmonic progression are demonstrated using numerous conceivable examples, which underline the form-giving task of the harmonic and tonal relationships in music. This book is appropriate equally for the extending of one's knowledge of music history as of music theory, leading to an improved overall understanding of music. Author: Kühn, Clemens Published (Month/Year): 09/01 Edition: 7 ISBN: 3-7618-1392-9 Pages: 219 Rights not available for: Spain
Kroll, Oskar Die Klarinette The Clarinet	This book shall not be taken as a musicological work, but rather as a collection of all significant accounts about the clarinet, its literature and its great virtuosos. Its intention is to provoke in clarinettists an interest in the history of their instrument and to motivate them to pay attention to the precious solo and chamber music that has been composed for it. A wealth of knowledge from musical local history research, writings about the grand masters of music and various other works by renowned musicologists have been gathered and arranged into an easy to comprehend form. Author: Kroll, Oskar Published (Month/Year): 02/01 Edition: 6 ISBN: 3-7618-0086-X Pages: 93 Rights not available for: Italy, Japan
Grabner, Hermann Allgemeine Musiklehre General Music Theory	An established yet modern music compendium, lively in its expression, imparts all the essential knowledge in every musical field. The book is suitable for the musicologist as well as the musician or the enthusiast and includes a variety of examples. A bibliography , a name- and a subject index complete this book. Author: Grabner, Hermann Published (Month/Year): 04/01 Edition: 16 ISBN: 3-7618-0061-4 Pages: 385 Rights not available for: China, Japan, Spain
Kühn, Clemens Analyse lernen Learning Analysis	Finally an educational book, that does not simply identify forms, count measures, sort themes and specify accompanying structures. Clemens Kühn teaches the reader to think musically and use its musicality, fantasy and reason without the guidance of someone else. Like a skilled craftsman he offers countless excellent suggestions. As an analytical teaching aid the book can be highly recommended. Author: Kühn, Clemens Published (Month/Year): 03/02 Edition: 4 ISBN: 3-7618-1154-3 Pages: 240 Rights not available for: China, Japan
Klotz, Hans Das Buch von der Orgel The Book about the Organ	For a long time now this book belongs to the essential tools of all those who have in any way to deal with the organ, whether as church musicians, organ builders, architects or pastors. The completely newly revised edition has been enriched with new illustrations and brought up to date in its concise, clear and easily comprehensible description of all substantial problems this book is unsurpassed. Author: Klotz, Hans Published (Month/Year): 02/04 Edition: 13 ISBN: 3-7618-0826-7 Pages: 242 Rights not available for: Great Britain, Japan, Korea, USA
de la Motte, Diether Harmonielehre Harmonic Theorie	The Harmonic Theory by Diether de la Motte answers to a claim, which has quite often been proposed: that a Harmonic Theory should operate with historically orientated style models rather than abstract schemes, while at the same time it should be an educational book rather than breaking up in a sheer collection of analyses. A book, that should not be missing in any harmony lesson, because it combines sophistication with exercise, farsightedness and unbiasedness in its judgements with love for the harmonic detail and because it embodies a history of harmony and a textbook at the same time. Author: de la Motte, Diether Published (Month/Year): 02/02 Edition: 13 ISBN: 3-7618-4183-3 Pages: 290 Rights not available for: Albany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Canada, Spain, USA, Slovenia
Hofmann, Klaus Johann Sebastian Bach: Die Motetten Johann Sebastian Bach. The Motets	Clear and stimulating introduction to Bach's famous motets with a detailed analysis that includes a description of the current status of research. Each motet has been analysed considering the following aspects: - Genesis - State in which it has come down to us - History of research - Text and music - Composition style and form - Authenticity - Performance practice Klaus Hofmann deals with these points in detail and implements the latest findings to form a detailed analysis of each work. Author: Hofmann, Klaus Published (Month/Year): 07/03 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1499-2 Pages: 263
Hiemke, Sven Ludwig van Beethoven. Missa solemnis	The book gives an overall presentation of Beethoven's greatest work depicting his personal search for the unattainable God and his "request for internal and external peace" (Beethoven) in its music. The author explains the reasons for the dramaticism of the work and Beethoven's intention "sowohl bey den Singenden als bey den Zuhörenden, Religiöse Gefühle zu erwecken und dauernd zu machen" (to evoke lasting religious feelings for both the singer and the audience irrespective of any ties to a specific church.) Author: Hiemke, Sven Published (Month/Year): 07/03 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1516-6 Pages: 203
Schleuning, Peter Johann Sebastian Bach. Die Brandenburgischen Konzerte Johann Sebastian Bach. The Brandenburg Concertos	The six Brandenburg Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach are amongst the indisputable favourites of all friends of Bach's music. The book focuses on the detailed analysis of each of the six works covering the following aspects: - Genesis - Composition style and form - Instrumentation and performance practice - Meaning - Perception - Discussion as to whether the six concertos can be described as a cycle. Author: Schleuning, Peter Published (Month/Year): 02/03 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1491-7 Pages: 196
Hansen, Mathias Richard Strauss. Die sinfonischen Dichtungen Richard Strauss. The Symphonic Poems	The "Sinfonischen Dichtungen" are, with the exception of his operas, the most popular and important works by Richard Strauss. Hansen offers an elaborate introduction to Strauss's compositional style. At the same time he brings you in touch with the music through his vivid linguistic skills. His presentation is complemented by people's perception of the work and the intellectual awareness of that era. Author: Hansen, Mathias Published (Month/Year): 05/03 Edition: 1 ISBN: 3-7618-1468-2 Pages: 234