NOVIDADES 01/2009

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Livros

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Guía de las Obras Maestras Corales - Michael Steinberg (Alianza)

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La presente Guía ofrece más de cincuenta ensayos sobre las obras maestras corales que abarcan toda la historia de la música clásica hasta los compositores contemporáneos. En cada uno se describe vívidamente la época de cada compositor y las circunstancias que le condujeron a escribir sus obras corales, con fascinantes detalles biográficos de su génesis. A continuación se aborda tanto la arquitectura global de la obra como su análisis musical pormenorizado, que será valioso para los amantes de la música coral, aficionados y profesionales. Asimismo, incluye información básica como los movimientos de cada obra, la organización del coro y de la orquesta y breves notas históricas sobre sus primeras representaciones. Su erudición y su capacidad para presentarla en términos claros y accesibles harán de esta Guía una lectura indispensable para mejorar nuestra comprensión y apreciación de la música coral.

La Melodia - Erns Toch (Idea Books)

Para cualquier amante de la música, aficionado o profesional supondrá el descubrimiento de un libro esencial y único. Esencial, en cuanto a que es indispensable para el conocimiento, más que aproximativo del objeto tratado. Único por el singular y original enfoque prestado al estudio de los fenómenos melódicos.
Por la relativa sencillez y claridad de exposición se presente también como un libro de grata lectura y de fácil asimilación y entendimiento. Su uso puede ser muy provechoso en los centros de enseñanza musical.Hoy en día, la validez de esta obra escrita en 1914 no ha perdido vigencia. Su acierto y verdad estriba en el empeño demostrado por escapar, en cuanto a su discurso interno, a una concreta localización temporal. Si bien el texto de Toch es fruto de una época determinada, su contenida trasciende estilos y fórmulas específicas y. gracias a un esfuerzo de abstracción, se sitúa en unas coordenadas de universidad que favorecen al acercamiento al estudio de la melodía desde presupuestos exclusivamente musicales.

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La Interpretacoón Musical - J. Rink (Alianza)

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Esta accesible guía para estudiantes, profesores e intérpretes de todos los niveles revela las complejidades de la interpretación musical y se centra en los aspectos fundamentales del aprendizaje, la ejecución y la manera en que escuchamos música y respondemos a ella. En primer lugar, un recorrido por la interpretación a través de la historia sirve de introducción a los conceptos históricos, analíticos y psicológicos básicos. A continuación, tras el análisis de la enseñanza, el desarrollo de la habilidad interpretativa, la práctica y la memorización, aborda la «traducción» de la partitura a sonidos, la imagen personal, la interpretación en grupo y el miedo escénico. Por último, trata el acto de escuchar, el legado de las grabaciones, la crítica musical y la opinión de los propios intérpretes sobre la interpretación. Evitando concentrarse en un único instrumento o género interpretativo, y rehuyendo las complejidades innecesarias, este libro ofrece abundantes consejos prácticos y arroja nueva luz sobre los principios y procedimientos que subyacen en la interpretación y su estudio.

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Film Music: A History - James Wierzbicki (Routledge)

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Capítulos: Introduction, Music and the "Silent" Film (1894–1927), Origins 1894–1905, The Nickelodeon 1905–1915, Feature Films 1915–1927, Music and the Early Sound Film 1894-1933, The Long Advent of Sound 1894-1926, Vitaphone and Movietone 1926-28, Hollywood’s Early Sound Films 1928-33, Music in the "Classic-Style" Hollywood Film 1933-60, The "Golden Age" of Film Music 1933-49, Postwar Innovations and the Struggle for Survival 1949-58, Film Music in the Post-Classic Period 1958-2008, A "New Wave" of Film Music 1958-78, Eclecticism 1978-2001, Epilogue 2001-2008.

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World Music: A Global Journey - Terry Miller, Andrew Shahriari (Routledge)

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The second edition of World Music: A Global Journey introduces students to the diversity of musical expression around the world. It takes the reader across the globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It presents a systematic study of varied traditions in a non-technical language accessible to any enthusiast of world music and culture. The second edition continues with its geographical orientation to each locale, and visits each of the seventy musical "sites" with a three-fold listening review that begins with an experiential "first impression" of the music. This is followed by an "aural analysis" of the musical organization and a closer look at the interesting instruments that create the exotic sounds heard. Finally, the authors consider the cultural connections that give the music its meaning. The second edition of World Music enhances its pedagogical efforts with Listening Guides, an enhanced website, and improved interior design. With nearly 300 photos of instruments and cultural settings, over two hours of music on the accompanying audio CDs, and online resources, World Music: A Global Journey provides a fundamental resource for teachers, students, researchers, musicians, and any enthusiast beginning their exploration of world music and culture.

