Music-History & Criticism

The volume comprises a complete edition of the large manuscript Panciatichi 27, compiled at the beginning of the sixteenth century: 185 compositions (parts of masses, motets, Magnificat sections, litanies, lamentations, dances, instrumental pieces, frottole, laude, chansons, etc.). Nearly one-third of the compositions have Italian...

The "Fondo musicale Albert Dunning" was created when Professor Dunning generously donated his rich bibliographical musical collection to the Faculty of Musicology of Cremona. The corpus of materials, which is meticulously documented in the catalogue, is very varied in typology. It comprises musical editions,...

For the first time, Dr. David Whitwell presents a thorough study of the performance of music in society together with the philosophical views on art versus entertainment, the role of performance in education and character formation and how earlier philosophers viewed the interplay among...

For the first time, Dr. David Whitwell presents a thorough study of the performance of music in society together with the philosophical views on art versus entertainment, the role of performance in education and character formation and how earlier philosophers viewed the interplay among...

For the first time, Dr. David Whitwell presents a thor-ough study of the per-for-mance of music in soci-ety together with the philo-soph-i-cal views on art ver-sus enter-tain-ment, the role of per-for-mance in edu-ca-tion and char-ac-ter for-ma-tion and how ear-lier philoso-phers viewed the inter-play among...

For the first time, Dr. David Whitwell presents a thorough study of the performance of music in society together with the philosophical views on art versus entertainment, the role of performance in education and character formation, and how earlier philosophers viewed the interplay among...

The Aesthetics of Music is a specialized field of Philosophy which studies fundamental questions. Regarding the mind, what is the role of the senses? What is the role of experience? What are the influences of pleasure and pain? Following the pioneer work of Aristotle,...

During the late eighteenth century, a musical-cultural phenomenon swept the globe. The English square piano-invented in the early 1760s by an entrepreneurial German guitar maker in London-not only became an indispensable part of social life, but also inspired the creation of an expressive and...

John Foulds was born in Manchester in 1880. The son of a bassoonist in the Hallé Orchestra, he composed copiously from childhood. Initially an orchestral 'cellist, he soon left the Hallé to concentrate on composition. His first successes were in light orchestral music, but...

The eighth volume in the IMS series analyzes the performances of Bach in Ireland and abroad. Contents; Ido Abravaya - The Baroque upbeat: outline of its typology and evolution, Harry White - Johann Joseph Fux and the question of Einbau techniqueJanice B. Stockigt -...

Edited by Irish Times music critic Michael Dervan and produced in conjunction with Composing the Island, The Invisible Art is published in association with RTÉ and Bord na Móna. With pieces commissioned from an array of expert writers covering this key period in Irish...

Popular music's most intriguing stories are the tales of what might have been, those seemingly insignificant incidents that would have had the largest unforeseen effects. Imagine That.Elvis is drafted into the army before his first studio session . and quietly lives out his days...

The subject-matter of Meyerbeer's second opera Wirt und Gast, or Aus Scherz Ernst (also called Alimelek), written in Munich in 1812, was taken from a tale in The Arabian Nights. The story of the man who would be sovereign, if only for one day,...

This volume presents extracts from a number of documents from the long nineteenth century that pertain to the history of music in Ireland. The documents fall into one of three categories: musical notation, text, image. Each chapter contains a copy of a document (or...

This book provides a musical ethnography and a history of the Irish harp. It gives a socio-cultural and musical analysis of the music and song associated with all Irish harp styles, including traditional style, song to harp accompaniment, art-music style, and the early Irish...

It is a generally accepted truth that the flute was unknown in Scotland prior to 1725, and that it was played exclusively by wealthy men. Upon examination, these beliefs are demonstrably false. This book explores the role of the flute in Scottish musical life,...

Now a byword for beauty, Verdi's operas were far from universally acclaimed when they reached London in the second half of the nineteenth century. Why did some critics react so harshly? Who were they and what biases and prejudices animated them? When did their...

The North of England is regarded as a region economically and culturally lagging behind the South of England. However, this situation does not refer to popular music in which the North has had an influence which is comparable to that of London. Many bands...

Stiff Little Fingers fan Roland Link has compiled many images of the legendary Belfast band. These include previously unseen photographs of the members on the road, on stage, in candid moments and in promotional out-takes. Also includes tour posters, tickets, passes and badges, accompanied...

A deep dive into the transformative power of music in the 21st century.Dervish at the Crossroads is an autobiographical exploration of music from 2000 to 2020, revealing how the digital age has revolutionized our relationship with sound. Wanda Waterman blends personal experiences, interviews, and...

What is the number 17 popular single of 1940-44? "Maria Elena" by Jimmy Dorsey & Bob Eberly. The title refers to Mexico's First Lady during the late 1920s. By no means forgotten, there has been a new hit version of the song during nearly...

What is the number nine popular single of 1950-54? "Cry," by Johnnie Ray & the 4 Lads. The Grammy Hall of Fame recording launched Ray's superb career. What is the number nine album of 1950-54? "The Great Caruso" by Mario Lanza, who starred in...

Hip Hop Head is a book celebrating hip hop. Volume One, to be closely followed by Volume Two, starts in the beginning, taking an in depth and personal look at important hip hop albums from the early 80s until the beginning of 1995. Don't...

There is a magic to music-a feeling created that removes one from the humdrum constraints of everyday life to a wonderful make-believe world where, as famous lyricist E. Y. (Yip) Harburg put it in 'Over the Rainbow', troubles melt like lemon drops and dreams...

