Music-General Books

The revised edition of Acoustic Territories: Sound Culture and Everyday Life offers an expansive reading of auditory life. It provides a careful consideration of the performative dynamics inherent to sounding and listening, and discusses how sound studies may illuminate understandings of contemporary society. Combining...

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: 1447441532ISBN-13: 9781447441533Publisher: Masterson...

Child prodigies have been observed in a range of disciplines - particularly music, mathematics, chess, and art. The question of what makes a prodigy has long been controversial. Some have dismissed the notion of giftedness, arguing that most famous prodigies had strong parental, cultural,...

Author: Milton MermikidesISBN-10: 1009500317ISBN-13: 9781009500319Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2025Pages: 82Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d

Author: Tom Parkinson, Luke VynerISBN-10: 1009345087ISBN-13: 9781009345088Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2025Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d

In early modern Italy, letters were not only written and read but, in some cases, sung. Musical settings of love letters rekindled a complex kind of vocality which was rooted in the letters of antiquity and endured in the musical sub-genre of the lettera...

This is the incredible story of the forty years of the The Smiths in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. Manchester has given birth to many famous bands and musicians, but none have caught the attention or imagination of the public quite as much as...

This is the incredible story of Oasis in a lavishly illustrated hardback edition. With over 70 million albums sold worldwide, a place in the Guinness Book of Records for achieving 22 consecutive Top Ten singles including such classics as ' Wonderwall', ' Champagne Supernova',...

Enjoy learning and performing these beloved Christmas hymns.For your convenience they are provided in music notation and tablature. Angels We Have Heard on High Away in a Manger Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus The First Noel Go, Tell It On the Mountain Hark! the Herald...

"A composer of delicate and 'otherworldly' music, Catalani demands the re-evaluation that David Chandler herewith provides in a fascinating book which gathers together the earliest biographical writings on Catalani, the composer's earliest surviving letters, and some account of his cultural afterlife in the first...

Author: Mary Rose ScintoISBN-10: 1477225358ISBN-13: 9781477225356Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/29/2012Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Imagine an educational television series featuring America's greatest jazz artists in performance, airing every week from 1956 to 1958 on KABC, Los Angeles. Stars of Jazz was hosted by Bobby Troup, the songwriter, pianist and vocalist. Each show provided information about the performance that...

Book of Songs is filled with inspirational and uplifting Christian and country songs. It is a must have to be enjoyed by every singer, musician, poet, or reader of all ages. This book contains songs that comes from deep in the heart and give...

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: Frèdèric ChopinISBN-10: 1447474252ISBN-13: 9781447474258Publisher: 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: Felix MendelssohnISBN-10: 1447474236ISBN-13: 9781447474234Publisher: Classic...

This early works is a fascinating composition by G.F.Handel from the year 1746. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality,...

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 book was originally published in 1937. Its author, Francis Galpin, has produced a thorough and carefully researched account of the music of the Sumerians and their immediate predecessors, the Babylonians and Assyrians. On its publication, this book was one of the few studies...

Think you know music? Put your knowledge to the test with Guess the Musician! Use yes or no questions to figure out your opponent's mystery artist--ask straightforward queries like, "Is your musician a rapper?" or get bold with, "Was your musician's death drug-related?" Includes:...

Adapted sports are of great importance in the daily lives of people with physical disabilities and can make a positive contribution in various aspects, both physiological and psychological. Among the benefits that adapted sports bring to their practitioners are gains in quality of life,...

"Leading the Band: The Unique Experiences of Female Band Directors in the US" highlights the challenges and triumphs faced by women conductors. It emphasizes the specific context of the United States, where band leadership has traditionally been a male domain. The title suggests these...

This book is based on the Ph.D. dissertation, "Aesthetical and Technical Analysis of Selected Flute Works by Sofia Gubaidulina", by Zehra Ezgi Kara which was defended in March 2019. In this book, the music policies of the Soviet Union, Soviet avant-garde music and the...

