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The Piano in Chamber EnsembleAn Annotated Guide, Second Edition
ISBN-13: 978-0-253-34696-4
ISBN: 0-253-34696-7 |
Second edition of a widely popular reference with descriptions of more than 3,200 chamber works by more than 1,600 composers
". . . An excellent resource for all serious music collections. . . . Highly recommended." —Choice
"This book is essential for all music libraries and those who perform in chamber ensembles with piano."
—American Reference Books Annual 2007
"This book is essential for all music libraries and those who perform in chamber ensembles with piano."
—American Reference Books Annual 2007
Praise for the first edition:
"The scope and excellence of this handbook designate it the major compendium of information about chamber music that involves the piano as an equal partner." —MLA Notes
". . . With its unique focus and extensive coverage, this work will prove highly useful to persons interested in the other instruments cited as well as those interested in piano . . . ."—Choice
"If chamber music is 'the music of friends,' then Maurice Hinson may be remembered . . . as one of chamber music's greatest friends of all." —Contemporary Keyboard
"Hinson concentrates on works that include the piano as an equal participant, and each entry is annotated with a brief description of the style of the composition, both musical and technical, and an assessment of its difficulty from the pianist's viewpoint. . . . A reference work of exceptional value for teachers, students, and performers." —Library Journal
"Mr. Hinson's book will . . . be a great asset to many categories of musicians. Clear and easy-to-use, it is an extremely valuable reference book as well as offering many hours of stimulating and instructive reading . . . ."—Piano Journal
"For those who program or teach chamber music this book will be a delight."—Clavier
The Piano in Chamber Ensemble describes more than 3,200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1,600 composers. It is divided into sections according to the number of instruments involved, then subdivided according to the actual scoring. Keyboard, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players and their teachers will find a wealth of chamber works from all periods.
"The scope and excellence of this handbook designate it the major compendium of information about chamber music that involves the piano as an equal partner." —MLA Notes
". . . With its unique focus and extensive coverage, this work will prove highly useful to persons interested in the other instruments cited as well as those interested in piano . . . ."—Choice
"If chamber music is 'the music of friends,' then Maurice Hinson may be remembered . . . as one of chamber music's greatest friends of all." —Contemporary Keyboard
"Hinson concentrates on works that include the piano as an equal participant, and each entry is annotated with a brief description of the style of the composition, both musical and technical, and an assessment of its difficulty from the pianist's viewpoint. . . . A reference work of exceptional value for teachers, students, and performers." —Library Journal
"Mr. Hinson's book will . . . be a great asset to many categories of musicians. Clear and easy-to-use, it is an extremely valuable reference book as well as offering many hours of stimulating and instructive reading . . . ."—Piano Journal
"For those who program or teach chamber music this book will be a delight."—Clavier
The Piano in Chamber Ensemble describes more than 3,200 compositions, from duos to octets, by more than 1,600 composers. It is divided into sections according to the number of instruments involved, then subdivided according to the actual scoring. Keyboard, string, woodwind, brass, and percussion players and their teachers will find a wealth of chamber works from all periods.
