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Al Sears' Saxophone At York Library, John A. Drobnicki
Al Sears' Saxophone At York Library, John A. Drobnicki
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Among the memorabilia in the York College Library's Music History Archive is a saxophone that was owned by the renowned Jazz musician Al Sears.
The Tardy Recognition Of J.S. Bach's Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo, Di Su
The Tardy Recognition Of J.S. Bach's Sonatas And Partitas For Violin Solo, Di Su
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J. S. Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for Violin Solo (BWV 1001-1006) are among the most important masterpieces in the literature of violin music. They are included in standard repertoire for serious violin students; they are frequently performed in solo recitals; they are recorded by numerous virtuosi; and they are required in major violin competitions. The vast amount of editions also indicates the importance of the works. In Edlund’s catalogue, one finds as many as seventy-seven editions ranging from Simrock (1802) to Henle (1987)
However, the Solos did not enjoy such a prominent status in Bach’s own time and even in …
Metrical Theory And Verdi's Midcentury Operas, William Rothstein
Metrical Theory And Verdi's Midcentury Operas, William Rothstein
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Both historical and recent theories of meter have tended to assume that meter is a single phenomenon, definable in a single (though perhaps complex) way. Most U.S. theories of meter have been based on a limited repertoire: instrumental music by German composers. Examination of Verdi's mid-century operas, from Macbeth through La traviata (1846–53), suggests that different theoretical approaches may be appropriate for different repertoires. National traditions of composition, depending often on national poetic traditions, may require different ways of hearing and counting, and thus different ways of modeling meter. The metrical theories of Fred Lerdahl and Ray Jackendoff, David Temperley, …
Trumpet Professor Known For Giving Inspiration, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
Trumpet Professor Known For Giving Inspiration, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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Brett Stamps Brings Knowledge, Passion To Jazz, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
Brett Stamps Brings Knowledge, Passion To Jazz, Aldemaro Romero Jr.
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"India", In "Classical Aesthetic Traditions Of India, China, And The Middle East", Peter L. Manuel
"India", In "Classical Aesthetic Traditions Of India, China, And The Middle East", Peter L. Manuel
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Ethnomusicology [And Aesthetics], Peter L. Manuel
Ethnomusicology [And Aesthetics], Peter L. Manuel
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Mieczysław Horszowski, John A. Drobnicki
Mieczysław Horszowski, John A. Drobnicki
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Mieczysław Horszowski was a pianist and music educator known especially for his interpretations of Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, and Mozart, as well as contemporary composers like Stravinsky and Szymanowski.
Byron Janis, John A. Drobnicki
Byron Janis, John A. Drobnicki
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Byron Janis is a pianist and composer, and whose performing career was interrupted by the effects of psoriatic arthritis. Janis was Vladimir Horowitz's first student.
Stanisław Skrowaczewski, John A. Drobnicki
Stanisław Skrowaczewski, John A. Drobnicki
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Stanisław Skrowaczewski is an orchestral conductor and composer.