Robert Philip

The Young Manʼs Closet Library by Robert Philip

The Young Man's Closet Library

A lively, engaging guide to music around the world, from prehistory to the present Human beings have always made music. Music can move us and tell stories of faith, struggle, or love. It is common to all cultures across the world. But how has it changed over the millennia? Robert Philip explores the extraordinary history of music in all its forms, from our earliest ancestors to today’s mass-produced songs. This is a truly global story. Looking to Europe, South America, Asia, Africa, and beyond, Philip reveals how musicians have been brought together by trade and migration and examines the vast impact of colonialism. From Hildegard von Bingen and Clara Schumann to Bob Dylan and Aretha Franklin, great performers and composers have profoundly shaped music as we know it. Covering a remarkable range of genres, including medieval chant, classical opera, jazz, and hip hop, this Little History shines a light on the wonder of music—and why it is treasured across the world.

A Little History of Music

Redemption; or, The new song in Heaven, the test of truth and duty on earth

The Life and Times of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A.

What is the relationship between performance and recording? What is the impact of recording on the lives of musicians? Comparison of the lives of musicians and audiences in the years before recordings with those of today. Survey of the changing attitudes toward freedom of expression, the globalization of performing styles and the rise of the period instrument movement.

Performing Music in the Age of Recording

The Eternal; or, the attributes of Jehovah as"the God of our fathers"contemplated in Christ and Creation

The Life, Times, and Characteristics of John Bunyan, Etc

Andre Agassi

The Fall and Rise of the Enfant Terrible of Tennis

Agassi

In this fascinating study, Robert Philip argues that recordings of the early twentieth-century provide an important, and hitherto neglected, resource in the history of musical performance.

Changing Tastes in Instrumental Performance, 1900-1950

Early Recordings and Musical Style

The life and times of ... George Whitefield, M.A.

Illustrated by Biographical Annals of Asiatic Missions from Primitive to Protestant Times. Intended as a Guide to Missionary Spirit

The Life and Opinions of the Rev. William Milne, D.D., Missionary to China

Love of the Spirit

An invaluable guide for lovers of classical music designed to enhance their enjoyment of the core orchestral repertoire from 1700 to 1950 Robert Philip, scholar, broadcaster, and musician, has compiled an essential handbook for lovers of classical music, designed to enhance their listening experience to the full. Covering four hundred works by sixty-eight composers from Corelli to Shostakovich, this engaging companion explores and unpacks the most frequently performed works, including symphonies, concertos, overtures, suites, and ballet scores. It offers intriguing details about each piece while avoiding technical terminology that might frustrate the non-specialist reader. Philip identifies key features in each work, as well as subtleties and surprises that await the attentive listener, and he includes enough background and biographical information to illuminate the composer's intentions. Organized alphabetically from Bach to Webern, this compendium will be indispensable for classical music enthusiasts, whether in the concert hall or enjoying recordings at home.

The Classical Music Lover's Companion to Orchestral Music

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