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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 classic work provides insight into the four canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The author examines each gospel in light of its historical and theological context, offering commentary on each passage. This book is an ideal resource for scholars, pastors, and...

The Way I Walk: The Music of Jack Scott tells how the Canadian-born son of an Italian immigrant grew up to become one of the leading rockabilly voices of the era and how he got lost in the shuffle as the music continued to...

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...

Most writers, composers, librettists, and music directors who make their careers in musical theatre do so without specific training or clear pathways to progress through the industry. Conversations with Women in Musical Theatre Leadership addresses that absence by drawing on the experiences of these...

This innovative study examines the place and practice of musical life in eighteenth-century England among the upper classes. Focusing on the home, it shows how domestic music-making was shaped by socio-cultural forces while itself contributing to socio-cultural formation. The evidence examined is extremely broad,...

Billie Holiday: Jazz Singer is a full-length biography about Billie Holiday, known famously as Lady Day, from her birth in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to her childhood in Baltimore, Maryland, through her 30-year career as a singer, actor, and author by Meredith Coleman McGee. The late...

A great beginner's autoharp book containing basic technical instruction plus melody lines, chords, and lyrics for 48 folk favorites. Includes information onplaying positions, fingering, strumming, glissando playing technique, and more with helpful photographs. Lyrics are placed above the music to make reading easier while...

You've heard the music and read the biographies. Now gain insight to the greats of popular music through their own words. This book is a collection of some of the most memorable quotes from the premier artists of pop, rock, jazz, and the blues....

This collection features a selection of the greatest Patriotic Songs of the United States Of America. 10 easy arrangements including left hand fingerings. Includes: Amazing Grace America (My Country 'Tis of Thee) America The Beautiful Anchors Aweigh Battle Hymn of the Republic Hail to...

Renowned composer Jennifer Higdon is best known for her symphonic pieces blue cathedral, Concerto for Orchestra, City Scape, Concerto 4-3 and Violin Concerto (2010 Pulitzer Prize). These compositions illustrate her breadth of style and avant-garde technique. The author examines these works--with commentary by Higdon--as...

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...

Come celebrate the amazing accordion in this journal. National Accordion Awareness Month is June and it was established in 1989. When people think of an accordion, they usually envision the one with piano keys on one side and buttons on the other side. The...

"This chapter deals with the earliest references to keyboard instruments in the writings of Martin Agricola, Henri Arnaut of Zwolle, Juan Bermudo, Ercole Bottrigari, Antonio de Cabezon, Eberhardus Cersne, Paulus Paulirinus, Hermann Poll, Michael Praetorius, Sesto Tantini, Sebastian Virdung, and others. Described is the...

Unique Element About the Author / Historical Context A POETRY COLLECTION by HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW. Voices of the Night by AMERICAN author HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW )1807-1882) is a collection of poems first published in 1839 in the UNITED STATES. A popular LITERARY classic containing...

Many DJs are realizing that for all kinds of reasons, having their mobile DJ setup and playing mobile gigs is something they want to do.The book may also be useful to anyone who is planning to hire a DJ for their event entertainment.Topics covered...

The book reviews the concept of various digital image processing techniques used for the detection of plant diseases. Disease detection involves steps like image acquisition, image pre-processing, image segmentation, feature extraction, and classification. Feature extraction brief about Texture features, Color features, Shape features and...

This book explores the potential for lifelong learning in dementia. A growing social issue, dementia has previously been understood as a wasteland for learning: at best, those with dementia are helped to hold on to some pre-existing skills. This book draws on extensive qualitative...

The very first in-deep discography of the US vinyl albums released by The Rolling Stones, in 55 years. Totally new and set-trending, this book is necessary to Collectors and dealersAuthor: Luca Massimo AccialiniISBN-10: 1725649284ISBN-13: 9781725649286Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/27/2018Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.00lbsSize:...

First published in 1926, book three of "The Scottish Country Dance Book" series contains a wonderful selection of traditional Scottish country dance music. Complete with detailed explanations, step-by-step instructions and clear sheet music, this volume is ideal for those with an interest in learning...

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: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyISBN-10: 1447475313ISBN-13: 9781447475316Publisher:...

Contents Include: Expression Tempo Conventional Alterations of Rhythm Ornamentation Figured Basses Positions and Fingering The Musical Instruments of the PeriodAuthor: Arnold DolmetschISBN-10: 1406791091ISBN-13: 9781406791099Publisher: Pomona PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 504Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.12d

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...

Celebrate the Beatles' 1968 psychedelic film masterpiece with an interactive activity book for all ages! Come along and board the Yellow Submarine to embark on a gorgeous, trippy adventure of mind-bending activities with The Beatles Yellow Submarine A Creative Experience! Whether you're a newcomer...

