Books published by publisher Amadeus

From 1958 through 1973, Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic thrilled audiences with wonderful concert experiences presented in a sparkling music-with-commentary format: the Young People's Concerts. Viewed nationwide on CBS television, and eventually telecast around the world, the Young People's Concerts turned an entire generation into music lovers. Broadcast to millions in America and abroad, the immensely popular Young People's Concerts was the winner of multiple Emmy, Peabody and Edison awards. Now this national treasure is finally available on VHS videocassette. Twenty-five Young People's Concerts on ten VHS videocassettes in a deluxe slipcase: What Does Music Mean? What Makes Music Symphonic? What Is Classical Music? What Is Orchestration? What is Melody? What Is a Concerto? Humor in Music What Is American Music What Is Sonata Form? What Is a Mode? Who is Gustav Mahler? Jazz in the Concert Hall A Tribute to Sibelius Berlioz Takes a Trip Two Ballet Birds What Is Impressionism? The Sound of an Orchestra Musical Atoms: A Study of Intervals

On January 18, 1958, the Columbia Broadcasting Corporation aired the first of Leonard Bernstein's 53 Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic. So successful were these performance lessons that they ran for over a decade on television. This book brings back into print a classic collection of the best of the best of these Emmy and Peabody Award-winning lectures. A total of 15 lectures are presented here in full. Here is the century's most unique musician and teacher, explaining beautifully and clearly the joy of music in a way that grasps the attention of all. Every aspect of music is so cleverly presented that everyone, regardless of age, culture, or educational background, will enjoy and understand it.

Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition the Pro Vocal series is for you The book contains the lyrics melody and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The embedded audio contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. Perfect for home rehearsal parties auditions corporate events and gigs without a backup band. This volume includes 8 favorites from The Sound of Music: Climb Ev'ry Mountain Do-Re-Mi Edelweiss The Lonely Goatherd Maria My Favorite Things Sixteen Going on Seventeen The Sound of Music.

Both a beautifully illustrated four-color children's story and a grown-up fantasy, Polly and the Piano is based upon the true-life loving relationship between the pianist-author and her dog. The book is filled with Montparker's affectionate and spontaneous watercolor sketches of her dog who lived underneath the piano, greeted piano students, learned to love classical repertoire, and kept her pianist-partner from being lonely during long hours of preparation for a recital at Carnegie Hall. Written in the dog's voice, the story draws the reader into the pianist's life – the dedicated work and stress, along with the relief of more playful moments when Polly persuades her mistress to take some time off. The mutual appreciation, tender love, good humor, and wonderful surprise ending will captivate the reader's heart. This book will be treasured by pianists, piano teachers, students, children, pet lovers, and by everyone else as well! Includes online resource.

Both a beautifully illustrated four-color children's story and a grown-up fantasy, Polly and the Piano is based upon the true-life loving relationship between the pianist-author and her dog. The book is filled with Montparker's affectionate and spontaneous watercolor sketches of her dog who lived underneath the piano, greeted piano students, learned to love classical repertoire, and kept her pianist-partner from being lonely during long hours of preparation for a recital at Carnegie Hall. Written in the dog's voice, the story draws the reader into the pianist's life – the dedicated work and stress, along with the relief of more playful moments when Polly persuades her mistress to take some time off. The mutual appreciation, tender love, good humor, and wonderful surprise ending will captivate the reader's heart. This book will be treasured by pianists, piano teachers, students, children, pet lovers, and by everyone else as well! Includes online resource.