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The Thirty-three Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, represent Beethoven's most extraordinary achievement in the art of variation-writing. In their originality and power of invention, they stand beside other late Beethoven masterpieces such as the Ninth Symphony, the Missa Solemnis, and the...

As an integral figure in twentieth-century music, Pierre Boulez innovated new musical ideas through extraordinary creative processes. His formative years tracked his compositional development from his confrontations with serialism to drafting one of his major works, Pli selon pli, in the early 1960s. Part...

Derek Paravicini is blind, can not tell his right hand from his left, and needs round-the-clock care. But he has an extremely rare gift--he is a musical prodigy with perfect pitch whose piano-playing has thrilled audiences at venues from Ronnie Scott's to Las Vegas,...

***An Instant New York Times Bestseller***From the woman who is credited for launching what we know as the celebrity focused, "brand" driven, social media obsessed popular culture of today, comes an honest and surprising memoir that reckons with that truth, and shows that there...

A collection of string duets for 2 Violins, composed by Bartolomeo Campagnoli.Author: Bartolomeo CampagnoliISBN-10: 0757937659ISBN-13: 9780757937651Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2005Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.50h x 8.70w x 0.30d

A biography of composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, published in collaboration with the Bard Music Festival. One of the most popular classical composers of all time, Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) has often been dismissed by critics as a conservative, nostalgic holdover of the nineteenth century and a...

Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas (1899-1940) has been portrayed as a nationalist artist both at home and beyond Mexico's borders. However, the musicking of a presumed "Mexicanness" was far from Revueltas' mind. In Silvestre Revueltas: Sounds of a Political Passion, author Roberto Kolb-Neuhaus shows how...

In Solo Acoustic Musician (SAM) 2, Michael Nichols expands on the information and perspectives shared in his first book, delving deeper into the world of the SAM by interviewing a half dozen of his peers, as well as a man who repairs and restores...

From the triumphant "Main Title" in Star Wars to the ominous bass line of Jaws, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores--while netting more than fifty Academy Award nominations. This updated and revised edition of Emilio Audissino's groundbreaking volume takes...

A critical guide and introduction to the work of Austrian composer Bernhard Lang (b. 1957) - one of Europe's foremost leading practitioners in contemporary music. It traces the phenomenon of repetition as it works in and through Lang's oeuvre and investigates his use of...

A critical introduction to the music and thought of the German composer Mathias Spahlinger. Explored from his own perspective and discussed critically in relation to the work of French philosopher Jacques Ranci駻e and the continuing discourses of modernism. The first study on Spahlinger to...

A Variety Best Music Book of 2023 The behind-the-scenes story of the controversial 1960s made-for-tv rock band. The Monkees represent a vital problem for rock and pop: is it the music that matters or the personality and image of the performers? This book explores...

We know Woody Guthrie as the role model for Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen, as the bard of Greenwich Village, and of course as the scribe of America's other national anthem "This Land is Your Land." As we learn in the pages of Woody...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions from the Romantic Era by Ferdinando Carulli. These pieces have been transcribed for the low G and are perfect for intermediate to advanced performers. Have fun!Author:...

Journalist and Beatles authority analyses the Beatles with the help of his vast archive of recorded interviews about the Beatles.Author: Spencer LeighISBN-10: 0857161342ISBN-13: 9780857161345Publisher: McNidder and GraceLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2016Pages: 348Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.10d

Recognizing one of the most-honored performers of all time, A Celebration of Dolly Parton: The Activity Book is 2021's follow-up to A Celebration of David Attenborough: The Activity Book and The Unofficial Michelle Obama Activity Book.Spanning Dolly's long and illustrious career, TheActivity Book includes:...

What if you were a maestro? What if you inspired others to achieve what they didn't believe possible? What would the world be like, if we all behaved like maestros, tuning in to the hearts of others, inspiring them to realize their hopes and...

What if you were a maestro? What if you inspired others to achieve what they didn't believe possible? What would the world be like, if we all behaved like maestros, tuning in to the hearts of others, inspiring them to realize their hopes and...

Listen to My Heart is a completely candid and passionate, heartbreaking yet often witty life story of one of rock music's most resilient lead singers, Marie Fredriksson from Roxette ("It Must Have Been Love," "Listen to Your Heart," "The Look," "Joyride"). Given only a...

LIMITED COLLECTOR'S EDITION that includes Marie's 2004 English-language solo album The Change on CD--previously unreleased in any physical format in North America--as well as bonus track "Sea of Love" (2017), the last song that Marie recorded. This edition also contains foil gilded page edges...

This is the matching folio to Robbie Williams' fifth studio album Escapology. Released only six weeks before the end of 2002, the album became the largest selling release that year. Titles are: How Peculiar * Feel * Something Beautiful * Monsoon * Sexed Up...

- Marketing activity is focused on visibility music retail in-store and online- Pre-publication mailings to special interest media, music groups- Major focus on music instrument sector and music learning groups- Focus on students, through colleges and education institutions.- Online promotion through bandcamp, soundcloud and...

The Gift of Rudy is a memoir about a contemporary woman's journey of discovery through the life and music of her father's uncle, a young violinist who died in a tragic plane crash in Lake Michigan during the 1933 Chicago World's Fair. For more...

