The baroque beatles book digital mp3 album nonesuch store. Ive chronicled bachs influence on me and will do so with the beatles in the near future. Its not well known that a sequel to the lp was planned on elektra, and a few arrangements that would have been on that record were performed at a concert based around the baroque beatles book in the spring of 1966. Here is a rare beatles related lp, baroque beatles book. Up until 1968, each beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary. Popular baroque music books meet your next favorite book. Joshua rifkin the baroque beatles book 1965, vinyl discogs. I have it as lp since 40 years, lucky to find it digi thanks. If you bought all this music separately, it would cost you over. I love this forum well, for a start you cant go wrong with uk stereo pressings originals or reissues from the 70s and earlymid 80s, before the lps were reissued using the cd masters.
Baroque solos the baroque solo book dol 111 contains all the essential unaccompanied repertoire from the baroque. An article in the november 27, 1965 issue of billboard reported that radio station wmca had received hundreds of favorable calls after playing selections from the lp. A history of baroque music is an exhaustive study of the music of the baroque period, with particular focus on the 17th century. Included is also a heavy book facsimile of the original scores of the six brandenburg concertos.
A collection of four hardcover books, one paperback book, and an introducingthe beatleslp. The beatles in mono this is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format. Josh rifkin was a mere 21 years old and fresh from the even dozen jug band when elektra founder jac holzman approached him for the job of adapting beatles songs into classical forms, and he rose to the occasion magnificently, enlisting the aid of new yorks. Musicologistconductorpianist joshua rifkins the baroque beatles book, featuring baroqueera arrangements of the fab fours top 40 hits, is a milestone. Published by chanterelle p in this series of books, the egta consolidates and develops a methodic and imaginative process of guitar teaching.
Released on vinyl in 1965, it was a change of pace for arrangerconductor joshua rifkin. The baroque beatles book was well received by the bands fans. Beatles anthology, other books and beatles lp ebth. Discover beatlemania at its best in this fascinating account of the fab four, complete with stunning, iconic imagery and indepth insights into one of the most influential bands of all time. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Released by elektranonesuch in 1965, it takes musical themes of the beatles and reworks them into baroque style.
Included are two coffee table books, oversized and copiously illustrated with photographs. A second cd version of the early beatles with the songs in both stereo and true mono was issued in 2014 individually and part of the beatles the u. Liner notes for the baroque beatles book richie unterberger. It must have been in the late 1960s or early 70s that i first encountered an album called the baroque beatles book. The instrumentalists and vocalists are classicallytrained professionals, the arrangements are respectful, and rifkins love for and knowledge of bach, handel, lennon, and maccartney shines in every piece. Sep 27, 2012 limited to 50,000 copies globally, the box will come with an lp size, 252page hardcover book by bbc producer kevin howlett. Joshua rifkin the baroque beatles book 1965 elektra 12 33 rpm. The author was authorized to go through the emi electrola archive in cologne. Find out how the beatles took the world by storm, read about their journey from early gigs in liverpools famous cavern club to sellout tours in the usa in this musthave book. There is a book about german releases called komm, gib mir deine hand that is supposed to be excellent. The baroques by the baroques album, psychedelic rock. More collectable than its stereo and digital processors, and featuring utterly transparentto the source sound, it is. The lone album by milwaukees baroques was recorded in 1967 and issued on chess records as part of the labels effort to market music to a new audience. Most of the earliest attempts were forgettable or, in fact, lamentable, such as the infamous the beatles song book lp by the hollyridge strings that was.
The beatles and bach stand at opposite poles of my musical life, two great pillars on which my career stands. I also have the more common beatles beat issue with the familiar cover of the beatles showing their right hands. A comparison with joshua rifkins 1965 album, the baroque beatles book, may come to mind, yet where it presented the beatles melodies in clever pastiches of the music of j. And if the structure of the album is pretty similar to please please me, the. Beatles remastering engineers saved the best for last. The baroque beatles book, an album by joshua rifkin. Beatles go baroque, concerto grosso in the style of vivaldi duration. Same goes for monos uk originals and 82 reissues are great. Without them id be a geologist or some kind of computer geek. Record is very clean, has a few light inaudible scuffs, plays great. If you are going on a trip and want to take just one book to keep yourself in practice, this should be the one. The baroque beatles book lp ekl306 joshua rifkin elektra 1965. Joshua rifkin the baroque beatles book releases discogs. But if cravaggio really is the first master of modern age to be slighted by reason of his artistic worth, then the baroque signifies an important turning point in the relationship between art and the public namely, the end of the aesthetic culture which begins with the renaissance and the beginning of the more rigid distinction between content and form in which formal perfection no.
