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Alan Rawsthorne was a British composer, film scorer, music editor, author, and radio talk show presenter. At the heart of his musical contribution was a unique blend of European and English 20th-century techniques which concentrated on instrumental rather than vocal music. While most of...

1984 was Nik Kershaw's year. From unknown to household name, his meteoric rise to fame epitomised eighties pop at its most thrilling. But beyond the snood, synthesizers, and that gravity-defying hair lay something more substantial: a songwriter crafting sophisticated pop music.This unofficial and unauthorised...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach, presented in a simplified version for the beginner.10 easy and fun themes to play as solos, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).A complementary repertoire...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Johann Sebastian Bach, presented in a simplified version for the beginner.10 easy and fun themes to play as solos, that can be accompanied by piano or guitar (chords symbols are included above the staff).A complementary repertoire...

A vivid, joyful, moving window onto the life and heart of an American icon. In the spring of 2018, Tom Piazza climbed into a 1977 Coupe de Ville with the great singer-songwriter John Prine to write an article for the Oxford American. Their Florida...

Joni Mitchell, Chords of Inquiry is not just another biography--it's a lyrical, investigative journey into the mind and music of one of the most influential and enigmatic artists of our time. While countless writers have chronicled Joni Mitchell's life through the lens of fame,...

From the moment Patti Smith burst onto the scene, chanting "Jesus died for somebody's sins, but not mine," the irreverent opening line to Horses, her 1975 debut album, the punk movement had found its dissident intellectual voice. Yet outside the recording studio--Smith has released...

What happens when Hip-Hop's African American origin story travels around the world and lands in Toronto, Ontario, Canada?Set amidst Toronto's increasingly inter-cultural communities, B-boy Jazzy Jester, MC LolaBunz, and DJ Ariel detail the trajectories of their artistic development, honoring Hip-Hop's translocated history while remixing...

Although we have heard the music of J. S. Bach in countless performances and recordings, the composer himself still comes across only as an enigmatic figure in a single familiar portrait. In this award-winning biography, author Christoph Wolff presents a picture that brings to...

Dive into the world of 19th-century music with Daniel Gregory Mason's insightful "From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art." This collection offers a deep exploration of prominent composers and their lasting impact on music history. Mason's work provides a...

"Violin Mastery: Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers" offers invaluable insights into the art and technique of violin playing. Frederick H. Martens presents a timeless collection of conversations with celebrated violinists and instructors, exploring diverse approaches to mastering this demanding instrument. Delve into discussions...

Product information not available.Author: Judith Lang Zaimont,UnknownISBN-10: 031322921XISBN-13: 9780313229213Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/24/1981Pages: 355Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.53lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.88d

'I Know This Much' - by Gary Kemp, Spandau Ballet's prime mover - is simply the freshest, most exciting and best-written memoir to arrive for years.Gary's story begins in North London, where the Kemp family rented a home with no bathrooms and chickens in...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside more than 500 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an eight-page gatefold listing her lifetime of performances. In...

Samuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer traces the extraordinary life and career of classical composer Samuel Jones, who, at age ninety, continues to write music that resonates with audiences around the world. Honored with the Mississippi Institute of Arts...

Samuel Jones: The Uncompromising Life and Music of an American Composer traces the extraordinary life and career of classical composer Samuel Jones, who, at age ninety, continues to write music that resonates with audiences around the world. Honored with the Mississippi Institute of Arts...

Two-time GRAMMY(R) Award winner Howard Levy delivers a musical memoir that will stop you in your tracks-bold, unpredictable, and as soulful as his playing. Having spent his life moving effortlessly through classical, blues, jazz, world music, rock, and pop, Howard tells his story from...

Inside you'll find: Beginner-friendly diagrams of effects chains and mixing setups Workflow maps and decision trees to keep your projects on track Quick reference cheat sheets for EQ and compression Tips for arranging, sub-mixing, and mastering on iPad.Author: William HopsonISBN-10: 1257648713ISBN-13: 9781257648719Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Personal recollections of time spent with the musicians Nikki Sudden and Dave Kusworth. Separately, they did many things. Together, they were the Jacobites. Sudden and Kusworth's songs have been lauded - and occasionally covered - by fellow musicians Tom Waits, Paul Westerberg, The Lemonheads,...

Are you bready for it? Get listening party-ready for The Life of a Showgirl. Experience The Eras from your own kitchen with these unofficial Taylor Swift-inspired recipes to celebrate every occasion, from birthday parties to karaoke nights and sleepovers. Choose from 60+ recipes: Breakfast...

130 years after the death of one of the world's greatest composers, a most surprising testimony is born. Written via past life regression therapy, Being Pyotr Ilyich - Tchaikovsky's Inner Life, Revealed by Himself 130 Years Later is an astonishing confession, an unexpected and...

Does God still work miracles? Does He still give courage to those facing doubt? Strength to overcome overwhelming obstacles? How often has the Lord extended mercy unto you and it was simply overlooked? The Chosen Boy in a House of Darkness is proof that...

Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53, known as the Waldstein, is one of the three most notable sonatas of his middle period. Completed in summer 1804 and surpassing Beethoven's previous piano sonatas in its scope, the Waldstein is a key...

Dark, bold, and unapologetically original - Billie Eilish has redefined what it means to be a modern music icon. From her whisper-soft vocals to her powerful, soul-shaking belts, she has captivated millions with her genre-defying sound, raw lyrics and fearless individuality. At just 18,...

