Library of Congress Catalog

Library of Congress Catalog
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher:
Total Pages: 524
Release: 1973
Genre: Audio-visual materials
ISBN:

A cumulative list of works represented by Library of Congress printed cards.

Experimentations

Experimentations
Author: Branden Wayne Joseph
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2016-08-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1501306405

The first detailed exploration of avant-garde composer John Cage’s interactions with art and architecture as a means of understanding the aesthetic and political stakes of his career.

The Adventures of a Cello

The Adventures of a Cello
Author: Carlos Prieto
Publisher: University of Texas Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2018-04-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1477317864

A delightful biography of a celebrated Stradivarius cello and an inviting overview of cello music and its preeminent composers and performers by world-famous concert cellist Carlos Prieto.

Dictionary of American Classical Composers

Dictionary of American Classical Composers
Author: Neil Butterworth
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 561
Release: 2013-10-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1136790241

The Dictionary of American Classical Composers covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers the most comprehensive overview of key composers in the United States available. Entries include basic biographical information and critical analysis of each composer's key works and ideas. Entries also include worklists and bibliographic information. Whenever possible, the entries will have been checked by the composers themselves to assure greatest possible accuracy. This new edition, completely updated and expanded from the 1984 edition, also includes over 200 historic photographs.

Gaspar Cassadó

Gaspar Cassadó
Author: Gabrielle Kaufman
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2016-12-08
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1317130952

Barcelonian Gaspar Cassadó (1897-1966) was one of the greatest cello virtuosi of the twentieth century and a notable composer and arranger, leaving a vast and heterogeneous legacy. In this book, Gabrielle Kaufman provides the first full-length scholarly work dedicated to Cassadó, containing the results of seven years of research into his life and legacy, after following the cellist’s steps through Spain, France, Italy and Japan. The study presents in-depth descriptions of the three main parts of Cassadó’s creative output: composition, transcription and performance, especially focusing on Cassadó’s plural and multi-facetted creativity, which is examined from both cultural and historical perspectives. Cassadó’s role within the evolution of twentieth-century cello performance is thoroughly examined, including a discussion regarding the musical and technical aspects of performing Cassadó’s works, aimed directly at performers. The study presents the first attempt at a comprehensive catalogue of Cassadó’s works, both original and transcribed, as well as his recordings, using a number of new archival sources and testimonies. In addition, the composer’s significance within Spanish twentieth-century music is treated in detail through a number of case studies, sustained by examples from recovered score manuscripts. Illuminated by extraordinary source material Gaspar Cassadó: Cellist, Composer and Transcriber expands and deepens our knowledge of this complex figure, and will be of crucial importance to students and scholars in the fields of Performance Practice and Spanish Music, as well as to professional cellists and advanced cello students.

Daniels' Orchestral Music

Daniels' Orchestral Music
Author: David Daniels
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 1464
Release: 2022-06-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1442275219

Daniels’ Orchestral Music is the gold standard for all orchestral professionals—from conductors, librarians, programmers, students, administrators, and publishers, to even instructors—seeking to research and plan an orchestral program, whether for a single concert or a full season. This sixth edition, celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the original edition, has the largest increase in entries for a new edition of Orchestral Music: 65% more works (roughly 14,050 total) and 85% more composers (2,202 total) compared to the fifth edition. Composition details are gleaned from personal inspection of scores by orchestral conductors, making it a reliable one-stop resource for repertoire. Users will find all the familiar and useful features of the fifth edition as well as significant updates and corrections. Works are organized alphabetically by composer and title, containing information on duration, instrumentation, date of composition, publication, movements, and special accommodations if any. Individual appendices make it easy to browse works with chorus, solo voices, or solo instruments. Other appendices list orchestral works by instrumentation and duration, as well as works intended for youth concerts. Also included are significant anniversaries of composers, composer groups for thematic programming, a title index, an introduction to Nieweg charts, essential bibliography, internet sources, institutions and organizations, and a directory of publishers necessary for the orchestra professional. This trusted work used around the globe is a must-have for orchestral professionals, whether conductors or orchestra librarians, administrators involved in artistic planning, music students considering orchestral conducting, authors of program notes, publishers and music dealers, and instructors of conducting.

The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music

The NPR Listener's Encyclopedia of Classical Music
Author: Theodore Libbey
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 1000
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780761136422

A resource on classical music provides coverage of composers, works, musical terminology, and performers, along with recommended recordings and access to an interactive Web site that allows readers to listen to sample works, techniques, and performers discussed in the reference.