Music-History & Criticism

Indian Music is a comprehensive book written by Ananda Coomaraswamy, an eminent art historian and philosopher. The book is a detailed study of the classical music of India, its history, and its various styles and forms. Coomaraswamy begins the book by discussing the origins...

Negro Folk-Songs: The Hampton Series, Books I-IV Complete is a comprehensive collection of African American folk songs compiled by Natalie Curtis-Burlin. The book includes all four volumes of the Hampton Series, which were originally published between 1918 and 1921. The songs in this collection...

The Book of American Negro Spirituals by James Weldon Johnson is a comprehensive collection of over 100 spirituals that were created and sung by African American slaves in the United States. This book not only includes the lyrics of each spiritual, but also provides...

Songs of the West is a collection of folk songs from the English counties of Devon and Cornwall, compiled by the author Sabine Baring-Gould. The book contains over 100 traditional songs, all of which were collected from the local people and transcribed by Baring-Gould....

Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a book written by Frances Densmore, which explores the traditional music of the Mandan and Hidatsa Native American tribes. The book is a comprehensive study of the music, including detailed descriptions of the instruments used, the songs and dances...

Healing and Regeneration Through Music is a book written by Corinne D. Heline that explores the power of music in promoting physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The book delves into the various ways in which music can be used to enhance the body's natural...

The Geometry Of Music is a book written by the renowned philosopher and composer Dane Rudhyar. The book explores the relationship between music and geometry, and how the two disciplines intersect and influence each other. Rudhyar delves into the principles of harmony and rhythm,...

Complete Writings V2 by L. Dow Balliett is a comprehensive collection of the author's literary works. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different topic related to personal development and spiritual growth. Some of the topics covered in the...

""I'd Rather Be Right: A Musical Revue"" is a book written by George S. Kaufman. It is a collection of satirical sketches and musical numbers that were originally performed on Broadway in 1937. The revue takes a comedic look at politics and economics during...

Tin Pan Alley: A Chronicle of the American Popular Music Racket is a book written by Isaac Goldberg that provides a comprehensive history of the music industry in America during the early 20th century. The book explores the origins of Tin Pan Alley, a...

""Singing and Playing: The Beginners' Book of the Oxford Piano Course for Class and Individual Instruction"" by Ernest Schelling is a comprehensive guide for those who are new to playing the piano. The book is designed for both class and individual instruction and covers...

The Complete System of Natural Harmonics by Profundis is a comprehensive guide to understanding and utilizing natural harmonics in music. The book covers everything from the basics of harmonics and their relationship to the overtone series, to advanced techniques for creating complex harmonic patterns....

The Textbook of Gregorian Chant According to the Solesmes Method is a comprehensive guide to the musical tradition of Gregorian chant. Written by Dom Gregory Sunol, this book provides a detailed and authoritative overview of the history, theory, and practice of this ancient form...

The Rebirth of Hindu Music is a book written by the renowned philosopher and musician, Dane Rudhyar. In this book, Rudhyar explores the rich history and cultural significance of Hindu music, tracing its evolution from ancient Vedic chants to modern-day classical compositions. He delves...

Marcotone: The Science of Tone-Color is a comprehensive guide to understanding the science behind tone-color in music. Written by Edward Maryon, this book delves into the technical aspects of how sound is produced and perceived by the human ear, and how these factors contribute...

The Complete Writings V2 is a comprehensive collection of writings by L. Dow Balliett, an American author and metaphysical teacher. This book is the second volume in a series that brings together all of Balliett's works, including her famous books on numerology, astrology, and...

""A Treatise On Canon And Fugue: Including The Study Of Imitation"" is a book written by Ernst Friedrich Richter in 1888. The book is a comprehensive guide to the study of canon and fugue, two important musical forms that have been used by composers...

Prince Igor is an opera in four acts with a prologue, composed by Aleksandr Porfir'evich Borodin in 1869-1887. The libretto was written by the composer himself, with contributions from Vladimir Stasov and others. The story is based on the Russian epic poem The Lay...

Guide To Memorizing Music is a book written by Alfred John Goodrich and first published in 1906. The book is a comprehensive guide for musicians on how to memorize music effectively. It covers various techniques and methods that can be used to memorize music,...

Beethovens S�����mtliche Briefe (1908) ist eine Sammlung aller Briefe des ber�����hmten Komponisten Ludwig van Beethoven. Die Briefe, die zwischen 1783 und 1827 geschrieben wurden, bieten einen Einblick in Beethovens Leben und Pers������nlichkeit sowie in seine k�����nstlerischen und musikalischen Entwicklungen. Die Briefe sind in chronologischer...

Il libro ""Guido D'Arezzo: Monaco Ed Eremita Camaldolese, Ristoratore Dell' Arte Musicale (1882)"" scritto da un monaco Camaldolese ����� una biografia di Guido D'Arezzo, un monaco e eremita che ha avuto un grande impatto sulla musica medievale. Il libro racconta la vita di Guido...

The Beatles A Hard Day's Night & More covers the Beatles first film and its related soundtrack albums from the British, American and Canadian perspectives. And, as the title implies, there is much more. The book also covers the records released from the Beatles...

Few composers embodied wider cultural interests than Wagner or had greater cultural consequences. This is the first collection to examine directly the rich array of intellectual, social and cultural contexts within which Wagner worked. Alongside fresh accounts of historical topics, from spa culture to...

The Alexander Scriabin Compendium offers a modern perspective on the history, reception, interpretation, and performance of Scriabin's music. It offers complete overviews of his music, performance suggestions for pianists, and critical commentary on four controversial subjects in his critical reception.Author: Lincoln Ballard, Matthew BengtsonISBN-10:...

