Music-History & Criticism

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,...

The elements of music, musical values, the relationship of music to the other ancient arts--all of these subjects are explored as Polin discusses the musical heritage of the ancient Near East.Author: Claire C. J. Polin,Claire Polin SchaffISBN-10: 083715796XISBN-13: 9780837157962Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/16/1974Pages: 178Format: HardcoverWeight:...

For almost four decades, Bruce Springsteen's music has directly inspired, influenced, and uplifted millions of devoted fans, who hold a special place in their hearts and minds for his work. Springsteen's rise to the top of American music coincided with the triumph of American...

Imposing Harmony is a groundbreaking analysis of the role of music and musicians in the social and political life of colonial Cuzco. Challenging musicology's cathedral-centered approach to the history of music in colonial Latin America, Geoffrey Baker demonstrates that rather than being dominated by...

The thrilling conclusion to the Saga of Beef. Will Bottle explode into a cloud of shrapnel? Will Skip the Editor even really learn to stop caring about Bottle's confuddling approach to reality? Will GREGORY ever find a piano to keep his fidgeting fingers occupied?...

How do we "know" music? We perform it, compose it, sing it in the shower; cook, sleep and dance to it. Eventually we think and write about it. This book represents the culmination of such shared processes. Portraying a wide range of genres (rock,...

Modernism is both a contested aesthetic category and a powerful political statement. Modernist music was condemned as degenerate by the Nazis and forcibly replaced by socialist realism under the Soviets. Sympathetic philosophers and critics have interpreted it as a vital intellectual defence against totalitarianism,...

Jazz is a vibrant and a living art, and this volume serves to remind us of that fact through interviews with Art Tatum, Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Dave Brubeck, along with almost 20 other jazz greats. Meet the greatest musicians in the history...

This survey of choral literature, written by American composers from 1760 through the 1990s, examines nearly 3,000 pieces of choral music written by over 300 composers. Along with a descriptive analysis, the literature is placed within a historical perspective. Familiar and less well-known composers...

"First published in 2002 under the title The Smiths - songs that saved your life"--P. 7.Author: Simon GoddardISBN-10: 1781162581ISBN-13: 9781781162583Publisher: Titan Books (UK)Language: EnglishPublished: 02/26/2013Pages: 368Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 7.76h x 5.06w x 1.06d

Known as opera's "disrupter-in-residence," director Yuval Sharon has never adhered to the art form's conventions. In his many productions in both the United States and Europe, he constantly challenges the perception of opera as aloof by urging, among other things: performing operas in "non-places,"...

Author: Kyle HutchinsonISBN-10: 0197800270ISBN-13: 9780197800270Publisher: Oxford University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/04/2025Pages: 320Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.56h x 6.54w x 1.06d

Documents and illuminates Glenn Gould's groundbreaking radio composition, The Idea of North.Matter of North collects essays and source material related to Glenn Gould's landmark 1967 radio documentary The Idea of North. The most famous product (other than his studio piano recordings) of Gould's 1964...

Author: Nancy NovemberISBN-10: 1009337149ISBN-13: 9781009337144Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/16/2025Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d

Not JUST About The Fall: 50 adventures in a post-punk paradise by Paddy Shennan Sunday Times best-selling author (well, ghostwriter) Paddy Shennan pays tribute to the forgotten heroes of the music industry - the fans! No one is JUST a music fan.Being a music...

A collection of unauthorized, self-republished stories, mostly about music, but also about a few other things. In here are punks, metalheads, rappers, rockers, cryptids, museums, hippies, the finality of life, and Cleveland.Author: Brandon BerryISBN-13: 9798999717009Publisher: Brandon BerryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/27/2025Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 8.50h x...

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,...

As well as being a virtuoso pianist, Louise Farrenc became the first woman to hold a permanent position as Professor at the Paris Conservatoire while continuing to compose symphonic and chamber music. This handbook introduces readers to Farrenc and her contemporaries with a focus...

Swedish quartet ABBA released their third, self-titled album in 1975. It was a record that led the group to their international breakthrough and eventual domination of the 1970s pop music world. ABBA also provided a blueprint for everything that defined the group, cementing once...

Under the Table and Screaming is a multi-volume series exploring the history and legacy of the local music scene in Charlottesville, VA. From literally underground shows in DIY basements to the racially suppressed hip-hop scene to thriving roots music on woodsy back porches to...

Singer/ songwriter Stevie Nicks has released eight solo albums and seven Fleetwood Mac albums as of 2022. This project simply pairs the alphabet with 26 songs from her 1980s solo discography, which includes the solo studio albums BELLA DONNA (1981), WILD HEART (1983), ROCK...

The publication concerns semiotics, aesthetics and musicology. It does so against the background of the unknown history of Czech experimental aesthetics and the context of semiotics, aesthetics and cybernetics of the 1960s under totalitarian rule.Author: Jarmila DoubravovaISBN-10: 3631655002ISBN-13: 9783631655009Publisher: Peter Lang Gmbh, Internationaler Verlag...

The undisputed preeminence of Paris as a centre of the piano world dates from the early 19th century, and the rigorous professors of the Paris Conservatoire transmitted the characteristic French piano style faithfully to each new generation for some 150 years.Author: Charles TimbrellISBN-10: 1871082668ISBN-13:...

Keith Donald is a renowned saxophone and clarinet player who has played with some of the biggest names in Irish music, including Van Morrison, Ronnie Drew, Moving Hearts and Christy Moore. Over a six-decade long career, Donald has played alongside hundreds of artists, and...

