Music-Genres & Styles

"Songs of the University of Virginia", compiled by A. Frederick Wilson, is a charming collection of music and lyrics celebrating the spirit and traditions of this esteemed institution. Published in 1906, this songbook offers a glimpse into the collegiate life of a bygone era....

Tutorial Guide on How to Play Bassoon: A Comprehensive Manual to Learning, Mastering the Bassoon from Scratch, Essential Techniques, Music Theory, and Practice Tips for Beginners By Robert Wills Unlock the world of bassoon playing with this all-encompassing guide that takes you from the...

The fruit of many years' research, this entertaining study charts the changing fortunes of Music Hall in Britain during the early twentieth century through the lives and careers of ten artistes. Each presented some aspect of the national character which made people laugh at...

""A Grammar of the Lushai Language"" is a book written by Brojo Nath Shaha in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the grammar of the Lushai language, spoken by the Lushai people of Northeast India and Myanmar. The book covers the phonology,...

Explores the rich relationship between technology, music and culture.Moving from web to field, from Victorian parlor to 21st-century mall, the 15 essays gathered here yield new insights regarding the intersection of local culture, musical creativity and technological possibilities. Inspired by the concept of "technoculture,"...

By providing a focused examination of the historical development of Black music artistry, William C. Banfield formulates a usable philosophy tied to how such music is made, shaped, and functions. He explores Black music culture from three angles: history, education, and the creative work...

The Directory of Choral-Orchestral Music is the most comprehensive index of music written for orchestra with chorus in print today.Offering performance information about choral works by more than 900 composers, the more than 3,500 entries include pertinent details such as instrumentation, languages, timings, publishers,...

Isaac Albéniz is one of the most important figures in the history of Spanish music. A legendary child prodigy, he went on to become one of the leading concert pianists of his generation in Europe. However, he aspired to compose music rooted in the...

Expanded edition, featuring a new chapter and photographs on the Festival's modern revival under John Giddings.The Isle of Wight Festival in 1969 famously stole Bob Dylan from Woodstock' and set the benchmark for all rock and pop festivals in the UK. Its 1970 follow-up...

Indiana entertainers have seen many changes through the years, but one universal truth unites them: They are all...Reaching for the High NoteMusic truly does make the world go around. It affects our moods and adds to everything we do. Can you imagine a film...

"Cutting across traditional subject boundaries in music and cultural studies, this admirably comprehensive work adopts a welcome interdisciplinary ideal and makes a truly significant contribution to our knowledge of musical improvisation."--Robert Witmer, professor emeritus of music, York University Contributors are Stephen Blum, Patricia Shehan...

Featuring large clear print, the "Song Book" contains the words to 100 popular songs that are ideal for group sing-along sessions. The book is divided into six sections: traditional folk songs, choruses from old time variety, songs from World War II, post-war evergreens, hymns,...

Celebrate the spirit of Ohio State University with "Songs Of Ohio State University," a collection of timeless tunes that echo through the halls of Buckeye history. This songbook, compiled by the Ohio State University Association, preserves the melodies and lyrics that have united students,...

Mel Bay Publications, Inc. in conjunction with Arhoolie Productions, Inc. presents this sampler collection of 15 hits by early Tejano artists for diatonic or pianoaccordion.Author: Gary DahlISBN-10: 0786635568ISBN-13: 9780786635566Publisher: Mel Bay PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/20/2000Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 11.73h x 8.73w x 0.16d

Finding Harmony at Christmas: The Life, Music, and Holiday Magic of Michael BubléChristmas has a sound, a feeling, and a story-and at the heart of it is the voice that has brought warmth and harmony to millions around the world.This captivating book takes readers...

A sweeping and in-depth history of the Brooklyn music scene over ten years in Bloomberg's New York, from a writer and concert producer who had a front-row view of it all In the tradition of Just Kids and Our Band Could Be Your Life,...

Gregory Camp shows that the choice and use of music in Disney theme parks is very much grounded in Disney's experience with storytelling on film and television, and that Disney's musical storytelling in the parks is built upon the concept of nostalgia. Author: Gregory...

"A Compendium of Essays" is a unique collection presenting new and intriguing philosophical analysis on several renowned composers and their work from the Baroque period to contemporary times. E.A. Bucchianeri discusses familiar topics that include Purcell's opera "Dido and Aeneas", William Hogarth's painting "The...

""Guide to the Music of Richard Wagner's Tetralogy: The Ring of the Nibelung, A Thematic Key (1895)"" by Hans von Wolzogen is a comprehensive guide to the music of Richard Wagner's famous four-opera cycle, ""The Ring of the Nibelung."" The book is intended to...

The authors of the popular Play It! series are back with a fun and easy guitar guide, with helpful instruction on beloved Christmas songs, perfect for the budding musician in your life.Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with...

A close look at the lives of working musicians who aren't the center of their stage. Secret (and not-so-secret) weapons, side-of-the-stagers, rhythm and horn sections, backup singers, accompanists--these and other "band people" are the anonymous but irreplaceable character actors of popular music. Through interviews...

The authors of the popular Play It! series are back with a fun and easy guitar guide, with helpful instruction on beloved Christmas songs, perfect for the budding musician in your life.Written by the author of the best-selling Build It! series in collaboration with...

Between 1780 and 1850, the growing prominence of female singers in Britain's professional and amateur spheres opened a fraught discourse about women's engagement with musical culture. Protestant evangelical gender ideology framed the powerful, well-trained, and expressive female voice as a sign of inner moral...

From the anals of rock 'n' roll history this book is full of the personal memories, however blurred by time and whisky, of Vic Faulkner and his time with 70s glam rock band HELLO. It charts his career from playing air guitar with a...

