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The Italian Cantata in Vienna

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A history of music for the imperial court "from a professor, choral director, and professional tenor who has studied Viennese cantatas for half a century" (Lowell Lindgren, Massachusetts Institute of Technology).Lawrence Bennett provides a comprehensive study of the rich repertoire of accompanied vocal chamber music that entertained the imperial family in Vienna and their guests throughout the ... Read more

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In this expanded and updated edition, The Piano in Chamber Ensemble: An Annotated Guide features over 3200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1600 composers.Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts catalog published works for piano with two or more instruments with information on performance level, length, individual movements, overall style, and publisher. Divided into sections according to ... Read more

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Dr. Richard von Fuchs Music for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, Clarinet Woodwinds Vol. 1.

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Schubert Lives

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by John Uff ...

Franz Schubert died in 1828, at the tragically young age of 31, known in Vienna as a mere composer of songs. But he left behind a treasure trove of unpublished manuscripts, scattered across the city and beyond.They could easily have been lost to history but for the devotion of a handful of followers whose painstaking efforts ensured the survival of some of the most cherished works in classical ... Read more

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Franz Schubert died in 1828, at the tragically young age of 31, known in Vienna as a mere composer of songs. But he left behind a treasure trove of unpublished manuscripts, scattered across the city and beyond.They could easily have been lost to history but for the devotion of a handful of followers whose painstaking efforts ensured the survival of some of the most cherished works in classical
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The story of chamber music

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In "The Story of Chamber Music," N. Kilburn explores the intricate tapestry of chamber music history, from its nascent origins in the late Renaissance to its vibrant expressions in contemporary compositions. Kilburn employs a scholarly yet accessible style, weaving together musical analysis, cultural commentary, and biographical sketches of key composers. This work not only illuminates the ... Read more

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In "The Story of Chamber Music," N. Kilburn explores the intricate tapestry of chamber music history, from its nascent origins in the late Renaissance to its vibrant expressions in contemporary compositions. Kilburn employs a scholarly yet accessible style, weaving together musical analysis, cultural commentary, and biographical sketches of key composers. This work not only illuminates the
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How the man behind gaming’s most iconic score helped build a billion-dollar empire—and was fired for it.Marty O’Donnell dreamed of becoming a rock star. Instead, he ended up composing the iconic music for one of the most successful video games of all time, Halo.As Bungie’s audio director and composer, Marty shaped the music for all five original Halo games. His scores became the soundtrack of a ... Read more

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How the man behind gaming’s most iconic score helped build a billion-dollar empire—and was fired for it.Marty O’Donnell dreamed of becoming a rock star. Instead, he ended up composing the iconic music for one of the most successful video games of all time, Halo.As Bungie’s audio director and composer, Marty shaped the music for all five original Halo games. His scores became the soundtrack of a
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L'importanza dello sviluppo artistico sviluppato a Napoli durante il periodo settecentesco.

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Il mandolino acquisisce una nuova vita grazie ai liutai, compositori e musicisti che hanno dedicato la propria vita a questo strumento, in particolare a Napoli si sottolinea un' intensa attività.Il mandolino napoletano è un perfetto esempio di rinascita, nulla da togliere alle altre tipologie di mandolino, tutti in grado di arrivare fino ai giorni nostri e mantenere attivo il repertorio ... Read more

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Mozart's Music of Friends

Social Interplay in the Chamber Works

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In 1829 Goethe famously described the string quartet as 'a conversation among four intelligent people'. Inspired by this metaphor, Edward Klorman's study draws on a wide variety of documentary and iconographic sources to explore Mozart's chamber works as 'the music of friends'. Illuminating the meanings and historical foundations of comparisons between chamber music and social interplay, Klorman ... Read more

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