Simply Beethoven

Author : Ludwig van Beethoven
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 1457427281
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simply Beethoven written by Ludwig van Beethoven and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2007-10-22 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply Beethoven is a collection of the most famous masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven. These have been carefully selected and arranged by Jerry Ray for Easy Piano, making them accessible to pianists of all ages. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles: * Bagatelle, Op. 33, No. 6 * Ecossaise, WoO 83 * Fí_r Elise * German Dance, WoO 42, No. 6 * Minuet in G * Piano Concerto No. 5 ("Emperor") * Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathí©tique") * Rondo a capriccio, Op. 129 ("Rage Over the Lost Penny") and many more!

Author : Leon Plantinga
Publisher : Simply Charly
ISBN 13 : 1943657653
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simply Beethoven written by Leon Plantinga and published by Simply Charly. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “This is an elegant, delightful, concise and richly informative introduction to Beethoven, the man and his music, written by a distinguished scholar whose breadth of learning and measured judgment are present on every page.” —Leon Botstein, music director and principal conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra and president of Bard College Born in Bonn, Germany, Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) showed musical talent from an early age and was first taught by his musician father, Johann, an alcoholic who often beat his son. At the age of 21, Beethoven moved to Vienna, where he studied with composer Joseph Haydn, and quickly became renowned as a pianist and conductor, as well as a composer. He continued to perform until 1811 when increasing deafness made it impossible, but until his death in 1827, he continued to create timeless works, including such masterpieces as the Ninth Symphony and the late string quartets. Plagued by illness and repeatedly thwarted in love, Beethoven rarely achieved personal happiness; yet he transcended the many setbacks and disappointments in his life to produce some of the greatest music ever written, which has come to be identified with the indomitableness of the human spirit. In Simply Beethoven, Professor Leon Plantinga offers the lay reader a fascinating account of Beethoven’s life and music in its singular historical context, a time that saw the upheaval of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic conquests, as well as the rise of the European middle class. It was in this milieu that Beethoven composed the groundbreaking, highly individual works that changed the course of music and have continued to inspire and delight listeners for more than two centuries. For anyone who is interested in knowing more about the extraordinary music that has become an integral part of Western culture, as well as the troubled genius who created it, Simply Beethoven is a perfect introduction to the man and his work.

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Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780739047965
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simply Beethoven written by and published by Alfred Music Publishing. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simply Beethoven is a collection of the most famous masterpieces by Ludwig van Beethoven. These have been carefully selected and arranged by Jerry Ray for Easy Piano, making them accessible to pianists of all ages. Phrase markings, articulations, fingering and dynamics have been included to aid with interpretation, and a large print size makes the notation easy to read. Titles include: Bagatelle, Op. 33, No. 6 * Ecossaise, WoO 83 * Für Elise * German Dance, WoO 42, No. 6 * Minuet in G * Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor") * Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 ("Pathétique") * Rondo a capriccio, Op. 129 ("Rage Over the Lost Penny") and more."

Author : Margaret Goldston
Publisher : Alfred Music
ISBN 13 : 9781457442728
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simply Classic, Book 1 written by Margaret Goldston and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These collections are filled with simplified excerpts from well-known piano solos by the masters, arranged for elementary to early intermediate level students. These books are perfect for students who just can't wait to play their favorite classic pieces. The "simply classic" melodies in Book 1 are approximately equal in difficulty to Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Library or any second-level piano course.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465483160
Total Pages : 713 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Classical Music Book written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the world’s greatest classical compositions and musical traditions in The Classical Music Book. Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Classic Music in this overview guide to the subject, great for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Classical Music Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in. This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Classical Music, with: - More than 90 pieces of world-famous music - Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts - A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout - Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding The Classical Music Book is a captivating introduction to music theory, crucial composers and the impact of seminal pieces, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you’ll discover more than 90 works by famous composers from the early period to the modern day, through exciting text and bold graphics. Your Classical Music Questions, Simply Explained From Mozart to Mendelssohn, this fresh new guide goes beyond your typical music books, offering a comprehensive overview to classical music history and biography. If you thought it was difficult to learn about music theory, The Classical Music Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Explore the main ideas underpinning the world’s greatest compositions and musical traditions, and define their importance to the musical canon and into their wider social, cultural, and historical context. The Big Ideas Series With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Classical Music Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

