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This popular series from Boosey and Hawkes features favorite orchestral works in full-score format. Combining high-quality production with affordable prices, each volume of the Masterworks Series features: full-size format; full-color fine art covers; newly published introductory notes, commentaries and illustrations; more. Essential scores for every library! A revised edition (1993) including Bartok's alternative ending.
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The one to get!.......2007-05-21
Larger size for failing eyes. I bought my first copy in the mid-60s, the miniature score, and paid almost 50% more for a score 50% smaller. If you collect scores, add this one to your collection!
Solid score.......2007-05-09
This is a good full score of one of Bartok's most famous pieces. It includes some notes about the piece as well as the composer's original program notes. It also includes both the original and alternate endings to the 5th movement. I used this for study with a high school music class.
B&H Masterworks Library version of Bartok's Concerto for Orchestra.......2006-12-12
This is THE edition to buy. Good print, adequate size, everything you need is there.
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Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra has proven to be one of the most popularly successful concert works of the twentieth century. It is seen by its champions as an example of Bartók's seamless blend of Eastern European folk music and Western art music, and by its detractors as indicative of the composer's artistic compromise. This book contains a discussion of the historical and musical contexts of the piece, its early performance history and critical reception. It also includes the first complete movement-by-movement synopsis of the Concerto, as well as detailed technical information about the work.
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Pocket sized score: Bela Bartok for Orchestra first performed Dec 1, 1944 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Dr. Serge Koussevitzky, at Carnegie Hall, New York. Score is approximately 37 minutes long.
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Bartok's Viola Concerto: The Remarkable Story of His Swansong (Studies in Musical Genesis and Structure)
Donald Maurice
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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Playing the Viola: Conversations with William Primrose
ASIN: 0195156900 |
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When Bela Bartok died in September of 1945, he left a partially completed viola concerto commissioned by the virtuoso violist William Primrose. Yet, while no definitive version of the work exists, this concerto has become arguably the most-performed viola concerto in the world. The story of how the concerto came to be, from its commissioning by Primrose to its first performance to the several completions that are performed today is told here in Bartok's Viola Concerto:The Remarkable Story of His Swansong. After Bartok's death, his family asked the composer's friend Tibor Serly to look over the sketches of the concerto and to prepare it for publication. While a draft was ready, it took Serly years to assemble the sketches into a complete piece. In 1949, Primrose finally unveiled it, at a premiere performance with the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra. For almost half a century, the Serly version enjoyed great popularity among the viola community, even while it faced charges of inauthenticity. In the 1990s, several revisions appeared and, in 1995, the composer's son, Peter Bartok, released a revision, opening the way or an intensified debate on the authenticity of the multiple versions. This debate continues as violists and Bartok scholars seek the definitive version of this final work of Hungary's greatest composer. Bartok's Viola Concerto tells the story of the genesis and completion of Bartok's viola concerto, its reception over the second half of the twentieth century, its revisions, and future possibilities.
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This digital document is an article from Sensible Sound, published by Sensible Sound on September 1, 2000. The length of the article is 483 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Bartok: Concerto for Viola and Orchestra; Eotvos: Replica, for Viola and Orchestra; Kurtag: Movement for Viola and Orchestra Kim Kashkashian, viola/Netherlands Radio Chamber Orchestra/Peter Eotvos, conductor (ECM New Series 289 465 420-2).(Review) (sound recording review)
Author: Karl W. Nehring
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Sensible Sound (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2000
Publisher: Sensible Sound
Page: 67
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This digital document is an article from Sensible Sound, published by Sensible Sound on July 1, 2005. The length of the article is 504 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Bartok: The Piano Concertos.(Sound Recording Review)
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Date: July 1, 2005
Publisher: Sensible Sound
Issue: 104
Page: 70(1)
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Concerto for Orchestra. (book reviews): An article from: Notes
Carl S. Leafstedt
Manufacturer: Music Library Association, Inc.
