Music-History & Criticism

Explore the rich tapestry of American music history with Henry Charles Lahee's "Annals of Music in America: A Chronological Record of Significant Musical Events." This meticulously compiled chronology offers a detailed look at the evolution of music in the United States throughout the 19th...

Explore the art of vocal music with W.E. Haslam's "Style in Singing," a timeless guide to voice culture and vocal technique. Originally published as a foundational text on singing, this meticulously prepared edition offers invaluable insights into musical interpretation and the nuances of effective...

Explore the world of music through the insightful lens of "Critical & Historical Essays: Lectures delivered at Columbia University" by Edward MacDowell. This collection offers a fascinating journey through music history, theory, and criticism, presenting MacDowell's lectures in a meticulously prepared print republication. Dive...

Delve into the passionate lives of renowned composers and musicians in "The Love Affairs of Great Musicians, Vol. 2," by Rupert Hughes. This biographical work explores the romantic relationships that shaped the lives and art of some of history's most influential musical figures. Discover...

Delve into the rich history of Italian opera with William James Henderson's "Some Forerunners of Italian Opera," a meticulously prepared print republication of a seminal work. This book explores the evolution of opera in Italy, tracing its roots and influences in the baroque period...

Unlock the captivating world of opera with "The Standard Operaglass: Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas" by Charles Annesley. This comprehensive guide offers concise and accessible plot summaries of a vast repertoire of beloved operas. Delve into the stories behind the...

Unlock the captivating world of opera with "The Standard Operaglass: Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas" by Charles Annesley. This comprehensive guide offers concise and accessible plot summaries of a vast repertoire of beloved operas. Delve into the stories behind the...

Explore the elegance and social intricacies of 18th-century dance with Giovanni-Andrea Gallini's "A Treatise on the Art of Dancing." This historical work delves into the world of ballet, social dance, and the elaborate etiquette that governed movement and interaction during a fascinating period. Gallini's...

Explore the rich history and enduring power of oratorios with George P. Upton's "The Standard Oratorios: Their Stories, Their Music, And Their Composers." This accessible guide delves into the captivating narratives, magnificent music, and brilliant composers behind some of the most beloved oratorios in...

Dive into the captivating world of opera and classical music with "Great Singers, First Series: Faustina Bordoni to Henrietta Sontag." Authored by George T. Ferris, this meticulously prepared reprint unveils the lives and legacies of renowned vocalists who shaped music history. Explore the biographies...

This catalogue of dramatic music scores is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of music. It covers scores from the High Renaissance period through the early Baroque, providing detailed information on the works of some of the greatest composers of the...

This classic biography of the great composer Richard Wagner provides a detailed and engaging account of his life, music, and creative process. Drawing on primary sources and his own insights as a music critic, the author explores the complex personalities, relationships, and influences that...

This classic work by Irving Kolodin provides an insider's perspective on the world of classical music, drawing on his decades of experience as a writer and critic. He profiles some of the greatest composers and performers of the 20th century and offers insights into...

This book provides a comprehensive history of the Musical Fund Society of Philadelphia, one of the oldest and most respected musical organizations in the United States. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources and firsthand accounts, the authors chronicle the Society's founding, its many...

Ernest Newman's seminal study of the great composers is a must-read for anyone with a passion for classical music. Covering the lives and works of luminaries like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, Newman offers fresh insights into the creative process and the enduring legacy of...

First published in 1733, this book is a treatise on the relationship between music, poetry, and rhetoric. Bayly argues that these three art forms are closely linked and that mastery of one can lead to proficiency in the others. An insightful read for scholars...

Glover's entertaining history of the piano takes us from its early predecessors to its modern form, exploring the social, cultural, and technological factors that shaped its development. From the harpsichord to the grand piano, Glover traces the evolution of this beloved instrument and its...

Ernest Newman was one of the most influential music critics of the early 20th century, and this collection of essays showcases his incisive and often controversial perspective on the world of classical music. From his insightful analyses of the works of Beethoven, Wagner, and...

This book is a comprehensive guide to the music of the modern era. From classical to jazz to rock and roll, it covers all the major genres and provides insight into the works of some of the most innovative and influential musicians of our...

This comprehensive guide provides a detailed survey of the music published by the League of Composers during its heyday in the 1920s and 1930s. With extensive documentation and analysis of each work, it is an essential resource for scholars and performers of modern classical...

Ernest Newman's seminal study of the great composers is a must-read for anyone with a passion for classical music. Covering the lives and works of luminaries like Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, Newman offers fresh insights into the creative process and the enduring legacy of...

