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1	Infinite Variety of Music more books like this by Leonard Bernstein With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers.He begins with an 'imaginary conversation' with George Washington in which he argues the values of actively listening to by learning to read notes, as opposed to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.49! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Evening in the Palace of Reason: Bach Meets Frederick the Great in the Age of Enlightenment more books like this by James R Gaines In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded 'philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of 'outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age. Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia's Frederick the Great was a ... see all copies from $4.20! new only from $8.06! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Peter and the Wolf more books like this by Sergei Prokofiev Composed in 1936 to introduce children to the instruments in an orchestra, Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf" is beloved by generations. Now, Caldecott Medalist Raschka gives the original story a new setting--a theater--in a delightful retelling. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.01! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Complete Preludes, Nocturnes and Waltzes: For Piano more books like this by Frederic Chopin (Composer), Rafael Joseffy (Editor) This new volume in Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics presents 26 preludes, 21 nocturnes and 19 waltzes - a large amount of music at a value price. There are new urtext editions of seven pieces included, not edited by Joseffy in his original Schirmer editions: Prelude in A-flat Major (1834), Nocturne in C-sharp minor (1830), Nocturne in C ... see all copies from $10.49! new only from $10.49! \| SVS
5	Amahl & the Night Visitors more books like this by Gian-Carlo Menotti Since its first performance on Christmas Eve, 1951, "Amahl and the Night Visitors" has taken its place with "A Christmas Carol" as a holiday classic. Peformed on every continent and in many languages, it has been seen by more people than any other opera in history. The story tells of the night the Three Kings, following the star to Bethlehem, stop ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.20! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven more books like this by Charles Rosen In this new edition of a work first published in 1973, the pianist Charles Rosen sets out to answer the question of what actually constitutes the manner, the way of composing, that links Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The text is accompanied by a CD. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.20! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Classical Music for Dummies more books like this by David Pogue, Glenn Dicterow, Scott Speck The more you know about classical music, the more you love it. Now, thanks to Classical Music For Dummies, you can achieve a whole new level of insight into both the composers and the compositions that have made classical music one of the great accomplishments of humankind. Classical Music For Dummies doesn't assume that you have a degree in ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $11.93! \| first editions \| SVS
8	My First Book of Classical Music: 20 Themes by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and Other Great Composers in Easy Piano Arrangements more books like this by Bergerac (Editor) Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound piano arrangements include themes from Beethoven's "Pathetique" Sonata and Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony, along with such favorites as Schumann's "Traumerei," Brahms's "Lullaby," Chopin's "Prelude," Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slave," Moussorgsky's "Promenade "(from Pictures at an Exhibition), and many more. Includes 20 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
9	The Ultimate Guitar Songbook: The Complete Resource for Every Guitar Player! more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) A top-notch resource for every guitarist, this 111-song collection assembles songs in all musical genres and guitar styles. Contains everything from pop/rock hits to jazz standards, Motown masterpieces to movie classics, traditional tunes, country favorites, Broadway blockbusters and beyond! Features note-for-note transcriptions (Evil Ways * Give ... see all copies from $11.91! new only from $11.91!
10	Don Giovanni more books like this by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart "Don Giovanni" is presented here in the C. F. Peters edition and contains the original version, along with later arias, recitatives, and duets added for the Vienna performance. Text in both Italian and German. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Beethoven: The Universal Composer more books like this by Edmund Morris The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of biographies of Ronald Reagan (DUTCH) and Theodore Roosevelt (THEODORE REX) casts an analytical eye on Ludwig van Beethoven, arguing that the many obstacles in the great composer's life--harsh treatment by his father in childhood, a lack of romantic success as an adult, various physical and mental illnesses, and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	W.A. Mozart more books like this by Hermann Abert (Editor), Professor Cliff Eisen (Editor), Mr. Stewart Spencer (Translator) Hermann Abert's classic biography, first published in German more than eighty years ago and itself based on the definitive mid-nineteenth century study by Otto Jahn, remains the most informed and substantial biography of Mozart in any language. The book is both the fullest account of the composer's life and a deeply skilled analysis of his music. ... see all copies from $26.75! new only from $47.35! \| SVS