The movie musical has been a much loved genre since motion pictures found a voice and learned to sing. Throughout the decades, audiences thrilled to the glamour of the musicals of Busby Berkley and were emotionally invested in stories about Austrian nuns and the...

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: Gabriel FauréISBN-10: 1447476328ISBN-13: 9781447476320Publisher: Carveth...

Known for a voice as mellow as his moniker, "The Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was an accomplished vocalist, pianist, drummer, songwriter, arranger and author. Leaving a recording legacy of jazz and popular music, his death in June 1999 ended an entertainment career spanning over...

Paved the Way for Real Divas: Selected Classical Singers, Composers & Pianists is an exploratory work aimed at junior high and high school students introducing them to theunderrepresented female artists in classical music. The book highlights 35 Black women globally and is divided into...

During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, North American guitarists showed great interest in the compositions of European guitar composers. The guitar works of J. K. Mertz (1806-1856) were clearly favored among the American virtuosi at that time as confirmed in concert programs,...

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 book explores the relationships between popular music, technology, and the changing media ecosystem. More precisely, it looks at infrastructures and practices of music making and consuming primarily in the post-Napster era of digitization - with some chapters looking back on the technological precursors...

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: 1446516326ISBN-13: 9781446516324Publisher: Naismith...

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: Edward C. BairstowISBN-10: 1443729698ISBN-13: 9781443729697Publisher:...

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: Paul De VilleISBN-10: 1409789144ISBN-13: 9781409789147Publisher:...

Delve into the fascinating world of bell-ringing with A Treatise on the Treble Bob by Jasper Whitfield Snowdon. This classic guidebook offers a step-by-step tutorial on the art of ringing, with detailed explanations of the techniques and principles involved. Whether you're a beginner or...

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 has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy...

The sixties and seventies - a period that changed popular music forever.A period that made the transistor radio the most popular electroniccommunication device of the age and gave birth to pirate offshore radio stations.But what was it actually like to be in the music...

Party on, dudes and dudettes! Totally '80s Cocktails brings together booze and music in over 70 cocktails based on all your favorites '80s hits, like "Thriller," "Take On Me," and "Smooth Operator." Pour yourself a tall glass of rad musical memories with Totally '80s...

The general aim of this book is to show the difficulties encountered by Executive Secretarial (ES) professionals in entering the job market. To this end, a qualitative study was carried out, with in-depth interviews with Executive Secretarial professionals and Human Resources managers. After analyzing...

Keith Jarrett's K?ln Concert: Triumph Amidst Adversity In the spellbinding pages of " Keith Jarrett's K?ln Concert: Triumph Amidst Adversity" embark on an exhilarating journey through the soul-stirring world of jazz, where the pulse of music entwines with the rhythm of life. At the...

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,...

SDM Magazine Issue #6 2016 featuring JP One, Fresh Money Da Mac, Mobdiva, Gucci Rie, Woodrow, Hicksgate, Terry Martin, Rj Scott and more.Author: Donele Casino BaileyISBN-10: 1940831237ISBN-13: 9781940831237Publisher: Mocy PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2016Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.10d

An Intelligent Music Notebook like a Book: 10 staves per page, summary, page numbering, locations for titles and personal notes and a glossy cover. 96 pages to encourage Inspiration and Creativity. For all Music Lovers.Author: Victoria JolyISBN-10: 1514229293ISBN-13: 9781514229293Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

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: Maurice RavelISBN-10: 1447475593ISBN-13: 9781447475590Publisher: Cullen...

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: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 1447476948ISBN-13: 9781447476948Publisher:...

Whether you play rock, blues, metal, grunge, punk, country or jazz. Show your love for guitar with the hilarious design. Guitarists can display their passion at band practice and performing at a gig Great gift for any occasion. Get this cool witty funny sarcastic...

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Saxophone Recital Music is a discography designed for those interested in recordings of saxophone recital and concert music. It is a unique reference source for saxophone performers, teachers, and students. Since the 1970s, a veritable explosion of saxophone recital music has taken place. Saxophone...