Music-General Books

The Adventure of Zydeco and Friends plunges into the beginning of an adventure among musical friends and their love for Zydeco music and Louisiana culture. This book shares the cultural importance of being created in the languages of English and Kreyol to keep the...

Experience the synergy of art, music, and tech in this rare story of creative collaboration between two renowned artists, David Hockney and James Sellars. Haplomatics is an animated techno-fantasy that combines original text and music by the American composer James Sellars with homemade prints...

This insightful investigation of busking culture confronts relevant truths about power relations, policy, and inequality in contemporary cities across the globe. What happens when precarious urban cultural laborers take data collection, laws, and policymaking into their own hands? Buskers have been part of our...

This insightful investigation of busking culture confronts relevant truths about power relations, policy, and inequality in contemporary cities across the globe. What happens when precarious urban cultural laborers take data collection, laws, and policymaking into their own hands? Buskers have been part of our...

Like his fellow filmmakers Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, and Sofia Coppola, Wong Kar-wai crafts the soundtracks of his films by jettisoning original scores in favor of commercial recordings. In Remixing Wong Kar-wai, Giorgio Biancorosso examines the combinatorial practice at the heart of Wong's cinema...

The album Slave to the Rhythm is typical of the exaltation of pop stars but atypical in its presentation and interaction with biographical material. Three crossings are considered in this assessment of the work: technological, cultural, and structural. These are presented with a detailed...

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 of exercises are used to play different styles and for improvisation Joseph PardalAuthor: Jose Pardal Merza, Jose Lopez Perez, Pardal Music CompanyISBN-10: 8599446134ISBN-13: 9798599446132Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/24/2021Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.28d

This book analyses the most sung contemporary congregational songs (CCS) as a global music genre. Utilising a three-part music semiology, this research engages with producers, musical texts, and audiences/congregations to better understand contemporary worship for the modern church and individual Christians. Christian Copyright Licensing...

This volume consists of revised, extended and translated articles written by the author in the last ten years about music and dance cultures in Laos partly published and dispersed in academic literature. The main sources are mentioned at the beginning of each section. Since...

Bagpipe Pocket Music Book - pocket size and ebook Great handy pocket size of over 25 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...

La Guitarra - This delicate autobiography of a guitar emerges as a new literary genre in which a classical guitar narrates an intimate story of love and hatred, passion and pain, torment and resolve; woven together in a multicultural musical web. La Guitarra recounts...

Like his fellow filmmakers Stanley Kubrick, Quentin Tarantino, and Sofia Coppola, Wong Kar-wai crafts the soundtracks of his films by jettisoning original scores in favor of commercial recordings. In Remixing Wong Kar-wai, Giorgio Biancorosso examines the combinatorial practice at the heart of Wong's cinema...

"Audiophiles Aren't Dead" is an epic and colourful journey into one of the most remarkable generational addictions of modern times. For the first time ever, a book covers everything that one should know about the quest for the Holy Grail of Sound. You will...

Author: Emma Hornby, Kati Ihnat, Rebecca MaloyISBN-10: 1108994016ISBN-13: 9781108994019Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/06/2025Pages: 474Format: Paperback

How are David Lynch's films as much in dialogue with literary and musical traditions as they are cinematic ones? By interrogating this question, David Lynch's American Dreamscape broadens the interpretive horizons of Lynch's filmography, calling for a new approach to Lynch's films that goes...

Pioneers of what was once dubbed 'progressive rock' with their extended songs, technical experimentation, challenging lyrics, and spectacular stage presentations, Pink Floyd have been hailed as one of the most influential bands in the last half century of popular music. And unlike most bands...

Studying avoids fatigue and muscle pain by practicing flexibility correctly generates a high level of resistance and comfort, avoiding the effort and pain of future injuries.Jose PardalAuthor: Jose Pardal Music, Jose Lopez Perez, Pardal Music CompanyISBN-10: 8760717734ISBN-13: 9798760717733Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2021Pages: 378Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This book of wonderfull Chopin Ballads for the piano includes: G-minor, Opus 23 F-major, Opus 38 Ab-major, Opus 47 F-minor, Opus 52 A great work for piano from Frederic Chopin, which pianists will enjoy playing for long time.Author: Frédéric ChopinISBN-10: 395698093XISBN-13: 9783956980930Publisher: Vero VerlagLanguage:...

Author: Savas JohnISBN-10: 1483678903ISBN-13: 9781483678900Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2013Pages: 364Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

Many people are burdened with too much unoccupied time, and they quickly fall into anxiety, loneliness, and all kinds of frustrating behaviors. I am the opposite: I feel the constant pull of never having time to either do or reflect upon doing, and I...

This compelling supplement to James A. Henshall's classic 'The Book of the Black Bass' offers a wealth of additional information on the popular fish. Henshall shares his extensive knowledge of bass behavior and fishing techniques, providing helpful tips for anglers of all levels. A...

The story of a band formed by five young musically inexperienced mates from The Rock, a small NSW regional town in Australia, during the second half of the 1960s pop music revolution. The book charts the band's progression from its first non-paid gig where...

This book is about Rock-n-Roll and the musicians who, for many years in the late 50's and 60's, entertained the Blackpool public. Dedicated to their cause - some hopeful of, and achieving the ultimate goal, stardom - some just hopeful, but dedicated nonetheless. It...

