Kerman, Joseph 1924-

Opera as drama by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
41 editions published between 1952 and 2005 in 5 languages and held by 1,749 libraries worldwide

A history of art and music by H. W Janson ( Book )
9 editions published between 1968 and 1973 in English and held by 1,614 libraries worldwide

Listen by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
50 editions published between 1972 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,465 libraries worldwide
Theoretical and historical data are introduced in order to point up aesthetic qualities of actual pieces of music. Each of the main chapters begins with a general stylistic overview of the broad historical period in question; this serves as a conceptual focus for understanding the music that follows. Short picture essays convey some aspects of cultural history which can stir the students' interest and perhaps also stimulate their musical response.

The Beethoven quartets by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
33 editions published between 1966 and 1982 in English and German and held by 1,387 libraries worldwide

Contemplating music : challenges to musicology by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
12 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 949 libraries worldwide

Piano concerto in C major, K. 503 : the score of the New Mozart edition, historical and analytical essays by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( )
3 editions published in 1970 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 856 libraries worldwide

The art of fugue Bach fugues for keyboard, 1715-1750 by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
13 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 843 libraries worldwide
Fugue for J.S. Bach was a natural language; he wrote fugues in organ toccatas and voluntaries, in masses and motets, in orchestral and chamber music, and even in his sonatas for violin solo. The more intimate fugues he wrote for keyboard are among the greatest, most influential, and best-loved works in all of Western music.

The New Grove Beethoven by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
10 editions published between 1983 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 809 libraries worldwide
This volume is one of a series of short biographies derived from The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians (London, 1980). In its original form, the text was written in the mid-1970s, and finalized at the end that decade. For this reprint, the text has been re-read and modifield by the original authors and corrections and changes have been made. The work-list and bibliography have been brought up to date and incorporate the findings of recent research.

The Elizabethan madrigal : a comparative study by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
11 editions published between 1949 and 1962 in English and held by 803 libraries worldwide

The Masses and motets of William Byrd by Joseph Kerman ( Book )
11 editions published between 1978 and 1981 in English and held by 725 libraries worldwide