Dover Publications Sheet Music

Sir James Jeans. A physical analysis of musical sounds, with explanations of the development of the human faculty of hearing, the various methods of producing sounds and the quality of sounds produced...

Harry F. Olson. Comprehensive coverage of all aspects of the production, reception and reproduction of sound.

Richard L. Crocker. A clear and systematic presentation to easily follow the evolution of Western musical style from Gregorian Chant to the atonal music of the mid-twentieth century.

Wallace Berry. An inquiry into tonal, textural and rhythmic structures in music, with original formulations and provocative ideas.

A distinguished musicologist explores nineteenth-century French art songs in this fascinating study of the melodies of Berlioz, Liszt, Bizet, Saint-Saëns, Franck, Fauré, and others. The songs are desc...

Arthur A. Benade. Deals with the fundamental modes of sound production and with the special sound-producing properties of musical instruments.

This superior study by a leading authority is considered the definitive work on woodwinds. The two-part survey combines a discussion of design and construction with a detailed history of the evolution...

In this landmark of musical scholarship, the leading 20th-century authority on Jewish music describes and analyzes its elements and characteristics, and chronicles its development from the earliest ap...

This classic introductory text focuses on the polyphonic vocal style perfected by Palestrina. Unlike many other texts, it maintains a careful balance between theoretical and practical problems, betwee...

Anthony Baines. A readable, well-researched history beginning with such primitive contrivances as bark trumpets, conch shells and large Roman horns. Covers their development through the Medieval and R...

Alfred Mann. A classic study of the theory and practise of fugue in two parts - a comprehensive historical survey of writings as the fugue - and an exploration of the four 18th century studies which a...

Here's a great way to learn about orchestra and band instruments while you have fun colouring. It's easy with the realistic illustrations shown in this instructive and entertaining colouring book. Con...

This delightful activity book introduces youngsters to the wonderful world of music as they learn to recognize and identify musical instruments, discover new ways to understand music notation and have...

A practical manual for the performer, this concise volume by an expert in the field also presents an authoritative history of the instrument. It imparts basic facts about the harpsichord, describes te...

This legendary work is a comprehensive survey of the topic, covering every issue of significance to today's performers. The text is fully amplified with numerous musical examples, authoritative citati...

This legendary work is a comprehensive survey of the topic, covering every issue of significance to today's performers. The text is fully amplified with numerous musical examples, authoritative citati...

Do you hope to expand your musical circle? Need inspiration and practical ideas for overcoming setbacks? Love music and seek new ways to enjoy it? Roots musician Gayla M. Mills will help you take your...

This authoritative survey constitutes the first thorough English-language exploration of the concerto as a musical form. The musical form's long and colorful history is explored in critical terms acce...

This well-known study by an eminent musicologist constitutes one of the best mid-level explorations of the nature and function of the orchestra. Tracing the beginnings of modern music from the sevente...

Here in their own words, such famous jazz musicians as Louis Armstrong, Fletcher Henderson, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, and many others recall the birth, growth and changes in j...

Full score of the 'Symphony Of A Thousand'.

Dating from 1869 to 1875, this famous series of engaging letters by a young American pianist uniquely describes study with Liszt, Tausig, and other luminaries. Fay offers firsthand, and little known,...

The design tradition that is distinctively Turkish dates back a thousand years, incorporating diverse influences in its long and colorful history traces of the cultures of China, Central Asia, Greece,...

Explains the physics of musical instruments in an engaging and understandable manner.