The beatles beatles for sale 180g mono vinyl lp shop. At the time, i was writing volume two, and this was going to be the first outing for some of the pieces, explains rifkin. This is nonsense, whether on grounds of george hs ability to do so, the unlikelihood of emi sending all the masters away for this, or the horrible quality of the final product. Jun 30, 2009 a comparison with joshua rifkins 1965 album, the baroque beatles book, may come to mind, yet where it presented the beatles melodies in clever pastiches of the music of j.
Bach and george frederick handel, eric milnes slick notefornote arrangements on this disc approach elevator music in their smoothness and slavishness. The songs on this album rubber soul by the beatles in my opinion is the most quantum leap in the history of pop music to me i feel that here the beatles were totally ahead of any one on the earth that was writing songs this rubber soul album is the turning point in pop music history all 12 songs on the u. Released on vinyl in 1965, it was a change of pace for arrangerconductor joshua rifkin, hitherto known for his recordings of scott joplins piano music. The beatles, also known as the white album, is the ninth studio album and only double album by the english rock band the beatles, released on 22 november 1968. The beatles finally reissue remastered lps on vinyl spin. Cut from the original 14inch analog master tapes and pressed at optimal in germany on a deadquiet 180g lp, the beatles beatles for sale is made by and for audiophiles. In france and italy the baroque had by 1725 been overshadowed by its outgrowth, the rococo, and it remained for germany, where the baroque saw the flowering of protestant church music, to bring the era to culmination in the works of j. Jacket has some minor surface wear, a small name penned red at bottom right. The baroques self titled 1967 garage if leonard cohen barged into an electric prunes recording after obliterating his mind in an allnight gluesniffing. The beatles in mono limited edition box set vinyl lp.
Baroque beatles book part 1 of 3 the nypr archive collections. So with the beatles is simultaneously a quickly turnedaround cashin and a record of real generosity and integrity. The beatles by igloo books cheap music books at the works. All but two of the albums will use versions of the 2009 cd masters. The english baroque sound 19671974 full album duration. Mar 04, 2008 the baroques self titled 1967 garage if leonard cohen barged into an electric prunes recording after obliterating his mind in an allnight gluesniffing binge it might have sounded something like this. The early beatles is available on compact disc as part of the capitol albums, volume 2 boxed set catalogue number cdp 0946 3 57498 2 3, in both its original stereo and mono folddown capitol mixes. A1 a hard days night a2 i should have known better a3 if i fell a4 im happy just to dance with you a5 and i love her a6 tell me why a7 cant buy me love b1 any time at all b2. Its plain white sleeve has no graphics or text other than the bands name embossed, which was intended as a direct contrast to the vivid cover artwork of the bands previous lp sgt. Find the highest rated baroque pop albums and music.
I dont remember much about the performersbut it was an ingeniously arranged and performed take on many of the fab fours more engaging and nowclassic tunes. Nov 23, 2010 there is a book about german releases called komm, gib mir deine hand that is supposed to be excellent. The baroque beatles book is a record album created by the american keyboardist and conductor joshua rifkin. This is nonsense, whether on grounds of george hs ability to do so, the unlikelihood of emi sending all the masters away. Beatlemania and the baroque were both in fashion with their respective audiences, and the disc became a crossover hit at the height of the 65 holiday 6. Pinacoteca civica di fano, fano, italy the bridgeman art library welcome to wendy hellers personal website, the new online companion of her book music in the baroque and anthology of music in the baroque w. Musiciologistconductorpianist joshua rifkins the baroque beatles book is a milestone from the early days of nonesuch records.
Sep 08, 2009 so with the beatles is simultaneously a quickly turnedaround cashin and a record of real generosity and integrity. Joshua rifkin the baroque beatles book 1965, vinyl. The fugue, chorale prelude, and toccata were important forms of the late baroque. Find great deals on ebay for beatles signed album and beatles signed lp. The pieces are more of less progressive in difficulty throughout and are grouped into 3 distinct technical categories.
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