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By: Hélène A. Guerber (1859-1929) | |
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Stories of the Wagner Opera |
By: Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin (1856-1923) | |
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Bluebeard; a musical fantasy |
By: Romain Rolland (1866-1944) | |
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Musicians of To-Day | |
By: John Addington Symonds (1840-1893) | |
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Wine, Women, and Song Mediaeval Latin Students' songs; Now first translated into English verse |
By: Gustav Kobbé (1857-1918) | |
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How to Appreciate Music
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral, and vocal music. Good for anyone who wishes for a greater appreciation of the wonders of music. | |
The Loves of Great Composers | |
The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players |
By: Osborn H. Oldroyd (1842-1930) | |
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The Good Old Songs We Used to Sing, '61 to '65 |
By: Nicola A. (Nicola Aloysius) Montani (1880-1948) | |
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The St. Gregory Hymnal and Catholic Choir Book |
By: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) | |
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The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 |
By: Rupert Hughes (1872-1956) | |
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Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country |
By: John Gay (1685-1732) | |
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The Beggar's Opera |
By: Franz Liszt (1811-1886) | |
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Life of Chopin
Chopin was a romantic era Polish composer. This work is a memoir by Liszt who knew Chopin both as man and artist. This memoir gives a unique understanding to the psychological character of the compositions of Chopin. It also offers Liszt's insight into some of Chopin's polonaises, especially the grand polonaise in F sharp minor. Liszt explains the strange emotion "ZAL" which is inclosed in his compositions. Then, presents a brief sketch on the lives of other great people in Chopin's circle. After that, Liszt discusses Chopin's fame and early life. Finally, Liszt gives a detailed account on Chopin's sufferings due to ill health and the unfortunate departure of the great composer. | |
Letters of Franz Liszt -- Volume 1 from Paris to Rome: Years of Travel as a Virtuoso | |
Correspondence of Wagner and Liszt — Volume 1 |
By: Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854-1923) | |
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How to Listen to Music
This book is "not written for professional musicians, but for untaught lovers of the art". It gives broad instruction on composers, styles, instruments, venues - and when to believe the critics. | |
A Book of Operas Their Histories, Their Plots, and Their Music | |
A Second Book of Operas | |
Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time |
By: Richard Runciman Terry (1865-1938) | |
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The Shanty Book, Part I, Sailor Shanties |
By: Hector Berlioz (1803-1869) | |
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The Orchestral Conductor Theory of His Art |
By: George Hart (1839-1891) | |
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The Violin Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators |
By: Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921) | |
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Musical Memories | |
On the Execution of Music, and Principally of Ancient Music |
By: Friedrich Wieck (1785-1873) | |
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Piano and Song
This book talks about teaching, learning and performing on the piano in a delightful style, alternating between conversation and instruction. As he was the father of Clara Schumann and Robert Schumann's teacher, need I say more? |
By: Mary Schell Hoke Bacon (1870-1934) | |
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Operas Every Child Should Know Descriptions of the Text and Music of Some of the Most Famous Masterpieces |
By: Nicola Francesco Haym (1678-1729) | |
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Amadigi di Gaula Amadis of Gaul |
By: Isaac Watts (1674-1748) | |
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A Short Essay Toward the Improvement of Psalmody |
By: George T. Ferris (1840-) | |
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The Great German Composers | |
Great Italian and French Composers | |
Great Violinists And Pianists | |
Great Singers, Second Series Malibran To Titiens |