Opera for Dummies

Arts & Photography

Pogue, David

Speck, Scott

Music

HarperAudio

Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique. 
Ballet For Dummies is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers &amp;; as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms you're likely to see or as an exercise enthusiast who understands that the practice of ballet can help you gain <ul>
<li>More strength</li> <li>Greater flexibility</li> <li>Better body alignment</li> <li>Confidence in movement</li> <li>Comfort through stress reduction</li> <li>Infinite grace &amp;; for life</li> </ul>
From covering the basics of classical ballet to sharing safe and sensible ways to try your hand (and toes) at moving through the actual dance steps, this expert reference shows you how to <ul>
<li>Build your appreciation for ballet from the ground up.</li> <li>Choose the best practice space and equipment.</li> <li>Warm up to your leap into the movements.</li> <li>Locate musical options for each exercise.</li> <li>Look for certain lifts in a stage performance.</li> <li>Tell a story with gestures.</li> <li>Picture a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer.</li> <li>Identify best-loved classic and contemporary ballets.</li> <li>Speak the language of ballet.</li> </ul>
Today you can find a ballet company in almost every major city on earth. Many companies have their own ballet schools &amp;; some for training future professionals, and others for interested amateurs. As you fine-tune your classical ballet technique &amp;; or even if you just like to read about it &amp;; you'll become better equipped to fully appreciate the great choreography and many styles of the dance. Ballet For Dummies raises the curtain on a world of beauty, grace, poise, and possibility!

Ballet for Dummies

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Cisneros, Evelyn

Radio

For Dummies

The more you know about classical music, the more you love it. Now, thanks to Classical Music For Dummies, you can achieve a whole new level of insight into both the composers and the compositions that have made classical music one of the great accomplishments of humankind. 
Classical Music For Dummies doesn't assume that you have a degree in musicology -- or even that you took a course in music appreciation. Rather, the multimedially gifted David Pogue and renowned conductor Scott Speck explain classical music in terms you can understand, and they describe musical elements so that you can hear them for yourself. A reference you can dip into at any point, Classical Music For Dummies covers such topics as <ul>
<li>The various forms that classical music takes -- from symphonies to string quartets</li> <li>What goes on behind the scenes and on stage to fill a concert hall with great classical music</li> <li>How to recognize, by sight and by sound, the many instruments that make up an orchestra</li> <li>The nuts and bolts of classical music -- from rhythm to harmonic progression</li> </ul> Plus, Classical Music For Dummies comes complete with a CD containing over 60 minutes of masterpieces compiled especially for the book. The CD also includes a demo version of the Angel/EMI Classics For DummiesTM multimedia interface to try out on your Windows-based PC or Macintosh computer.

Classical Music for Dummies

“Pogue is a wonderful teacher… He can teach anybody.” — Gay Talese, bestselling author of Honor Thy Father 
“Scott Speck is a great communicator of classical music…. Concert audiences and readers alike can’t help getting caught up in the joy of his subject.” — David Styers, American Symphony Orchestra League Opera is weird. Everybody wears makeup and sings all the time. Even when they’re singing your language, which is rare, you still can’t understand the words. Women play men, men play women, and 45-year-olds play teenagers. All the main characters seem to get killed off. And when somebody dies, he takes ten minutes to sing about it. Yet, for all its weirdness, an operatic experience is an experience in breathtaking beauty. When you hear a soprano float a soft high C, or a tenor singing a love song, or a full-throated chorus in the climax of a scene’s dramatic finale, you can’t help getting goosebumps. Want to experience all that beauty for yourself, but don’t know where to begin? Opera For Dummies is an excellent place to start. Written by an acclaimed conductor and a musical director, this friendly guide tells you what you need to know to: <ul>
<li>Understand opera from the Baroque and Roman periods through today</li> <li>Interpret characters, orchestra, chorus, and other players</li> <li>Understand what’s happening, both on stage and off</li> <li>Choose the best seats</li> <li>Identify famous operas</li> <li>Build a great collection of opera recordings</li> <li>Locate opera sites and chat groups online</li> </ul>
Whether you’re interested in attending a live opera, want to build a collection of recordings, or just want to be able to talk about opera intelligently, Opera For Dummies is for you. Among other things, you’ll explore: <ul>
<li>The words, the music, and the people who sing it</li> <li>The history of opera and the lives of the great composers</li> <li>Going to the opera — including tips for getting tickets, preparing for the opera, dressing for the opera, and more</li> <li>Musical and theatrical conventions used in opera</li> <li>In-depth synopses of the world’s most beloved operas</li> </ul>
On the bonus CD you’ll find: <ul>
<li>More than 60 minutes of music compiled especially for the book</li> <li>A multimedia piece for PC or MAC</li> </ul>
Wonder what it is about opera that can make a grown person cry like a baby? Find out in Opera For Dummies.

Whether you want to participate in ballet or just watch it, the ballet experience can excite and inspire you. Ballet is among the most beautiful forms of expression ever devised: an exquisite mix of sight and sound, stunning, aesthetics, and awesome technique. Ballet For Dummies is for anyone who wants to enjoy all that the dance forms offers – as an onlooker who wants to get a leg up on the forms you're likely to see or as an exercise enthusiast who understands that the practice of ballet can help you gain: <ul>
<li>More strength</li> <li>Greater flexibility</li> <li>Better body alignment</li> <li>Confidence in movement</li> <li>Comfort through stress reduction</li> <li>Infinite grace – for life </li> </ul>
From covering the basics of classical ballet to sharing safe and sensible ways to try your hand (and toes) at moving through the actual dance steps, this expert reference shows you how to: <ul>
<li>Build your appreciation for ballet from the ground up.</li> <li>Choose the best practice space and equipment.</li> <li>Warm up to your leap into the movements.</li> <li>Locate musical options for each exercise.</li> <li>Look for certain lifts in a stage performance.</li> <li>Tell a story with gestures.</li> <li>Picture a day in the life of a professional ballet dancer.</li> <li>Identify best-loved classic and contemporary ballets.</li> <li>Speak the language of ballet.</li> </ul>
Today you can find a ballet company in almost every major city on earth. Many companies have their own ballet schools – some for training future professionals, and others for interested amateurs. As you fine-tune your classical ballet technique – or even if you just like to read about it – you'll become better equipped to fully appreciate the great choreography and many styles of the dance. Ballet For Dummies raises the curtain on a world of beauty, grace, poise, and possibility! Ballet For Dummies (9781119643104) was previously published as Ballet For Dummies (9780764525681). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.

Ballet For Dummies

Performing Arts

Classical music was never meant to be an art for snobs! In the 1700s and 1800s, classical music was popular music. People went to concerts with their friends, they brought snacks and drinks, and cheered right in the middle of the concert. Well, guess what? Three hundred years later, that music is just as catchy, thrilling, and emotional. From Bach to Mozart and Chopin, history's greatest composers have stood the test of time and continue to delight listeners from all walks of life. And in Classical Music For Dummies, you'll dive deeply into some of the greatest pieces of music ever written. You'll also get: <ul> <li>A second-by-second listening guide to some of history's greatest pieces, annotated with time codes</li> <li>A classical music timeline, a field guide to the orchestra, and listening suggestions for your next foray into the classical genre</li> <li>Expanded references so you can continue your studies with recommended resources</li> <li>Bonus online material, like videos and audio tracks, to help you better understand concepts from the book</li> </ul> Classical Music For Dummies is perfect for anyone who loves music. It's also a funny, authoritative guide to expanding your musical horizons--and to learning how the world's greatest composers laid the groundwork for every piece of music written since.

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