Music
Explore a vast collection of music literature, offering insights into various musical genres, histories, and composers. Discover works that highlight classical symphonies, operas, and influential music movements. Whether you're a student, musician, or a curious reader, these texts provide a rich background and understanding of music's timeless nature. Enjoy easy access to these resources and deepen your appreciation of the art.
The technic of the baton : $b a handbook for students of conducting
"The Technic of the Baton: A Handbook for Students of Conducting" by Albert Stoessel is a technical guide focused on the art of conducting music, writ...
By Albert Stoessel
Advice to Singers
"Advice to Singers" by Frederick James Crowest is a guidebook for vocal training written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the art and sc...
By Frederick James Crowest
Mozart
"Mozart" by "Ebenezer Prout" is a detailed biography written in the early 20th century, specifically in the late 1900s. This work chronicles the life ...
By Ebenezer Prout
Life of Beethoven Including his correspondence with his friends, numerous characteristic traits, and remarks on his musical works
"Life of Beethoven" by Anton Schindler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book details the life of the iconic composer Lud...
By Anton Schindler
Libretto: La Bohème
English translation only
By Giuseppe Giacosa
Beethoven
"Beethoven" by Romain Rolland is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of the esteemed composer Ludw...
By Romain Rolland
Handel
"Handel" by Romain Rolland is a biographical account that delves into the life and works of the renowned composer George Frederick Handel, written in ...
By Romain Rolland
Wagner's "Tristan und Isolde": An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama
"Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde': An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama" by George Ainslie Hight is a critical examination of Richard Wagner's dramatic works,...
By George Ainslie Hight
Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works
"Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works" by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov is a treatise on orchestration written in the...
By Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov
My Recollections
"My Recollections" by Jules Massenet is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The text likely provides insights into the auth...
By Jules Massenet
Great Violinists and Pianists
"Great Violinists and Pianists" by George T. Ferris is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an insightful look into...
By George T. (George Titus) Ferris
Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday
"Famous Violinists of To-day and Yesterday" by Henry Charles Lahee is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work provides an ove...
By Henry Charles Lahee
Theodor Leschetizky
"Theodor Leschetizky" by Annette Hullah is a biography written in the early 20th century, specifically during the first decade of the 1900s. The book ...
By Annette Hullah
Ole Bull: A Memoir
"Ole Bull: A Memoir" by Sara Chapman Thorp Bull is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the life and legacy of O...
By Sara Chapman Thorp Bull
Old Ballads
"Old Ballads by Various" is a collection of traditional songs and ballads, likely written during the 18th to early 19th centuries. This anthology show...
By Various
Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3) Arranged from his own manuscripts, from family papers, and from personal recollections by his daughter, Madame d'Arblay
"Memoirs of Doctor Burney (Vol. 1 of 3)" by Fanny Burney is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. The memoirs detail the life of D...
By Fanny Burney
A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons
"A Treatise on Simple Counterpoint in Forty Lessons" by Friedrich J. Lehmann is a comprehensive instructional book on the principles and practices of ...
By Friedrich J. (Friedrich Johann) Lehmann
The Opera A Sketch of the Development of Opera. With full Descriptions of all Works in the Modern Repertory.
With an introduction by J. A. Fuller-Maitland
By R. A. (Richard Alexander) Streatfeild
Edward MacDowell: A Study
"Edward MacDowell: A Study" by Lawrence Gilman is a biographical analysis written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and creati...
By Lawrence Gilman
Edward MacDowell: A Great American Tone Poet, His Life and Music
"Edward MacDowell: A Great American Tone Poet, His Life and Music" by John F. Porte is a biographical account of the distinguished American composer, ...
By John Fielder Porte