Music-History & Criticism

Quincy Jones (b. 1933) is one of the most prolific composers, arrangers, bandleaders, producers, and humanitarians in American music history and the recording and film industries. Among pop music fans he is perhaps most famous for producing Michael Jackson's album, Thriller. Clarence Bernard Henry...

""Rebuilding The Player Piano"" by Larry Givens is a comprehensive guide to restoring and maintaining player pianos. The book covers everything from the history of player pianos to the intricate workings of these complex instruments. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to disassemble, repair,...

The Singer's Repertoire by Berton Coffin is a comprehensive guide for singers that covers a wide range of vocal repertoire. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part focusing on the technical aspects of singing, including breathing, resonance, and articulation. The...

American Folk Songs of Protest is a comprehensive collection of traditional American folk songs that were written and performed during times of social and political unrest. Compiled by John Greenway, a renowned folklorist and musicologist, this book features over 50 songs that were sung...

The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart V1 is a collection of personal letters written by the renowned composer and musician, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The book contains a comprehensive selection of letters that Mozart wrote to his family, friends, and colleagues throughout his life. The...

Piano Playing: A Little Book Of Simple Suggestions (1908) is a book written by Josef Hofmann, a renowned pianist and composer. The book is a comprehensive guide for piano players of all levels and ages, providing simple and practical suggestions for improving their playing...

""Goethe and Beethoven"" by Romain Rolland is a book that explores the friendship and creative exchange between two of the most celebrated figures of German culture: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and Ludwig van Beethoven. The book is divided into two parts, with the first...

"" Spiritual Folk-Songs Of Early America"" by George Pullen Jackson is a collection of traditional American folk songs that have a spiritual or religious theme. The book includes songs from a variety of religious traditions, including Christian hymns, African American spirituals, and Native American...

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Boston Boy is Nat Hentoff's memoir of growing up in the Roxbury section of Boston in the 1930s and 1940s. He grapples with Judaism and anti-Semitism. He develops a passion for outspoken journalism and First Amendment freedom of speech. And he discovers his love...

Today, more than a century after its first performance, Richard Wagner's The Ring of Nibelung endures as one of the most significant artistic creations in the history of opera. This monumental work not only altered previously accepted concepts of music and drama but also...

A well-known radio personality surveys popular-music history from 1955 to 1976, calling attention to leading artists and their greatest hits and including annual charts of the top fifty songs.Author: Peter E. BerryISBN-10: 0815601352ISBN-13: 9780815601357Publisher: Syracuse University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1977Pages: 296Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.08h x...

Samuel Barber (1910-1981) is one of the most admired and honored American composers of the twentieth century. An unabashed Romantic, largely independent of worldwide trends and the avant-garde, he infused his works with poetic lyricism and gave tonal language and forms new vitality. His...

Robert Montgomery went to relax and enjoy a drink a a local tavern in Battle Creek, Michigan. When he finished his drink, the bartender broke the glass. He would not allow his white customers to drink from the same glass a black man had...

A Women's History of the Beatlesis the first book to offer a detailed presentation of the band's social and cultural impact as understood through the experiences and lives of women. Drawing on a mix of interviews, archival research, textual analysis, and autoethnography, this scholarly...

Becoming Audible explores the phenomenon of human and animal acoustic entanglements in art and performance practices. Focusing on the work of artists who get into the spaces between species, Austin McQuinn discovers that sounding animality secures a vital connection to the creatural.To frame his...

"I adore [Caples'] prescription to read widely and even perversely; and his breezy style is engaging." --Don Share "Caples' discussions are careful, nuanced, personal, and opinionated." --Steven Fama "Caples is part of a younger generation of writers reinvigorating contemporary poetry by combining modernist and...

Author: Dave Tianen, The Milwaukee Journal SentinelISBN-10: 1600780490ISBN-13: 9781600780493Publisher: Triumph Books (IL)Language: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2007Pages: 128Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.59lbsSize: 10.96h x 8.98w x 0.56d

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The Perfect Wagnerite: A Commentary on The Niblung's Ring is a book by George Bernard Shaw that offers a detailed analysis of Richard Wagner's four-part opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung. Shaw's commentary on the opera cycle is written in a conversational style...

Popular Music of the Olden Time, Volume 1, is a collection of ancient songs, ballads, and dance tunes that provide insight into the national music of England. The book, written by William Chappell, offers readers a glimpse into the musical traditions of England from...

Compositional Matrix: Monographs In Theory And Composition is a book written by Allen Forte, a renowned music theorist and composer. This book is a comprehensive guide to the compositional matrix, a tool used to analyze and understand the structure of musical compositions. The book...

The Wind Band: Its Literature And Technique is a comprehensive guide written by Richard Franko Goldman, a renowned conductor and composer in the field of wind band music. The book explores the history, development, and techniques of wind band music, from its origins in...

Speaking of Pianists is a collection of essays and interviews written by Abram Chasins, a renowned pianist and music critic. The book features discussions on some of the most notable pianists of the 20th century, including Vladimir Horowitz, Artur Rubinstein, and Claudio Arrau. Chasins...

""Chants of the Church: Selected Gregorian Chants"" is a book that features a collection of traditional Gregorian chants. These chants have been selected and compiled by the Monks of Solesmes, a Benedictine monastery in France that is renowned for its expertise in the performance...

