Through a deft compilation of primary sources--letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers--Michael Rose re-creates for his readers the circumstances that gave rise to fifteen operatic milestones. From Monteverdi and Mozart to Puccini and Berg, each chapter focuses on a well-known opera and tells the story that lies behind its creation.
Rather than retreading familiar ground with pages of historical and musical analysis, Rose places each opera firmly in the context of the composer's life and provides an engaging text in which the varied and colorful...
Through a deft compilation of primary sources--letters, memoirs, and personal accounts from composers, librettists, and performers--Michael Rose re-cr...
These colourful pieces, based on Spanish and Latin-American dances, are tuneful, light-hearted and full of rhythmic zest. They will be enjoyed by any pianist looking to spice up their repertoire with exotic fare, whether a fleet-footed Cha-Cha, a languorous Habanera or finger- and foot-tripping 5/8 Zortzico.
These colourful pieces, based on Spanish and Latin-American dances, are tuneful, light-hearted and full of rhythmic zest. They will be enjoyed by any ...
15 party pieces for piano designed to be fun to play and conjure up a variety of scenes and images to fire the young player's imagination. At the same time, they have been skilfully written for beginners, with the shapes of the tunes reinforcing basic fingering patterns and with simple technical problems gently presented.
15 party pieces for piano designed to be fun to play and conjure up a variety of scenes and images to fire the young player's imagination. At the same...