Paris, the City of Light, is one of the most romantic cities in the world. The millions of visitors which flock to the French capital every year follow in the footsteps of countless artists, writers and composers who for centuries have been drawn to...

Recentering Anglo/American Folksong: Sea Crabs and Wicked Youths by Roger deV. Renwick. A wealth of texts of British and Anglo/North American folksong has long been accessible in both published and archival sources. For two centuries these texts have energized scholarship. Yet in the past...

(Fretted). The term "steel guitar" can refer to instruments with multiple tunings, 6 to 14 strings, and even multiple fretboards. To add even more confusion, the term "Hawaiian guitar" refers to an instrument played flat on the lap with a steel bar outside of...

Music Traditions, Cultures, and Contexts is a tribute to the ethnomusicologist Beverley Diamond in recognition of her outstanding scholarly accomplishments. The volume includes essays by leading ethnomusicologists and music scholars as well as a biographical introduction. The book's contributors engage many of the critical...

The Music of Gilbert Artman & Urban SaxThe new Eurock book tells a story about music, which became a youthful passion for me very early in life. Officially, Eurock began in 1971 as a radio program featuring Experimental European Rock. What followed was a...

Bruno Maderna was one of the most influential composers in the twentieth century. He was the eldest of the group of Italian composers born in the 1920s (along with Berio, Nono, Donatoni, and others) who began their career shortly before the second World War...

Discover the enthralling world of Ralph J. Gleason, a pioneering music journalist who expanded the possibilities of the newspaper music column, sparked the San Francisco jazz and rock scenes, and co-founded Rolling Stone magazine. Gleason not only reported on but influenced the trajectory of...

This Must Be The Place is the first architectural history of popular music performance space, describing its beginnings, its different typologies, and its development into a distinctive genre of building design. It examines the design and form of popular music architecture and charts how...

Almost from the beginning of their existence, family units would gather by the warmth of the hearth and enjoy some form of music. Throughout human history, music in many forms played a significant role in social development. In this study, author Foster White presents...

(This page sells the book only - the supplemental audio files are a separate downloadable purchase. The book also contains a link to a free download of an assortment of audio files from each chapter.)THE BOOK: Beyond Salsa Piano, Vol. 12 is the third...

This book is an addition to the British music culture as it traces the history, growth and environmental, social and musical conditions of the Brass Band Movement during the Victorian era, and the influences of the Romantic Period.Author: Dennis TaylorISBN-10: 1443847739ISBN-13: 9781443847735Publisher: Cambridge Scholars...

Meyerbeer's first opera, Jephtas Gelubde, has a libretto by the German academic Alois Schreiber, based on a Biblical theme taken from chapters 11-12 of the Book of Judges. The conflict between paternal love and love of country intrinsic to this story was is also...

Daniel-Francois-Esprit Auber (1782-1871) was long considered one of the most typically French as well as one of the most successful of the opera composers of the 19th century. Although musically gifted, he initially chose commerce as a career, but soon realized that his future...

In 1868 the choreographer Marius Petipa planned his ballet Don Quixote for the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, and the Austrian composer Ludwig Minkus was invited to compose the music. The plot of Don Quixote was based on the adventures of Quiteria (known as Kitri...

This volume brings together a collection of the orchestral works of the composer Giacomo Meyerbeer. He is remembered as one of the great figures of 19th-century opera-a master of brilliant vocalism, impassioned drama and vivid orchestral power and colour. His operas are noted for...

Notes Of A Pianist is a collection of essays and articles written by the renowned American pianist and composer, Louis Moreau Gottschalk. Originally published in 1881, the book offers a unique insight into the life and experiences of a traveling musician in the mid-19th...

History of the Modern Music of Western Europe: From the First Century to the Present Day is a comprehensive book written by Raphael G. Kiesewetter. The book was first published in 1848 and provides a detailed account of the evolution of music in Western...

Folk Songs is a collection of traditional English folk songs compiled and edited by John Williamson Palmer, first published in 1861. The book includes lyrics and sheet music for over 200 songs, many of which were passed down through generations of rural communities and...

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...

A Study of Modern Harmony, written by Rene Lenormand in 1915, is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of contemporary music theory. The book offers a detailed analysis of the harmonic structures and compositional strategies employed by composers of the time, including...

A Musical Motley is a book written by the renowned music critic and historian, Ernest Newman. First published in 1919, this book is a collection of essays and articles that Newman had written over the years on a wide range of musical topics. The...

""Letters of Composers: An Anthology"" is a collection of personal letters written by famous composers from various time periods. The book is edited by Gertrude Norman and includes letters from composers such as Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky. The letters offer a unique insight...

Yuman and Yaqui Music and the Village of the Great Kivas on the Zuni Reservation in New Mexico is a book written by Francis Densmore. The book is a detailed account of the music and culture of the Yuman and Yaqui tribes of Native...

A Musical Tour Through The Land Of The Past (1922) is a book written by the French author and musician, Roman Rolland. The book is a unique combination of music and literature, as it takes the reader on a journey through different historical periods,...

The History of Music: A Handbook and Guide for Students by Waldo S. Pratt is a comprehensive guide to the evolution of music from ancient times to the present day. This book is designed as a reference tool for students of music, providing a...

Italian Opera is a comprehensive guide to the history and development of Italian opera written by Henry C. Lahee. The book covers the origins of Italian opera in the 16th century and follows its evolution through the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods. It explores...