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20 produkter
Yoga Beneath the Surface
An American Student and His Indian Teacher Discuss Yoga Philosophy and Practice
Av David Hurwitz, Srivatsa Ramaswami
Häftad, 2006
225 kr
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Beethoven's Fifth and Seventh Symphonies
A Closer Look
Häftad, 2008
370 kr
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This book aids the listener in getting beneath the surface of Beethoven's two beloved symphonies.Composers often write pieces in highly contrasting moods in very close proximity. But no composer took this process further than Beethoven. His famous "Fifth Symphony", with an opening familiar to …
Brahms' Symphonies
A Closer Look
Häftad, 2009
355 kr
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Though Brahms' symphonies are often treated somewhat like medicine, as something 'good for you', but otherwise lacking in purely sensual pleasure, David Hurwitz takes the reader beyond the jargon and pedantry and unlocks the mystery (and the joy) contained within Brahms' symphonies. In short, …
Listening to Mendelssohn
An Owner's Manual
E-bok, 2020
514 kr
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The greatest musical prodigy since Mozart (some would say he was even greater), Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) excelled in everything he did, musical or otherwise, and during his brief life became Europe’s most respected and beloved composer. Yet no musician suffered more drastic swings in his …
Beethoven's Orchestral Music
An Owner's Manual
Häftad, 2021
529 kr
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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 …
Beethoven's Orchestral Music
An Owner's Manual
E-bok, 2021
578 kr
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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 …
Exploring Haydn
A Listener's Guide to Music's Boldest Innovator
2005
573 kr
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No composer has ever achieved the amazing progression that Haydn has. He invented the string quartet as we know it today became the Father of the Symphony and founded the greatest school in the history of music. His life was one of ceaseless experimentation and invention of problems surmounted and …
Dvorak
Romantic Music's Most Versatile Genius
E-bok, 2005
418 kr
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The music of Antonin Dvorák defies fashion. He is one of the very few composers whose works entered the international mainstream during his own lifetime, and some of them have remained there ever since. The pieces that historically define his international reputation, however, represent only a …
Mahler Symphonies
An Owner's Manual
E-bok, 2004
319 kr
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Since Gustav Mahler was rediscovered in the early 1960s, his symphonies have become arguably the most popular works in the modern orchestral repertoire. Mahler''s Symphonies: An Owner''s Manual is the first discussion of the ten completed symphonies (No. 1-9 plus “The Song of the Earth”) to offer …
Richard Strauss
An Owner's Manual
E-bok, 2000
389 kr
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The life and music of Richard Strauss (1864-1949) span what was arguably the most turbulent period in human history, encompassing the Franco-Prussian War, the unification of Germany, and two world wars. He was one of the very last composers to have started his career in service to the old European …
C.P.E.
A Listener's Guide to the Other Bach
Häftad, 2016
4,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
294 kr
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) has to be the most rewarding expressive and entertaining of all the composers whose work fell into obscurity in the years following his death. He was overshadowed both by the rediscovery of his father Johann Sebastian and by the rise of the classical composers …
Listening to Mendelssohn
An Owner's Manual
Häftad, 2020
444 kr
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The greatest musical prodigy since Mozart (some would say he was even greater), Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847) excelled in everything he did, musical or otherwise, and during his brief life became Europe’s most respected and beloved composer. Yet no musician suffered more drastic swings in his …
Getting the Most Out of Mozart
The Instrumental Works
2005
458 kr
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In this book Hurwitz takes the reader/listener through Mozart's chamber and orchestral music. This music doesn't sound like anyone else's ä only Mozart could have written it. What makes it so special and how to enjoy it are explored. The CD contains excerpts from BMG Classics Recordings.
Mahler Symphonies
An Owner's Manual
2004
324 kr
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Since Gustav Mahler was rediscovered in the early 1960s his symphonies have become arguably the most popular works in the modern orchestral repertoire. ÊMahler's Symphonies: An Owner's ManualÊ is the first discussion of the ten completed symphonies (No. 1-9 plus The Song of the Earth ) to offer …
Getting the Most Out of Mozart
The Vocal Works
2005
458 kr
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Mozart was the first composer whose operas have never left the international repertoire and for many he remains one of the finest vocal composers who ever lived. In a sense all of his music is vocal music depending as it does on arresting singable melodies but in his great operas single arias and …
Sibelius Orchestral Works
An Owner's Manual
2007
664 kr
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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 …
Bernstein's Orchestral Music
An Owner's Manual
2011
568 kr
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Leonard Bernstein's fame as a conductor and general cultural phenomenon has overshadowed his genius as a composer despite the fact that at least some of his orchestral music has entered the standard repertoire and achieved a well-deserved measure of popularity. In fact his achievement in the field …
Richard Strauss
An Owner's Manual
Häftad, 2014
344 kr
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The life and music of Richard Strauss (1864-1949) span what was arguably the most turbulent period in human history encompassing the Franco-Prussian War the unification of Germany and two world wars. He was one of the very last composers to have started his career in service to the old European …