Discover the intimate and insightful "Life of Chopin" by Franz Liszt, a captivating biography of the legendary composer Frédéric Chopin. Written by a contemporary and fellow musical giant, this book offers a unique perspective on Chopin's life, artistry, and the romantic era in which...

Delve into the heart of Wagnerian drama with George Ainslie Hight's insightful essay, "Wagner's Tristan und Isolde: An Essay on the Wagnerian Drama." This meticulous print republication explores one of opera's most enduring and influential works: "Tristan und Isolde." Hight's study offers a considered...

It's early 1963 in a north of England town. A new pop group called The Beatles are creating a sensation. They have embarked on their U.K. winter tour and are due to play at the town's dance hall. Stuart is a naive teenager. He...

An eye-opening reexamination of Handel's beloved religious oratorio Every Easter, audiences across the globe thrill to performances of Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus," but they would probably be appalled to learn the full extent of the oratorio's anti-Judaic message. In this pioneering study, respected musicologist Michael...

(Percussion). Denny Seiwell: The Best and Worst of Times is the autobiography of the original drummer for Paul McCartney & Wings. Co-written with bestselling author Robyn Flans ( Jeff Porcaro: It's About Time ), the book chronicles Denny's successful career as a studio drummer,...

Author: Freddie Mercury,Mary AustinISBN-10: 0063447703ISBN-13: 9780063447707Publisher: Dey Street BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2026Pages: 288Format: Hardcover

Author: Frank ZummoISBN-13: 9798350169782Publisher: Modern DrummerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2025Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbs

Author: Simon TrowbridgeISBN-10: 1738421570ISBN-13: 9781738421572Publisher: Englance PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2025Pages: 372Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d

Author: E. C. MasterworksISBN-10: 9974940036ISBN-13: 9789974940031Publisher: E. C. MasterworksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/10/2025Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.05d

The Songwriter's Pocket NotebookDesigned for musicians, lyricists, and songwriters, this pocket-sized notebook provides a practical and inspiring way to capture ideas and develop them into finished songs. Whether you write at home, on the road, or in the studio, it keeps your creative thoughts...

Hungarian composer Béla Bartók declared his Cantata profana, composed in 1930 and premièred in London in 1934, his "credo," the composition of which was inseparable from the history of his involvement with folklore. Not only was Bartók one of the twentieth century's most important...

Situating the band and its groundbreaking debut within the context of The Troubles, this book explores the band's complicated and controversial relationship with the Belfast punk scene, a scene that actively defied violent social divisions to create important non-sectarian spaces through which an "Alternative...

The life of rock's most durable troubadour in his own words Neil Young on Neil Young: Interviews and Encounters is a revealing anthology of Young's most significant, fascinating, and entertaining discussions, declarations, and dreams, chronicling fifty years of conversations, feature stories, and press conferences....

Camp, theatrical and fierce. Chappell Roan is serving fashion with a plot twist on stage and the red carpet. From her humble midwestern roots to her rapid rise to global pop superstar, Chappell Roan is known for turning a look and putting on a...

Would you be a brave hero and resist if a foreign power came to your neighborhood and told you that they were now in charge, you would have to move to a very small camp, change your language, your religion, your work, your music......

In August 1977 the world stopped when Elvis Presley passed away. As we acknowledge the 40th anniversary of his passing, it is appropriate to remember the full extent of the man's legacy, a legacy that continues to grow. Elvis Under The Covers explores his...

Merry Christmas Everyone! As the year 2018 comes to a close and I reflect back, I am truly grateful and blessed in more ways than one can imagine. This year had many great reviews and interviews by some wonderful and talented independent artists. For...

Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins is the first biography of this legendary country music artist and NASCAR driver who scored sixteen number-one hits and two Grammy awards. Yet even with fame and fortune, Marty Robbins always yearned for more. Drawing from...

This book offers a deep analysis of Handel's Twelve Grand Concertos, Op. 6, a part of Handel's repertoire which has remained relatively understudied. Bringing together an analytical approach to the concertos with their historical context, the author shows how studying these concertos offers new...

A Celebration of Beauty, an Invitation to the Great ComposersThis extraordinary volume presents Dietrich von Hildebrand in a mode unlike any of his other published works-neither philosophy nor theology, neither biography nor personal appreciation, these essays achieve something rarer: to capture the true spirit...

David Bowie: Forever and Ever is a captivating photographic biography that celebrates the extraordinary career of one of the most influential and iconic artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spanning five decades of groundbreaking music, fashion, and reinvention, Bowie's career was a constant...

Sublime is the word that better summarises Led Zeppelin's philosophy and aesthetics. By highlighting the distinctive features of the band members and their management, analysing the symbolism behind the albums' paratextual elements and exploring the epic of the band tours, the book identifies the...

Ivy Benson was born to be a musician. A good pianist by the age of ten, she was influenced by the music of Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, and other jazz legends to become a professional instrumentalist--and at age fifteen, having taught herself to play...

This book assesses the influence and reception of many different forms of guitar playing upon the classical guitar and more specifically through the prism of John Williams. Author: Michael O'TooleISBN-10: 0367001888ISBN-13: 9780367001889Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2019Pages: 222Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.56d

In Crossing Paths, John Daverio explores the connections between art and life in the works of three giants of musical romanticism. Drawing on contemporary critical theory and a wide variety of nineteenth-century sources, he considers topics including Schubert and Schumann's uncanny ability to evoke...

Britney Jean Spears, the 'Princess of Pop', has shaped pop culture since she burst onto the global stage in 1998 with her smash hit '...Baby One More Time'. Her rise from teen sensation to global pop icon is widely known, but despite being one...