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American Piano Trios
Arno P. Drucker
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Description for American Piano Trios
Hardback. Provides information about works by American composers, including biographical sketches, occasional comments by the composers, and in particular, information that might lead to a further exploration of his or her work and possible performance. Num Pages: 424 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVH; AVRD; AVRG; GBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 144 x 28. Weight in Grams: 621.
The piano trio has been a favorite medium for composers since its inception with Franz Joseph Haydn's compositions for violin, cello, and piano. There have been numerous compositions by many composers since that time, and the piano trio continues to interest composers today. In the United States composers began writing for this combination in the nineteenth century, following European traditions. In the twentieth century, the number of composers and compositions has seen a phenomenal increase. American Piano Trios: A Resource Guide provides information about works for piano trios (violin, cello, and piano) by American composers, including naturalized United States ... Read more
The piano trio has been a favorite medium for composers since its inception with Franz Joseph Haydn's compositions for violin, cello, and piano. There have been numerous compositions by many composers since that time, and the piano trio continues to interest composers today. In the United States composers began writing for this combination in the nineteenth century, following European traditions. In the twentieth century, the number of composers and compositions has seen a phenomenal increase. American Piano Trios: A Resource Guide provides information about works for piano trios (violin, cello, and piano) by American composers, including naturalized United States ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810836082
SKU
V9780810836082
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About Arno P. Drucker
Arno P. Drucker served as faculty member and head of the Music Department of Essex Community College in Baltimore, Maryland. He was the Principal Pianist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra for over twenty years, and has performed as a soloist in the United States and Europe.
Reviews for American Piano Trios
An excellent resource on a specialized genre...This book definitely belongs in music libraries and on the shelves of pianists who are trio members and chamber musicians. It is, further, a boon to composers because, in this format, it is likely to reach just that very group who are searching for new music to program. Drucker's guide is worth every penny. ... Read more