Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : High-fidelity sound systems
Languages : en
Pages : 858
Book Description
Contains "Records in review."
High Fidelity
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : High-fidelity sound systems
Languages : en
Pages : 958
Book Description
Contains "Records in review."
Musical Heritage Review
Author: A Dictionary of Music Titles
Author: Adrian RoomPublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476610592
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 305
Book Description
The title of a great musical composition is not always a clear or simple matter. An allusive title, particularly in a foreign language, or a title that does not seem related to the work, can confuse even the most devoted music lover. Here are histories of the creation of 3,500 titles for symphonies, operas, oratorios, ballets, orchestral works, choral works, chamber music, keyboard compositions, and songs, ranging from the popular to the obscure. Each entry (arranged by English, French, German, Italian or Spanish title) includes alternate titles where appropriate, the composer's name, date of composition and first performance, opus number where appropriate, a description of the work, and the origin of the title or any story behind it. A bibliography and an index conclude the work.
Records in Review
Author: Music, Books on Music, and Sound Recordings
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Audio-visual materials
Languages : en
Pages : 996
Book Description
Schwann-1, Record & Tape Guide
Author: Schwann Opus
Author: Schwann-2, Record & Tape Guide
Author: Schwann Record & Tape Guide
Author: The Oxford Dictionary of Musical Works
Author: Alison LathamPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198610203
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Anyone who listens to or plays classical music often wants to put the pieces they encounter in context - to check information ranging from who wrote the piece, or the date of its first performance, to how it acquired its title, or whether it was commissioned for a specific person or occasion. General dictionaries of music only cover a limited number of musical works, and include very little detail. The new Oxford Dictionary of Musical Works provides short articles on over 1750 musical works from earliest times to the present day, providing a comprehensive but handy reference. Entries encompass a broad spectrum of genres - from opera, ballet, choral and vocal music, orchestral, chamber and instrumental pieces, to nicknamed works, collections, national anthems, hymn tunes, and traditional melodies. Each entry outlines the genre to which the piece belongs; the librettist or author of the text, including any literary source; the number of acts or movements; the scoring - includingdetails of the instrumentalists and vocalists needed to perform the piece; how it came to be commissioned; the place and date of its first performance; any subsequent arrangements or revisions; and any additional important or entertaining information.