Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921

Camille Saint-Saëns, 1835-1921
Author: Sabina Teller Ratner
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 674
Release: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780198163206

Camille Saint-Sa ns 1835-1921: A Thematic Catalogue of his Complete Works defines the achievement of this great French composer. All his musical works are presented: the well-recognized masterpieces, the childhood sketches, the unpublished compositions, and the previously unknown pieces now revealed for the first time. This comprehensive collection fully documents the composer's extraordinary contribution to the musical world. Volume 1 concentrates specifically on his Instrumental output, while the two later volumes will cover Dramatic Works and Choral & Vocal Works respectively.

The Four and the One

The Four and the One
Author: David Rounds
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 1999
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

Spotlighting the four women of the Lafayette Quartet, a leading Canadian ensemble, Rounds offers both a comprehensive history of the beloved instrumental form and an inside view of the complex world of professional quartet players, revealing the exultation and heatache that are the performing artists' daily fare. A treat for every music lover, whether player, listener or composer.

String Quartets

String Quartets
Author: Mara Parker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1135848343

This research guide is an annotated bibliography of sources dealing with the string quartet. This second edition is organized as in the original publication (chapters for general references, histories, individual composers, aspects of performance, facsimiles and critical editions, and miscellaneous topics) and has been updated to cover research since publication of the first edition. Listings in the previous volume have been updated to reflect the burgeoning interest in this genre (social aspects, newly issued critical editions, doctoral dissertations). It also offers commentary on online links, databases, and references.

A Basic Music Library

A Basic Music Library
Author: Music Library Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 696
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN:

Lists 7,000 recordings and 3,000 printed scores coded for different levels of collecting.