Bøker av Maurice Hinson

"Originally published in 1997, The Pianist's Bookshelf, was, according to the Library Journal, "a unique and valuable tool." Now rewritten for a modern audience, this second edition expands into the 21st century. A completely revised update, The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition, comes to the rescue of pianists overwhelmed by the abundance of books, videos, and other works about the piano. In this clear, easy-to-use reference book, Maurice Hinson and Wesley Roberts survey hundreds of sources and provide concise, practical annotations for each item, thus saving the reader hours of precious research time. In addition to the main listings of entries, such as "Chamber Music" and "Piano Duet," the book has indexes of authors, composers, and performers.A handy reference from the masters of piano bibliography, The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition, will be an invaluable resource to students, teachers, and musicians"--

Keyboard, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players and teachers will find a wealth of chamber works from all periods in this invaluable guide.

Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire continues to be the go-to source for piano performers, teachers, and students. Newly updated and expanded with more than 250 new composers, this incomparable resource expertly guides readers to solo piano literature and provides answers to common questions: What did a given composer write? What interesting work have I never heard of? How difficult is it? What are its special musical features? How can I reach the publisher? New to the fourth edition are enhanced indexes identifying black composers, women composers, and compositions for piano with live or recorded electronics; a thorough listing of anthologies and collections organized by time period and nationality, now including collections from Africa and Slovakia; and expanded entries to account for new material, works, and resources that have become available since the third edition, including websites and electronic resources. The "e;newest Hinson"e; will be an indispensible guide for many years to come.

Describes more than 3,200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1,600 composers. This book is divided into sections according to the number of instruments involved, and then subdivided according to the actual scoring.

Describes works for two or more keyboard instruments, and composed mainly since 1700. This guide covers the standard composers and introduces contemporary composers of merit. It is suitable for teachers, students, and performers eager to expand their repertoires.

Some of the most celebrated composers - including Beethoven, Brahms, and Ravel - prepared piano transcriptions of some of their own works, as well as works of other composers. This title helps the user see the various transcriptions that have been made of a particular composition and also become aware of the breadth of a transcriber's output.

A guide to pianists which surveys hundreds of resource materials, providing practical annotations for each item, thus saving the user hours of library time. It includes several indexes on these topics: Accompanying (including chamber music); Aesthetics; Analysis; Anatomy of a Piano; Biographies; Construction and Design; and, History and Criticism.