The Arts of Orpheus by Ivan Mortimer Linforth is a comprehensive study of the Greek mythological figure Orpheus and his influence on the arts. The book delves into the history, literature, music, and art associated with Orpheus, exploring the character's role in ancient Greek...

""Gregorian Chant and Medieval Hymn Tunes in the Works of J.S. Bach"" by John Bosco Connor is a comprehensive study of the influence of Gregorian chant and medieval hymn tunes in the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. The book explores the historical and musical...

A Treatise Upon Modern Instrumentation And Orchestration is a comprehensive guide to the art of orchestration, written by the renowned French composer and conductor Hector Berlioz. Originally published in 1844, this book is a detailed examination of the various instruments and techniques used in...

Count Michael Maier is a book written by J.B. Craven that tells the story of Michael Maier, a prominent figure in the alchemical world during the 16th century. Maier was a physician, philosopher, and alchemist who served as a court physician to the Holy...

Czerny's Letters To Young Ladies On The Art Of Playing The Piano Forte is a book written by Carl Czerny in 1871. The book is a collection of letters that Czerny wrote to young women who were interested in learning how to play the...

Burrowes' Thorough-Bass Primer is a music theory book written by John Freckleton Burrowes and originally published in 1900. The book is designed to teach the basics of thorough-bass, which is a method of harmonizing a melody using a bass line and chord progression. The...

Frederic Chopin: Complete Works For The Pianoforte, Various Compositions (1895) is a comprehensive collection of all the works composed by the famous Polish pianist and composer, Frederic Chopin. The book includes over 200 pieces, including his famous Nocturnes, Mazurkas, Waltzes, Polonaises, and Etudes. The...

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Orphee Aux Enfers, also known as Orpheus in the Underworld, is a comedic operetta composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1868. The story is a satirical retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, set in contemporary Paris. The operetta is divided into four...

Musical Education: With Practical Observations On The Art Of Piano-Forte Playing, Including A Model Of A Scale Of Practice For Pupils Of All Ages (1851) is a book written by Eleanor Margaret Geary. The book is a comprehensive guide to musical education and piano-forte...

Celtic Irish Songs And Songwriters: A Selection, With An Introduction And Memoirs is a book written by Charles Maccarthy Collins and published in 1885. The book is a collection of Irish songs and poems, with an emphasis on the Celtic tradition. The selection includes...

A Choice Collection Of Tyneside Songs is a book written by Edward Corvan in 1863. The book is a compilation of traditional songs from the Tyneside region of England. The songs are written in the dialect of the region and reflect the culture and...

Celtic Moods and Memories is a book written by Joseph McGarrity that explores the rich and intricate history of the Celtic people. The book delves into the culture, traditions, and folklore of the Celts, examining their unique way of life and the impact they...

"" Songs and Ballads of the American Revolution: With Notes and Illustrations"" is a historical book written by Frank Moore and published in 1856. The book is a collection of songs and ballads that were popular during the American Revolution. The songs and ballads...

Haida Songs V3; Tsimshian Texts (1912) is a book compiled by John R. Swanton. It is a collection of traditional songs and texts from the Haida and Tsimshian indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America. The book is the third volume...

Religious Folk-Songs Of The Negro: As Sung At Hampton Institute is a book by R. Nathaniel Dett that explores the religious folk songs of African American communities. The book includes transcriptions of songs as they were sung at the Hampton Institute, a historically black...

Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a comprehensive book written by Frances Densmore. The book provides an in-depth study of the music of the Mandan and Hidatsa tribes of North Dakota. The author, who was a renowned ethnomusicologist, conducted extensive research on the music of...

Folk Songs Of French Canada is a collection of traditional songs from French-speaking communities in Canada, compiled and annotated by Marius Barbeau. The book includes lyrics and sheet music for over 100 songs, as well as historical and cultural background information about each piece....

""White Spirituals in the Southern Uplands"" is a comprehensive exploration of the Fasola Folk, a group of singers who specialize in the traditional music of the American South. Written by George Pullen Jackson, a renowned musicologist and folklorist, the book delves into the history...

Square Dance Instructions is a comprehensive guidebook written by Betty Casey that provides step-by-step instructions for performing the traditional American folk dance known as square dancing. The book is designed for both beginners and experienced dancers and includes detailed descriptions of the basic steps,...

""Music in Ancient Arabia and Spain: Being La Musica De Las Cantigas"" by Julian Ribera is a comprehensive study of the musical traditions of ancient Arabia and Spain. The book explores the rich history of music in these regions, tracing its roots from pre-Islamic...

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 Letters of Giacomo Puccini is a collection of personal correspondence written by the famous Italian composer, Giacomo Puccini. The letters are primarily focused on the composition and production of his operas, providing an intimate insight into his creative process and the challenges he...

""Gregorian Chant For Church And School"" is a comprehensive guide to the history, theory, and practice of Gregorian chant, a form of medieval liturgical music that has been used in the Catholic Church for centuries. Written by Mary Antonine Goodchild, a renowned musicologist and...

Singing Soldiers is a book written by John J. Niles that explores the role of music in the lives of soldiers during wartime. The book delves into the history of military music, from ancient times to the modern era, and examines the ways in...