Titles: * Rhapsody in Blue * Prelude I * Prelude II * Prelude III * Prelude (Fragment) * Prelude (Sleepless Night) * Prelude (Melody #17) * Prelude (Novelette in Fourths) * Prelude (Rubato) * Concerto in F * An American in Paris * I Got Rhythm Variations * 2nd Rhapsody * Cuban Overture
Proceedings of the IUTAM (International Union of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics) Symposium, Troy, New York, May 29-June 1, 1990. Among the topics: measurement of strength of thin film interfaces by laser spallation experiment; correspondence between mechanical and thermal fields in composites with slipping interfaces; fracture toughness enhancement due to particle transformation; a continuum model for damage evolution in laminated composites; and a hybrid model for nonlinear characterization of composite materials. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Elevate your flute quartet's musical selection with this expertly arranged set of parts for George Gershwin's iconic "Blues" from "An American in Paris." Francesco Leone has meticulously adapted this timeless classic for intermediate-level flutists, capturing the emotional depth and complexity that Gershwin originally infused into the composition. This volume features a comprehensive set of instrumental parts designed for an ensemble configuration of 3 C Flutes and G Alto flutes. To broaden your ensemble's options, this edition also includes a specially crafted part for the C Flute, which serves as an alternative to the Alto Flute part. While this volume contains the complete set of parts for ensemble performance, the full score that offers an overall guide for performance is available separately in the same series. Adding a layer of richness to this offering, the package also contains insightful annotations about George Gershwin and "An American in Paris." These detailed notes are available in multiple languages—English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. This multilingual supplement enriches both the rehearsal process and the performance itself, providing an invaluable contextual backdrop that enhances your understanding of Gershwin's life and creative intent. As a result, each musical measure gains additional depth and resonance, making for a more meaningful and engaging experience.
Challenging and musically rewarding advanced duo piano arrangements of four of Gershwin's most popular songs: But Not for Me * It Ain't Necessarily So * Someone to Watch over Me * 'S Wonderful/Funny Face. This addition to the two-piano repertoire was an official requirement of the 2008 Murray Dranoff International Piano Competition. "But Not for Me," "It Ain't Necessarily So," and "'S Wonderful / Funny Face" are Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selections.
In the last decade of his life, starting when he was a sixty-two-year old curmudgeon in a backwater Slavic country, Czech composer Leo Jancek produced operas and chamber music that would stun the music world, one masterpiece on top of another. In Janceks Eternal Love, author George M. Cummins III presents a biography focusing on the life of Jancek (1854-1928) based on original Czech sources, with special attention to detailed analysis of the last four operas and biographical focus on the composers relationship with his muse, Kamila Stsslov. In 1916, Jancek was known only as a local ethnographer specializing in folk music, but he acquired international fame with the operas and chamber pieces he composed after the age of sixty-two until his death at seventy-four. Cumminswith both a personal and scholarly knowledge of Czech language, history, and culturenarrates a personal biography that includes detailed, insightful descriptions of Janceks compositions.
Rhapsody in Blue catapulted George Gershwin into a world-famous career. It brought jazz into the concert hall using a musical language that was fresh, spontaneous, and uniquely American. This edition is based on the piano solo version, first published in 1924 by Warner Brothers Music Corporation. Editorial pedal and fingerings are included.
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