La sonrisa oculta de la música

Based primarily on previously unpublished documents, the studies assembled here in this first selection by Frank D'Accone set the background for the musical efflorescence that occurred in Florence in the later 15th century and for the emergence in the early 16th century of a new Florentine school of composers. He traces the origins and development of musical chapels at the Cathedral and Baptistery, and the growth of musical establishments at several other churches such as the Santissima Annunziata, Santa Trinita and San Lorenzo.

(Piano parts) Dive into the heartwarming cadences of Dixieland with this handpicked collection, crafted especially for the blossoming and intermediate French horn players. "6 Easy Dixieland Tunes" unfolds melodies that resonate beautifully with the unique timbre and range of the French Horn in F. The tastefully arranged piano parts intertwine with the horn's mellow tones, conjuring an entrancing musical duet. Embracing the universal resonance of music, this edition provides multilingual guide sheets in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and Chinese. For...

Although influenced by the impressionism of Debussy, Dukas, and Ravel, Manuel de Falla (1876–1946) remained distinctively Spanish, with roots that drew upon both Andalusian folk music and his country's classical traditions. With these two popular ballets, El Amor Brujo (Love, the Magician) and El Sombrero de Tres Picos (The Three-Cornered Hat), he brought the world's attention to the music of Spain. In El Amor Brujo, a gypsy lass is haunted by the ghost of a former swain until her new lover devises a plan to entice the spirit away. Each of the ballet's scenes evokes a different mood that is ...

"Brief study describes traditional instruments of indigenous and creole derivation; includes drawings, pictures, and photographs"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.