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La terminología histórica española del órgano, globalmente considerada, es de una riqueza extraordinaria. Su gestación y desarrollo, obra de organeros, artesanos y músicos teóricos y prácticos, se produce a lo largo de cinco siglos de existencia y constante desarrollo de una maquina-instrumento de extrema complejidad, intimamente relacionada con la teoria modal de la que se constituye en paradigma, viva representacion y vehiculo de expresion musical en todo un devenir secular de generos y exigencias propias o generales de su entorno musical. La presente obra recoge cuatro mil doscientas voces y locuciones documentadas en castellano, catalan y latin y algunos terminos de la teoria modal utiles para su estudio y comprension.

Este método de gaita, con 68 melodías, tanto tradicionales como composiciones modernas, ordenadas por nivel de dificultad, pretende aportar a los gaiteros y aficionados a la música en general un grano de arena más al esfuerzo que se está haciendo desde hace años para que la tradición musical asturiana no se pierda. Además de las partituras, el método ofrece una introducción con la descripción de la estructura de la gaita, consejos para su utilización y mantenimiento, forma de colocarla para tocar, tonalidad y representación escrita, ejercicios para fuelle, etc.

Just as a cello s voice is divided across four strings each with its own colour and character this is a journey in four parts in search of four players and their instruments In Cello Kate Kennedy weaves together the lives of four remarkable cellists who suffered various forms of persecution injury and misfortune The Hungarian Jewish cellist and composer P¡l Hermann managed to keep one step ahead of the Gestapo for much of the Second World War but was eventually captured and murdered Lise Cristiani the first female professional cello soloist undertook an epic and ultimately fatal concert tour of Siberia in the 1850s taking with her one of the world s greatest Stradivari cellos Anita Lasker Wallfisch was incarcerated in both Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen camps only surviving because she was the cellist in the Auschwitz Birkenau women s orchestra Amedeo Baldovino of the Trieste Piano Trio was forced to jump from a burning ship with his Mara Stradivari losing the cello and nearly losing his own life when the boat was shipwrecked near Buenos Aires Counterpointing the themes raised by these extraordinary stories are a sequence of interludes that draw together the author s reflections on the nature and history of the cello and her many interviews and

A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of eight piano pieces A wonderfully sensitive and probing meditation on the writing of words and music Rolf Hind composer and pianistWhat lies behind the creation of a piece of music Does it spring fully formed from a composer s mind or take shape in the recesses of the brain revealing itself in stages over time Is the creative act deliberate or happenstance An inspired vision or the result of practice Will Eaves author and musician shares his experience of writing eight new piano pieces after many years away from the keyboard Some of the music is found in old notebooks and teenage enthusiasms some of it is caught on the wing a response to the resurgence of the natural world during COVID lockdown None of it is what he is meant to be doing But then not all artistic interests are primary or professional interests Sometimes it s the second string activities the diversions that bring work and life into focus The Point of Distraction is a unique account of music making that embraces Bach film jazz literature neuroscience and the mystery of will power in its search for meaning At its heart is a love of skill an openness to self doubt and a belief that we are all mo

Complete Level 1 is a faster-paced version of Levels 1A and 1B that gets to staff reading more quickly. Perfect for a student who is 8 or older, or for a younger beginner with great musical aptitude. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Embark on a voyage of discovery with this captivating collection of 14 new Pacific Preludes from the creator of Microjazz , inspired by traditional music from the shores of the world's largest ocean. Each Prelude weaves together native themes from countries including Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Japan, Peru, New Zealand and the United States of America with Christopher Norton's characteristically innovative popular music styles. Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players. An accompanying CD puts each prelude on the map with stylish demonstration performances by Iain Farrington.

Explore the rich musical landscape of Asia with 14 preludes based on native themes from China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Thailand and more. Ideal for intermediate to advanced-level keyboard players, with historical information and maps for each piece. Includes CD of full performances.