From the Minds of Jazz Musicians: Conversations with the Creative and Inspired celebrates contemporary jazz artists who have toiled, struggled and succeeded in finding their creative space. The volume was developed through transcribing and editing selected interviews with 35 jazz artists, conducted by the...

This book brings together a collection of essays on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of the first man on the moon - a time when tourist journeys to the moon, now a real possibility, were no more than a fantasy....

500 PIECE PUZZLE - Step into a vibrant blend of retro charm and modern elegance with Galison's Disco Life 500 Piece Puzzle. This captivating 500-piece jigsaw puzzle features a stunning still life print of a chic living room, beautifully centered around a dazzling disco...

The Adventure of Zydeco and Friends plunges into the beginning of an adventure among musical friends and their love for Zydeco music and Louisiana culture. This book shares the cultural importance of being created in the languages of English and Kreyol to keep the...

Brazenitout is the paperback version of my ebook series, "The Sandmann's Journal," in the form of my alter ego's diary. I courageously share my uncompromising and unedited point of view on Abrahamic religions, modern geopolitics, Hip-Hop Kulture, gender identity, secular ideologies, traditional romance, and...

Nigeria brims with an array of art musicians who have endeavoured to create and perform art music using traditional compositional nuances and performance practices. In a clime where other musical styles seem to thrive more than art music, Nigerian composers are always on the...

Try to uncover the truth before forming misconceptions about people based on prejudice, ignorance, or cliches. What constitutes Hip Hop Culture? Hiphop is a refined way of living. It's a global civilization. What influences its language, cuisine, and entrepreneurial drive? How did Hip Hop...

This edition of the book contains only the stories of the fans. It does not contain pictures. It is about an idol, a heartthrob, a song, a movie, an actor... That is where it all begins, one day and in one moment a life...

Musical Worlds in Yogyakarta is an ethnographic account of a vibrant Indonesian city during the turbulent early post-Soeharto years. The book examines musical performance in public contexts ranging from the street and neighbourhood through to commercial venues and state environments such as Yogyakarta's regional...

Multimedia experiments are everywhere in contemporary art, but the collaboration and conflict associated with multimedia is not a new phenomenon. From opera to the symphonic poem to paintings inspired by music, many attempts have been made to pair sounds with pictures and to combine...

W HAT I H A V E attempted in this book is a survey of song; the kind of song which one finds variously described as 'concert', 'art', or sometimes even 'classical song'. 'Concert song' seems the most useful, certainly the least inexact or...

In 1974 the British progressive rock group Genesis released their double concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, now widely regarded as a classic album of 1970s progressive rock. This album has inspired nearly fanatical devotion among progressive rock fans, some of whom...

Richard Strauss' successful conducting and composing career spanned one of the most fascinating stretches of modern German history, from oil lamps to atomic energy, from a young empire to a divided Germany. This biography covers Strauss' early musical development, his emergence as a tone...

In The Art of Composing Music Without Musical Score, Eduardo Dias reveals how his vast experience has allowed him to identify effective inspiration techniques and a sequence of simple priorities that facilitate the creative process. With these tools, even beginners can transform their ideas...

Daryl Bughman, a renowned professional photographer, proudly presents his latest masterpiece: "8 Years 27 Concerts 2015-2023 Foreigner Live." This incredible picture book is a visual journey through the electrifying concerts of one of the most iconic rock bands of the 1980s. Spanning eight years...

Rock & Metal Chronicles is the first volume in a series of books detailing some of the most popular and revered albums in the entire annals of rock and metal. Featuring extensive reviews of albums by such hard rock and metal titans as AC/DC,...

Author: Robert Boogie BowlesISBN-10: 1465336044ISBN-13: 9781465336040Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2011Pages: 158Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

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: 144747435XISBN-13: 9781447474357Publisher: Classic...

The Beach Boys are one of the most long-lived and popular rock groups of the modern era. Their distinctive sound and outlook, which began as smooth Southern California surfing music in the early 1960s, evolved to the point where they became a phenomenon in...

The author discusses the role of music in English society from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.Author: Eric David MackernessISBN-10: 0837187052ISBN-13: 9780837187051Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/1976Pages: 322Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.88d

Author: Michael MascioniISBN-13: 9798348117566Publisher: Author Publishing ExpertsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.37d

The Plus-One is about life on the periphery of fame, but it's also a compelling family drama, a comic coming-of-age tale, and a fizzy musical memoir set during the final throes of the pre-digital 20th century. Starting in the backseat of Courtney Love's limo...

The Life of XXXTentacion: The Story Behind the Scars takes readers into the life of Jahseh Onfroy, also known as XXXTentacion-a music artist who became famous for his raw, emotional songs that connected with millions. Written and illustrated by Blaze Carter, this book explores...

An aquarium represents an impressive and colorful part of the underwater world. It is an exotic display of tropical nature that is an eye-catcher in any home, a great decorative system and always fascinating. The care of an aquarium allows you to use your...

This book is not pretending to be a definitive history of those four life-long friends, There are no revealing secrets, no gossip. It is simply a journey through their career via their recordings, a tribute to a career that earned them the plaudits of...

In the course of this work, we sought to answer the following question: can the Geogebra software be effective in acquiring mathematical concepts and motivating students in the first year of secondary school at Col?gio Estadual Professora Joana Batista Cordeiro to learn the subject?...