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This digital document is an article from Notes, published by Music Library Association, Inc. on June 1, 1996. The length of the article is 4255 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Concerto for Orchestra. (book reviews)
Author: Carl S. Leafstedt
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ABC has definitely won the jackpot this time with the most talked about TV quiz show of the year, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, hosted by Regis Philbin. Nielsen ratings reported that 22.1 million viewers tuned into the broadcast, making it the most-watched show of the summer of 1999 and the highest-rated prime-time series to hit the air in recent memory. Those ratings were matched during a two-week run in November 1999 and there are strong indications the show will become a weekly feature in 2000. The basis for the show is that ten contestants each night compete for escalating prizes that could ultimately total one million dollars! Now everyone can capture the excitement and entertainment of this overwhelmingly popular quiz show right in the palms of their hands. With this fun and challenging book, readers can test their skill with multiple choice questions valued at different amounts of moneythe toughest one is worth one million dollars! In addition, everything you ever wanted to know about the show is included, such as: how many people call the phone quiz, how the questions are protected, the truth about the lifelines, and stories about winners, losers, and life on the set. With the shows astounding success, people want to know more. So whether youre looking to become the first million-dollar winner or just want to find out more about the show that has swept the nation, this book is your winning ticket.
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Sorry Knock-off of the show.......2003-06-03
I admit that the show is rather enjoyable, or at least was with Regis, but the book left me a little wanting. Bear in mind that it is a typical quiz book with questions and answers in the appendix. It could be fun for an organizational party or something, but just sitting down and reading it is a little absurd. There's not all that much trivia to cover, and moreoever, its got very little re-readability.
Phone a friend!!!.......2002-03-25
I love Who Wants to be a Millionaire with Regis Philbin the host of the T.V. show & I love this book by author David Fisher & (Editor), Michael P. Davies & Who Wants To Be A Millionaire on T.V. reminds me of The National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, Nevada at The Thomas & Mack Center.
I like the Phone a friend lifeline & I think it is cool that you phone a friend for a question you are stuck on!
The stars from Millionaire that played before I like is David Stewart, Tyrese, Gary Cahall, Dan Blonsky & Mary Beth & Rob McNalley the stars from Millionaire on the T.V. shows.
The gameshows I like is Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy! & Who Wants To Be A Millionaire & the shows on abc I like is All My Children, General Hospital & Who Wants To Be A Millionaire!
This is a great book & I loved it!!!!!!!
For the show's fans........2001-08-20
This book generally contains fascinating tidbits about the most popular game show on television today. However, it did not include as many trivia questions as I assumed there would be. Some questions are at an easy level while others are more difficult, similar to those that actual contestants answer on the game show. Unfortunately, the questions fail to cover a broad range of topics. I agree that too many trivia questions focus around the media, even television shows that I never even saw. But if you enjoy the show, then this makes a good collector's item. YOu'll have a more enjoyable time answering the questions that appear on the show instead of the ones in this book.
Cool book and neat trivia..........2001-08-14
This is a good book, and it is fun to play the games in it! However, I would like to have seen more writing about the actual show. There are only a few pages that discuss the show, and then the rest of the book is the games. It is neat to play the 15 Millionaire games that are included with family members and friends, though, and test each other's knowledge. Overall, this is a fun and enjoyable book, and I recommend it to anyone who is a fan of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" or just a trivia buff.
OK.......2001-01-17
This book is not as great as it sounds. Michael Davis barely gives you a "behinds-the-scenes" look. It's very boring too. There are pages and pages of questions and the answers are there. I don't recommend this to anyone, except the WWTBAM fanatic Rosie O'Donnell.
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MAD Magazine #392 April 2000
William M. Gaines
Manufacturer: E.C. Publications, Inc.
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"Who Wants to Be A Millionaire" turned John Carpenter into a celebrity when he became the first game show contestant in history to win $1,000,000. Now, he and Rod L. Evans put the hit show's fans to the test with the ultimate trivia-challenge.
* All-new questions exclusive to this book-1,500 questions in all
* 25 challenges created by Carpenter
* 25 challenges created by Professor Evans
* Multiple-choice questions at increasing levels of difficulty
* Covers history, geography, science, sports, fashion, and more
* Plus 50 bonus tests-the world's toughest trivia questions ever
*This book is not affiliated with or sponsored by any television show
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Is That Your Final Answer?.......2004-04-11
Oh, this is amazing! A lot of good stuff from John Carpenter. I know the questions are SOOO hard that your brain is about to short-circuit! It should be a lot of fun!
