Music-Instruction & Study -Appreciation

The exhilarating mix of humor, philosophy, fact and whimsy that marks these essays derives from more than 200 lectures Bruce Adolphe has given over most of the past decade, at the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and at music festivals around the country....

Contributors to this volume are Philip Alperson, Francis Sparshott, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Edward T. Cone, Peter Kivy, Jenefer Robinson, Joseph Margolis, Arnold Berleant, Morris Grossman, Jerrold Levinson, Stephen Davies, Martin Donougho, Roger Scruton, and Rose Rosengard Subotnik.Author: Philip AlpersonISBN-10: 0271013184ISBN-13: 9780271013183Publisher: Penn State University PressLanguage:...

The first edition of Ernst Kurth's Musikpsychologie appeared in 1931, and was regarded by contemporaneous psychologists as no less than the foundation for a new systematic approach to the perception and cognition of music. Time has hardly diminished Kurth's standing as an original scholar...

With more than three hundred recordings to his name and multiple GRAMMY nominations, José Serebrier is one of the busiest and most successful conductors around. Admired across the globe, he has proven for several decades that he is not only one of the most...

Through a series of vivid case studies, Music and Creativity in Healthcare Settings: Does Music Matter? documents the ways in which music brings humanity to sterile healthcare spaces, and its significance for people dealing with major illness. It also considers the notion of the...

An inexpensive, ideal Christmas gift, this book is intended to be read while listening to Handel's MESSIAH. It's small enough to be easily portable to a live setting, and short enough to be a very accessible companion piece while listening to a recording. Subtitled...

The book is intended to help new and veteran band directors develop an orchestra in their school. It outlines step by step what needs to be done before the teacher meets students, preparing for the first rehearsal and first performance, developing syllabi, handbooks and...

How do you transform your dancing to create moments you and your partner will treasure? But given the complexity within Argentine Tango's music, how can you dance musically without thinking? By more deeply understanding the structure and musical cues of Argentine Tango, you'll be...

Everything You Need to KnowYou are about to discover proven steps and strategies from music producers on how to produce music, even if you have zero experience in recording and audio engineering. You will be able to learn everything you need to know in...

Do you want music in your life or your child's life? This book will help you get off to a good musical start. It provides guidance on: When to start music lessons Establishing motivating musical goals How to decide which instrument to learn first...

Formerly a publication of The Brain StoreThis timely resource covers the latest brain and music research and provides practical strategies for incorporating the musical arts to support learning at all levels.Author: Eric P. JensenISBN-10: 1890460060ISBN-13: 9781890460068Publisher: Corwin PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2000Pages: 132Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.80h...

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.Author: Antony HopkinsISBN-10: 1849550336ISBN-13: 9781849550338Publisher: Travis and Emery...

Antony Hopkins was most instrumental in opening up classical music to a wider audience. To celebrate his 90th birthday in 2011 (21st March, same date as Bach but different year) we are republishing some of his works.Author: Antony HopkinsISBN-10: 1849550131ISBN-13: 9781849550130Publisher: Travis and Emery...

Notes on Key by Lawrence E. Anderson, Ph.D., is a masterwork of music education in a single volume. The breadth and depth of Dr. Anderson's knowledge about music is beyond impressive, and his passion for encouraging readers to explore and expand their own connection...

Music can either Connect You to God or Drive You to the Devil. God created the human race to enjoy music and to make music, and through music the world has been dramatically changed--for good and for evil. In this fascinating book Michael L....

"This book is written for all who may wish to develop classical music programs for youth or adults: parents, educators, music lovers, students, politicians, organizations, managers, researchers and healers. The writings contained within offer inspiration for you to articulate your own beliefs about the...

The Boston Music Company Digest Of Piano Pieces: For The Left Hand Alone (1917) is a book of sheet music compiled by Felix Fox. The book contains a collection of piano pieces that are specifically written to be played using only the left hand....

This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.Author: Vincent LopezISBN-10: 1494014963ISBN-13: 9781494014964Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

Experts in child psychology and pedagogy concur that how children are schooled today seriously conflicts with how they learn and develop. Children are being left behind and the promises and possibilities of childhood are slipping away. This book aims to disclose a deeper understanding...

I hope that this little book may serve as an introduction for some to the very interesting borderland between physics and music. It is a borderland in which the co-operation of musicians and physicists may have important results for the future of music.Author: Alexander...

The Geometry of Music is a book written by Dane Rudhyar, a French-American composer and philosopher. In this book, Rudhyar explores the relationship between music and geometry, and how the two are interconnected. He delves into the idea that music is not just a...

It is through their music that the Indigo Girls build upon the theological idea of community-building and solidarity-forming, in order to tell the stories, to relate the authentic experience of human struggle and reconciliation, of human love and pain. Further, they work outward, convicted...

100 pieces of classical music to bring joy, tears, solace, laughter, inspiration, empathy & everything else in between "Thank you to Tim Bouverie for this book which can be enjoyed as much by the hard-nosed professional as the beginner, anxious to learn something of...

Musical Instruments At The Worlds Columbian Exposition (1895) is a book written by the Editorial Staff of The Presto. The book is a comprehensive guide to the musical instruments that were showcased at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. The exposition...

The Rebirth of Hindu Music by Dane Rudhyar is a comprehensive exploration of the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of traditional Hindu music. The book delves into the origins of Hindu music, tracing its roots back to ancient Vedic texts and exploring the influence...

Edmund Gurney (1847-88) is today best known for his work on psychical research, but from a young age he harboured the ambition to be a composer and performer. Frustrated in this aim, he began writing on the philosophy and psychology of music. This work...

Music Composition: A New Method of Harmony is a book written by Carl Edward Gardner and first published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to music composition, focusing specifically on harmony. The author presents a new method of teaching harmony that is...

From the chaotic world of music journalism comes this collection of unabridged, unexpurgated interviews with four of the brightest, most influential and complex pop and rock musicians alive: Gene Simmons of Kiss, Peter Hook of New Order, Jerry Casale of Devo, and Scott Thunes...

The Inner Game of Music, the breakout hit that became a standard primer in the music world, has taught thousands of musicians--professionals and amateurs alike--how to overcome self-consciousness and stage fright and to recapture a youthful, almost effortless capacity to learn. Now, in his...

Although many of the world's musical traditions recognize the positive value of music for ethical life, the Western philosophical tradition has largely forgotten this idea. The dominance of formalism in musical aesthetics has encouraged this abandonment of the idea that music has an ethical...

Arguably no other nineteenth-century German composer was as literate or as finely attuned to setting verse as Robert Schumann. Jon W. Finson challenges long-standing assumptions about Schumann's Lieder, engaging traditionally held interpretations. He argues against the belief that the "Year of Song" simply reflects...

On and Off the Bandstand is a study of American history, invention, and culture that focuses on the evolution of popular music. Efforts to keep the best of the bandstand alive in the twentieth century, as well as today, are enthusiastically celebrated. Before reliable...

Bridging the gap between scholarly and popular images of Mozart, this volume provides comprehensive coverage of all of his important works; the reception of his music since his death; the contexts which inform his work and his significance as a performer. It paints a...

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential and celebrated writer on music. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1894, in his 101 years he taught and coached music; conducted the premieres of several 20th century masterpieces; composed works for piano and voice; and oversaw the...

The first cognitivist theory of the nature of ineffable, or verbally inexpressible, musical knowledge.Taking a novel approach to a longstanding problem in the philosophy of art, Diana Raffman provides the first cognitivist theory of the nature of ineffable, or verbally inexpressible, musical knowledge. In...

Praised in The Economist as "heartfelt and finely reasoned...wise, perceptive and inspiring," Who Needs Classical Music? offers a fresh and balanced defense of the value of classical music in contemporary culture. Challenging the many cultural critics who contend that the division between "high" and...

The early years of the Franco regime saw the formation of a strong governmental propaganda apparatus. Through expansive press laws that solidified state control over public and private media outlets alike, the Franco government directly influenced what information was made available to the public....

The question of whether music has meaning has been the subject of sustained debate ever since music became a subject of academic inquiry. Is music a language? Does it communicate specific ideas and emotions? What does music mean, and how does this meaning occur?...

The Sound Books series is a picture book collection designed to visually represent musical concepts for young learners. Its original artwork is created and arranged to clearly depict sound ideas with few or no words required. The unique approach encourages students to bring together...

(Easy Piano Vocal Selections). 5 simplified piano arrangements by William Stickles, including: America * I Feel Pretty * Maria * One Hand, One Heart * Tonight. Includes lyrics.Author: Stephen SondheimISBN-10: 1495029670ISBN-13: 9781495029677Publisher: Leonard Bernstein Music Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2002Pages: 18Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.80h x...

Saam Trivedi is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Brooklyn College, City University of New York.Author: Saam TrivediISBN-10: 1438467168ISBN-13: 9781438467160Publisher: State University of New York PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/02/2018Pages: 205Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d

It is through their music that the Indigo Girls build upon the theological idea of community-building and solidarity-forming, in order to tell the stories, to relate the authentic experience of human struggle and reconciliation, of human love and pain. Further, they work outward, convicted...

MUSIC HEALS US. It can provide solace in difficult times, and help us celebrate moments of joy. The transformative power of music is at the heart of this compilation of intimate recollections by Canadians from every province and territory. In these remarkable stories, Canadians...

The Musician Healer resurrects a long-forgotten role for musicians and provides clear guidance for preparation and self-development as a musician healer in order to reactivate this role for the modern world. It begins with the author's personal musical story that draws upon her Mi'kmaq/Abenaki...

John Bell Young explores some of the richest and most memorable instrumental music ever written. How did this prolific musician compose more than a thousand masterpieces in a career that spanned less than two decades? Young's colorful analysis of a Schubert's greatest orchestral, piano...

From its use in literary theory, film criticism and the discourse of games design, Salomé Voegelin expands 'possible world theory' to think the worlding of sound in music, in art and in the everyday. The modal logic of possible worlds, articulated principally via David...

An authoritative yet easy-to-understand method that teaches various strum patterns and song accompaniment styles.Author: Jerry SilvermanISBN-10: 1562224239ISBN-13: 9781562224233Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/28/1993Pages: 95Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 11.73h x 8.76w x 0.28d

Learn to practice the right way. Zero in on your goals and become a better guitar player faster.The guitar is in your lap. It's tuned. You're ready. An hour goes by and you feel like you've accomplished so little. In fact, a good chunk...

Piano LOVE Songs for Adults - is a great songbook for a pianist beginner. Inside you will find 10 familiar, favorites that are some of the most popular melodies in the world.★ All songs is presented twice: once with letters inside the note heads...

The music industry is a broad category that includes a variety of businesses and organizations involved in the production, distribution, and promotion of music. The industry includes record labels, music publishers, music venues, artist development and artists management companies, concert promoters and many more....