Music-General Books

A comparative study of identity shifts in two large ethnic groups in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Ethnicity in Zimbabwe: Transformations in Kalanga and Ndebele Societies, 1860-1990 is a comparative study of identity shifts in two large ethnic groups in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. The study begins in 1860,...

My book is a collection of poems and lyrics that I started writing about 30 years ago and finally decided to put on something more permanent. I like to write about the inequalities that seems to permeate throughout our country, from the racial ignorance...

This little book contains tlie convictions which are the summing up of my whole artistic life. I have written it, first and foremost, for myself. I felt that the only way to recognize fully and clearly what my conclusions really are, was to for-...

This collection of poetry by Richard Lovelace is a tribute to his beloved Lucasta, and also includes a variety of other poems and commendatory verses. Lovelace's words capture the essence of the 17th century English courtly love tradition, and his obsessions with beauty and...

About SpandanaSpandana is a collective effort by Founding Editor, Lincoln T. Beauchamp, along with advisory, and contributing editors, to present ideas, responses, and motivations by writers, musicians, artists, scientists, and others to all types of situations throughout the world, and beyond. The range could...

This collection includes portraits by Edward Weston, George Gershwin, and Schoenberg himself, plus candid camera photographs by Otto Rothschild and two ink drawings by Carlos Dyer.Author: Merle ArmitageISBN-10: 0837134390ISBN-13: 9780837134390Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/1977Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

Cedric Kushner's story is a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity through self-belief and determination. Thought to be lacking in intelligence as a child, he proved his critics wrong by embarking on a journey with just $400 at the age of 23, working his way...

Music is much more than listening to audio encoded in some unreadable binary format. It is, instead, an adventure similar to reading a book and entering its world, complete with a story, plot, sound, images, texts, and plenty of related data with, for instance,...

Scottish traditional music has been through a revival in the mid-twentieth century and has now entered a professionalised public space. Devolution in the UK and a surge of cultural debate surrounding the independence referendum in Scotland led to a greater study of identities in...

For centuries, women have organized and hosted social gatherings known as 'salons, ' which have served as sites of women's creativity and agency in the arts, sciences, and letters - especially music. This volume offers new understandings of women's musical salons across four centuries...

"I Played My Best for Him!" was a finalist in the 2024 American Writing Awards competition! This second edition has a new foreword by Dr. Mary Rorro, Chair of the American Medical Women's Association's Music and Medicine Committee, as well as a new postscript.This...

It's a good thing you found this book when you did. As it is written for you, the person who loves music and lyrics and putting the two together to create beautiful works of art.The book you are holding in your hands right now...

This bilingual collection brings together the poetry of two of Scandinavia's most celebrated writers: Iceland's Eiríkr Magnússon and Finland's Johan Ludvig Runeberg. Illustrating the rich cultural exchange between these two Nordic nations during the 19th century, these lyrical and moving poems capture the essence...

Author: Patrice ZappaISBN-10: 0998355062ISBN-13: 9780998355061Publisher: CrossFire Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/26/2021Pages: 126Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d

Author: Frank Stewart Howes,UnknownISBN-10: 0837180643ISBN-13: 9780837180649Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/1975Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d

This bio-bibliography of one the most important contemporary British composers begins with a brief biographical sketch. Works and first performances are listed alphabetically by title, and each entry is followed by the relevant bibliographic citation numbers. The discography includes sound recordings in all formats....

This book contains the bulk of Dr. Vaughan Williams' writings on music. The topics of the paper range from Bach to Holst, and all are illuminated by the author's comments.Author: Ralph Vaughan Williams,UnknownISBN-10: 0313230498ISBN-13: 9780313230493Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/15/1981Pages: 182Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w...

Although somewhat more specialized than the Atlantic set because of Prestige's emphasis on jazz, this work is valuable for record collectors and researchers. American Reference Books AnnualAuthor: Michel Ruppli,Brian RustISBN-10: 0313220190ISBN-13: 9780313220197Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/1980Pages: 390Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d

This is one of the earliest discographies published on jazz. Organized alphabetically by performer, this is still one of the most comprehensive discographies for the period it covers, and thus is especially helpful to the jazz collector.Author: Orin Blackstone,UnknownISBN-10: 0313201781ISBN-13: 9780313201783Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/27/1978Pages:...

The Catalogue covers many different forms of music. It is particularly strong in its coverage of Western and Eastern European music, examples of which are not likely to be found in American library collections.Author: East Suffolk County Library,Suffolk East Eng County Library,UnknownISBN-10: 0313202826ISBN-13: 9780313202827Publisher:...

From Edison's invention of the phonograph through contemporary field recording and sound installation, artists have become attracted to those domains against which music has always defined itself: noise, silence, and environmental sound. Christoph Cox argues that these developments in the sonic arts are not...

Author: Cody WaiteISBN-13: 9798289103253Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2025Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.10d

This is the inaugural issue of Schmooze Jazz magazine, featuring Dave Koz on the cover photographed by Ash Gupta. The premier issue of the contemporary jazz magazine interviews the following: saxophonist Dave Koz & trumpeter Lin Rountree; saxophonist Jeanette Harris, vocalist/trumpeter and tribute artist...

"Beat by AI: Revolutionizing Music Production" is a pioneering journey through the heart of modern music creation, where artificial intelligence becomes the co-creator of melodies that resonate with the soul. This book demystifies the intersection of AI and music for enthusiasts, producers, and aspiring...

