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BOOK REVIEWS
Title:
Dance at a Glance
Authors: Katherine Westin and Phebe Craig
Published by: Katastrophe
Retail Information: $35 for the set. The CD is currently not ready but will be coming out
in February. (If someone buys the set before the CD is ready for sale, the CD will be sent
to them later.) Also, there is California tax for CA residents of $3.06 plus the shipping
& handling of $3.50 for first item $1.50 each additional item. (Total = $41.56)
Other Information: Website: www.katastrophemusic
Address: 6389 Florio Street Oakland, CA 94618
Phone: 510-601-9631
Submitted by: Sandy Fong
Title: The Well-Tempered Clavier II
Composer: J.S. Bach
Edition: Associated Board Royal School of Music - Signature Series. Editor: Richard Jones,
commentaries by Donald Francis Tovey
Information: This edition includes informative introductions and performance notes as well
as useful material on manuscript sources, variants, and performance questions. Each
prelude and fugue includes Donald Francis Tovey's analysis.
Submitted by: Ellen Wassermann
Information: This is a unique set that includes a booklet, CD and wheel guide. In
addition to the writings about the dances and some history, also includes some dance steps
as well as some beautiful illustrations.
Excerpt from www.katastrophemusic.com: "Just turn the wheel to the dance you are
currently studying and find out the basics: the meter, tempo, rhythm and affect. Then
check the booklet for more in-depth descriptions of each dance: specific phrase structure,
harmonic rhythm, and technical tricks for breathing life and movement into your
dance."