13 view cover	The Oxford Dictionary of Music more books like this by Michael Kennedy Reviews of The Oxford Dictionary of Music 'For anyone interested in music, whether as a student, concert-goer, record collector or radio 3 listener ...it is a welcoming book - I which the author shares his enthusiasm for the obvious as well as the obscure.' THES '...a comprehensive and useful resource for accurate and concise definitions and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.98! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Complete Piano Sonatas, Vol. 1 more books like this by Ludwig Van Beethoven (Composer) Volume 1 of authoritative Schenker edition includes Op. 2, Nos. 1-3; Op. 7; Op. 10, Nos. 1-3; Op. 13; Op. 14, Nos. 1-2; Op. 22; Op. 26; Op. 27, Nos. 1-2; Op. 28. see all copies from $4.47! new only from $15.18! \| SVS
15 view cover	Piano Notes: The World of the Pianist more books like this by Charles Rosen Charles Rosen, himself a pianist as well as a music critic, explores the piano and its music in seven essays about topics ranging from Bach and Beethoven, to the problems with competitions, to a catalogue of the ills that can plague a piano and interfere with a performance. see all copies from $4.00! new only from $8.43! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time more books like this by Nicolas Slonimsky A collection of nasty barbs about composers (including Wagner and Brahms) and their works, culled mostly from contemporaneous newspapers and magazines, that makes for hilarious reading. To find a particular barb the reader must consult the "invecticon" at the back of the book. see all copies from $4.17! new only from $7.95! \| SVS
17 view cover	The Maestro Myth: Great Conductors in Pursuit of Power more books like this by Norman Lebrecht This book debunks today's largely uncritical view of the conductor's role, taking to task the over-paid, over-praised and self-inflated men and women who have mounted the conductor's podium since the turn of the century. Few top conductors escape unscathed: Lebrecht is tireless in his exposure of Machiavellian shennanigans, professional rivalry, ... see all copies from $2.02! new only from $9.75! \| first editions
18 view cover	A young person's guide to the orchestra more books like this by Anita Ganeri Benjamin Britten composed "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" in 1945, to introduce young people to the instruments of the orchestra. In this new recording by the London Symphony Orchestra, Ben Kingsley guides us through the music, explaining the role of the four "families", then, once each instrument has had its turn, the entire orchestra ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.91! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The NPR Guide to Building a Classical CD Collection: The 350 Essential Works more books like this by Ted Libbey, Mstislav Rostropovich (Foreword by), Theodore Libbey Berlioz. Vaughan Williams. Schubert and Schumann. Mozart after the Jupiter Symphony, Bach beyond the Brandenburg Concertos, opera after The Magic Flute. In his informed and indispensible guide with over 157,000 copies in print, National Public Radio's Ted Libbey takes listeners by the hand through the classical repertory to build a music library. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $12.42! \| signed copies \| SVS
20 view cover	24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries more books like this by Gregory A Schirmer, Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (Creator) For well over a century, the G. Schirmer edition of 24 Italian Songs and Arias of the 17th and 18th Centuries has introduced millions of beginning singers to serious Italian vocal literature. Offered in two accessible keys suitable for all singers, it is likely to be the first publication a voice teacher will ask a first-time student to purchase. ... see all copies from $3.68! new only from $8.64! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Well-Tempered Clavier: Books I and II, Complete more books like this by Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer) All 48 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys. Authoritative Bach-Gesellschaft edition. Explanation of ornaments in English, tempo indications, music corrections. see all copies from $6.00! new only from $9.60! \| SVS
22 view cover	Wild Harmonies: A Life of Music and Wolves more books like this by Helene Grimaud, Ellen Hinsey (Translator) A celebrated French pianist shares the poignant story of her journey from her early years as a student in Paris to her life as the founder of a wolf conservation center in upstate New York. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The New Girl more books like this by Meg Cabot Bestselling author Cabot delivers the second book in her hilarious new series starring Allie Finkle, the new girl at Pine Heights Elementary. However, one of the girlsin Allie's class is a bully. Everyone around Allie tells her their rules about dealing with bullies, but Allie soon comes up with her own rule. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $8.00! \| SVS
24 view cover	Marriage of Figaro more books like this by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer) Mozart's beloved comic romp, reprinted from a late (C. F. Peters, 1941) edition, which preserves Mozart's autograph manuscript and early translations of the libretto and includes passages that are often cut in other editions. see all copies from $3.00! new only from $9.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	In Concert: Onstage and Offstage with the Boston Symphony Orchestra more books like this by Carl Vigeland A portrait of the Boston Symphony Orchestra during the 1986-1987 season, exploring the motives, emotions and illusions that govern the actions of musicians, conductors and administrators. The reader learns about union problems, sits in on auditions and witnesses the intensity of rehearsals. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.28! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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