This book explores what pulse phonation is, what it can do, and how it develops into a cultural practice. It presents a thorough investigation of pulse phonation to jointly take into consideration its sociocultural, bioacoustic, and creative dimensions.Author: Francesco VenturiISBN-10: 9815129295ISBN-13: 9789815129298Publisher: Jenny Stanford...

Many children with autism feel a natural connection with music, but don't always find it easy to participate in musical activities. Packed with tips, advice and activities, this book shows how music and rhythm can help with brain development and quality of life, and...

Navigating Music Interpretation through Appreciation is a comprehensive curriculum guide for secondary general music education focused on the studies of musicology, music philosophy, and music theory of music across cultures worldwide and in pop culture. Students learn to compose, perform, analyze, and appreciate music...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Alice B. GommeISBN-10: 1443766372ISBN-13: 9781443766371Publisher:...

Tall Bearded Iris, Fleur-De-Lis: A Flower Of Songs is a book written by Walter Stager and published in 1922. The book is a collection of songs and poems that celebrate the beauty and symbolism of the tall bearded iris, also known as the fleur-de-lis....

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Tim SchaffnerISBN-10: 0837184967ISBN-13: 9780837184968Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/1975Pages: 666Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.44d

Author: Thomson,Thomson/ Virgil / Helin/ Jacquelyn,Virgil ThomsonISBN-10: 0837106834ISBN-13: 9780837106830Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/1969Pages: 348Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

From the series examining the development of music in specific places during particular times, this book looks at ancient and medieval music, from Classical and Christian antiquity to the emergence of the Gregorian chant and the medieval town and Court.Author: James McKinnonISBN-10: 0333530047ISBN-13: 9780333530047Publisher:...

Compiled in cooperation with the Antonin Dvorak Society of Prague, Czechoslovakia, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the composer's birth, this is the first book-length discography on Dvorak. It updates the discography appended to Jarmil Burghauser's Antonin Dvorak Thematic Catalogue (1960). Burghauser, President of...

Fidler and James have edited a guide that characterizes and evaluates, in depth, the leading journals throughout the musical professions. The listings number some 170 titles, selected for their historical as well as contemporary significance. . . . [T]his guide makes a significant contribution...

Author: Unknown,William R. MoranISBN-10: 0313238936ISBN-13: 9780313238932Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/1985Pages: 518Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.98lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d

For most musicians and musicologists in the West, traditional Albanian music remains an obscure subject, even though Albania has produced a monumental cultural and corresponding musical heritage. This book examines the distinct musical culture of southeastern Europe, both monophonic and polyphonic, by delineating its...

Turn on the Music in Your Child's World! Join Chuckle the Treble Clef as he discovers his special purpose through an interactive and engaging story that introduces young children to the exciting world of music. This fun-filled journey helps kids explore music fundamentals, rhythm,...

"Magic as a verb? The singer magicked the song into revelation; the artist magicked her painting into an act of healing. That's the best word I can come up with for Sheila Rosen's poems: She's magicked everyday earthy things-a granddaughter dancing, a saxophone playing,...

Gitfiddle Summer is a richly textured coming-of-age novel about country music, memory, and the flawed people we love. Set against the backdrop of small towns in 1950s Missouri and illuminated by the country music of the era, it captures the bittersweet process of growing...

Handel's Messiah is considered one of the greatest choral masterpieces of all time. Countless school, community, and church choirs perform portions of this work every year. The music, in collaboration with the scriptural texts, creates a spiritual experience that brings to life the prophecy,...

This book of technical exercises of great difficulty, is useful to play in different rhythms and articulations on the trumpet. Joseph PardalAuthor: Jose Pardal Merza,Jose Lopez Perez,Pardal Music CompanyISBN-13: 9798712399406Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/22/2021Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d

This book represents a unique study of rap music, its origins, development, relationships, and clashes between musical and social circles, as well as the revolution and cultural institutions. It also deals with the most important rap stars, their personal stories and creativity, the isolation...

This open access book presents evidence-based participant and facilitator perspectives on later-life music learning and participation. The chapters explore the principles and practices that can facilitate and support meaningful music-making in a range of non-formal later-life contexts, highlighting consistent as well as context-specific pedagogical...

One the leading proponents of harmonic-style Anglo concertina for the past 60 years, Alan Day has also composed close to a hundred tunes in the traditional style. Out of the 65 or so tunes in this book, nearly 2/3 were written by Alan, and...

The Antidote is an introduction to the philosophy of Snakecharming. This book was written by Ms. Snakecharma, a trusted servant and woman of God. Snakecharming is a way of life, however, it is not for everybody.Author: Snake CharmaISBN-10: 1734815728ISBN-13: 9781734815726Publisher: Unseen Handz MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

'Unsung Heroes of Rock Guitar' is a collection of in-depth Q&A interviews with fifteen of rock music's greatest, most under-rated guitarists. Many of these musicians have achieved worldwide success in the music business as members of famous bands, yet their individual names and faces...

John Finley Williamson, born 1887 and died 1964, was the founder of Westminster Choir and co-founder of Westminster Choir College. Dr. Williamson is considered one of the most influential choral conductors of the twentieth century. He was described by the New York Times as...

This unusual book provides handwritten tabs to 100 standards, a standard being a composition that is continually used in repertoires. An interesting read for the musician and music historian. This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has...

This book brings together important material from a range of sources and highlights how government organizations, musicians, academics and commercial companies are concerned with, and seek to use, a particular notion of Irish musical identity. Rooting the study in the context of the recent...