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- Who Wants to Laugh Out Loud?
- Lots and lots of FUN!!!!
- Dave Barry eat your heart out...
- I was so excited...
- this is a book for everybody!
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Millionaire Boy: The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant
J.E. Matzer
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Millionaire Boy:The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant is the true story of what one person did to become a contestant on ABC's Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.
In addition to telling the story of trying to qualify to sit in the hot seat across from Regis Philbin, the author relates the details of his trip to New York and what his life was like once he got back home to Montana...once the cameras and the studio lights were turned off.
If you have ever wondered what it was like to try and win one million dollars on national television, this is the book for you. "Millionaire Boy:The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant" answers any question you might have ever had about one of the most popular game shows in television history.
You know the rules.
You know about the lifelines.
Now it's time to learn the rest of the story.
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Who Wants to Laugh Out Loud? .......2006-10-19
OK, so it was the title that got me since i was not a "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" fan. My friend loaned it to me and i had HAD to check it out. Then i had to have one of my own.
What a clever, funny book that was clearly written from the heart. What a fresh directive. I could almost hear the author talking to me. I could almost "see" the people and nearly experience what was going on, the desciptions were so clear.
I think Im now a Millionaire Fan..
Now i tape all the shows to find J.E.'s show and watch it. -THANKS ALOT -
All i need to know now is.....what's next Millionaire Boy?
Lots and lots of FUN!!!!.......2005-06-14
This book was a lot of fun and much like several of the others who have written reviews of Millionaire Boy:The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant, I found myself laughing outloud several times.
The perfect sitting by the pool book!
If you like Dave Barry, you'll appreciate the humor in this book.
Anybody know if the author has written anything else?
Dave Barry eat your heart out..........2003-02-25
With all the wit of a Dave Barry read but better! Full of humor and trepidation about making a public appearance on national television. The true story of making your dreams a reality. A great book that is very difficult to read without pausing to go back and read parts out loud to who ever might be around to listen...friends, family, cats, pillows.
I was so excited..........2002-12-15
about writing a review for this book, Millionaire Boy/The Adventures of a Game Show Contestant, that I forgot to rate it with stars. 5 STARS! 5 STARS! 5 STARS!
Loads of fun!
A very entertaining read!
this is a book for everybody!.......2002-12-13
I wanted to read this book for several reasons. ONE because it was about one of my favorite tv programs, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and TWO because the author was from Montana.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly! It was well-written and very amusing.
The author has a very comfortable style. It is really like he is talking right to you. There are inner monolouges to let you know what he is thinking at key parts of the book.
This was a very visual book, because the author's descriptions of people, settings, and activities were superb!
I had read other reviews of "Millionaire Boy" and questioned if people were really laughing out loud as they claimed.
I can atest to the fact that this is a very funny book and, yes, I DID laugh out loud. SEVERAL times!
I have passed the book along to other fans of WWTBAM and they have enjoyed it as much as I did.
I too am looking forward to the author's next book.
I think he has a great future ahead of him.
Have a game show fan or a Regis Philbin fan on your gift list?
This is a book for them!
But like I said at the beginning, "Millionaire Boy" really is a book for everybody!
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If you want to be a millionaire, this official companion to television's latest game show sensation offers you all the questions and answers you need to perfect your game and get behind the scenes of the show. Find out about the winners, the losers, and the ones who walked away. Discover the truth behind the phone quiz, the Lifelines, and how the questions are kept secure until the moment they're asked. And many more backstage secrets. But most of all, test your skill with hundreds of brand new questions from the writers of the show. Discover if you have what it takes to get to $32,000, $500,000 or even all the way to $1,000,000! Practice by yourself or play with friends, but use those lifelines wisely: phone a friend, delete two answers, or ask the audience--even if they're sitting in your living room. Who wants to be a millionaire? Don't you?
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