An archive of aural sensations past, teeming with rare and previously unpublished vintage hi-fi brochuresRemember roller-skating while wearing your first Walkman? Or relaxing to easy listening in your pure white Philips lounge? Or playing chess on your JVC tabletop radio? All these scenarios can...

Author: Jon StewartISBN-10: 1108747639ISBN-13: 9781108747639Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2023Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

Welcome to "Relaxing Piano Music," a captivating compilation of carefully selected piano solo pieces crafted by composer Juliano. Each composition in this book is designed to evoke a sense of tranquility, introspection, and meditation, making it perfect for both intermediate and advanced piano players...

This detailed account of the Kapella (Russian Court Chapel Choir) examines the influence it exerted on the development of Russian sacred music. The educational importance of the institution has always been overshadowed by the achievements of the St. Petersburg Conservatoire; Dr Dunlop investigates 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: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 1447476506ISBN-13: 9781447476504Publisher:...

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: George Frideric HandelISBN-10: 1447441389ISBN-13: 9781447441380Publisher:...

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,...

Always happy faced, heartbeat of everybody, melodious and soft spoken Udit Narayan's selected 51 super hit songs in English and their notes in SRGM style is presented in the bouquet of this book. This is a gift to fans of Udit Narayan. Taal and...

The Japanese geisha is an international icon, known almost universally as a symbol of traditional Japan. Numerous books exist on the topic, yet this is the first to focus on the 'gei' of geisha - the art that constitutes their title (gei translates as...

The Ampico Reproducing Piano Inspector's Instruction Book 1919 is a guidebook for inspecting and maintaining reproducing pianos manufactured by the Ampico company. The book provides detailed instructions on how to repair and troubleshoot various components of the piano, including the motor, valve, and tracker...

The exercises and etudes in this book will help students gain the techniqueneeded to execute great jazz lines. A mixture of technique builders and etudes are all designed to give jazz guitarists a daily workout. All of the exercises in this book are written...

A working knowledge of scales and their applications to chord progressions is paramount for jazz guitarists. Mel Bay's Jazz Guitar Scale Chart provides fingerings diagrams, construction formulas in whole and half steps (in standard notation) and application (usage) for the most common scales used...

Music notation notebook, with no clefs, size 21'59 x 27'94, 120 pages with 8 staves/8 staffs per page, for musical notation. Author: Wanceulen MusicalISBN-10: 1697307329ISBN-13: 9781697307320Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2019Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.26d

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: 1447475143ISBN-13: 9781447475149Publisher:...

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: 1447474457ISBN-13: 9781447474456Publisher: Classic...

Originally published in 1935, this work on orchestral conducting is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. It is designed as an instructional textbook and covers conducting techniques and the qualities of the various instruments involved. This is a fascinating work...

Chord/Scales and Diagrammed Approaches for Improvisation is a must for the serious improviser aspiring to play music at its highest level. This book is a compilation of personal research on the art of improvisation acquired through years of classroom study, private study, music workshops,...

Songs of the Spirit - Hymns of praise and prayer to God the Holy Ghost is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1871. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions,...

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 book is a stunningly illustrated edition of William Blake's classic collection of poems, 'Songs of Innocence'. The illustrations, by noted artist Geraldine Morris, bring the poems to life in a vivid and imaginative way. The book provides a beautiful introduction to Blake's work,...

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar, but thought you were too old to start or didn't have enough time to learn?The guitar is one of the most enjoyable and popular instruments to play. Yet there are still so many want to be...

Wonder what joys and terrors lie inside the mind of a musician? Jump right in with Su Terry and experience the bizarre ruminations of a professional sax player. Dirty dog club owners, screw-loose bureaucrats and other arrogant cats are all on parade as you...

Sound in human-robot interaction currently encompasses a wide range of approaches and methodologies that is not easily classified, analyzed, or compared between projects. Author: Richard SaveryISBN-10: 1032340843ISBN-13: 9781032340845Publisher: CRC PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/21/2023Pages: 343Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.49lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

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,...

A complete behind-the-scenes look at the landmark show that launched Rodgers and Hammerstein's creative partnership​ Oklahoma premiered on Broadway in 1943 under the auspices of the Theatre Guild, and today it is performed more frequently than any other Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. In this...

This is a history of the German Drum Companies of the 20th century and the drums that they produced. The most famous of these firms are Sonor and Trixon, but this book also includes Deri, Rimmel, Tromsa, Lefima, Offelder, Korri, Lindberg, and others. Author:...