American Composers: American Composers

ISBN 10 : 0193391716 ISBN 13 : 9780193391710

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 2014

Synopsis

This includes arrangements of celebrated chamber and orchestral works alongside original duets, in a survey of prominent composers and styles from the US. The collection reflects the indigenous influences of jazz, ragtime, folk music, and Latin-American dance, and of European styles and genres.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Michael Aston held an Exhibition for music at Cambridge University. After a short career in the Civil Service, he moved to Leeds, in 1979, and began a career as a freelance musician. A pianist specializing in accompaniment and piano duos, he taught piano and became involved in continuing education, presenting courses for the universities of Manchester, Nottingham, and Cambridge. He is a lifelong enthusiast for the music of William Walton, and has lectured widely on the subject and visited the Walton estate in Italy. He has written about Walton for Classical Music magazine and edited a volume of the William Walton Edition, published by Oxford University Press. He is the compiler of five volumes of piano duets published by OUP.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The volume includes arrangements of celebrated chamber and orchestral works alongside original duets, in a survey of prominent composers and styles from the USA. It reflects the indigenous influences of jazz, ragtime, and folk music, and of European styles and genres. Authoritative and expertly edited, the collection is designed for intermediate pianists (Grades 5-7) and includes an historical and technical commentary on every piece.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0193391716
• ISBN 13: 9780193391710
• Reliure: Partition
• Nombre de pages: 80