Music-History & Criticism

Once you've collected every 7" from your favorite label, broken your back in the mosh pit, and become so well-versed in the interpersonal dynamics of every hardcore band that there's nothing more to learn, what's a punk to do? Try jazz, recommends Bob Suren....

This unique book captures the rise of New York's passionately musical Irish-Catholics and provides a compelling history of early New York City.The Unstoppable Irish follows the changing fortunes of New York's Irish Catholics, commencing with the evacuation of British military forces in late 1783...

The only book to delve deeply into Maryland's rich musical performance history and the people who created it.In Musical Maryland, the first comprehensive survey of the music emanating from the Old Line State, David K. Hildebrand and Elizabeth M. Schaaf explore the myriad ways...

Decentralization and diversity characterized much of the performance of art music in Los Angeles. Decentralization defined the city's growth since the late-nineteenth century, and because the central city did not dominate music culture, as in the East and Midwest, a greater diversification of music...

No Boomer-esque celebration of the "music that defined an era," Rock and Roll vs. Modern Life is instead a deeply critical analysis of rock and roll as a chaotic, caterwauling project to upend the foundational presumptions of postwar values. What we have here is...

The overarching goal of As Long As They Can Blow is to show the mutual respect that black and white jazz musicians had for each other and how a shared love of the music and the relative privacy of the recording studio resulted in...

Two early twentieth-century operas -- Debussy's Pelleas et Melisande (1902) and Bartok's Duke Bluebeard's Castle (1911) -- transformed the traditional major/minor scale system into a new musical language. This new language was based almost exclusively on interactions between folk modalities and their more abstract...

A must-have volume for all Beatles fans-a career-spanning selection of writings about the Fab Four There are, of course, many books on the Beatles, but this is the only one available that is a comprehensive, career-spanning collection of journalism about the legendary band, before...

Author: Chris PayneISBN-10: 0063161567ISBN-13: 9780063161566Publisher: Dey Street BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/11/2024Pages: 496Format: Paperback

Author: David NolanISBN-10: 1844549909ISBN-13: 9781844549900Publisher: John BlakeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/02/2010Pages: 290Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.65d

Steven Wilson has been described by The Telegraph as 'probably the most successful British musician most people have never heard of'. His last three solo albums have made the top five in the UK, and he played to over a quarter of a million...

An expansive and illuminating account of the development of electronic music, told with passionate enthusiasm by Matthew Collin, the critically-acclaimed author of Altered State and Rave On.Dream Machines tracks the music's evolution from early avant-garde experiments after World War Two through psychedelia, art-rock and...

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.Author: Antony HopkinsISBN-10: 1849550298ISBN-13: 9781849550291Publisher: Travis and Emery...

Esoteric Music Based On The Musical Seership Of Richard Wagner is a book written by Corinne Heline that explores the mystical and spiritual aspects of the music of Richard Wagner. Heline delves into the esoteric themes and symbols present in Wagner's operas, such as...

Too often the study of great composers is limited to either a musical analysis of their compositions, or biographical scrutiny of their personal lives. Yet, particularly in the case of the Romantic composers, the artistic and personal sides of their lives are not separate...

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,...

Singing Lessons For Everybody is a comprehensive guide to singing written by Alice E. Lawrence. This book is suitable for all levels of singers, from beginners to professionals. It covers a wide range of topics, including breathing techniques, vocal warm-ups, posture, diction, and interpretation....

Fanfare for a City invites us to listen to the sounds of Paris during the Second Empire (1852-1870), a regime that oversaw dramatic social change in the French capital. By exploring the sonic worlds of exhibitions, caf駸, streets, and markets, Jacek Blaszkiewicz shows how...

Art Pepper is generally considered the greatest alto saxophonist of the post-Charlie Parker generation. This text contains interviews, in which Pepper talks of his musical influences, childhood and drug habit. It also features a discography and photos of Pepper at different stages of his...

Postmodernism is a term that has been used extensively to describe general trends and specific works in many different cultural contexts, including literature, cinema, architecture and the visual arts. This introduction clarifies the term and explores its relevance for music through discussion of specific...

Brahms's First Symphony has been hailed as Beethoven's Tenth. Its controversial status and relationship in the Beethovenian tradition is considered alongside other important issues in the early reception history of this key work in the symphonic repertory. David Brodbeck begins with an account of...

Roger North's The Musicall Grammarian 1728, first published in 1990, is a treatise on musical eloquence in all its branches. Of its five parts, I and II, on the orthoepy, orthography and syntax of music, constitute a grammar; III and IV, on the arts...

The Balinese gamelan, with its shimmering tones, breathless pace, and compelling musical language, has long captivated musicians, composers, artists, and travelers. Here, Michael Tenzer offers a comprehensive and durable study of this sophisticated musical tradition, focusing on the preeminent twentieth-century genre, gamelan gong kebyar....

This electrifying vinyl edition creates a new and edgy definition for "album art." Produced in collaboration with Colors magazine, it brings together more than 500 remarkable records from the collection of Alessandro Benedetti and Peter Bastine.This book forms a junction between photography, music, and...

Pink Floyd: Behind the Wall is a comprehensive history of the legendary band featuring photos, album covers, and posters as well as insight into their iconic songs and albums.Author: Hugh FielderISBN-10: 078584371XISBN-13: 9780785843719Publisher: Chartwell BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2023Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.48lbsSize: 10.90h x 9.30w x...

