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Royal folio of music : a collection of standard American compositions for the pianoforte with biographical sketches of celebrated composers and performers / compiled and edited by Edwin R. Parkhurst.

Leatherbound edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1886 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are... more

Pre-Owned American Composers : Dialogues on Contemporary Music 9780253206435

CONDITION – USED: Books sold are in GOOD or better condition. Good Condition: Minimal damage to the cover dust jacket may not be included minimal wear to binding most of the pages undamaged(e.g. minimal creases or tears) highlighting / underlining... more

Studies of contemporary American composers by John Tasker Howard ... Volume v.5 9999 [Leather Bound]

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Contemporary American Composers (Hardcover)

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United... more

Chicago Symphony Orchestra - Contemporary American Composer - Classical - CD

Chicago has long been a welcoming home to the working composer and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at the heart of the musical life they found in the city. The three American composers whose music is performed on this recording all have important ties... more

Alfred Masterwork Edition: Anthology of American Piano Music: Intermediate to Early Advanced Works by 31 Composers Comb Bound Book (Paperback)

This 212-page collection focuses on the varied styles and ethnic influences found in American piano music over the last two and a quarter centuries. Historical and biographical background performance notes and suggested realizations of ornaments are... more

Hal Leonard 20th Century American Composers – Intermediate Level Piano

41 works by prominent 20th Century American G. Schirmer composers including: Antheil Barber Creston Diamond Gould Hovhaness and Muczynski. Includes biographical notes. Contents: Agay:Dancing Leaves � Prelude to a Fairy Tale Antheil: Little Shimmy... more

The Group for Contemporary Music - Man from Midian - Classical - CD

In his early career as a composer Berlin-born Stefan Wolpe espoused social causes and wrote songs on revolutionary themes. more

Pre-Owned Introduction to Contemporary Music 9780393090260

Biographical and historical data and clear technical explanations are featured in a guide to the appreciation of twentieth-century music that includes a full discussion of trends since 1961 a dictionary of composers and a concentrated review of musical... more

New England Conservatory Percussion Ensemble - American Music for Percussion 1 - Classical - CD

Scored for as few as three marimbas or as many as a hundred percussion instruments plus celesta harp and piano these five striking works by contemporary American composers abound in fascinating rhythms ingenious combinations and juxtapositions. more

Pre-owned - American Music for Percussion 1

Scored for as few as three marimbas or as many as a hundred percussion instruments plus celesta harp and piano these five striking works by contemporary American composers abound in fascinating rhythms ingenious combinations and juxtapositions. GTIN... more

James Hartway - Imaginary Creatures / Three Myths for Piano - Classical - CD

Fresh creative optimistic accessible are some of the adjectives used to describe the compositions of contemporary composer James Hartway. This CD features some of Hartway s best-known chamber works such. more

The Joy of Bach DVD

This delightful and kaleidoscopic presentation of the great composer s music includes an impressive assortment of period and contemporary performances given by a wide variety of celebrated musicians and interspersed with dramatic biographical sketches... more

What to Listen for in Music (Paperback)

Now in trade paperback: The definitive guide to musical enjoyment (Forum). In this fascinating analysis of how to listen to both contemporary and classical music analytically eminent American composer Aaron Copland offers provocative suggestions that... more

Loeb / Avitsur / Yajima - Lyric Trombone - CD

Contemporary American Composer David Loeb: The choice of the trombone of pieces might engender some surprise but the trombone has the necessary diversity of resources. These great works will make this point abundantly obvious. David Loeb was born in... more