Sibelius's Fifth is one of the great late-Romantic symphonies. In this searching account, based on a wealth of new information, James Hepokoski takes a fresh look at the work and its composer. His findings have implications beyond Sibelius himself into the entire repertory of post-Wagnerian symphonic composition. In addition to providing a descriptive analytical overview, the book also chronicles the work's initial composition and subsequent revisions. It concludes with a discussion of the composer's own prescribed tempos, along with a comparison of several different recordings.
Debussy's Iberia by Matthew Brown, ISBN 0198161999
This book suggests ways in which Debussy's sketches and drafts may be used to explain how he composed one of his last great symphonic scores: Iberia (from mages for orchestra, 1903-10). Part 1 shows how we might understand the process of musical composition as a form of expert problem solving; Part 2 reconstructs the genesis of each of the three movements in turn.
Debussy's Iberia by Matthew Brown, ISBN 0198161999
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The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, ISBN 1572702443
When Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is confined to a hospital bed, a friend brings him an assortment of pictures of famous historical figures. Grant is captivated by a portrait of King Richard III and wonders how such a sensitive-appearing soul could have murdered his own nephews to secure the British crown for himself. Grant reconsiders 500-year-old evidence pertaining to one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time. Who really killed the princes in the Tower of London? Josephine Teys answer to this question has fascinated readers since the books publication in 1951. This classic mystery has been ranked fourth by the Mystery Writers of America on its list of the Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time. Fans of public televisions Cadfael or I, Claudius know Jacobis work and he is unsurpassed here in his rich reading.
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, ISBN 1572702443
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The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, ISBN 1572702443
When Scotland Yard Inspector Alan Grant is confined to a hospital bed, a friend brings him an assortment of pictures of famous historical figures. Grant is captivated by a portrait of King Richard III and wonders how such a sensitive-appearing soul could have murdered his own nephews to secure the British crown for himself. Grant reconsiders 500-year-old evidence pertaining to one of the most intriguing mysteries of all time. Who really killed the princes in the Tower of London? Josephine Teys answer to this question has fascinated readers since the books publication in 1951. This classic mystery has been ranked fourth by the Mystery Writers of America on its list of the Top 100 Mystery Novels of All Time. Fans of public televisions Cadfael or I, Claudius know Jacobis work and he is unsurpassed here in his rich reading.
The Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, ISBN 1572702443
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Manfred Symphony Opus 58, in Full Score
A marvel of orchestration, Tchaikovsky's "Manfred Symphony employs the composer's characteristically beautiful and emotionally charged melodies to weave the tale of a Byronic hero. The theme of the romantic outsider, as personified by Manfred, was particularly popular with nineteenth-century Russian artists. Broad orchestrations, dark lyricism, and a profound sense of tragedy have made this work a Romantic favorite of orchestras and audiences worldwide. Written between the "Fourth and the "Fifth Symphony, it premiered in 1886, after which Tchaikovsky declared it "the best of my symphonic works.
Manfred Symphony Opus 58, in Full Score
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