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The bestselling author of Shakey: Neil Young's Biography presents the first in-depth biography of the legendary soul singer Al Green. Al Green has blessed listeners with some of the biggest hits of the past fifty years. "Love and Happiness," "I'm Still in Love with...

The official volume dedicated to the Royal Family of Pop, The Jacksons: Legacy offers unparalleled access to the legend that is the Jacksons. Four specially commissioned chapters deftly weave twelve days of exclusive interviews with the brothers and contributions from key players throughout their...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, 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 volume collects, for the first time, essential interviews and aesthetic writings from throughout James Tenney's five-decade artistic career. The eminent American-Canadian composer James Tenney (1934-2006) made groundbreaking contributions to sampling culture, digital sound synthesis, algorithmic composition, minimalism, spectral music, music in non-standard tuning...

This is the untold history of Oceania's 1960s lost psychedelic album, The Happy Prince. Recorded in Sydney by the La De Das, an Aotearoa/New Zealand band, this was the first LP in Australia that told a single story, creating an audio world. The La...

The story behind the scandalous first performance of one of the most influential works in the history of music, as part of the stunning Landmark Library series. On 29 May 1913, at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées in Paris, a new ballet by Diaghilev's Ballets...

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is recognized as one of the great composers and orchestra leaders of the twentieth century and is credited for raising jazz to its highest plateau. He remained musically active through his entire life, creating a prolific musical output. Ellingtonia:...

For five centuries, Martin Luthers hymns have formed the core of Lutheran hymnals and have been the premier model for Lutheran hymnwriters. All of Luthers hymn texts and melodies are brought together here in this complete collection. From the beloved A Mighty Fortress Is...

In this text devoted to the Smiths, writers from a range of perspectives set out to consider the cultural significance and enduring appeal of one of the most influential and controversial bands of recent decades.Author: Sean CampbellISBN-10: 0719078415ISBN-13: 9780719078415Publisher: Manchester University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/2010Pages:...

2009 marked the 75th birthday of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies, an occasion that presented an opportunity for reflection upon, and appreciation of, a period of compositional achievement that extends from the 1950s to the present. This book forms part of that reflection through a...

This book looks at the music of Webern from several new perspectives. The most recent Webern scholarship has emphasized Webern's lyricism, and this is a theme running through Webern Studies. Other techniques not generally associated with Webern are also explored: two chapters illustrate and...

This 1984 collection of essays brings together the research on Johann Mattheson (1681-1764), an influential musician and chronicler of musical thought in eighteenth-century Germany. The essays explore the cultural climate of Hamburg during Mattheson's lifetime; Mattheson as a composer; Mattheson's relationship to his contemporaries;...

This is the first in-depth analysis of Purcell manuscripts to take full account of their physical features as well as their musical content. Robert Shay and Robert Thompson offer a richly illustrated study that sheds new light on the chronology of composition and copying...

"Beethoven: The Man Who Freed Music" is an insightful and expansive biography of one of the most influential figures in the history of Western art. Written by Robert Haven Schauffler, this work explores the life and legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven, emphasizing his role...

"Henry Purcell" offers an insightful and scholarly examination of one of England's greatest musical geniuses. Written by the esteemed musician and researcher Dennis Arundell, this work delves into the life and career of the Restoration composer who defined a unique era of English music....

"Beethoven: The Man Who Freed Music" is an insightful and passionate exploration of the life and artistic legacy of Ludwig van Beethoven. Robert Haven Schauffler presents a detailed portrait of a composer who broke the traditional molds of his time to usher in the...

"Beethoven" is a comprehensive and evocative exploration of the life, character, and enduring musical legacy of one of history's greatest composers. Written by Robert Haven Schauffler, this biography delves deeply into the personal struggles and artistic triumphs of Ludwig van Beethoven, tracing his journey...

"Beethoven and His Forerunners" is a profound examination of the historical and artistic forces that culminated in the revolutionary works of Ludwig van Beethoven. Written by Daniel Gregory Mason, this work traces the evolution of instrumental music from its early foundations through the developmental...

By 1972, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer had forged a lineup built for legend--and in 1973, their debut album on Columbia Records lit the fuse with the timeless ballad "Dream On." What followed was a blistering run: Get...

In Your Area and In Our Hearts - this is the world of BLACKPINK! August 2016: stars are born. A decade later, BLACKPINK are still shooting to dazzling heights, redefining the music landscape globally with no end in sight. Come along and party as...

"Elvis who?" was photographer Alfred Wertheimer's response when, in early 1956, RCA Victor asked him to photograph an up-and-coming crooner from Memphis. Little did Wertheimer know that this would be the job of his life: just 21 years old, Elvis Presley was--as we now...

The Music and Influence of Cher is a deep dive examining all the things that make the mega-star who she is. From her humble beginnings and hardships as a child to becoming one half of a musical phenomenon before reaching her twenties, this book...

Taylor Swift is always rewriting the rule book. From taking on streaming platforms to re-recording her early albums to regain control, she has built her reputation on business savvy as well as incredible songwriting talent. In a series of 50 accessible essays, author and...

Driving through the panhandle of Oklahoma-a land so flat and seemingly empty that its name of No Man's Land drifts through your thoughts as you look at the endless horizon-it's still easy to imagine the blight of the Dust Bowl. The dust has now...

