Practical Applications

BERMUDO alone of the many Spanish theorists and composers of the 16th century seems to have written anything specifically for New World use. All the more fitting is it, then, to have completed this monograph in a part of the Spanish Indies that was stirring every Andalusian's imagination during the days when he was first sending his books across the Atlantic. In every way his was a remarkable personality. He was the first to compose and publish any organ music in Spain. As if the publication of such music in staff-notation were not enough he also published the first Spanish keyboard piece in...

Quiero Tocar El Piano, by Victor M. Barba is a wonderful book for piano. with basic music theory such as the staff and the treble clef, and more advanced piano studies, this book is excellent for anybody who wishes to learn how to play the piano or keyboard. the only book that has the music notes as well the names of the notes under each example, as well as the piano graphic, makes it easier to read and understand. Includes many chords, scales, and rhythms such as Ballad, Cumbia, Ranchera, Corrido, Pop and Tex-Mex. It also has 20 progressive piano studies. Quiero Tocar El Piano is a must have ...

Versos tomados de canciones chilenas inspiran, presentan e impulsan varios pasajes de este libro, compuesto por textos que demuestran que incluso miradas de especialidad y origen distantes entre sí pueden tener una convincente referencia común a un flujo de poesía cantada y a reflexiones con buen ritmo, esencial a nuestra cultura popular. Ese cruce entre pensamiento y canción, entre la elaboración propia y la síntesis ajena, no es el único estímulo en la lectura, pero de todos modos resulta elocuente del desprejuicio y fuerza que guía al libro completo. Hay hondura y hay provocación ...

The endlessly energetic duo of Oriol Saña and Lluís Gómez have created a charming and informative account of the musical phenomenon we call bluegrass. Originally a quirky supercharged folk music played by about ten people, bluegrass music, with its Mozart-like formality and ferocious rhythmic zest, now describes an extended international family of related string band styles. Master fiddler Oriol and bluegrass banjoist Lluís, both acclaimed educators, present both the wide view and crucial details about this music in a clear, personable manner. Bravo! Includes access to online audio. El...