Gregorian Music An Outline of Musical Paleography is an invaluable resource for musicologists and medievalists. It provides a detailed overview of the musical notation system used in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, along with facsimiles of original manuscripts and a practical guide to...

This volume provides a comprehensive survey of the music of the Romantic era, spanning the years 1830-90. The author examines the works of major composers such as Beethoven, Schumann, and Chopin, as well as lesser-known figures, exploring their influence on the development of musical...

Felix Mendelssohn was one of the great composers of the Romantic era, and his organ works are among his most beloved compositions. In this book, Joseph Hathaway offers a detailed analysis of Mendelssohn's organ pieces, providing valuable insights for students and scholars alike. Whether...

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 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 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 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 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,...

Examines the nature of music and traces the history of music philosophy from ancient Greece to the twentieth century. Lewis Rowell's Thinking About Music is more than an introduction to the connections between music and other arts, and the philosophical underpinnings of aesthetics.Author: Lewis...

Author: Norman Demuth,UnknownISBN-10: 0837155762ISBN-13: 9780837155760Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/28/1971Pages: 428Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.41lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

In this volume, sixty-eight of the world's leading authorities explore and describe the wide range of musics of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Kashmir, Nepal and Afghanistan. Important information about history, religion, dance, theater, the visual arts and philosophy as well as their relationship...

Hits: Philosophy in the Jukebox is an extraordinary foray into what apple has convinced us is "the soundtrack of our lives." How does music come to inhabit us, to possess and haunt us? What does it mean that a piece of music can insert...

Audible Empire rethinks the processes and mechanisms of empire and shows how musical practice has been crucial to its spread around the globe. Music is a means of comprehending empire as an audible formation, and the contributors highlight how it has been circulated, consumed,...

Elvis Presley's television debut in January 1956 is often cited as the moment when popular music and television came together. Murray Forman challenges that contention, revealing popular music as crucial to television years before Presley's sensational small-screen performances. Drawing on trade and popular journalism,...

This unique anthology assembles primary documents chronicling the development of the phonograph, film sound, and the radio. These three sound technologies shaped Americans' relation to music from the late nineteenth century until the end of the Second World War, by which time the technologies...

In jazz circles, players and listeners with "big ears" hear and engage complexity in the moment, as it unfolds. Taking gender as part of the intricate, unpredictable action in jazz culture, this interdisciplinary collection explores the terrain opened up by listening, with big ears,...

Mobutu Sese Seko, who ruled Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) from 1965 until 1997, was fond of saying "happy are those who sing and dance," and his regime energetically promoted the notion of culture as a national resource. During this period Zairian...

Arguing that pop music turns on moments rather than movements, the essays in Listen Again pinpoint magic moments from a century of pop eclecticism, looking at artists who fall between genre lines, songs that sponge up influences from everywhere, and studio accidents with unforeseen...

Japan's jazz community--both musicians and audience--has been begrudgingly recognized in the United States for its talent, knowledge, and level of appreciation. Underpinning this tentative admiration, however, has been a tacit agreement that, for cultural reasons, Japanese jazz "can't swing." In Blue Nippon E. Taylor...

In Extended Play, one of the country's most innovative music writers conducts a wide-ranging tour through the outer limits of contemporary music. Over the course of more than twenty-five portraits, interviews, and essays, John Corbett engages artists from lands as distant as Sweden, Siberia,...

Well-known contributors analyze the ways in which Marxist thought enters into music discourse. Exploring everything from Marxism in hip-hop to feudal properties of Hindustani music to revolutionary music of Central America, the essays in this book find surprising, paradigm-shifting revelations. This book will revolutionize...

In this book, the glory days of progressive rock are relived in a series of insightful essays about the key bands, songwriters and songs that made prog-rock such an innovative style.Author: Kevin Holm-HudsonISBN-10: 0815337140ISBN-13: 9780815337140Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2001Pages: 288Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.04w...

This collection addresses questions of gender and sexuality as they relate to music from the middle ages to the early seventeenth century. These essays present a body of scholarship that considers music as part of the history of sexuality, stimulating conversation within musicology as...

Musicians and artists have always shared mutual interests and exchanged theories of art and creativity. This exchange climaxed just after World War II, when a group of New York-based musicians, including John Cage, Morton Feldman, Earle Brown, and David Tudor, formed friendships with a...

This collection of essays by musicologists and art historians explores the reciprocal influences between music and painting during the nineteenth century, a critical period of gestation when instrumental music was identified as the paradigmatic expressive art and theoretically aligned with painting in the formulation...