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Arvo P rt is one of the most influential and widely performed contemporary composers. Around 1976 he developed an innovative new compositional technique called 'tintinnabuli' (Latin for 'sounding bells'), which has had an extraordinary degree of success. It is frequently performed around the world,...

The man who acts under the name Will Oldham and sings and composes under the name Bonnie "Prince" Billy has, over the past quarter-century, made an idiosyncratic journey through, and an indelible mark on, the worlds of indie rock and independent cinema. These conversations...

Despite all we've heard from Paul McCartney as a musician and all that's been written about his life, the songs and the person have usually been presented to us separately. Listening to What the Man Sang serves as a guided biographical playlist that combines...

There is simply no one like Cher. A mix of street smart, intelligence, talent and beauty, she's the celebrities' favourite celebrity and if you're not a Dolly Parton person, there's no doubt you align with Cher. With six decades of No.1 hits, from Sonny...

The story of The Wailers is a litany of betrayal and greed that's rarely been reported elsewhere. Written in collaboration with Family Man and other surviving members, this book reveals the truth behind the Marley legacy.Author: John MasouriISBN-10: 1847727069ISBN-13: 9781847727060Publisher: Omnibus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2010Pages:...

The hidden history of the women who dared to write music in a man's world. 'Lucid, engaging and exuberant... [Sounds and Sweet Airs] is terrifically enjoyable and accessible, and leaves one hankering for a second volume.' The Sunday Times Francesca Caccini. Barbara Strozzi. ﾉlisabeth...

"Buffy Sainte-Marie is an icon and inspiration. This book is necessary--an authorized insight into the making of a legend." --Terese Marie Mailhot, author of Heart Berries A powerful, intimate look at the life of a beloved folk icon and activist. Folk hero. Songwriter icon....

LED ZEPPELIN FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE GREATEST HARD ROCK BAND OF ALL TIMEAuthor: George CaseISBN-10: 1617130257ISBN-13: 9781617130250Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2011Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.06w x 0.91d

Practical Method for Beginners, Op. 599. Czerny's piano exercises have been revered since they were created. Together with Hanon's The Virtuoso Pianist and Czerny's own The School of Velocity, Czerny's Practical Method for Beginners on the Pianoforte is among the most widely practiced set...

Roy Orbison emerged as an artist alongside his Sun Records contemporaries in the early days of rock 'n' roll. He did not possess the good looks of Elvis Presley or the everyman toughness of Johnny Cash, nor did he conduct wild-child stage antics like...

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - collectively known as the Big 4 - emerged during the 1980s and dominated the rock and metal scene in the USA. Chiefly inspired by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and European metal heavyweights such as Kreator,...

In Confessions of a Vintage Guitar Dealer, Norman Harris tells how he became the world's leading seller of vintage guitars. As founder and owner of the legendary store Norman's Rare Guitars, he has sold some of the finest fretted string instruments to the biggest...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. Carl Czerny's (1791-1857) popular set of piano exercises is now available in an easy-to-read edition containing extensive performance and historical notes that guide teachers and...

"Nothing in opera is grander than The Ring, no work more suited to the deep reading the writer gives here." --Opera NewsRichard Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung is one of the greatest works of art created in modern times, and has fascinated both critics...

With twenty-three Grammy wins, Chick Corea is a legendary jazz figure and one of the most prolific and influential contemporary pianists of our time. He has produced hundreds of releases in multiple genres over five decades, and he is one of the hardest-working musicians...

'Mark Lewisohn knows the Fab Four better than they knew themselves' The Guardian This extended special edition of Mark Lewisohn's magisterial book Tune In is a true collector's item, featuring hundreds of thousands of words of extra material, as well as many extra photographs....

Although many of Elvis' countless solid gold hits feature in the book, the author is also keen to explore the lesser-known album tracks - all of which he feels deserves their special place centre stage. The book aims to help the reader look at...

The philosophically rich David Bowie is an artist of wide and continuing influence. The theatrical antics of Bowie ushered in a new rock aesthetic, but there is much more to Bowie than mere spectacle. The visual belies the increasing depths of his concerns, even...

Winner, 2016 the Belmont Book Award, Sponsored by the International Country Music ConferenceFor more than forty years, Guy Clark wrote and recorded unforgettable songs. His lyrics and melodies paint indelible portraits of the people, places, and experiences that shaped him. He has served as...

This jigsaw puzzle is a love letter to Lizzo, the queen of self-affirmation, soulful pop bangers, and, of course, the red carpet. To many, it seemed as though Lizzo shot to fame overnight. But longtime fans know this is hardly the case. Lizzo's story...

In this remarkable book, Collin Cleary defends Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen against the claim that it "distorts" Germanic mythology. Wagner was a serious student of the myths and sagas of Northern Europe, and the Ring is surprisingly faithful to them. Wagner retells...

"The Laura Nyro That I Knew: Stories from Bandmates and Friends" is just that, a set of interviews from those who surrounded her in the studio and on the stage. Many of them first appeared in the book "Laura Nyro: Lyrics & Reminiscences," though...

One of the most sought after aspects of Irish vernacular culture is traditional song. Access to earlier recordings is a way to ensure the best understanding and appreciation of earlier singers, styles and repertoires. Within Ireland this is often primarily associated with the Irish...

"An occasion to appreciate Dexter's resounding musical genius as well as his wish for major social transformation."--Angela Y. Davis, political activist, scholar, author, and speaker Sophisticated Giant presents the life and legacy of tenor saxophonist Dexter Gordon (1923-1990), one of the major innovators of...

New York City native and gifted pianist George Gershwin (1898-1937) blossomed as an accompanist before his talent as a songwriter opened the way to Broadway, where he composed a long run of musical comedies, many with his brother Ira as lyricist. But his aspirations...

