SKU: MB.30091

ISBN 9781513466378. 8.75 x 11.75 inches.

Appalachian fiddle music, based on the musical traditions of the people who settled in the mountainous regions of the southeastern United States, is widely-known and played throughout North America and parts of Europe because of its complex rhythms, its catchy melodies, and its often-ancient-sounding stylistic qualities. The authors explore the lives and music of 43 of the classic Appalachian fiddlers who were active during the first half of the 20th century. Some of them were recorded commercially in the 1920s, such as Gid Tanner, Fiddlin? John Carson, and Charlie Bowman. Some were recorded by folklorists from the Library of Congress, such as William Stepp, Emmett Lundy, and Marion Reece. Others were recorded informally by family members and visitors, such as John Salyer, Emma Lee Dickerson, and Manco Sneed. All of them played throughout most of their lives and influenced the growth and stylistic elements of fiddle music in their regions. Each fiddler has been given a chapter with a biography, several tune transcriptions, and tune histories. To show the richness of the music, the authors make a special effort to show the musical elements in detail, but also acknowledge that nothing can take the place of listening. Many of the classic recordings used in this book can be found on the web, allowing you to hear and read the music together.

SKU: AP.6-450414

ISBN 9780486450414. UPC: 9780486450414. 9x12 inches. English.

How long should I practice? Which pieces should I study? How can I develop a singing tone? All violinists ponder these questions, striving to make the most of their practice and performances. This enlightening and encouraging book holds the answers, offering a series of interviews with the most celebrated violin teachers and performers of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Twenty-four famous violinists reveal the secrets of their success, sharing the lessons of their artistry and experience. In addition to aesthetic and technical aspects of playing, they discuss their personal conceptions of violin mastery. Eugene Ysaye reminisces about his studies with Vieuxtemps and Wieniawski, and Leopold Auer emphasizes the importance of fostering students' individual talents. Maud Powell describes her pioneering role as a female orchestral musician, and Jascha Heifetz voices his views on technical mastery and temperament. Hints and advice from other masters include tips on efficient practice, immproving bow technique, and refining intonation. A rare find in musical literature, this book is essential reading for every serious violinist.Dover (2006) unabridged republication of the work originally published by Frederick A. Stokes, New York, 1919.

SKU: BT.DHP-1185780-400

ISBN 9789043153836. English-German-French-Dut ch.

For over three hundred years, great opera singers have held entire audiences under their spell. In so doing, they can call on an etensive repertoire of arias by many important composers. Live at the Opera now makes this precious treasure trove available to instrumentalists, too. Twelve of the most beautiful operatic melodies of all time have been specially arranged for violin and are performed by the renowned violinist Maximilian Lohse. The accompanying audio is performed by an authentic opera orchestra, which also includes a play-along version without soloist. Additionally, this unique collection also includes background info and tips on performance for theindividual arias.

Al meer dan driehonderd jaar weten grote operazangers en -zangeressen hun publiek te betoveren. Wanneer ze voor ons op het podium staan, vertolken ze melodieën die behoren tot de allermooiste van de klassieke muziek. Live at the opera maakt deze schat aan melodieën nu ook toegankelijk voor instrumentalisten: twaalf Italiaanse opera-ariaâ??s zijn speciaal gearrangeerd voor viool en opgenomen door de gerenommeerd violist Maximilian Lohse. Een echt operaorkest neemt de begeleiding voor zijn rekening, die op de meespeelversie ook zonder solo-instrumentalist beschikbaar is. Verder zijn in deze unieke collectie muziekhistorische achtergrondinformatie bij iedere aria entips voorde uitvoering opgenomen.

Schon seit mehr als dreihundert Jahren ziehen gro�e Opernsängerinnen ein ganzes Opernpublikum in seinen Bann. Dabei können sie sich aus einem umfangreichen Arienrepertoire aus der Feder zahlreicher bedeutender Komponisten bedienen. Live at the Opera macht diesen kostbaren Melodienschatz nun auch Instrumentalisten zugänglich: 12 der schönsten Opernmelodien aller Zeiten wurden hier eigens für Violine eingerichtet und werden von dem renommierten Geiger Maximilian Lohse vorgespielt. Ein echtes Opernorchester übernimmt dabei die Begleitung, welche zusätzlich auch in einer Mitspielversion ohne den Solisten zur Verfügung steht. Hintergrundwissen undAusführungstipps zu den einzelnen Arien sind weitere Pluspunkte dieser einzigartigen Sammlung.

Les grandes chanteuses lyriques nous captivent depuis plus de trois siècles. Lorsque nous les voyons sur scène, nos oreilles se délectent de mélodies qui comptent parmi les plus belles de tous les temps. Live at the Opera permet aux instrumentistes dâ??accéder également ces trésors : 12 arias dâ??opéras ont été individuellement arrangées pour le violon et enregistrées par le violoniste de renommée internationale Maximilian Lohse. Interprété par un authentique orchestre dâ??opéra, lâ??accompagnement est également fourni sous forme de playback, sans le soliste. Cette collection unique sâ??accompagne dâ??informations sur lâ??histoire des opéras sélectionnés, ainsi que deconseilsdâ??interprà©tation.