Using the sound and sentiment of Whitney Houston's third album, I'm Your Baby Tonight, this book dives into the ways the singer defied white superstardom. Released in 1990, the album was a turning point in Houston's career. Her first two albums, 1985's Whitney Houston...

This collection features a selection of masterworks by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, 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 account of Melbourne porno-grindcore band Blood Duster's 1993 debut album Fisting the Dead positions the "pure evil filth" album as a subcultural object at odds with Australia's cosmopolitanism. With track titles invoking explicit language and lurid imagery, Fisting was deliberately offensive. Drawing on...

"This tale sparkles."―Blair Tindall, author of Mozart in the JungleA funny and fierce memoir of a classical performer's struggles, tragedies, and triumphsWhen American violinist Anthea Kreston is selected as the fourth member of Germany's Artemis Quartet, it is the culmination of decades of dedication....

A fascinating oral history of the fan base that has made Taylor Swift the biggest music act in history. The Beatles had Beatlemaniacs, the Grateful Dead had Deadheads, and Jimmy Buffett had Parrotheads, but none of these groups could hope to rival the ever-growing,...

When Gary Shearston released his worldwide hit version of "I Get A Kick Out Of You" in 1974, he had already been recording for over a decade, and years of creative adventure lay ahead. His most commercially successful album, Dingo, provides a lens through...

One of the world's most successful pop stars, this is the unprecedented story of Kylie Minogue.From her late-80s beginnings, capturing our hearts as Charlene in Neighbours and singing 'I Should Be So Lucky' in a bubble bath, to her gold-plated hits like 'Spinning Around'...

"Memories of a Musician" offers a rare glimpse into the life and times of a musician deeply embedded in the musical fabric of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Wilhelm Ganz recounts his seventy years of musical life, offering insights into the world of...

This study of Dick Diver's acclaimed 2013 album, Calendar Days, discusses the work within its cultural and historical context. Critically acclaimed upon its 2013 release, Dick Diver's album Calendar Days was consistently praised for its "Australianness." Across the album's 11 tracks, the group poeticize...

Springsteen Fandom: "A Lifetime Conversation"explores the experience of the Bruce Springsteen musical fandom as a mutual exchange between artist and audience.Choosing significant stops of the Springsteen and E Street Band 2023 Tour as a narrative guideline, the book presents a thorough analysis of Springsteen's...

This exploration of the Australian pop solo debut Brave (1989) by Kate Ceberano identifies the album as a bold feminist foundation for finding voice within Black musical genres against a white Australian cultural landscape. Australian songstress Kate Ceberano has had an illustrious musical career...

“Carnaval”, Op. 9, is one of Robert Schumann's most celebrated piano cycles. Composed in 1834-1835, this collection of 21 short pieces represents a masked ball during Carnival, with each piece portraying a different character, mood, or event. The work is renowned for its vivid...

A portrait and analysis of East German band Silly's popular music masterpiece, Februar, that mirrors the collapse of socialism. In early 1989, nine months before the fall of the Berlin Wall, the band Silly released Februar, one of the most important albums in the...

(Eulenberg Audio plus Score). The Eulenburg Audio+Score Series contains the orchestral world's treasures from the baroque, classical and romantic repertoire. Volume 83 includes a Naxos CD with performances by the Malmo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bjarte Engeset.Author: Edvard GriegISBN-10: 3795765838ISBN-13: 9783795765835Publisher: EulenburgLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2013Pages:...

The subjects of the monographs in this series are selected works of Beethoven relating to their creation origins and reception history.They incorporate contextual accounts of Beethoven and his contemporaries and estimations of his music as expressed by musicians and musicologist in the nineteenth century...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime hardly rivalled by any of his contemporaries. This ten volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime hardly rivalled by any of his contemporaries. This ten volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime hardly rivalled by any of his contemporaries. This eleven volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime hardly rivalled by any of his contemporaries. This ten volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime hardly rivalled by any of his contemporaries. This ten volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in...

Giacomo Meyerbeer, one of the most important and influential opera composers of the nineteenth century, enjoyed a fame during his lifetime unrivalled by any of his contemporaries. This eleven volume set provides in one collection all the operatic texts set by Meyerbeer in his...

The Tuneful Voice: Selected Libretti presents a collection of works by Eugene Benson, professor, novelist, playwright, and editor, written over a fifty-year period. The volume includes adaptations of the writings of such prominent authors as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and Oscar Wilde as opera,...

In this glorious 2 DVD set, Britain's finest living songwriters are captured live (on tour in Berkeley, CA), presenting two nights of their original songs, words, and inimitable performance. Turning Silence into Song (Disc One) showcases a pair of career-spanning "greatest hits," with a...

For more information, see http: //www.corpusmusicae.com/msd/msd_cc016.htmAuthor: Egon KentonISBN-10: 1595512535ISBN-13: 9781595512536Publisher: American Institute of MusicologyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1967Pages: 576Format: Hardcover

Explore the musical sound-world of French composer Olivier Messiaen in this collection of his organ works based on events from the life of Christ. The program booklet includes beautiful original artwork created especially for the recording, and insightful notes on the featured works. Recorded...

Jennifer Higdon is an esteemed American composer known internationally, and the recipient of many awards in various musical genres. Though best known for her instrumental works and operas, she is a prolific writer of choral music that is fascinating, varied in style, profound, and...