Violin and Keyboard: From the seventeenth century to Mozart

Violin and Keyboard: From the seventeenth century to Mozart
Author: Abram Loft
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 386
Release: 1991
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780931340369

This wonderful book is written for musicians seeking to build or extend a sonata repertoire. Analyses are given of both well-known and many lesser-known pieces of music, with recommendations on performance as well as descriptions of difficulties. Many are suitable for student or amateur musicians. This is mainly a book for violinists, though; many of the keyboard parts of these pieces are little more than continuo accompaniment. The second volume, detailing the music of Beethoven onward, contains descriptions of music that puts the keyboardist on more equal footing with the violinist.

A Player's Guide to Chamber Music

A Player's Guide to Chamber Music
Author: Paul Jeffery
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Total Pages: 291
Release: 2017-09-14
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0719825075

Chamber music includes some of the world's greatest music. It is widely played in homes, without an audience, by players who are mostly amateurs, and much of the repertoire is playable even by those of quite moderate ability. A Player's Guide to Chamber Music gives advice on what music is available and helps the player to identify what is suitable. It covers chamber music from the seventeenth to the later twentieth century and all instrumental combinations including strings, piano, wind instruments, duet sonatas and baroque ensembles. All the significant composers and musical aspects of playing are covered along with works suitable for inexperienced players. Illustrated with 63 black & white illustrations.