Introducing "Sozo Keys" - Empowering Artistic Kids to Reach Their Full Potential!With engaging Piano Practice and therapeutic techniques, Sozo Keys nurtures creativity, resilience, and self-expression, making it the perfect choice for mothers seeking to support their child's artistic journey. Sozo Keys is not just...

Explores the city's rich music scene, highlighting iconic artists, venues, and unforgettable gigs.Dive in to Glasgow's vibrant musical heritage with this entertaining guide to the people, places and events which have shaped the city's world-renowned music scene.Covering folk to funk, pop to punk, this...

What do legendary blues musician Robert Johnson, Black Sabbath, and Billie Eilish have in common? Much more than you might think.Redefining Music: How Artists Continually Change the Musical Landscape will not only change how you view influential artists but reframe the way you view...

Featuring interviews with John Oswald, Negativland, and others and drawing on a wealth of research on copyright and intellectual property, Plunderphonics explores the impact of a genre that made illegality a point of pride. In Plunderphonics, Matthew Blackwell tells the storyf a group of...

From recent decades' digitization have emerged a myriad of techniques for mapping musical life, identifying patterns in sound or musico-cultural practices, and compiling labels, names, tags, and classes on an unprecedented scale. Proliferating genre catalogs in the context of digital platforms and the conjunction...

Topic theory examines the lexicon of conventions that emerged in the late eighteenth century through which composers evoked dances, marches, hunting, the pastoral, and the supernatural. While scholars have explored ad hoc applications of the theory in later repertories, author Johanna Frymoyer begins with...

A celebration and guide to the land of fire and ice's music history. Iceland punches well above its weight in the world of music, producing global icons like Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, and Laufey, while at the same time nurturing a...

Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature the alternative subculture and eclectic creative offerings of all things Fantasy, Goth, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and every genre in between. We are a publication that features aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and subcultures...

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Carpe Nocturne is the preeminent digital and print publication to feature the alternative subculture and eclectic creative offerings of all things Fantasy, Goth, Sci-Fi, Steampunk, and every genre in between. We are a publication that features aspects of the contemporary creative cultures and subcultures...

The most iconic concert hall in the world celebrates 150 years with a stunning review of history's finest performances and performers. This beautiful book celebrates 150 moments that have shaped The Royal Albert Hall. From The Beatles to the Suffragettes, Albert Einstein to Winston...

One of the best-known prose stylists in contemporary musicology, Susan McClary brings together a fascinating set of essays in Making Sense of Music that focus on temporality and the body as ways of understanding music. Prefaced by a Foreword from celebrated theatre director Peter...

Journey through the labyrinthine alleys of Goth culture to unravel its defining aesthetics, explore its musical evolution, and examine its profound impact on the arts. Being Goth transcends mere fashion choices; it's a mindset, a way of seeing the world through a different lens....

The Oxford Handbook of Music and Advertising is an essential guide to the crucial role that music plays in relation to the audio or audiovisual advertising message, from the perspectives of its creation, interpretation, and reception. The book's unique three-part organization reflects this life...

*A Fusion of Horizons* Unrolled Stone proposes to do nothing less than treat the Rolling Stones for the first time ever as a genuine cultural phenomenon worthy of what might be called 'philosophical' attention. The fundamental significance of this analysis acquires its incisive shape...

Unveiling 'The Sound' - Stan Getz, an Iconic Tenor Saxophonist Plan to embark on an exhilarating voyage through the life and genius of Stan Getz, the beloved jazz icon famously dubbed "The Sound." In the sprawling and kaleidoscopic canvas of jazz's history, only a...

Fr d ric Chopin: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a...

Edited collection including contributions from scholars and popular music educators in response to the question "what are the place and purpose of popular music education?" The book aims to broaden and diversify the conversation and community around popular music education globally. 7 b&w illus.Author:...

Music has a powerful influence on our souls. Those songs can be used to manipulate people or to help people. The choice is ours. I hope my songs help people find truth and encourage them to make the music they want to hear. Good...

An extensive overview of popular music methodologies. The Intellect Handbook of Popular Music Methodologies attempts a comprehensive overview of methodological approaches within the field of popular music studies. Alongside contributions from key thinkers already established in popular music studies, the strength of the collection...

The GACE Music book readies you for the GACE Music exam with an extensive collection of over 450 genuine practice exam questions. It outperforms most other resources in the market by providing a larger number of practice questions for the GACE Music exam. Furthermore,...

From Billie Eilish to Cassandra Wilson, Elvis Costello to Pearl Jam, many of the world's most beloved musicians have entertained us on Austin City Limits. And for the past couple of decades, each performance recorded on the ACL stage has inspired a special bonus:...

How music depicted in literature shapes Dominican and Dominican New Yorkers' identities and links the homeland to the diaspora. Music has played a large role in recent Dominican literature, whether of the island or the diaspora. Bridging Sonic Borders explores this sonic connection linking...

The MTTC 099 Music Education book actively prepares you to excel in the MTTC 099 Music Education exam by providing an extensive selection of more than 450 real practice exam questions. Moreover, within this comprehensive study guide, you will find detailed explanations that serve...

This book studies the "hyperorchestra" as used in music for the screen and draws from the intersection of practice and theory. The term hyperorchestra derives from hyperreality, a postmodern philosophical concept coined by Jean Baudrillard. The hyperorchestra is a virtual ensemble that inhabits hyperreality....

Analyses the representation of gender, race and religion in video game music and explores three master categories of identity across 25 case studies, demonstrating the relevance of semiotic interpretation in video games to sociocultural issues and with Japanese history and culture into dialogue with...