Spanish/English Piano Method, Level 1

El presente libro ofrece una historia del devenir de la música occidental, no sólo de sus grandes compositores e intérpretes, sino también de los cambios que han ido experimentando las ideas en torno a su esencia y su función. al hilo de este planteamiento, el autor sugiere hasta qué punto esta evolución es reflejo del desarrollo de la concepción humana del tiempo. Escrita con claridad y rigor, sus veinticuatro capítulos constituyen una lectura esencial y esclarecedora para estudiantes, profesores y amantes de la música en general.

Explores the history of hebrew music and the connection between music and the Bible, instruments, and mystical poetry, with a CD that contains 17 mystical songs.

Recognized as the most significant composer from New Spain in the early eighteenth century, Manuel de Sumaya (ca. 1678–1755) oversaw musical activity at Mexico City Cathedral during a time of stylistic change. Sumaya, who was locally born and ordained as a priest, wrote music that mixes the counterpoint and rhythmic vigor of seventeenth-century Hispanic music with more modern Italianate gestures prescient of international taste in the eighteenth century. This edition of all thirty-four villancicos with music by Sumaya conserved in the Estrada Collection at Mexico City Cathedral reveals the...

(Vocal Collection). This is among the most widely used teaching repertoire for singers in the U.S. Over 30 songs in each book, including American and British art songs, folk song arrangements, sacred songs and a sampling of beginning songs in German, Italian, Spanish and French. There is a completely different song selection for each voice type. This edition also includes a unique code for access to online audio of professionally recorded piano accompaniments to assist with practice and performance. Audio can be downloaded or streamed according to personal preference. Contents: All Day on the ...