This book considers and discuss aspects of the management of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the twentieth century since the death of its founder Richard D'Oyly Carte and concentrate on key events which contributed to its demise in 1982. Author: Paul SeeleyISBN-10: 0367610574ISBN-13:...

Author: Benedict TaylorISBN-10: 1108970532ISBN-13: 9781108970532Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2021Pages: 313Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.66d

Why are some popular musical forms and performers universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars-despite enjoying large-scale popularity? How has the notion of what makes "good" or "bad" music changed over the years-and what does this tell us about the writers who have...

Bringing together seventy-one newly commissioned original chapters by literary specialists and musicologists, this book presents the most recent interdisciplinary research into literature and music. In five parts, the chapters cover the Middle Ages to the present. The volume introduction and methodology chapters define key...

""Edouard Remenyi: Musician, Litterateur, And Man"" is a biographical book written by Gwendolyn Kelley Hack and published in 1906. The book is about the life of Edouard Remenyi, a Hungarian violinist, composer, and writer who gained fame in the late 19th century. The book...

Simosko details the life and music of Serge Chaloff in an engaging style, from his childhood in Boston, Massachusetts, through his untimely death in 1957. He also provides a discography of Chaloff's recorded output, much of which has been made available by the 1993...

This path-breaking study of stage works in Italian musical performances reconsiders a crucial period of music history. Through an interdisciplinary examination of the statue animated by music, Ellen Lockhart deftly shows how Enlightenment ideas influenced Italian theater and music, and vice versa. As Lockhart...

From its beginning, jazz has presented a contradictory social world: jazz musicians have worked diligently to erase old boundaries, but they have just as resolutely constructed new ones. David Ake's vibrant and original book considers the diverse musics and related identities that jazz communities...

Music of the Baroque, Third Edition, and its accompanying anthology of scores offer a vivid introduction to European music from 1600 through 1750. Integrating historical and cultural context with composer biography, music analysis, and performance practice, the text surveys Baroque music while analyzing in...

Michael Steinberg's 1996 volume The Symphony: A Reader's Guide received glowing reviews across America. It was hailed as "wonderfully clear...recommended warmly to music lovers on all levels" (Washington Post), "informed and thoughtful" (Chicago Tribune), and "composed by a master stylist" (San Francisco Chronicle). Seiji...

The follow-up to The McCartney Legacy, Volume 1, the most complete work on the life and work of Paul McCartney ever published. Volume 2 continues to paint the portrait of one of the world's greatest musicians, his work post-Beatles, and his life from 1974...

"I'm a Barbie Girl, in a Barbie world," the ubiquitous refrain that dominated the airwaves in summer 1997. Aqua's single from their debut album Aquarium spread like wildfire, topping charts across the globe. With their erotically charged lyrics and dance beats, Aqua moved beyond...

Eric Krasno Plus One is an interview-style series that brings listeners backstage and deep into the lives of incredible musicians.After twenty years on the road, Eric Krasno has spent time sharing stories with countless artists -- and these conversations have become some of his...

An essential reference for anyone interested in classical music. Busby provides detailed definitions of musical terms and concepts, as well as biographical information on the most important composers of his time. The familiar introduction is an accessible and engaging primer on the basics of...

Best known for co-founding the early punk duo Suicide, Alan Vega lived a complex and labyrinthine life, driven by a desire to express himself uncompromisingly through art. From his first sketch in art class at Brooklyn College to the 2021 release of the album...

Substantially revised and expanded edition that sheds new light on Stanford's career as composer, conductor and teacher, as well as promoter of opera in English and arranger of Irish folk music. The Anglo-Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924) is often remembered as the teacher...

This handbook provides biographies of American musicians and histories of the principal musical institutions, firms, and societies in the United States. It serves as an important reference for those interested in the history of American music and the contributions of American musicians.This work has...

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Although all research makes use of specific research methods, much music scholarship is being published without any reference to, or reflection on, the premises of the methods employed. In other words, published articles and books are often lacking a discussion of the scope and...

Michel-Dimitri Calvocoressi, born in 1877, was a French multilingual musician, musicologist, writer and critic, who flourished in Paris during the first 15 years of the twentieth century, later moving to England, where he worked as a cryptographer during the First World War. In this...

Author: Wilfrid MellersISBN-10: 1849551014ISBN-13: 9781849551014Publisher: Travis and Emery Music BookshopLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2010Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d

Sheet music for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 1 in C major, K. 279.Author: Samwise Publishing, Wolfgang Amadeus MozartISBN-10: 1503228371ISBN-13: 9781503228375Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2014Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

The essay is the perfect format for a crisis. Its porous and contingent nature forgives a lack of formality, while its neglect of perfection and virtuosity releases the potential for the incomplete and the unrealizable. These seven essays on The Political Possibility of Sound...

Thompson's book provides a glimpse into a society in which cultures intersect and in which magic was born in the form of the popular salsa. Musicians, musicologists, historians, students of Hispanic culture, and anyone interested in the musical foundations of Puerto Rican life will...

This book is a sequel to Frederick Neumann's Ornamentation in Baroque and Post-Baroque Music, With Special Emphasis on J.S. Bach (Princeton, 1978). In the present volume, the first work on this subject for Mozart's music, the author continues his important contributions to the search...

African-American women composers remain largely unknown despite their important musical contributions. Active in the United States since the late-19th century, several gained national and international recognition during their lifetimes, only to have their work neglected after their deaths. From Spirituals to Symphonies is a...