Long one of the most beloved concertos in the violin repertoire,Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E Minor features important formal innovations that place it on a par with the most significant works in the genre, including the violin concertos of Beethoven and Brahms.An utterly carefree mood permeates the work, one of the most lyrical of the composer's instrumental pieces. Reproduced here from an authoritative early edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the class-room, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality,conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music stu-dents and music lovers alike.
Use this book to start playing straight awa no previous musical knowledge required.Teaches you the basics of acoustic and electric guitar technique.Includes valuable advice on buying an instrument and amplifier.Diagrams and photographs make it easy for you to find notes and chords Explains the workings of song structures,and shows you how to play simple solos and ccompaniments.Find out how to liven up practice sessions by using tape recorders and other electronics.Includes an easy-to-use interactive DVD companion to the book.
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Looking at paintings is a series of books designed to present many different painters'views of a single subject.Here is a visual feast of paintings,each of which shows us something about what great artists see when they paint. In Seascapes,Peggy Roalf leads readers on a personal gallery tour of nineteen favorite paintings of the sea and its surroundings.The paintings are as varied as the weather on the oceans of the world.From a seventeenth-century painting that shows the great warrior Ulysses entering a harbor during the Trojan War to paintings from the twentieth century showing the sea as a destructive force that is never truly mastered,each artist's vision and interpretation of the sea is unique.Respect for the power of the ocean is the only constant. To see through the eyes of many of the world's greatest painters is to see with the imagination as well.Cbildren in the LOOKING AT PAINTINGS series is a book that inspires young readers to observe their world and to use their imagination to see like a
In his monumental "London" symphonies, composed between 1791 and I795, Haydn shaped the early form of the symphony and set the standard for later composers. One of the best-known works from this series, the "Surprise" Symphony, features the elegant structure and polished orchestration for which Haydn is justly famed. The work is reproduced here in full score with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.
Piet Mondrian (1872-1944) used horizontals and verticals in hisart, his preferred colours being yellow, red and blue. Throughouthis life, he applied these simple elements in his quest for"universal harmony". This book presents the work of this painterand art theoretician.
They's gorgeous pals with lousy iobs and lots of free time,but not for sex (at least not with each other).At one point or another,though,they's seen each other naked in the shower.They just hang out at favorite java hut,Central Perk,or crash at Monica and Rachel's apartment.They're nothing if not…… 作者简介： Jea-Ha Kim is the pop-culture reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times and has one New York Times bestseller under her belt.Kim received her B.A. from the University of Chicago and her M.S.from.Northwestern University,which Friends star David Schwimmer also attended.In a perfect world,she would meet a man who has Chandler's wit,Joey's looks,and Ross's kind heart.But she would settle for Brad Pitt.
A great selection of waltzes by johann Stravss ll, Jan lvanovici and juventiono Rosas, specially arranged for easy-play tenor saxophone. Complete with chord symbols in concert pitch. Ask your music shop for other great titles in the 7That7s Easy! series，featuring all—time pop hits and chart—topping groups，like The Beatles and Abba，and great classical composers such as Bach，Handel and Beethoven…plus a variety of other musical styles from ballads to blues，from Viennese waltzes to operatic arias．
Tired of being a wallflower? In this pocket-sized reference, you'll learn the basics of ballroom from world-famous cruise ship dance instructor Lance Laguna. Here are lessons for the waltz, fox-trot, cha-cha, tango, merengue, and swing - complete with groovy etiquette, choosing a partner, and much more.
The holly and the ivy When they are both full grown Ofall the trees that are in the wood The holly bears the crown. A festive book and CD,which includes nine traditional ZChristmas carols and a surprise story!
Includes eight full-length, award-winning plays: * Streamers by David Rabe * Marco Polo Sings a Solo by John Guare * Wings by Arthur Kopit * Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You by ChristopherDurang * Crimes of the Heart by Beth Henley * The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney * Painting Churches by Tina Howe * Ma Rainey's Black Bottom byAugust Wilson Edited and with an introduction by Brooks McNamara.
A piano prodigy, Clara Schumann made her professional debut at the age of nine and had embarked on her first European concert tour by the time she was twelve. Clara charmed audiences with her soulful playing throughout her life. Music was a constant source of inspiration and support for this strong and resilient woman. After the death of her husband, Robert Schumann, Clara continued her brilliant career and supported their eight children. Clara Schumann's extraordinary story is supplemented with her letters and diary entries, some of which have never before been published in English. Gorgeous portraits and photographs show the members of Clara's famous musical community and Clara herself from age eight to seventy-six. Index, chronology.
