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You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument,...

Quinto volumen de nuestra Historia de la Música, que explora los orígenes y el desarrollo del Romanticismo, guiando al lector a través del complejo conglomerado de géneros y genios que –de Beethoven a Strauss- proliferan en el siglo XIX: la música instrumental, la música vocal y el fascinante mundo de la ópera, analizados con rigor y brillantez en sus formas y escuelas nacionales

Una completa ilustración de los géneros, estilos y combinaciones instrumentales del periodo clásico, de la sinfonía al cuarteto, pasando por el concierto, la sonata o la ópera, a través de obras de los compositores que, como Haydn, Mozart o Beethoven, dominaron el panorama musical de la época.

The legend states that “Nothing is truth, everything is permitted” were the last words of Hassan-I Sabbah, the mythical leader of the ancient and obscure sector of the Murderers. Writer William Burroughs became obsessed with this phrase, claiming it was a magic password. In the beginning of the 20th century, Burroughs continued viewing Sabbah as one of his mentors. His scandalous life and radical work had become a symbol for rebels and anarchists, eventually becoming one of the most ideological precursors in the punk movement. Then, the world surrendered before Nirvana, considering them...