Author : Sam Rogers
Publisher : KidLit-O Press
ISBN 13 : 1629172413
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What's So Great About Beethoven? written by Sam Rogers and published by KidLit-O Press. This book was released on 2014-02-19 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you ever study music, chances are that you will end up hearing the name “Beethoven” somewhere along the line. The German composer is one of the most famous musicians of all time, and throughout his life he penned absolutely beautiful music that is still popular today. Ludwig van Beethoven wrote music that today is considered part of the classical genre. You may know Ludwig van Beethoven ‘s name, but perhaps you've wondered, "What's so great about him?” This book (part of the “What’s So Great About…”) series, gives kids insight into life, times and career of Ludwig van Beethoven.

Author : Alessandra Comini
Publisher : Sunstone Press
ISBN 13 : 0865346615
Total Pages : 498 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Changing Image of Beethoven written by Alessandra Comini and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this unique study of the myth-making process across two centuries, Comini examines the contradictory imagery of Beethoven in contemporary verbal accounts, and in some 200 paintings, prints, sculptures, and monuments.

Author : Kurt Smith
Publisher : Simply Charly
ISBN 13 : 1943657343
Total Pages : 121 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Simply Descartes written by Kurt Smith and published by Simply Charly. This book was released on 2018-09-21 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Simply Descartes is the perfect one-stop-shop for all matters Cartesian. Smith presents Descartes’s entire system from the ground up, building from metaphysics and epistemology to physics and morality. In some ways, he even goes one step further than the master himself for, with the benefit of hindsight and of the work of leading scholars, Smith reconstructs the system in a neat, orderly, clean and concise way, extracting the disparate pieces from Descartes’s many works scattered over many years. For those seeking entry into Descartes, or into philosophy in general, as well as for those seeking a refresher on this foundational thinker, you can do no better than this book.”—Andrew Pessin, author of The Irrationalist: The Tragic Murder of René Descartes and Professor of Philosophy at Connecticut College René Descartes was born in La Haye en Touraine, France, on March 31, 1596. He attended a Jesuit college and studied law for two years, but he soon gave up formal academics to immerse himself in “the great book of the world.” In 1618, he joined the army, where he became interested in military engineering and expanded his knowledge of physics and mathematics. Then, one night in 1619, he experienced what he described as divine visions, which inspired him to create a new mathematics-based philosophy. He spent the next 30 years writing a series of works that radically transformed mathematics and philosophy and, by the time of his death in 1650, he was recognized as one of Europe’s greatest philosophers and scientists. In Simply Descartes, Professor Kurt Smith offers the general reader an opportunity to get better acquainted with the philosophy of the man who, as much as any individual, helped shape our contemporary way of thinking. Written in simple, nonacademic language and based on the best recent scholarship, Simply Descartes is the ideal introduction to Descartes’ life and work—from the famous Cogito (“I think, therefore I am”) to the development of analytic geometry, to the nature of God. Not to mention which, if you’ve ever wondered whether all living things are nothing more than fancy machines, or whether life is really a Matrix-like dream, you’ll be amazed to discover that a 17th-century philosopher was asking (and answering) the same things!

Author : Alexander Wheelock Thayer
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691027180
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Thayer's Life of Beethoven written by Alexander Wheelock Thayer and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1967-05-21 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although some portions of Thayer's original text have been deleted because recent Beethoven research has proved them inaccurate, "the majority of the text used consists of the coordinated treatment of Thayer's notes and manuscript by these three editors [H. Deiters, H. Riemann, and H. Krehbiel]" with additions and corrections by the present editor.

Author : Harvey Grace
Publisher : London : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ludwig Van Beethoven written by Harvey Grace and published by London : K. Paul, Trench, Trubner. This book was released on 1927 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: