Music-General Books

This book is a Festschrift in celebration of Patricia Shehan Campbell's impact for more than six decades as an eminent teacher-educator, musician and researcher in the fields of music education and ethnomusicology. Campbell's oeuvre of scholarly work is wide-ranging, spanning practical resources for 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: Felix MendelssohnISBN-10: 1447474627ISBN-13: 9781447474623Publisher: Classic...

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: Edvard GriegISBN-10: 1446516318ISBN-13: 9781446516317Publisher: Nag...

Music After Deleuze explores how Deleuzian concepts offer interesting ways of thinking about a wide range of musics. The concepts of difference, identity and repetition offer novel approaches to Western art music from Beethoven to Boulez and Bernhard Lang as well as jazz improvisation,...

Music, whether performed or heard, has been seen as therapeutic in the history of many cultures. How have its therapeutic properties been conceptualized and explained? Which cultures have used music therapy? What were their aims and techniques, and how much continuity is there between...

Since the introduction of modern revues in 1925, the genre faced near-constant political scrutiny in Budapest. Yet by the 1930s, the city had become the capital of Central European cosmopolitan nightlife. The closure of Hungary's borders after World War II ended any hope of...

Since the introduction of modern revues in 1925, the genre faced near-constant political scrutiny in Budapest. Yet by the 1930s, the city had become the capital of Central European cosmopolitan nightlife. The closure of Hungary's borders after World War II ended any hope of...

Join Petroc Trelawny on a journey through the rich world of classical music, where great composers, fun facts and clever puzzles bring its stories to life.Written by the renowned BBC broadcaster Petroc Trelawny, with puzzles by Dr Gareth Moore and Laura Jayne Ayres, this...

Author: Brigette HechtISBN-13: 9798998728709Publisher: Little Cav BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/06/2025Pages: 34Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Author: Russell ThorburnISBN-10: 1968148035ISBN-13: 9781968148034Publisher: Cornerstone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2025Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.31d

Sound is an integral part of contemporary art. Once understood to be a marginal practice, increasingly we encounter sound in art exhibitions through an array of sound making works in various art forms, at times played to very high audio levels. However, works of...

Quo Vadis: A Narrative Of The Time Of Nero is a historical novel written by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The book is set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero and tells the story of the love between a young Christian woman named...

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: Edvard GriegISBN-10: 1447474430ISBN-13: 9781447474432Publisher: Classic...

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: Johannes BrahmsISBN-10: 1447441141ISBN-13: 9781447441144Publisher: Masterson...

This volume covers the development of modern music from World War I to the present. Specific musical responses can be identified from the prevailing social, economic and political circumstances. Since World War II musical languages have tended to converge, with developments in technology and...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

""Wit And Mirth Or Pills To Purge Melancholy V2"" is a book compiled by Thomas D'Urfey in 1719. It is a collection of the best merry ballads and songs, both old and new. The book is intended to lift the spirits of those who...

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,...

This book is designed as a workbook to teach theory specifically relevant to theviolin at a level that is attainable and challenging, yet fun for young children. It is intended to build confidence and solidify the relationship between theory andplaying. Children will enjoy the...

Dreamtime is a collection of eighteen lullabies from around the world. SarajaneWilliams' hauntingly beautiful arrangements will soothe and lull the body and soul. An intermediate/advanced lever or pedal harpist will enjoy these lush harmonizations and interpretations of traditional songs, all of which require very...

This volume, in the series Cambridge Readings in the Literature of Music, is an anthology of original German, French and English writings from the period 1851-1912. Throughout the second half of the nineteenth century music continued to be a subject to which philosophers, psychologists,...

Author: Curtis PriceISBN-10: 0333516001ISBN-13: 9780333516003Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/08/1993Pages: 399Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.67lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.94d

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: Edvard GriegISBN-10: 144747533XISBN-13: 9781447475330Publisher: Carpenter...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Friedrich ChrysanderISBN-10: 1446513033ISBN-13:...

Bagpipe Pocket Music Book - pocket size and ebook Great handy pocket size of over 50 tunes for the piper out and about. Great to have on the road in an easily accessible format printed pocket size 8.5 in x 5.5 in Very handy...

Discordant Democracy: Noise, Affect, Populism, and the Presidential Campaign paints a portrait of the political experience at a pivotal time in American political and social history. The modern political campaign is aestheticized and assimilated into mass culture, divorced from fact and policy, and nakedly...

Milton and Music is the first study to juxtapose John Milton's poetry on music with later musical adaptations of his work. Author: Seth HerbstISBN-10: 1032457228ISBN-13: 9781032457222Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/09/2024Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d

This book contains the order of worship for the Reformed Church in the United States, including hymns, prayers, and liturgical readings. It is an essential resource for pastors and congregations who follow the Reformed tradition.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Drawing on reviews of salon music in periodicals such as La Gazette et revue musicale, Le Menestral and Le Monde musicale, David Tunley places romantic French song within the framework of the society which nurtured it.Author: David TunleyISBN-10: 0754604918ISBN-13: 9780754604914Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/18/2002Pages: 296Format:...

Helping users write clear, convincing, persuasive prose on musical topics, this practical guide focuses on general writing issues as well as special challenges of writing about music-with clear, step-by-step explanations of the process of writing a paper. Updated to reflect the latest research methodology,...

Author: Henry Paul, Gary HertzISBN-13: 9798349537462Publisher: Mirror Lake PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

The Mammoth Sunflower is a soul-stirring piece of American Literature that reflects on the human experience within leader-centered and idealistic societies, on discovery, and on the divine strength of sincerity. In this brief yet profound work, Jensen invites readers on a roughly 30-minute journey...

Author: CookISBN-10: 1888408650ISBN-13: 9781888408652Publisher: Rebeats PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/09/2025Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.27d

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Meet Denza, a baby in Welcome to Harmonyville 01625, now a sweet and intense young lady of 13. She takes the reader on a quest to discover another harmonic world filled with love and drama, danger and rainbows. Join her and you will see,...

"This book gives an insight into one of the most irrepressible, high-spirited people I know." - Quincy Jones"Don't ever bring your wife to the studio!" they said-advice Bruce Swedien, five-time Grammy-winner and legendary engineer behind Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, Jennifer Lopez, and more, cheerfully...

Martin Engstroem? Simply one of the most influential names in today's musical world. Founder of the legendary Verbier Festival in Switzerland, concert producer, agent, friend, or mentor to some of the greatest classical artists of our time - from Barbara Hendricks to Martha Argerich,...

From the marketing minds behind some of your favorite artists, we developed a simple step by step guide to help any novice or veteran achieve the level of success they want within the music business. With an abundance of industry secrets you can't find...

The Science of Music provides students with an overview of musical acoustics, including waves and resonance, the auditory system and psychoacoustics, musical scales and members of the orchestral instrument families, room acoustics, audio technology, and data sonification. Over the course of 20 chapters, students...

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,...

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,...

Nicholas Medtner (1880-1951) has always been a neglected figure in the history of Russian music, and yet his friend Rachmaninoff considered him the greatest of contemporary composers.Author: Barrie MartynISBN-10: 0859679594ISBN-13: 9780859679596Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/22/1995Pages: 312Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

A Lifetime of Pan documents some of the author's considerable knowledge of the steelband movement as he shares his extensive experiences, as he relates to his son Jason. Having been through so much, Roseman seems like a walking encyclopedia of steelband information. In fact,...

Jimi Hendrix is widely acknowledged as the greatest and most influential guitarist in rock history. Yet despite his extraordinary talent and enduring influence, Hendrix's career spanned only four years. During this brief period, he profoundly impacted popular music, establishing himself as one of the...