Music-History & Criticism

A nostalgic collection of portraiture and interviews featuring not only your favorite artists from the 1980s, but also artists you should know. The influence of '80s culture is undeniable, perhaps most popularly in music. So what are the musicians who built the sonic landscape...

Perspectives on Schoenberg and Stravinsky is an analytical and historical study of the twentieth century's most influential figures, by Milton Babbitt, Arthur Berger, Edward T. Cone, Robert Craft, Claudio Spies, and others; with new bibliographic and discographic studies prepared especially for this revised edition....

Carlos Chávez (1899-1978) is the central figure in Mexican music of the twentieth century and among the most eminent of all Latin American modernist composers. An enfant terrible in his own country, Chávez was an integral part of the emerging music scene in the...

Author: Herb WassermanISBN-10: 0595147267ISBN-13: 9780595147267Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 292Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d

Before he was the author of such books as 'A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, ' 'Touched By Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story, ' and 'Grunge is Dead: The Oral History...

"This was really the first time that blues music, especially Chicago/urban blues, was showcased in this way. Sadly, the festivals were not recorded professionally. So Mr. Livingston's photos are the best record of the festivals."---Michael Jewett, longtime weekday afternoon host of 89.1 Jazz and...

Contributors to this exciting new volume examine the intersection of structure and meaning in Brahms's music, utilizing a wide range of approaches, from the theories of Schenker to the most recent analytical techniques. They combine various viewpoints with the semiotic-based approaches of Robert Hatten,...

This book challenges commonplace conceptions of musical conservatism during Germany's Weimar Republic (1918-1933). Its primary goal is to offer scrutiny of uncritical links often made by musicologists and historians between musical conservatism and political conservatism of the era. It does so through a critical...

Debussy himself had little regard for Clair de Lune, and scholars have thus far followed suit--until now. Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune is the first book wholly dedicated to an historical, cultural, and analytical investigation of the French composer's famous composition for piano. Author...

English Summary: The Revue des Traditions Musicales is an annual scientific periodical devoted to monodic living and/or ancient modal traditions from West and Central Asia, North Africa and Europe and, from a general and transdisciplinary musicological perspective, emphasizes musical analysis. The RTM is the...

This volume brings together papers from a conference convened by the University of Namibia on the constitutional and human rights record of the government of Namibia since 1990. It was held against the background of the development of the written constitution, and principles of...

Living Through Pop explores pop's history and the ways in which it has been produced by musicians, boradcasters, critics and fans.Author: Andrew BlakeISBN-10: 0415161991ISBN-13: 9780415161992Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/22/1999Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.12w x 0.48d

"Beethoven: The Man Who Freed Music" is an insightful and expansive biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. Written by Robert Haven Schauffler, this work explores the life and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, emphasizing his role...

"Bach: The Mass in B Minor" is an insightful and authoritative guide to one of the most profound achievements in the history of Western music. Written by renowned scholar Charles Sanford Terry, this work offers a detailed examination of Johann Sebastian Bach's monumental choral...

In the spring of 1968, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. sent shockwaves through the United States, politically, socially, and culturally. But beyond the headlines and history books, something less obvious, yet equally profound, was happening. America's soundtrack was changing.From Soul to Funk...

A book of unusual musical exploration, Soiled Amplitudes follows composer Dennis Bathory-Kitsz in his search for both compositional truth and the integrity of music created as graphical scores. Revealing music as a mix of so-called "colonial notation" and a panoply of new symbols, graphics,...

Music and Civilization is an in-depth non-fiction work that examines music as a fundamental component of human civilization, education, and cultural identity. The book traces the origins of music from prehistoric societies through ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamian, Greek, Roman, and Islamic cultures, highlighting the...

New York City in the 1960s was a musical melting pot, in which folk, R&B, rock and roll, blues, girl groups and Brill Building pop produced a wealth of great artists and records. This book tells their story. Using numerous new interviews with major...

This book begs the question: why should an album make you feel good? In 1989, The Cure's Robert Smith was going to turn thirty years old. His fears and anxieties of age-having not yet written his pinnacle album-caused Smith to embark on the band's...

In a study as deep as it is broad, Art Song of the Burgundian Era, 1415-1480 presents a rich and thorough survey of art song in the heart of the fifteenth century, during a 65-year period characterized by the rise of French repertory and...

Author: Michael AllisISBN-10: 1837651744ISBN-13: 9781837651740Publisher: Boydell PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2026Pages: 308Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.34lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

The Story of Music - A Journey Through TimeFrom ancient bone flutes to digital synthesizers and AI studios, The Story of Music - A Journey Through Time traces how humanity has used sound to build memory, ritual, and identity. This book invites readers to...

