Music-General Books

Legendary Synthesizer Keyboards is a journey through the evolution of synthesizers. We cover notable and legendary synth keyboards such as the "Yamaha DX-7" & "The Minimoog", plus many others. We delved into the kit and hardware.Author: Retro Tech SeriesISBN-10: 8388921932ISBN-13: 9798388921932Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This translation of the New Testament into the Choctaw language was a significant milestone in the efforts of missionaries to evangelize Native American communities. It includes all the books of the New Testament, as well as introductory material and footnotes.This work has been selected...

In the World War II era, big bands and swing music reached the heights of popularity with soldiers as well as friends and loved ones back home. Many entertainers such as Glenn Miller also served in the military, or supported the war effort with...

This book is a collection of the works of the Rev. John Newton, including his famous hymn 'Amazing Grace'. The book also includes memoirs of his life, providing valuable insight into the life and work of this influential 18th-century Anglican clergyman. This book is...

Elvis' appearance on the 3rd Ed Sullivan Show, the one where he was filmed from the waist up. Author: Paul BelardISBN-10: 8987624889ISBN-13: 9798987624883Publisher: Linden PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2023Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.45d

This book reflects on a journey as a shamanic healer and a psychotherapist, and how the integration of psychotherapy and traditional healing methods emerged. It explores an initial training in cognitive behavioural psychotherapy, to gestalt therapy, to body therapy, to energy healing and shamanism,...

For courses in Music Theory A text/workbook combination that gives students the tools to understand harmonic structures With an emphasis on learning by doing, The Practice of Harmony, Seventh Edition takes students from music fundamentals through harmony in common practice to some of the...

This collection of three books including the activity book (Book 1: Rhythm, Book 2: Notes, Book 3: Measure) are based on learning and development, of the music skills for young children. It is a new method inspired by the Kodaly, Solfege, Music alphabet and...

Introduction.- Chapter 1: The Roots and Routes of Reggae from Jamaica to Italy.- Chapter 2: "Inna Different Stylee" The Renaissance of Youth Culture and Politics in Bari.- Chapter 3: Sud Sound System, and the Revival of Salentine Language, Culture, and Identity.- Chapter 4: 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: Frederic ChopinISBN-10: 1447476336ISBN-13: 9781447476337Publisher: Case...

Milton and Music is the first study to juxtapose John Milton's poetry on music with later musical adaptations of his work. In Part I: Milton on Music, Seth Herbst shows that writing about music galvanized Milton's intellectual development towards animist materialism, the belief that...

There seems to be an essential relationship between the performance and the scholarship of the German Lied. Yet the process by which scholarly inquiry and performative practices mutually benefit one another can appear mysterious and undefined, in part because any dialogue between the two...

This Element demonstrates how a combination of stimulated recall and collaborative autoethnographic strategies can be applied to artistic and scholarly work at the intersection of ethnomusicology and practice-led-research. The authors relate recently collected material from fieldwork in Vietnam to the long-term method development within...

Nancy S. Love is Associate Professor of Political Science and Communication Arts and Sciences at Penn State at University Park. She is the author of Marx, Nietzsche, and Modernity and Understanding Dogmas and Dreams: A Text, Second Edition, and the editor of Dogmas and...

The Cambridge Clarinet Tutor is a comprehensive and stimulating introduction to clarinet playing. Through the sixteen progressive stages the beginner will develop the technical skills and musicianship necessary to establish a love and understanding of the clarinet and its music. Each stage comprises thorough...

Baird wrote a collection of songs between 1999 and 2019, under various pseudonyms and stage names, forming what he called a 'conceptual continuity' - a dense, interconnected web of song. He partially destroyed this body of work in a fit of rage when it...

The touching story of a young Southern girl's remembrance of her childhood journey through self-doubt; Revelations of betrayals by her mother; The challenges of dealing with her own imperfections, of failed relationships both as a child and as an adult; And the final understanding...

The process of Hmong wedding ceremony songs and leading in both side of the parents' parties.Author: Long X. VangISBN-10: 1503021378ISBN-13: 9781503021372Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/31/2014Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.26d

Successful entrepreneur and author Dr. Theda Palmer Saxton uncovers the Heirs to Dirty Linen and Harlem Ghosts as she weaves together the most unlikely events and people into a neat package filled with salacious political corruption and organized crime. Theda threads racism, newly empowered...

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: 1447476646ISBN-13: 9781447476641Publisher: Adler...

Earshot: Perspectives on Sound awakens an understanding of the decisive role that sound has played in history and culture. Although beginning with reference to antiquity, the primary focus is the changing status of sound and hearing in Western culture over the last six hundred...

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...

"The Art of Writing Lyrics: A Beginner's Guide to Songwriting Mastery" is a comprehensive guide for anyone interested in songwriting. This book covers all the essential elements of crafting great lyrics, from the basics of song structure to the nuances of emotional expression.In this...

Today it will have been more than three centuries before the unveiling of what is called the "Lost Harmonics". In many ways, this was her calling or moreover the great commission; and there she wrestled with the idea to define that which was lost...

