El Arte Jondo. Identidad y un sentimiento

A diferencia de los enfoques habitualmente utilizados en las investigaciones de la historia de la música, esta monografía se propone estudiar el movimiento romántico desde su mismo centro. La intención básica del distinguido musicólogo Alfred Einstein (1880-1952) es mostrar cómo el movimiento romántico se manifestó en la música y cómo la música contribuyó a perfilar dicho movimiento. La primera parte de La música en la época romántica está dedicada al examen de las aspiraciones, las emociones y las ideas que suscitó esa compleja y poderosa corriente. La caracterización del...

Eb Baritone Saxophone (instead Tenor 2) part from 10 chosen easy-to-intermediate selections from "For Children" Sz.42 - Book I, rooted in Hungarian folk melodies, by Béla Bartók. These pieces have been adapted for Saxophone Quartet (s.a.t.b./ a.a.t.t. / a.a.t.b.) by Francesco Leone. The score, along with individual parts, can be found in the series. It's worth noting that the publication offers detailed informational sheets about each piece, available in a variety of languages: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. Béla Bartók's "For...

This musical primer touches on the basics of pitch, rhythm, keys, scales, chords, and more, building the reader’s knowledge chapter by chapter. The book includes a visual index of musical symbols at the beginning that serves as a useful reference. Readers of all stripes—whether those learning how to play an instrument or those refreshing existing musical capabilities, whether singers in choirs or individuals who merely wish to be able to follow scores while listening—will gain practical knowledge as well as a deeper understanding of how music is composed. Esta guía musical aborda los...

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....