| The Essential Baroque Collection: The Gold Series Contributor(s): Hal Leonard Corp (Created by) |
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ISBN: 1846092256 ISBN-13: 9781846092251 Publisher: Music Sales OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2006 Annotation: The music of the Baroque era is characterized by innovation and invention, both in the compositions of the great courts and of the church. With a melting pot of styles reaching back to the complex polyphony of the Renaissance, while simultaneously pushing forwards towards the diatonic elegance of the later Classical era, it is no surprise that such masterpieces as Pachelbel's Canon In D and Handel's Zadok The Priest are as popular today as ever. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Printed Music - Opera & Classical Scores |
| Series: Essential Collections |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 8.96" W x 11.92" (1.31 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: (Music Sales America). A sumptuous selection of the very best keyboard music of the Baroque era by composers ranging from Henry Purcell to J.S. Bach and beyond, all presented in one superb volume for the solo piano. The music of the Baroque is characterised by innovation and invention, both in the compositions of the great courts and of the church. With a melting pot of styles reaching back to the complex polyphony of the Renaissance, while simultaneously pushing forwards towards the diatonic elegance of the later Classical era, it is no surprise that such masterpieces as Pachelbel's Canon in D and Handel's Zadok the Priest are as popular today as ever. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage, and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hal Leonard Corp: - Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest print music publisher, representing some of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time. We are proud to publish titles of interest to all musicians as well as music lovers, from songbooks and instructional titles to artist biographies and instrument price guides to books about the music industry and all the performing arts. |