First performed in 1816, this is a classic example of nineteenth-century melodrama. William Dimond tells the story of a brave knight who must defend his honor and his kingdom against treachery and betrayal. Filled with colorful characters, heroic deeds, and stirring songs, this play...

Tuned In is an inspiring story of one man's relentless pursuit of a dream, and a revealing testimony to the power of music in all our lives.The unique confluence of Jim Wilson's two careers - piano technician/confidant to the stars and a globally successful...

Leicester's De Montfort Hall has enjoyed an incredibly rich history, playing host to the greatest names in modern popular music. From Buddy Holly's appearance on 16 March 1958 through to legendary shows by The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan in the 1960s;...

A History of American Popular Music helps readers become more discerning consumers of American popular music through the study of its fascinating history. The text underscores the increased enjoyment and inherent discovery of new music styles and artists when one learns how to describe,...

The object of this book is the Sonata in A major D.959 by F. Schubert. The composer has been placed in a social, historical and artistic framework. In addition, a journey through the most important and representative works that he composed in 1828, the...

Esther Williamson Ballou was greatly admired by all who encountered her remarkable versatility as a musician and teacher. Although her music has continued to be performed over the years since her death in 1973, this volume is the first book-length study of her life...

"Queerbetika" is a term used to describe the queering of the genre of rebetika-an urban Greek popular song from the late 19th century to the 1950s-through academic or creative interventions. This book explores queerness and homosexuality in rebetika through its exponents, sites of performance,...

For thousands of years, music has acted as a powerful medium for evoking emotions, facilitating communication, and nurturing overall well-being. With the advent of new sophisticated neuroimaging technology, human responses to music and music therapy are being viewed through a new lens. As a...

This edited volume offers innovative perspectives on the study of music as cultural diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a region often overlooked in such discussions. It offers an innovative contribution to the field of ethnomusicology, as well as political science...

This Music Theory for Young Musicians in the Style of Russian School of Piano Playing multi-volume collection of books is targeted to pre-college students of all levels, both children and adults, and is drawn largely from the materials the author has developed for her...

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: Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 1447474422ISBN-13: 9781447474425Publisher:...

Calvin S. Brown wrote Music and Literature - A Comparison of the Arts with the hope that it might open up a field of thought which has not yet been systematically explored as there had been no survey of the entire field. This book...

30th Anniversary Revised Edition Gospel Music Performance Practice and Technique - Volume 2. 30th Anniversary Edition! (2023)This book is the leading book on how to play Gospel Piano. It offers step-by-step instructions to play both traditional and contemporary styles. It is perfect for intermediate...

Great handy pocket size of over 25 tunes with Finger Positions Printed pocket size 8.5 in x 5.5 in Very handy - smaller size will fit in your pocketAuthor: Michael HamiltonISBN-10: 1434803007ISBN-13: 9781434803009Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2009Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 10.00h x...

This book considers the intersection of music, politics and identity, focusing on music (genres) across the world as a form of political expression and protest, positive identity formations, and also how the criminalisation, censuring, policing and prosecution of musicians and fans can occur. All-encompassing...

This book is a collection of Chota Khayals along with their music notations of various ragas under the ten basic Thaats. This book is useful if you need the bols with notations of banishes in one place. This book is a valuable resource for...

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 cross-disciplinary volume illuminates the history of early phonography from a transnational perspective, recovering the myriad sites, knowledge practices, identities and discourses which dynamically shaped early recording cultures. With case studies from China, Australia, the United States, Latin America, Russia, Sweden, Germany, Spain, Portugal,...

This collection of three books including the activity book (Book 1: Rhythm, Book 2: Notes, Book 3: Measure) are based on learning and development, of the music skills for young children. It is a new method inspired by the Kodaly, Solfege, Music alphabet and...

This collection of three books including the activity book (Book 1: Rhythm, Book 2: Notes, Book 3: Measure) are based on learning and development, of the music skills for young children. It is a new method inspired by the Kodaly, Solfege, Music alphabet and...

Throughout his distinguished career, Philip Brett wrote about the music of the Tudor period. He carried out pathbreaking work on the life and music of William Byrd (c.1540-1623), both as an editor and a historian. He also studied other composers working during the period,...

Marisa L. Williams has been interviewing rock stars for years, and this book takes readers on a behind the scenes look of what it's like to be a music journalist. Working as a journalist prior to touring on Ozzfest in 2002, she was whisked...

The Jazzomat Research Project takes up the challenge of jazz research in the age of digitalisation. It intends to open up a new field of analytical exploration by providing computational tools as well as a comprehensive corpus of improvisations with MeloSpyGUI and the Weimar...

A Manual of simple, double, triple and quadruple Counterpoint is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1887. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...

This book is a brief, factual, historical walk through very interesting time in history. A walk through war and peace as well as sadness and happiness.The international walk of a fabulous female, occasionally in the spotlight-too often in the shadows, until now. A phenomenal...