Author: Samantha EgeISBN-10: 1009169394ISBN-13: 9781009169394Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/19/2026Pages: 328Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.59lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d

Prophets, Porn Stars, and Playlists: How Modern Music Lost Its Soul - and Why It Still Deserves to Be SavedBy Kenneth Hillyard Modern music is everywhere - and somehow, it means nothing. In this scathing, brutally honest, and ultimately hopeful manifesto, Kenneth Hillyard unpacks...

Musical Travels Through England, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and...

A Star of Song! - The Life of Christina Nilsson is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1870. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and...

Wagner Handbook for the Festival Concerts Given in 1884 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1884. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...

Beauty and the Beast - a humorous cantata for solo voices - S.C.T.B. - chorus & orchestra is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1882. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel...

Unison Chants for the Psalter - A Collection of Single Anglican Changs Appropriated to the Daily Psalms is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel...

Four short books in one tell how a small city in Texas, once called by Dr. Timothy Leary "The Athens of the West," rose to become a global force in pop culture.Under the covers: Doug Sahm, Janis Joplin, Lee Baby Simms, Bill Ham, Eddie...

Author: Jettie HarrisISBN-10: 1937925218ISBN-13: 9781937925215Publisher: Publishers SolutionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2017Pages: 262Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d

A gripping story of exile, survival, and cultural collision in wartime Australia.How did Australia treat one of Europe's hottest jazz bands after they were forced into exile by the Third Reich? Silences and Secrets uncovers the untold story of the Weintraubs Syncopators, a Jewish...

Author: Edward J. Hopkins,Edward F. RimbaultISBN-10: 1906857474ISBN-13: 9781906857479Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2011Pages: 834Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.65lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 2.00d

Gregor Tassie studies the lives, work, and legacy of three musicians who were trail-blazers in the Soviet avant-garde and led modernist music in the 1920s. Mosolov, Popov, and Roslavets were popular composers who have been unfortunately forgotten. This book is the first study in...

In Douglas Lilburn's famous address to the 1946 Cambridge Summer School of Music, the composer described his 'search for tradition' in the music of New Zealand and spelled out his hopes that a distinctive art music might yet emerge here. Sixty years on, this...

"...captures all the raw, throbbing... electrifying power and vitality of an audiovisual medium and blasted it onto the printed page... you can dip in anywhere and not emerge until after many hours of fascinating revelations and amusements, edifications and bewilderments... Barsotti's book fully merits...

As a scholarly discipline and doctoral-level univ. course, musicology (the academic study of music in its historical and anthropological contexts) is about a century old. This is the first full-scale portrait of one of musicology's most distinguished practitioners. Nino Pirrotta (1908-98) was educated in...

Sheet music for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 5 in G major, K. 283. Reprinted from the "Breitkopf & Härtel" edition.Author: Samwise Publishing,Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 1503343936ISBN-13: 9781503343931Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2014Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.08d

The groundbreaking Audio Culture: Readings in Modern Music (Continuum; September 2004; paperback original) maps the aural and discursive terrain of vanguard music today. Rather than offering a history of contemporary music, Audio Culture traces the genealogy of current musical practices and theoretical concerns, drawing...

On January 13, 1968, Johnny Cash (1932-2003) took the stage at Folsom Prison in California. The concert and the live album, At Folsom Prison, propelled him to worldwide superstardom. He reached new audiences, ignited tremendous growth in the country music industry, and connected with...

How the music of human interaction can help us better understand the nature of social science research.Author: Michael BellISBN-10: 1439907242ISBN-13: 9781439907245Publisher: Temple University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/2011Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.70d

Explores how white supremacist groups use popular music and culture to teach hate and promote violence.Popular music plays a major role in mobilizing citizens, especially youth, to fight for political causes. Yet the presence of music in politics receives relatively little attention from scholars,...

""A Study of Wagner"" is a book written by Ernest Newman in 1899 that delves into the life and works of the German composer Richard Wagner. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of Wagner's music, including his operas, as well as his personal life...

The Country Dance Book by Beth Tolman is a comprehensive guide to the old-fashioned square dance, including its history, lore, variations, and the role of callers. The book provides a detailed overview of the origins and evolution of the square dance, tracing its roots...

""Teaching Music and Making It Pay"" by Doran K. Antrim is a comprehensive guide for music teachers and aspiring music teachers who want to build a successful career in the music industry. The book provides practical advice on how to start and run a...

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...

""The Music of the Most Ancient Nations"" by Carl Engel is a comprehensive exploration of the music of three ancient civilizations: Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews. The book provides a detailed analysis of the musical practices of these civilizations, with a focus on recent discoveries...

""Music For Your Health 1945"" by Edward Podolsky is a comprehensive guide to the therapeutic benefits of music. The book explores the ways in which music can positively impact physical and mental health, and provides practical advice for incorporating music into daily life. Podolsky...

The psychology of music aims to explain and understand musical behaviour and musical experience. A must read for all fans of music as a complete experience and science. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...