Sibelius Orchestral Works: An Owner's Manual (Unlocking the Masters) (Unlocking the Masters Series) - Softcover
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Jean Sibelius was not only Finland's greatest composer he was one of the most distinctive and appealing musical voices in the first half of the 20th century especially renowned for his characterful handling of the romantic symphony orchestra. His example has led directly to an unprecedented cultural flowering in his homeland making this small country of 5 million people a powerhouse in the world of classical music composition and performance.ÞÊSibelius The Orchestral Works ä An Owner's ManualÊ considers over 80 individual orchestral pieces from songs and choruses to symphonies tone poems overtures and theatrical music. Along the way readers are invited to identify and enjoy the fascinating mix of elements that make up Sibelius's colorful personal idiom. Two CDs accompanying the text offer not only a rich selection of music by Sibelius including two complete symphonies and two of his most popular tone poems but also a representative selection of the best Finnish music by his contemporaries and successors. This approach offers a unique opportunity: to hear Sibelius in context and gain an understanding of exactly what distinguishes him from his contemporaries how he influenced later generations and how it was that he came to be viewed as the musical spokesperson of an entire nation.
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Victor Lederer is a successful journalist and music critic. He has worked for the American Record Guide, and Classics Today.com
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Sibelius Orchestral Works: An Owner's Manual - with 2 cds (Unlocking the Masters Series)
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Amadeus Press, Pompton Plains, NJ, 2007
ISBN 10: 1574671499
ISBN 13: 9781574671490
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Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 2007. ix, 190pp. 2 CDs to rear pocket. "Jean Sibelius was not only Finland's greatest composer, he was one of the most distinctive and appealing musical voices in the first half of the twentieth century, especially renowned for his characterful handling of the romantic symphony orchestra. His example has led directly to an unprecedented cultural flowering in his homeland, making this small country of five million people a powerhouse in the world of classical music composition and performance. Author David Hurwitz considers more than eighty of Sibelius's orchestral pieces, from songs and choruses to symphonies, tone poems, overtures, and theatrical music, inviting readers to identify and enjoy the fascinating mix ofelements that make up Sibelius's colourful personal idiom. Hurwitz also features a representative selection of the best music of Sibelius's Finnish contemporaries and successors, both in the text and in one of two accompanying full-length CDs. The other CD offers a rich selection of Sibelius's music, including two complete symphonies and two of his most popular tone poems. Together, the CDs and text allow readers to hear Sibelius in context and gain an understanding of what distinguishes him from his contemporaries, how he influenced later generations, and how he came to be viewed as the musical spokesperson of the Finnish nation." The book is in excellent condition. There are no inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean. Seller Inventory # MusicSibelius02
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Sibelius Orchestral Works: An Owner's Manual [With 2 Full-Length Ondine CDs]
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