Symphonies and Other Orchestral Works

Symphonies and Other Orchestral Works
Author: Donald Francis Tovey
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 579
Release: 2015-02-18
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0486784525

More than 100 selections from the noted musicologist's Essays in Musical Analysis cover most of the standard works in the symphonic repertory, from Bach to Vaughan Williams. Incisive essays examine overtures and symphonies by Beethoven and Brahms, eleven symphonies by Haydn, six by Mozart, three each by Schubert, Schumann, and Sibelius, and many other works.

Wild Symphony

Wild Symphony
Author: Dan Brown
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593704231

#1 New York Times bestselling author Dan Brown makes his picture book debut with this mindful, humorous, musical, and uniquely entertaining book! The author will be donating all US royalties due to him to support music education for children worldwide, through the New Hampshire Charitable foundation. Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! Young readers will meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles and graceful swans. Each has a special secret to share. Along the way, you might spot the surprises Maestro Mouse has left for you- a hiding buzzy bee, jumbled letters that spell out clues, and even a coded message to solve! Children and adults can enjoy this timeless picture book as a traditional read-along, or can choose to listen to original musical compositions as they read--one for each animal--with a free interactive smartphone app, which uses augmented reality to play the appropriate song for each page when a phone's camera is held over it.

Counterpoint

Counterpoint
Author: Walter Piston
Publisher: W W Norton & Company Incorporated
Total Pages: 235
Release: 1947
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780393097283

Explores the contrapuntal element in significant works from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries for the music student who fully understands the composition of harmony

Welcome to the Symphony

Welcome to the Symphony
Author: Carolyn Sloan
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2015-10-27
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0761176470

Using one of the most famous works in classical music—Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony—here is the perfect way to introduce a young child to the world of classical music. This charming and interactive picture book with its panel of 19 sound buttons is like a ticket to a concert hall, taking readers on a journey from the exciting first moment when the musicians begin tuning up to the end of the first movement (attention newcomers: don’t clap yet!). At each step of the way, readers learn the basics of classical music and the orchestra: What is a conductor? What is a symphony? Who was Beethoven? The different aspects of music: melody, harmony, tempo, theme. And the families of instruments—strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. But the best part is that every critical idea is illustrated in gorgeous sound. The sound panel allows readers to hear the different parts of the symphony and voices of the music—the famous beginning of the Fifth, what a clarinet sounds like, the difference between a violin and a viola, what a melody is, and what harmony is. Kids will want to match their voices to the A note that tunes the orchestra, dance to the rhythmic passages—and, of course, sing along to da-da-da-daah!

A Guide to Orchestral Music

A Guide to Orchestral Music
Author: Ethan Mordden
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 588
Release: 1986
Genre: Music appreciation
ISBN: 0195040414

This authoritative guide gives the non-musician the fundamentals of orchestral music. It begins with a general introduction to the symphony and various musical styles and then describes, chronologically, over seven hundred pieces--from Vivaldi to twentieth-century composers. Mordden also includes a glossary of musical terms and other useful aids for the music lover.

Beethoven's Orchestral Music

Beethoven's Orchestral Music
Author: David Hurwitz
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2021-04-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1538135612

Veteran music critic David Hurwitz provides an accessible, comprehensive, and fresh survey of Beethoven’s symphonies, overtures, concertos, theatrical music, his single ballet and other music for the dance, and several short pieces worth getting to know. Beethoven’s orchestral works include some of the most iconic and popular pieces of classical music ever written. This book offers chapters on Beethoven’s handling of the symphony orchestra and his contributions to its evolution, as well as his approach to musical form in creating large, multi-movement works. The musical descriptions provide helpful strategies for listening that invite both beginners and experienced enthusiasts to treat even the best known pieces as something fresh, new and relevant. In addition, Hurwitz provides extensive lists of recommended recordings of all of the music surveyed, highlighting the wide range of issues in Beethoven interpretation and performance, as well as the history of his music. He encourages readers to listen actively and critically, as they build their own Beethoven discographies according to their personal tastes and preferences. The book is accompanied by online audio tracks of Beethoven works selected by Hurwitz.

The Classical Style

The Classical Style
Author: Charles Rosen
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages: 564
Release: 1997
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780393040203

Presents a detailed analysis of the musical styles and forms developed by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.

Sibelius

Sibelius
Author: David Hurwitz
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781574671490

(Unlocking the Masters). Jean Sibelius was not only Finland's greatest composer, he was one of the most distinctive and appealing musical voices in the first half of the 20th century, especially renowned for his characterful handling of the romantic symphony orchestra. His example has led directly to an unprecedented cultural flowering in his homeland, making this small country of 5 million people a powerhouse in the world of classical music composition and performance. Sibelius The Orchestral Works An Owner's Manual considers over 80 individual orchestral pieces, from songs and choruses to symphonies, tone poems, overtures, and theatrical music. Along the way, readers are invited to identify and enjoy the fascinating mix of elements that make up Sibelius's colorful personal idiom. Two CDs accompanying the text offer not only a rich selection of music by Sibelius, including two complete symphonies and two of his most popular tone poems, but also a representative selection of the best Finnish music by his contemporaries and successors. This approach offers a unique opportunity: to hear Sibelius in context and gain an understanding of exactly what distinguishes him from his contemporaries, how he influenced later generations, and how it was that he came to be viewed as the musical spokesperson of an entire nation.

The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras

The Perilous Life of Symphony Orchestras
Author: Robert J. Flanagan
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2012-01-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0300171935

This book analyzes the economic challenges facing symphony orchestras and contrasts the experience of orchestras in the United States (where there is little direct government support) and abroad (where governments typically provide large direct subsidies). Robert J. Flanagan explains the tension between artistic excellence and financial jeopardy that confronts most symphony orchestras. He analyzes three complementary strategies for addressing orchestras' economic challenges—raising performance revenues, slowing the growth of performance expenses, and increasing nonperformance income—and demonstrates that none of the three strategies alone is likely to provide economic security for orchestras.