"How did he do it"? As when one stands in front of a great novel or mystery book, this question comes to mind when listening to Beethoven's music. Why do his pi

Written by a progressive early modernist, this concise guide for performers and composers offers valuable insights and instruction. Suitable for musicians at al

The first chapter of this book explains the grammar of classical music. The next chapters teach young musicians how this grammar was used by Bach, Haydn and Moz

John Philip Sousa's mature career as the indomitable leader of his own touring band is well known, but the years leading up to his emergence as a celebrity have

The main purpose of the book is to explore basic music theory so thoroughly that the interested student will then be able to easily pick up whatever further the