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The Digital Musician - Andrew Hugill (Routledge)

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The Digital Musician examines cultural awareness, artistic identity and musical skill through the prism of recent technological innovations. New technologies, and especially the new digital technologies, mean that anyone can create music without any musical training. How do we know what is good? This involves developing a personal aesthetic, an awareness of the context for one’s work, specific musical and technical abilities and an individual identity.

Partituras

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Chor-Express Vol.6: Classics meets Jazz 1 - Vários (Schott)

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'Classic meets Jazz' is a welcome theme for many choirs, especially if the choir wants to rehearse a varied repertoire representing many styles. In these arrangements based on works by Bach (Minuet), Brahms (Wiegenlied), Schumann (Träumerei) and Susato (Rondo), different jazz styles such as Medium Swing, Ballad or Latin are used.

Content: Swingin' Rondo (Tilman Susato: Rondo aus "Danserey"); Menuett (J. S. Bach); Wiegenlied (Johannes Brahms: Guten Abend, gute Nacht); Träumereien (Robert Schumann: Träumerei).

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Ballade and Green Rhythms for Marimba - Toshi Ichiyanagi (Schott)

The required modern playing techniques of these two extremely virtuoso pieces make a colourful, differentiated tonal world with quickly changing musical incidents accessible to both the performer and the listener. They reflect the preference of Far Eastern music for nature-related imagery which is characteristic of Toshi Ichiyanagi's work too.
Ichiyanagi's compositions include orchestral works, solo concertos, chamber music works and music for traditional Japanese instruments.

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Confetti and Cake: Music for your perfect wedding day ... religious service, civil ceremony & reception (Song book - LDB - mixed choir a cappella or with piano/organ) - David Guest (Ed.)

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'Confetti and Cake' is a collection of familiar and not-so-familiar songs suitable for all types of wedding, whether a traditional church service or a civil ceremony. A selection of your favourite hymns is included and there are even some choral arrangements that would go down well at any reception. All these have been compiled by David Guest of The Wedding Music Company, one of the leading experts at arranging music for any type of wedding.

Content: Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; J.S. Bach: Jesu, joy of man's desiring; J.S. Bach / Gounod: Ave Maria; W.A. Mozart: Ave verum corpus; W.A. Mozart: Laudate Dominum; C.V. Stanford: Beati quorum via, Ralph Vaughn Williams: The Call; S.S. Wesley: Lead me, Lord; H. Walford Davies: God be in my head; C.H.H. Parry: I was glad; Gerald Finzi: My spirit sang all day; Humphrey Clucas: The marriage of true minds; Will Todd: Christ is the morning star; Will Todd: Make not a bond of love; Serge Rachmaninoff: Vzbránnoy voyevódye; Claude Debussy: Dieu ! qu'il la fait bon regarder!; Léo Delibes: The flower duet; L'amour de moi (arr Ward Swingle); Ward Swingle: How do I love thee?; Jerome Kern: Long ago and far away; M. Sherwin: A nightingale sang in Berkeley Square; Gilbert & Sullivan: A merry madrigal.
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Play Piazzolla, 13 Tangos by Astor Piazzolla for Guitar – Ryan, G. (Arr.) (Boosey)

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Play Piazzolla is a unique collection of 13 tangos by the Argentinian master of tango nuevo, arranged for easy solo guitar. The pieces have been skilfully arranged by Gary Ryan so that this wonderfully vibrant music can be easily enjoyed by younger guitar players.
The British guitarist Gary Ryan is one of the world's leading exponents of the guitar and a Professor at the Royal College of Music in London. He has performed internationally to exceptional critical acclaim and is also widely recognised for his innovative guitar compositions and educational work with players at all levels.
Content: Artisane- Ausencias; Chanson de la naissance; El viaje; Los suenos; Milonga for three; Vuelvo al sur; Milonga; Ouverture (1); Ouverture (2); Sensuel; Tango final.

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Pop Quartets for All (Revised and Updated) [Trombone, Baritone B.C., Bassoon, Tuba] (Alfred)

Alfred's series is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion.
Titles are: Summertime * Celebration * We Are Family * Batman (TV Theme) * Imperial March * Theme From “Ice Castles” (Through the Eyes of Love) * Jump * It Don’t Mean a Thing (If it Ain’t Got That Swing) * James Bond Theme * Smooth * Gonna Fly Now * Peter Gunn.
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Playing Together: An Introduction to Teaching Orff-Instrument Skills (teacher's book) - Jane Frazee (Schott)

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Orff instruments have put the joy of playing ensemble music into the hands of students in classrooms around the world. The magical sounds of these instruments are available to everyone – even without special training. However, a step-by-step approach to mallet instruments encourages instrumental facility and promotes beautiful sounds. Playing Together is the first book to offer the systematic guidance you need to help your students develop mallet skills with ease. In this book you will find a sequenced program for building instrumental technique that begins with sound effects, proceeds to playing accompaniments, and - finally - melodies. Skills are introduced in a carefully sequenced presentation of authentic and artistic musical materials: folk melodies, Renaissance.

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