Composers At Work

Author : Jessie Ann Owens
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195129040
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composers at Work written by Jessie Ann Owens and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1998 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using sketches and other documentary evidence, this study is an investigation of composition in Renaissance music. It sets out the indispensable background to an inquiry and into the fundamental processes of Renaissance composition.

Author : Jessie Ann Owens
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195351665
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composers at Work written by Jessie Ann Owens and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1998-11-19 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Renaissance composers write their music? In this revolutionary look at a subject that has fascinated scholars for years, musicologist Jessie Ann Owens offers new and striking evidence that contrary to accepted theory, sixteenth-century composers did not use scores to compose--even to write complex vocal polyphony. Drawing on sources that include contemporary theoretical treatises, documents and letters, iconographical evidence, actual fragments of composing slates, and numerous sketches, drafts, and corrected autograph manuscripts, Owens carefully reconstructs the step-by-step process by which composers between 1450 and 1600 composed their music. The manuscript evidence--autographs of more than thirty composers--shows the stages of work on a wide variety of music--instrumental and vocal, sacred and secular--from across most of Renaissance Europe. Her research demonstrates that instead of working in full score, Renaissance composers fashioned the music in parts, often working with brief segments, according to a linear conception. The importance of this discovery on editorial interpretation and on performance cannot be overstated. The book opens with a broad picture of what has been known about Renaissance composition. From there, Owens examines the teaching of composition and the ways in which musicians and composers both read and wrote music. She also considers evidence for composition that occurred independent of writing, such as composing "in the mind" or composing with instruments. In chapters on the manuscript evidence, she establishes a typology both of the sources themselves and of their contents (sketches, drafts, fair copies). She concludes with case studies detailing the working methods of Francesco Corteccia, Henricus Isaac, Cipriano de Rore, and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. This book will change the way we analyze and understand early music. Clear, provocative, and painstakingly researched, Composers at Work: The Craft of Musical Composition 1450-1600 makes essential reading for scholars of Renaissance music as well as those working in related fields such as sketch studies and music theory.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0744036852
Total Pages : 1059 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composers written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 1059 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The only love affair I have ever had was with music.” Maurice Ravel A compelling celebration of more than 90 of the world’s most influential composers from the medieval period to the present day, Composers reveals the fascinating stories of their lives, loves, and works. Biographical entries – introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer – trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces – symphonies, concertos, and operatic scores – that changed the direction of classical music and are still celebrated and treasured today. Lavishly illustrated with paintings or photographs of each composer, alongside original musical scores and personal correspondence, images of their homes and where they worked, and personal effects and other important artifacts, the book introduces the key influences, themes, and working methods of each individual, setting their works within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of classical music and music movements across the centuries, Composers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the giants of the classical music canon.

Author : Barry Cooper
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
ISBN 13 : 0810869128
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Child Composers and Their Works written by Barry Cooper and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2009-06-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Child Composers and Their Works: A Historical Survey, Barry Cooper examines over 100 composers born before 1900 who wrote substantial musical works before age 16. The book provides a general overview of the subject, examining the ways and identifying possible reasons these works have been marginalized in the general literature. The book also contains an annotated checklist of over 100 notable child composers, presenting a valuable and handy reference of these creators and their early works. The annotated checklist presents a chronological listing of child composers born before 1900 and features a descriptive list of what they wrote, often including analytical commentary and offering occasional music examples for illustration. The list also includes a select catalog of works, suggestions for further reading, and recordings when available. Complete with a bibliography and an index of composers, this resource is invaluable to scholars and historians.

Author : Phil G. Goulding
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0307760464
Total Pages : 657 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Classical Music written by Phil G. Goulding and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2011-03-16 with total page 657 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MAKE A SOUND INVESTMENT IN CLASSICAL MUSIC Who are the ten most important classical composers? Who in the world was Palestrina? Why did Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" cause a riot? Which five of each important composer's works should you buy? What is a concerto and how does it differ from a sonata? Maybe you don't know the answers to these questions; author Phil Goulding certainly didn't. When Goulding first tried to learn about classical music, he found himself buried in an avalanche of technical terms and complicated jargon--so he decided to write the book he couldn't find. The result is a complete classical music education in one volume. Comprehensive, discriminating, and delightfully irreverent, Classical Music provides such essential information as: * Rankings of the top 50 composers (Bach is #1. Borodin is #50) * A detailed and anecdotal look at each composer's life and work * The five primary works of each composer and specific recommended CDs for each. * Further great works of each composer--if you really like him * Concise explanations of musical terminology, forms, and periods * A guide to the parts and history of the symphony orchestra "This book uses every conceivable gimmick to immerse readers in the richness of classical music: lists, rankings, sidebars devoted to lively anecdotes, and catchy leads." --The Washington Post "One terrific music appreciation book...The information is surprisingly detailed but concisely presented. Goulding's writing style is breezy yet mature....[He] has raised music appreciation from a racket to a service." --The Arizona Daily Star

Author : Louis Charles Elson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Great Composers and Their Work written by Louis Charles Elson and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : DK
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
ISBN 13 : 0241478413
Total Pages : 1054 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Composers written by DK and published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd. This book was released on 2020-07-16 with total page 1054 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer, more than 90 biographical entries trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work. Profiles offer revealing insights into what drove each individual to create the musical masterpieces - symphonies, concertos and operatic scores - that changed the direction of classical music and are still celebrated as masterpieces today. Lavishly illustrated with paintings or photographs of each composer, alongside original musical scores and personal correspondence, images of their homes and where they worked, and personal effects and other important artefacts, the book introduces the key influences, themes, and working methods of each individual, setting their works within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of classical music and music movements across the centuries, Composers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the giants of the classical music canon.

Author : David Mason Greene
Publisher : Reproducing Piano Roll Fnd.
ISBN 13 : 0385142781
Total Pages : 1548 pages
Book Rating : 4.86/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Greene's Biographical Encyclopedia of Composers written by David Mason Greene and published by Reproducing Piano Roll Fnd.. This book was released on 1985 with total page 1548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Gary A. Smook
Publisher : FriesenPress
ISBN 13 : 1525537865
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The 100 Greatest Composers and Their Musical Works written by Gary A. Smook and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2019-06-10 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world’s greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we enjoy to this day. Designed as an introductory book on classical music, this comprehensive collection presents biographical snapshots of the major composers in the context of distinct historical and stylistic periods and in relation to their notable contemporaries. Special attention is given to recognizing their prominent musical works. The book delineates the many forms of instrumental and vocal music; and it explores the “basics” of tonality, musical structure, performance criteria, the orchestra and its instruments, orchestration, chamber music, and the cataloguing of musical works. As well, the newcomer to classical music will find advice on building a musical library. This book is an excellent source of information about classical music in a unique and entertaining format. It will help lay the foundation for a lifelong love of classical music, through the great musical heritage of these fine composers.

Author : John Knowles Paine
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Famous Composers and Their Works written by John Knowles Paine and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: