Music-Individual Composer & Musician

Dreaming of Dropping a Track That Ignites the Internet?Picture this: Your synth-soaked banger explodes on TikTok, racking up millions of duets and stitches, propelling it to Spotify's New Music Friday, and unlocking a flood of superfans who turn your streams into real revenue. In...

The witchy goddess of rock has been casting a spell on music lovers for more than 50 years as a solo artist and a member of the iconic Fleetwood Mac. In this anthology, poets explore the myth, the music, and the enduring legacy of...

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...

An ode to influential Saudi composer and musician Tariq Abdulhakim, widely recognized as the driving force behind modern Saudi song and the genre's golden ageTariq Abdulhakim (ca. 1920-2012) is widely recognized as the leader of Saudi music's renewal and development. His collaborations with other...

For fans of Dilla Time and The Chronicles of DOOM, a culturally connected celebration of the groundbreaking hip-hop group De La Soul, and how they changed the look, sound, and feel of Black America.Music artists and trends come and go, but every once in...

"A fascinating insight into the boredom, ambition, conflicts and genius behind one of the best bands ever." -- Total Guitar MagazineThe Ramones, pioneers of punk rockThe Ramones cut an unforgettable swathe through decades of popular music. With politically charged anger, raw sounds and ferocious...

George Michael was an extravagantly gifted, openhearted soul singer whose work was both pained and smolderingly erotic. He was a songwriter of true craft and substance, and his music swept the world, starting in the mid-1980s. His fabricated image--that of a hypermacho sex god--loomed...

Marko Tajcevic (1900-1984) is one of the most celebrated composers from the former Yugoslavia. The most important influence on his music - folkmusic tradition of his country - is evident in a number of his works. His opus totals fifty-four compositions, including twelve works...

Harry Styles' rise to mega stardom is undeniable.From boy band heartthrob to global pop phenomenon, Styles has dominated both the music and fashion worlds for over 15 years and continues to break creative boundaries, and produce absolute bangers.Beloved as much for his charisma as...

Komeda: A Private Life in Jazz is the biography of Krzysztof (Trzciński) Komeda (1931-1969), composer of no fewer than 40 soundtracks, including film scores to all of Roman Polański's early films such as Knife in the Water and Rosemary's Baby; and revered figure in...

Immerse yourself in the captivating live music legacy of The Beatles with "All You Need Is Live." This comprehensive guide is a must-have for Beatles fans and music enthusiasts, meticulously documenting over 1300 live performances by the legendary band. From their early days at...

Great Pianists On Piano Playing: Study Talks With Foremost Virtuosos is a book written by James Francis Cooke and first published in 1917. The book is a collection of interviews with some of the most renowned pianists of the time, including Franz Liszt, Ignacy...

Volume 2 of "Monographien Moderner Musiker" delves into the lives and works of modern musicians. This historical volume offers insights into the composers and performers who shaped the musical landscape of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exploring the individual contributions and artistic...

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...

Wilfred's pioneering and strangely prescient musical instrument predates television, video art and psychedeliaInventor, designer, artist and musician Thomas Wilfred (1889-1968) devoted his life to the creation of a new art form--"Lumia," or the art of light. He invented his own version of a color...

This book discusses the concept of multifaceted musicality in post-colonial Nigeria. It shows how musical synthesis actually began with intra-cultural practices from pre-colonial Africa to the nineteenth century when modern intercultural music developed from foreign imprints emanating from colonization, the Islamic conquest, and the...

29 solo guitar pieces. Collection of original classical and finger style guitar solos composed by Roger Hudson in the years 2007-2020. This edition is in standard music notation. This collection includes works recorded on the 2009 Delta album as well as unrecorded/or performed works....

This is the first book to examine Schubert's songs as active shaping forces in the culture of their era rather than as mere reflections of it. Responding to rising new forms of social organisation, Schubert discovered that songs could serve as a medium for...

Schumann's Late Style is devoted to the study of Robert Schumann's little-known music from the 1850s. The reason most often given for these works having been considered lesser achievements than the earlier song and piano cycles is that Schumann's mental illness had a detrimental...

This book is a collection of essays on various aspects of the life and work of Brahms. There are three main areas of focus - biographical, documentary and analytical. Some essays concentrate on one element, others blend all three.Author: Robert PascallISBN-10: 0521088364ISBN-13: 9780521088367Publisher: Cambridge...

This volume brings together essays on J. S. Bach and members of his family by a distinguished group of scholars. The essays address Bach's compositions, his knowledge of the musical past, his study of contemporaries, and the cultivation of his own music by later...

Alfred Cellier, the lifelong friend, colleague, and admirer of Sir Arthur Sullivan, is restored in this detailed biography to a place of honour alongside his fellow comic opera composers of the nineteenth century. Cellier's key role in the early Savoy Operas of Gilbert and...

For tenors, singing Britten's music needn't be a daunting task. This book offers helpful insights into singing this unique repertoire. Benjamin Britten's music for tenor is among the most expressive and challenging in the vocal repertoire. Written by a composer with deep knowledge of...

Gorillaz were, from the very beginning, as much conceptual art as they were a musical group. A collaboration between Albarn and visual artist Jaimie Hewlett, the project was conceived as a "virtual band" that could comment on the empty and manufactured nature of popular...

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...

"The XVIII century city where Niccolo Paganini was born was called Janua. In the present day, the name of the city is Genoa. He started public performances at age 9. Paganini's first debut was in Milan, in the year 1813. He wrote sonatas, caprices...

On the legacy of Xenakis' innovations in music notation for contemporary composersTrained in mechanical engineering, Greek-French composer Iannis Xenakis (1922-2001) transformed mathematical models into architectonic musical entities. In the late 1970s Xenakis developed a digital apparatus that rendered waveforms drawn on a tablet as...

Chabrier's orchestral showpiece was composed in 1883 and received its premiere in November of that year in Paris under the baton of Charles Lamoreaux, founder of the now famous orchestra bearing his name. Inspired by a vacation to Spain taken the year before its...

Horace Panter, aka Sir Horace Gentleman, is a founder member of The Specials, one of the seminal bands of the post-Punk era. In parallel with his musical career Panter has established himself as a prolific and gifted painter. Inspired by Pop Art, Rousseau and...

The Beatles changed music, our culture and they changed many of us individually. This is the true account of how The Beatles saw a troubled LA teen through his worst growing pains from 1963 to 1970.Author: Michael MishISBN-10: 1888311053ISBN-13: 9781888311051Publisher: R. R. BowkerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Grieving the early death of his charismatic, tormented father, the author and his daughter are invited by iconic musician Wynton Marsalis to find healing through music on the road.Author: Carl VigelandISBN-10: 1736229206ISBN-13: 9781736229200Publisher: Combray HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/06/2021Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x...

Debussy composed his concertante masterwork on commission from Pleyel for a competition held at the Brussels conservatoire featuring a newly improved "harpe chromatique" and string orchestra. The work was given its first performance at the Concerts Colonne in Paris on November 6, 1904 with...

First composed in 1809 as a viola showpiece for his for his step-brother Fritz, Weber's Andante et rondo ongarese remained unpublished in the composer's original settng for decades after the composer's death. In the wake of the touring composer's great success with his Clarinet...

First heard with the opera's premiere on October 9, 1826 in Paris' Salle le Peletier, Rossini's ballet music gradually gained in popularity ever since even though the opera itself is only rarely performed now. As with the overtures, this orchestra selection has not been...

Victor Lederer surveys the music of Hector Berlioz, one of the most pioneering orchestrators in history, and introduces the general music lover to both his masterpieces such as Les Troyens and lesser known gems. The book is accompanied by supplemental audio tracks from the...

This is Charles V. Stanford "Songs of Faith, Op. 97", containing three classical musical compositions based upon poems by seminal poets Alfred, Lord Tennyson and Walt Whitman. The pieces are for voice and piano, with the lyrics of which being the words to the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Life of Chopin is a biography written by Franz Liszt, a renowned composer and pianist of the Romantic era. The book chronicles the life of Frederic Chopin, a Polish composer and pianist who is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in...

The Autobiography of Karl von Dittersdorf is a literary work written by the famous Austrian composer, Karl von Dittersdorf, in 1896. The book is an autobiographical account of his life and career as a musician during the 18th century. In this book, Dittersdorf provides...

"Buenas Noches, Little Roaches," "Breeders Can't Be Choosers," "My Pal Satan," and the hits just keep on coming - 46 of Doug Skinner's most memorable songs in one handsome, large format paperback. This compilation of hand-crafted sheet music makes the perfect accompaniment to every...

LO-PAN'S fifth release, In Tensions, is a new five song EP that sees the seasoned Columbus, OH band continuing their blistering trajectory, building on the infectious, riff-filled grooves and anthemic vocals.In Tensions also marks the next stage in the band's ever-evolving direction - anchored...

Greater Hamilton Musician Annual is intensely focused on the pool of musical talent and business in the area of Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Brantford and Oshweken in the Canadian province of Ontario. It documents and informs the regional music market and music community, and it...

Guitar Nocturnes is a collection of 12 lyrical, contemplative solos for plectrum or flatpick guitar. The pieces are intermediate in difficulty and give the guitarist solos which enable a maximum of expression. The compositions are characterized by introspective voice leading and lush chordal harmonies....

Guitar Sonatas is a collection of four extended compositions for guitar. The sonatas were composed in the keys of D, Dm, E and Em and each contains 3 or 4 movements. Every sonata reflects an array of musical moods, colors and harmonic textures. They...

Unassuming late guitarist Paul Yandell described his career not as one of celebrity but as sideman, the musician that audiences hear while they're focused on the star. From his humble beginnings as a poor Kentucky farm boy learning to play to taking the stage...

A Tennessee Tune captures the essence of Tennessee through music, people, faith and artistic photography. Kaye Peltier uses her musical gifts to share a tune that is true to the heart of Tennessee. Local photographers visually capture Kaye's tune to add another dimension to...

Outside of Elton John, Celine Dion and Britney Spears, Peter Monroy is one of the most well-known singers in Las Vegas. This is his story.Author: Steven K. CraigISBN-10: 0692585710ISBN-13: 9780692585719Publisher: Empire PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2015Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 7.99h x 5.24w x 0.19d

Brookyln's The Space Merchants haunting, twanging songsfeature perfect male and female harmonies over tunes thatequally evoke lonely country roads & interstellar overdrive.The band has spoken about their own work as a balance of"Johnny Cash and astrophysics." Drummer Carter Loganalso plays in filmmaker Jim Jarmusch's...

This Book Is A Thank You To All Creative Geniuses!!!Author: Monique SmithISBN-10: 0692062041ISBN-13: 9780692062043Publisher: Monique SmithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2018Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.13d

Carlos Chávez (1899-1978) is the central figure in Mexican music of the twentieth century and among the most eminent of all Latin American modernist composers. An enfant terrible in his own country, Chávez was an integral part of the emerging music scene in the...