Abraham Santiago traces the events that led to the birth of a new regional sound on the Atlantic Coast during the 1960s. Santiago has opened the doors of inquiry for all to search, and inspect acappella street corner singing as a viable regional pop...

The Image of Africa in Italian Popular Music proposes an innovative, fresh, provocative study, delving inside the common mentality of Italians, through their popular music and the way it has represented Africa and Africans. Italian music has largely followed national history, representing Africa as...

Late one Miami night in 1985, Amos Larkins II was mixing "Commin' In Fresh" by Double Duce while also partying in the studio with a stripper. He was so distracted he forgot to review the levels before sending the track for mastering. The next...

Our image of Beethoven has been transformed by the research generated by a succession of scholars and theorists who blazed new trails from the 1960s onwards. This collection of articles written by leading Beethoven scholars brings together strands of this mainly Anglo-American research over...

The collection of essays in this volume offer an overview of Schubertian reception, interpretation and analysis. Part I surveys the issue of Schubert's alterity concentrating on his history and biography. Following on from the overarching dualities of Schubert explored in the first section, Part...

""An Elementary Treatise On Musical Intervals And Temperament"" is a book written by Robert Holford Macdowall Bosanquet and originally published in 1876. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theory of musical intervals and the various temperaments used in music. The author begins...

""Stradivari: The Violin Maker"" by Helen Tinyanova is a comprehensive guide to the life and work of the legendary Italian violin maker, Antonio Stradivari. The book delves into the history of the Stradivari family and their contributions to the world of music. It explores...

Lohengrin: The Story Of Wagner's Opera by Robert Lawrence is a comprehensive guide to Richard Wagner's famous opera, Lohengrin. The book provides a detailed analysis of the plot, characters, and themes of the opera, as well as the historical context in which it was...

The Marimba Book is a comprehensive guide to building and playing marimbas, written by Satis Coleman. The book covers everything from selecting the right materials to constructing the instrument, including detailed instructions and diagrams for each step of the process. In addition to building...

This Handbook illustrates the many ways that progressive rock and metal music forge striking engagements with literary texts and themes. The authors and their objects of analytic inquiry offer global and diverse perspectives on these genres and their literary connections.Author: Chris AndertonISBN-10: 1032340738ISBN-13: 9781032340739Publisher:...

Explore the rich tapestry of Christian musical tradition with Edward Dickinson's "Music in the History of the Western Church." This meticulously prepared edition delves into the evolution of church music, offering a comprehensive historical overview of its development within the Western Christian context. From...

Paul Rosenfeld's "Musical Portraits: Interpretations of Twenty Modern Composers" offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of 20th-century music. This collection of essays provides insightful biographical and critical perspectives on some of the era's most influential figures. Rosenfeld, a renowned music critic, delves into...

Trash has been blowing across the rock 'n' roll landscape since the first amplified guitar riff tore through American mass culture. Throwaway tunes, wasted fans, crappy reviews, junk bins of remaindered albums: much of rock's quintessence is handily conveyed in terms of disposability and...

The most recent scholarship available in the field of Ethnomusicolgy is presented in this collection of essays, which seeks to reveal the commonality of traditional music in the Mediterranean region. An interdisciplinary approach to the study embraces not only musicology and ethnology, but also...

Never before available in English, this classic work is a major contribution to the art and technique of violin playing and an important document in the history of performance practice. A contemporary of Kreutzer and Rode, Pierre Marie Francois de Sales Baillot provides in...

Charles Ives' massive Concord Sonata, his second sonata for piano, named after the town of Concord in Massachusetts, is central to his output and clearly reflects his aesthetic perspective. Geoffrey Block's wide-ranging account of the work thus provides an ideal introduction to this fascinating...

They had the talent. The songs. The soul. But not the spotlight. Rock & Roll Underdogs dives deep into the stories of extraordinary bands and artists who lit up the edges of the music world-but never quite caught fire in the mainstream. With cultural...

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...

The story of an unexpected group of performing artists who led one of the most influential artistic movements in contemporary American history. After World War II, personal fulfillment emerged as a defining American cultural ideal. Self-realization--the quest to become our authentic selves--remains a powerful...

What if one of America's loudest rock stars created his most powerful work in absolute silence?Winter, 1982. Bruce Springsteen-already the voice of stadium America-sat alone in his bedroom with nothing but a $5 TEAC tape recorder, a guitar, and his own restless thoughts. Instead...

The soundtrack that marked Elvis Presley's return - and reshaped his career.In 1960, freshly discharged from the U.S. Army, Elvis Presley stepped back into the spotlight with G.I. Blues - a soundtrack that showcased not just his voice, but his transformation from rebellious rock...

“The Oxford History of Music, Volume 5” offers a comprehensive exploration of musical development and theory. Authored by W. H. Hadow, this volume provides detailed insights into various musical periods, styles, and composers. It serves as an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and enthusiasts...

Brimming with fresh insights, this volume offers a comprehensive overview of the personal, cultural, intellectual, professional, political and religious contexts in which immensely gifted brother and sister Fanny Hensel (née Mendelssohn) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy lived and worked. Based on the latest research, it...

Bethany Easton explores Beatles Real Person Fiction (BRPF) as a significant element of 21st-century Beatles fandom through which fans connect with each other and feel more intimate with the group. Drawing on interviews with authors and readers alongside textual analysis, this work aims to...

"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...

Author: Hindemith-InstitutISBN-10: 3795701457ISBN-13: 9783795701451Publisher: SchoenbergLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2006Pages: 208Format: Paperback