Ultimate Classical Collection

Ultimate Classical Collection
Author: Hal Leonard Corp
Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004-02
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780634077425

(Piano Solo Songbook). Delightful piano solo arrangements of beloved classical pieces, including: Air on the G String (Bach) * Fur Elise (Beethoven) * Seguidilla from Carmen (Bizet) * Lullaby (Brahms) * Clair De Lune (Debussy) * The Swan (Saint-Saens) * Ave Maria (Schubert) * Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) * dozens more.

The Big Book of Classical Music (Songbook)

The Big Book of Classical Music (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 362
Release: 1999-08-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1476840555

(Piano Solo Songbook). All your favorite piano masterpieces in one convenient collection! This book features piano solo arrangements of 100 classics by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Faure, Franck, Gounod, Grieg, Handel, Haydn, Mahler, Mendelssohn, Mozart, Pachelbel, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Vivaldi, Wagner, and more!

Classical Fake Book (Songbook)

Classical Fake Book (Songbook)
Author: Hal Leonard Corp.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 1003
Release: 1992-02-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1458492044

(Fake Book). A comprehensive reference for all classical music lovers, the second edition of this fake book features 250 pieces added since the last edition. Imagine having one handy volume that includes everything from Renaissance music to Vivaldi to Mozart to Mendelssohn to Debussy to Stravinsky, and you have it here! We have included as much of the world's most familiar classical music as possible, assembling more than 850 beloved compositions from ballets, chamber music, choral music, concertos, operas, piano music, waltzes and more. Featuring indexes by composer, title and genre, as well as a timeline of major classical composers, this encyclopedic fake book is great to use for playing and performing, but it's also a terrific resource for concert-goers, music students and music lovers. The chords of the harmony are indicated, and lyrics, in the original language, are included where appropriate.

The Daily Book of Classical Music

The Daily Book of Classical Music
Author: Leslie Chew
Publisher: Walter Foster Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610586069

Music lovers of all ages are drawn to the pure melodies of classical music. Now aficionados of this timeless genre can learn something about classical music every day of the year! Readers will find everything from brief biographies of their favorite composers to summaries of the most revered operas. Interesting facts about the world’s most celebrated songs and discussions of classical music–meets–pop culture make this book as fun as it is informative. Ten categories of discussion rotate throughout the year: Classical Music Periods, Compositional Forms, Great Composers, Celebrated Works, Basic Instruments, Famous Operas, Music Theory, Venues of the World, Museums & Festivals, and Pop Culture Medley.

All Music Guide to Classical Music

All Music Guide to Classical Music
Author: Chris Woodstra
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Total Pages: 1620
Release: 2005
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780879308650

Offering comprehensive coverage of classical music, this guide surveys more than eleven thousand albums and presents biographies of five hundred composers and eight hundred performers, as well as twenty-three essays on forms, eras, and genres of classical music. Original.

Private

Private
Author: Giancarlo Giammetti
Publisher: Editions Assouline
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2013
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781614281412

Assouline presents the autobiography of Giancarlo Giammetti, Valentino's trusted business partner for fifty years. Beginning with his childhood in Rome under Nazi occupation and his chance meeting at a café with a certain rising fashion designer, Giammetti shares stories from his remarkable life. This beautiful collector's volume features in-depth interviews, recollections from his personal journals, and a curated selection of exclusive images from Giammetti's archive of 50,000 photos, vividly portraying the exciting world of fashion.

The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection

The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection
Author: Ted Libbey
Publisher: Workman Publishing
Total Pages: 564
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780761104872

An update and revised guide by the host of National Public Radio's Performance Today recommends the best recordings of the three hundred most important classical works, and provides background information on each composer. Original.

The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings

The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings
Author: Edward Greenfield
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 921
Release: 2011-09-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0141399767

INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR This completely new edition of the Penguin Guide reviews the 1000 best classical albums issued and reissued over the past five decades, many of which dominate the catalogue because of their sheer excellence, irrespective of recording dates. More comprehensive than ever before, it indicates key recordings on CD, DVD and enhanced SACD, including those in surround sound. If you want the finest available version of any major classical album you will find it listed and assessed in these pages. Ranging from long-established albums to the newest releases, the latest edition represents the cream of the international repertoire and has all the information you need to select the finest classical music available.

Italian Chic

Italian Chic
Author: Andrea Ferolla
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2018-07-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1614286809

Italy is a country synonymous with style and beauty in all aspects of life: the rich history of Rome, Renaissance art of Florence, graceful canals of Venice, high fashion of Milan, signature pasta alla bolognese of Bologna, colorful architecture of Portofino and winking blue waters of Capri and the Amalfi Coast, among many others. Italians themselves live effortlessly amid all this splendor, knowing instinctively just the type of outfit to throw on, design element to balance, or delectable ingredient to add.

The Complete Classical Music Guide

The Complete Classical Music Guide
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2020-08-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0744033470

What makes Mozart's music so great? Why does a minor chord sound sad and a major chord sound happy? What's the difference between opera and operetta? From Bach to Bernstein, this definitive guide offers a complete survey of the history of classical music. Whether you already love classical music or you're just beginning to explore it, The Complete Classical Music Guide invites you to discover the spirituality of Byrd's masses, the awesome power of Handel's Messiah, and the wonders of Wagner's operas, as well as hundreds of more composers and their masterpieces. This guide takes you on a journey through more than 1,000 years, charting the evolution of musical instruments, styles, and genres. Biographies of major and lesser-known composers offer rich insights into their music and the historical and cultural contexts that influenced their genius. The book explores the features that defined each musical era - from the ornate brilliance of the Baroque, through the drama of Romantic music, to contemporary genres such as minimalism and electronic music. Timelines, quotes, and color photographs give a voice to this music and the exceptionally gifted individuals who created it.