Dr. Maurice Hinson caps off his extensive library of period anthologies with a comprehensive look at Impressionist compositions. This beautifully engraved edition includes works by the top 20 Impressionistic composers, an extensive foreword with historical information on each composer, specific performance notes for each pieces and a look at the compositional techniques used by Impressionists.

Dr. Maurice Hinson caps off his extensive library of period anthologies and DVDs with a comprehensive look at Impressionist compositions. This beautifully engraved edition includes works by the top 20 Impressionistic composers, an extensive foreword with historical information on each composer, specific performance notes for each pieces and a look at the compositional techniques used by Impressionists. In the companion DVD-lecture, Dr. Hinson explores four aspects of Impressionism: early influences, performance techniques, musical characteristics and specific repertoire from the anthology. Alfred's DVDs provide a strong visual and auditory reference for stylistic and technical interpretations, which are important tools for enhancing any musical performance. 208 pages.

"A consideration of Jephthah's daughter in Judges 11-12:7, using feminist and midrashic interpretations"--Provided by publisher.

The intention for Spotlight on Impressionist Style was to create pieces accessible to intermediate pianists that capture the style of the Impressionist era. The eight pieces in this collection will lead students to discover a diverse palette of colors and sounds at the piano. Titles: * Chouchou's Cakewalk * Iberia * Under the Sea (Sous la mer) * Valse Noble * Valse Sentimentale * Water Lilies (Nénuphars) * Windchimes (Carillons dans le vent).

This collection of Debussy's popular intermediate pieces includes "Clair de lune," "Reverie," "La petit nègre," the complete "Children's Corner Suite" and other works. The introductory pages discuss symbolist poetry, French Impressionist painters and Debussy's musical style. A variety of photographs taken throughout the composer's life are also included.

Works by 27 composers are included in this 248-page comprehensive survey of piano music written between 1750 and 1820. The pieces in this collection range in difficulty from intermediate through early-advanced levels and cover the widest range of styles and idioms of the Classical period. Historical and biographical background, performance notes and suggested realizations of ornaments are also provided by Dr. Hinson.

Includes a stunning selection of Noldes paintings, watercolours and prints depicting the nightlife of Berlin in the early twentieth century.