Music for Piano and Orchestra: An Annotated Guide - Hardcover

Hinson, Maurice

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0253124352 ISBN 13: 9780253124357

Publisher: Indiana University Press, 1981

Synopsis

This is an indispensable guide for works written for piano & orchestra. Most of the works listed take the form of the concerto, but some compositions included use the piano in a more chamber like manner. There are over 2800 works annotated dating from the 1700s to the present. For each entry, Hinson supplies such facts as the key, opus number, editions available, performance time, & level of difficulty. IN addition, he offers comments about the style or special qualities of the work. There is a valuable bibliography at the back of the book. Contents: ? Preface ? Abbreviations ? American agents or parent companies of music publishers ? Addresses of music publishers ? Music for piano & orchestra ? Annotated bibliography ? Indexes ? Works for two pianos & orchestra ? Works for three or more pianos & orchestra ? Works for piano one hand, three hands, or four hands & orchestra ? Works for piano(s) & band ? Works for piano & strings ? Works for piano(s), other instruments, & orchestra ? Works for piano(s) & chamber orchestra ? Works for piano, orchestra & Voice(s) ? Works for piano, orchestra & tape ? Works for prepared piano & orchestra ? Intermediate to moderately difficulty works

About this title

About the Author:

MAURICE HINSON, Professor of Piano at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, is author of Guide to the Pianist’s Repertoire and other books on piano literature. He is well known for his workshops and his lecture-recitals on early American piano music.

Review:

" ... an indispensable reference work that can be read with enjoyment for its gold mine of information, much of which will be unfamiliar to even the most jaded keyboard enthusiast." Clavier " ... a marvel of comprehensiveness ..." Notes " ... easily surpasses any other work of its nature. It is a work for all admirers of the piano ..." Piano Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0253124352
• ISBN 13: 9780253124357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 327