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Czerny's popular piano exercises now available in an easy-to-read edition with performance and historical notes. Includes access to online audio of performances demonstrating how the pieces may be thought of as real literature rather than mechanical etudes.Author: Carl CzernyISBN-10: 1617742899ISBN-13: 9781617742897Publisher:...

Sheet music for Robert Schumann's Scenes from Childhood, Opus 15 (Kinderszenen). This edition is a reprint of the "Breitkopf & H舐tel" version.Author: Samwise Publishing, Robert SchumannISBN-10: 1502870452ISBN-13: 9781502870452Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2014Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.24lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.07d

Life of Chopin is classical music biography that represents the definitive account of the life of the great Polish pianist/composer, Frederic Chopin. The story is told by his friend and colleague, the legendary Hungarian pianist, Franz Liszt-the ideal man to relate the brief, but...

No other contemporary songwriter has created a body of work of such consistent quality, and such singular emotional and intellectual brilliance, as Leonard Cohen. His smoke-black vocal style navigates the most sophisticated and arresting of melodies in songs infused with romance, innuendo, and humor....

Alan Light, former writer for Rolling Stone, editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin magazines, and author of The Holy or the Broken, "gets inside Prince's mind palace in Let's Go Crazy--a history of the making of his historic, semi-autobiographical musical masterwork, Purple Rain" (Vanity Fair).Purple...

This colourful biography explores the life and music of Erich Wolfgang Korngold (1897-1957), whose varied compositions ranged from operas (written at a very young age) and orchestral music to lighter works such as operettas and Hollywood film scores. Korngold's lush, romantic scores have influenced...

"This is an immensely valuable book and one which is clearly designed to appeal to all musicians--not just string players...Mr. Blum has captured in great detail the little things that so often make a great teacher. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone...

Nicknamed "the Girl Gershwin," Tin Pan Alley jazz pianist Dana Suesse was also a composer of film scores and Broadway show tunes. This collection of more than twenty-five piano pieces and songs is the first published folio of her music. Popular songs include "Ho...

Independent of his international renown as a humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer is well known as a great musicologist; a reputation that rests largely upon this book. Schweitzer's J. S. Bach is one of the great full-length studies of the composer, his life, and his work....

Bob Dylan's Malibu Bob Dylan's milestone 80th birthday is here, hard to believe that what we did together is now half a lifetime in the past. It seems timely now to share these stories about my experiences with him in the 1970s in Malibu,...

A major new biography published for the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, offering a fresh, human portrayal "Illuminating. . . . Tunbridge's pithy A Life in Nine Pieces is different and welcome: a biography presented through the focus of nine different compositions."--Fiona Maddocks, The...

Knowing Britten is a vivid and insightful account of Steuart Bedford's long association with both Britten the man and his music - 2021 Book of the Year -Presto Music The conductor and pianist Steuart Bedford (1939-2021) could not remember a time when he did...

Gioachino Rossini's The Barber of Seville surveys the opera's fascinating performance history, mapping out the myriad changes that have affected the work since its premiere, exploring many of the personalities responsible for those alterations, and taking into account the range of reactions that these...

Kate Bush began her career in 1978 at the age of 19 with the single 'Wuthering Heights', inspired by a film adaptation of the Emily Bront novel, the first No. 1 UK single to be written and sung by a female artist, and the...

"Relax Baby Be Cool is a trip into unraveling the mind and genius of one of the greatest artists of all time. Although Gainsbourg's music has been discovered by new generations, his life has rarely been illuminated and contextualized with such style and insight."...

Veteran music critic David Hurwitz provides an accessible, comprehensive, and fresh survey of Beethoven's symphonies, overtures, concertos, theatrical music, his single ballet and other music for the dance, and several short pieces worth getting to know.Beethoven's orchestral works include some of the most iconic...

See the film Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song from Sony Pictures Classics This "thoughtful and illuminating" (The New York Times) work of music journalism is an unforgettable, fascinating, and unexpected account of one of the most performed and beloved songs in pop...

"I'm no stranger to failure, and I'm aware it can arrive at any minute--as it often has. You have to keep things close to your chest and be aware of what's really important: the work, not everything around it. If you have faith in...

Written by Alice Cooper's guitarist and keyboard player, this is an anthology of the band that encapsulated the decadent spirit of the 1970s. Following the group on their journey from Arizona garage band to eventual rise to stardom, it reveals the truth behind the...

"A comprehensive guide and easy reference for any creative writer and aspiring arranger to learn the trade secrets of arranging music for any genre "In this book, you will learn to: -have a thorough knowledge of all instruments and understanding of harmony, -confidently adapt...

An extraordinary collection of photographs of the legendary Joni Mitchell, captured by celebrated rock-and-roll photographer Norman Seeff. Joni: The Joni Mitchell Sessions is the ultimate celebration of a visionary musician and the artist who captured her spirit on film. It is a creative partnership...

"Here we come. Walking down the street. We get the funniest looks from everyone we meet. Hey, hey, we're The Monkees "The idea of creating a tv series about a wacky rock group similar to The Beatles had been unsuccessfully kicked around Universal Pictures...

When George Jones recorded "He Stopped Loving Her Today" more than thirty years ago, he was a walking disaster. Twin addictions to drugs and alcohol had him drinking Jim Beam by the case and snorting cocaine as long as he was awake. Before it...

An exploration of Mozart's strong ties to Freemasonry and how its principles profoundly shaped his musical work - Reveals how Mozart structured his music on Masonic ritual and ceremony to provide a musical lexicon of Masonic symbols - Shows that Freemasonry plays the same...

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) has to be the most rewarding, expressive, and entertaining of all the composers whose work fell into obscurity in the years following his death. He was overshadowed both by the rediscovery of his father, Johann Sebastian, and by the...