Music Minus One, First Choice Provider Of Orchestral Accompaniment Cds Paired With Classical Sheet Music

By admin on February 28, 2011

Music Books

Music Minus One [MMO] is your first choice destination when it comes to Accompaniment CDs to play along with classical sheet music. Their incredibly vast and complete catalogue of accompaniment recordings and sheet music including classical masterpieces has yet to find a rival in the industry. Furthermore, the amount of premium quality Accompaniment CDs found on MMO’s website will satisfy every musician, amateur or professional. MMO’s online store is a gem for musicians as it also offers recording devices and music literature for a wide variety of instruments and musical genres.

MMO is a strong and reliable resource for any musician. Since the 1950′s, MMO has been proud to offer an incredible range of Classical Sheet Music as well as sheet music from other genres which all come with the highest quality accompaniment CD’s and tutorials. The website features materials for musicians who enjoy playing jazz, Broadway, film music, popular music and the comprehensive selection of classical works. Whether you are looking for a specific jazz book, a piano instruction guide, the score from your favorite movie or the piano/vocal book of your favorite pop artist, MMO has you covered.

MMO also prides itself on offering material for every instrumentalist. The Accompaniment CD and Classical Sheet Music catalogue offered includes materials for all instruments including French Horn, Bassoon, Double Bass, Flute, Harp, Guitar, Piano, Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Cello, Vocals and many more. The great variety of musical genres available on MMO’s website also allows them to cover a wider range of instruments as well which includes Banjo, Mandolin, Drums, Harmonica, Accordion and Electric Bass.  Read more...

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Periods of Music – The Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Eras

By admin on February 17, 2011

Music History

Classical music of the common practice era is divided into 3 main periods, that each have distinct styles and forms. While there is a little overlap between each period, it is universally recognized that the baroque period came first, followed by the classical, and romantic romantic periods respectively.

The Baroque Period (1600-1760)

The baroque period is characterized by music that is very structured and in “high form”. It also is known that many of the compositions that were written in this musical era were extremely contrapuntal and contained many fugues and fugue like passages. Contrapuntal music, or music with counter-point, is polyphonic in nature and features atleast two musical voices, or melodies. These voices work against each other, and when one voice is stagnant for a while the other voice tends to doing something interesting melodically. A fugue is a formal method of counter point, where one theme is repeated in different voices complementing it. The baroque era is represented by such composers as J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, George Friderick Handel, Arcangello Corelli, Claudio Monteverdi, and Henry Purcell.

The Classical Period (1750-1830)

The classical period takes place from the middle of the 18th century to about a quarter’s way through the 19th. The classical period brought many changes to music as the greatest proportion of music was played for the wealthy upper-class nobles. This called for a drastic increase for comic operas, it also called for a decrease in the importance of a continuo part. The continuo is the harmonic fill beneath the music, commonly played by several instruments including a harpsichord.  Read more...

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Some Tips to Learning Classical Guitar Music

By admin on February 15, 2011

Music Books

Do you have an interest in classic guitar music? Maybe you

have heard a master play and now want to learn the same

skills yourself or maybe like many people you have an old

guitar in the house that you have always wanted to learn

to play.

Classical music has been around for many years, dating as

far back as the 16th century. To hear and see a master at

work playing classical guitar music, it might be intimidating

to a beginner, but that does not mean you cannot learn. You

need to start somewhere and you can work at your own pace,

but it is important to take some action. Nothing happens if

you do not take action.

A good place to start might be start searching on the internet

for websites dedicated to guitar music. You will be able to

find several websites where you can get lots of background

information, free tips and even some guides to start you off

in your endeavor. You can also find detailed instruction

courses, which includes textbooks, audio files with sample

 Read more...

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Great website about classical music

By admin on January 12, 2011

ClassicalMusicCity.com is a new and innovative web site devoted to the classical music industry.  It is the most comprehensive, free source of classical music information on the web that includes  information resources in the form of video, articles, news, reviews and listings.  It has everything from video of masterclasses, an archive of famous classical music cartoons, classical music composer’s biographies, sheet music, youth orchestra audition notices, recordings and concert announcements.  All content goes through administrative approval, so it is a safe and fun place for children to roam and discover the wonders of classical music.  Lots of informative content for parents too.

With over 10,000 pages and growing, you can easily find what you need. Search by keyword, topic, type of content or even by regions from as large as “worldwide” to as small as a state.  It offers the traditional navigation via tabs at the top of the page which includes audio, auditions, jobs, events, articles, video, blogs and more.   It also features a list of over 30 directories in the left hand column for everyone and everything from music teachers, musicians, ensembles, schools, venues, to medical professionals who specialize in treating injuries to musicians.

The real innovation comes in the form of a clever and colorful map of the CITY.  Each building is a whimsical design based upon musical symbols and instruments and iconic classical music images.  The buildings are topical, so when you click on the image you are taken to content (video, announcements, news, links, articles, etc.) that is related to the “theme” of that particular building.  The map is colorful and bright and especially enticing to younger users.  (Go to main page at www.ClassicalMusicCity.com)  Read more...

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Free Sheet Music Giveaway to boost Classical Music online sales

By admin on September 24, 2010

BW RECKNAGEL debut Album “Nihilum” which is available online via http://www.bwrecknagel.com, has already attracted classical music lovers and pianists all over the world and will also be soon available via I-tunes and other online sales providers. Since there is a rising demand for piano sheet music in general, customers can now receive the piano scores of all 10 pieces for free together with the download purchase of the Album on the website. With more and more people expecting free goods on the Internet, fee sheet music is also one of the most popular sought after items on the Internet.

The pieces appeal to advanced piano players as well as professionals with a very appealing feel, strong melodies and rich harmonic structure. Originally performed by Russian Pianist Xenia Russo, all pieces are more likely a description of mood and rather than being technically demanding, BW RECKNAGEL’s work calls for a more intimate and personal context with a meditative approach.

With the romantic style of classical music still being one of the most popular, BW RECKNAGEL’s piano compositions, a sublime mix between Minimal Impressionism and Romanticism, are already reaching an audience which goes well beyond the strictly classical scene. Unlike other contemporary composers, BW RECKNAGEL has no academical background in classical music but an interesting history which spans from a classical upbringing to a very active life in the music world and music industry in London since 1992.

For more information and downloads please visit:
http://www.bwrecknagel.com

For press releases and videos please visit:
http://www.bwrecknagel.com/blog  Read more...

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