Panamanian Suite narrates the complex relationship between Panama and the United States by following the development of music in each nation. As an important port of Caribbean migration in the twentieth century, Panama played an essential role in the emergence and shaping of cultural...

A must-have book for any fan of the Beatles. This book shows how the Fab Four were heavily influenced by music from America and many of their concerts were built around classic songs that had their roots in American R&B, soul, and rock 'n'...

Insightful account of the life and works of two of the most important figures in twentieth-century British cultural life. This dual biography of Ivor Gurney and Marion Scott tells the dramatic story of two geniuses who met at the Royal College of Music in...

This vintage book contains a fascinating treatise on the psychology of music, being an exploration of its scientific principles, how it is learned, how it makes people feel, and much more. The purpose of this book was to stimulate and guide the student of...

""Notes On Church Organs: Their Position And The Materials Used In Their Construction"" is a book written by Charles Kenwrick K. Bishop in 1873. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the construction and positioning of church organs, including the materials used in their...

""The Composition of Vibrations"" is a scientific text written by Hermann Helmholtz, a German physicist and physician, and published in 1863. The book explores the principles of sound and vibration, focusing on the mathematical and physical aspects of the subject. Helmholtz's work on acoustics...

As countries went into lockdown in 2020, people turned to music for comfort and solidarity. Neighbours sang to each other from their balconies; people participated in online music sessions that created an experience of socially distanced togetherness. Nicholas Cook argues that the value of...

This book examines the work of select musicians from the United Kingdom during the upheaval of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic and places them in contemporary and historical contexts. Bill Shoemaker profiles a diverse cast of subjects and enhances our understanding of experimental music...

A simple pairing of the alphabet and 26 songs spanning the career of singer/ songwriter Lana Del Rey, some as early as from her 2008 EP KILL KILL, released under the name Lizzy Grant.Author: Primo ScagnettiISBN-10: 8386225351ISBN-13: 9798386225353Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2023Pages: 66Format: PaperbackWeight:...

The Backseat Lovers are an American four piece indie rock band hailing from Utah. As of this writing they have released two studio albums and one extended play. This project simply pairs the alphabet with 26 songs from their current discography.Author: Primo ScagnettiISBN-10: 8393613108ISBN-13:...

A concise history of early jazz, from its major innovators to its unrecognized heroes.Author: Fumi TomitaISBN-10: 1438496389ISBN-13: 9781438496382Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2024Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

A collection of essays on music and art by William Foster Apthorp, a prominent music critic who wrote for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's program books in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The essays cover a range of topics, from classical composers to...

Across four chapters organized around the myths of the medieval hanged man, the cowboy, Jesus of Nazareth, and Fiddler Jones, Mythologist in Microgroove considers prevailing events and cultural shifts in Italy (1960s to 1980s) through the lyrics of Fabrizio De André in conversation with...

A stunning musical biography of Stevie Nicks that paints a portrait of an artist, not a caricature of a superstar. Reflective and expansive, Mirror in the Sky situates Stevie Nicks as one of the finest songwriters of the twentieth century. This biography from distinguished...

How do digital technologies transform music? The answer depends on the lens of one's analysis: creation, promotion, or the experience of the listener. How Music Changed YouTube shows that the reverse question - How does music transform digital technologies? - is also worth exploring:...

Musical understanding has evolved dramatically in recent years, principally through a heightened appreciation of musical meaning in its social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions. This collection of essays by leading scholars addresses an aspect of meaning that has not yet received its due: the relation...

Although academic study of the Grateful Dead began shortly after the group's formation, the dramatic growth of scholarly literature only occurred after the band's formal retirement of the name in 1995. One major incubator of much of this work has been the Grateful Dead...

This book focuses on the relationship of European music to the social and cultural experiences of the residents of nineteenth-century Rio de Janeiro. It shows European Music as a powerful force in the internal processes of political, cultural, social, and ethnic negotiations during the...

This book offers a discussion of the medieval origins of the dulcimer and its subsequent spread to other parts of the world. Special attention is paid to the North American tradition from the early 18th-century to the 1970s revival.Author: Paul M. GiffordISBN-10: 0810839431ISBN-13: 9780810839434Publisher:...

The release of the song "Hound Dog" in 1953 marked a turning point in American popular culture, and throughout its history, the hit ballad bridged divides of race, gender, and generational conflict. Ben Wynne's A Hound Dog Tale discusses the stars who made this...

What is happening to pop music and pop culture? Synthesizers, samplers and MDI systems have allowed anyone with basic computing skills to make music. Exchange is now automatic and weightless with the result that the High Street record store is dying. MySpace, Twitter and...

After February 9, 1964, everyone wanted to be Debbie Gendler. On that date, she was just one of a relative handful of lucky fans who were in the live audience for The Beatles' historic performance on The Ed Sullivan Show--an iconic television event viewed...

Ontario-born jazz pianist Lou Hooper (1894-1977) began his professional career in Detroit, accompanying blues singers such as Ma Rainey at the legendary Koppin Theatre. In 1921 he moved to Harlem, performing alongside Paul Robeson and recording extensively in and around Tin Pan Alley, before...

Music is a mobile art. When people move to faraway places, whether by choice or by force, they bring their music along. Music creates a meaningful point of contact for individuals and for groups; it can encourage curiosity and foster understanding; and it can...

Music is omnipresent in human society, but its language can no longer be regarded as transcendent or universal. Like other art forms, music is produced and consumed within complex economic, cultural, and political frameworks in different places and at different historical moments. Taking an...