Who would have thought you could play classical music on a ukulele? But you can! Here are compositions from the late 19th to the early 20th century by one of the most famous composers of the era, Eric Satie. Satie's music represents the first...

For the advanced pianist, this etude by Chopin featuring rapid arpeggios and harmonic modulations based on the key of A-flat major was named Aeolian Harp" by Robert Schumann. The piece consists of a right-hand melody with left-hand accompaniment. The principal melody falls on the...

The description for this book, Lennon-isms, will be forthcoming.Author: John LennonISBN-10: 0691239231ISBN-13: 9780691239231Publisher: Princeton University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2026Pages: 144Format: Hardcover

This limited printing, hardcover 40th anniversary edition includes: -an exclusive new interview with lead singer Simon Le Bon -a Rio timeline-a newly designed book cover by Rio album sleeve designer, Malcolm Garrette-vintage Duran Duran photos and ads -and much more... In the '80s, the...

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was a Russian-born United-States-based writer, lexicographer, pianist, composer, conductor, and champion of contemporary music. His many books include Thesaurus Of Scales And Melodic Patterns; and Lexicon of Musical Invective: Critical Assaults on Composers Since Beethoven's Time.Author: Nicolas SlonimskyISBN-10: 1438491646ISBN-13: 9781438491646Publisher: Excelsior...

Didn't We Almost Have It All is a candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston. Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR . . . SO FAR by The New Yorker Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by the...

Arcangelo Corelli (1653--1713) was an Italian violinist and composer of Baroque music. This collection of 24 pieces for keyboard includes: Adagio in B minor * Adagio in D minor * Allegro in B major * Allegro in D major * Corrente in F major...

The first Brazilian instrumental ukulele album, by Jo o Tostes from Toca Ukulele All tracks from the 2018 album in standard notation and tab. The songs are: * Sete dias te esperando* Delicato ukulele* Maria Madalena* Bai o mineiro* T ma pro Ben* Xote...

While William Eggleston (born 1939) needs little introduction as a master of color photography, few are aware of his fine ability as a pianist. Musik (Vinyl), consisting of two vinyl LPs, is only the second, and the most elaborate, publication of his musical recordings...

Harry Benson began photographing Paul McCartney in 1964, when the Beatles took America by storm, toured the world, and made their movie debut with A Hard Day's Night. The legendary photojournalist was on hand to document it all. When the Fab Four came to...

Jane Sapp is a nationally admired cultural worker, musician, educator, and activist whose approach to social transformation is rooted in African American musical traditions and made available here as a resource for communities around the world. Jane actively engages people in creative cultural processes,...

A stirring defense of Sin饌d O'Connor's music and activism, and an indictment of the culture that cancelled her. In 1990, Sin饌d O'Connor's video for "Nothing Compares 2 U" turned her into a superstar. Two years later, an appearance on Saturday Night Live turned her...

In 1958, long before he created and hosted Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, the most dynamic rock-and-roll series in television history, before he developed the Monkees and created the Archies, Don Kirshner was a 23-year-old kid with just a dream in his pocket. Five years...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

Mauro Giuseppe Sergio Pantaleo Giuliani (1781 - 1829) was an Italian guitarist and composer and is considered by many to be one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early 19th century. Here are compositions from the 19th Century - the Romantic Era -...

For over fifty years, Bruce Springsteen has been on top of the Rock 'n' Roll stage with 20 studio albums - from his debut Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. to 2020's Letter to You - his a life dedicated to music-making and committed social...

An updated biography of the Korean superstars BTS. After debuting in 2013 with their single album 2 Cool 4 Skool, BTS released their first Korean-language studio album, Dark & Wild, and Japanese-language studio album, Wake Up, in 2014. The group's second Korean studio album,...

Pink is one of the most trailblazing artists of our time. Her breakthrough album, Missundaztood, was released to critical acclaim in 2001 and showcased her unique, powerhouse pop vocals, as well as her rebellious style. In the two decades since, she has remained firmly...

The Front Lawn is a multi-award-winning, much-loved New Zealand duo-turned-trio made up of Don McGlashan, Harry Sinclair and, eventually, Jennifer Ward-Lealand. A 1980s variety act, The Front Lawn was part of an Aotearoa/New Zealand alternative tradition of duos that combine music, comedy, theatre and...

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Orderof Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music. Focusing on her iconicalbum, Drive, and including informative case studies of representative tracks on the album, this book provides...

From entering a high-school music competition to being honoured with the New Zealand Orderof Merit, Bic Runga has an established place within contemporary popular music. Focusing on her iconicalbum, Drive, and including informative case studies of representative tracks on the album, this book provides...

Kylie Minogue's self-titled debut album produced hits, controversy and a perfect mainstream storm. The then soap and children's television star 'crossed over' to music with hit writer/producers SAW - and the shamelessly commercial approach of all involved saw the 'real' music industry get its...

Agroundbreaking Black artist and his career in the Jim Crow South This book is the first biographyof Graham Jackson (1903‒1983), a virtuosic musician whose life story displays the complexities of being aBlack professional in the segregated South. David Cason discusses how Jacksonnavigated a web...