ABC DANCES - CONTRA STUDENT LIBRARY

Discover the fascinating world of dance with the book "ABC - Dances" from the Student Library series, published by Music Publishing CONTRA. This comprehensive publication is the key to understanding dance, its history and stylization. Ideal for students, and all music and movement enthusiasts.

• Comprehensive approach to the topic of dance, from genesis to stylization.
• Alphabetical arrangement makes it easy to quickly find information about a specific dance.
• Historical sketch covering the period from the music of primitive peoples to the present.
• Description of the ballet as a theatrical stage form.
• Intended for a wide audience, from music school students to teachers.

The book "ABC - Dances" presents dances in a comprehensive way, arranging them alphabetically. In addition to the characteristic features of the dances, their genesis and stylization are given where possible. There are two basic types of dances: utility dances, used for social entertainment, and stylized dances. Stylization is the use by a composer in a work of characteristic means of the style of a different era or the individual characteristics of another creator.

The dances included in the book are preceded by a historical sketch covering the period from the music of primitive peoples and ancient countries, through the culture of the Middle Ages, to contemporary music and dance. The theatrical stage form of the ballet is also described. In this book, dances appear in different eras, so the names of the composers who introduced them into their work are given with the dates of their lives. In parentheses after the title of the work (orchestral or stage works) is also the date of its writing or first performance.

Music Publishing CONTRA is a renowned publisher specializing in music and educational publications. Their books are characterized by high substantive quality and careful graphic design. The Student Library series is a collection of publications intended for music school students and anyone interested in music. The books in this series are an excellent complement to knowledge and help in understanding various aspects of music.