Music-Instruction & Study -Appreciation

Esoteric Music is a comprehensive book written by Corinne Heline that explores the mystical and spiritual aspects of music. The book delves into the history of music and its role in ancient civilizations, as well as its connection to the human soul and the...

Puccini is the most beloved composer of opera in the world: one quarter of all opera performances in the U.S. are of his operas, his music pervades movie soundtracks, and his plots have infiltrated our popular culture. But, although Puccini's art still captivates audiences...

Why are some popular musical forms and performers universally reviled by critics and ignored by scholars-despite enjoying large-scale popularity? How has the notion of what makes "good" or "bad" music changed over the years-and what does this tell us about the writers who have...

""Edouard Remenyi: Musician, Litterateur, And Man"" is a biographical book written by Gwendolyn Kelley Hack and published in 1906. The book is about the life of Edouard Remenyi, a Hungarian violinist, composer, and writer who gained fame in the late 19th century. The book...

The Psychology Of A Musical Prodigy by G. Revesz is a book that delves into the mind of a musical prodigy. The author explores the psychological traits that make a person a prodigy in music, and the ways in which these traits can be...

Outspoken Essays on Music is a collection of essays written by the renowned French composer, Camille Saint-Saens, and originally published in 1922. In this book, Saint-Saens shares his thoughts and opinions on various aspects of music, including the role of the composer, the importance...

The musical writings of scientist Hermann von Helmholtz (1821-1894) have long been considered epoch-making in the histories of both science and aesthetics. Widely regarded as having promised an authoritative scientific foundation for harmonic practice, Helmholtz can also be read as posing a series of...

In what ways does listening to music shape everyday perception? Is music particularly effective in promoting shifts in consciousness? Is there any difference perceptually between contemplating one's surroundings and experiencing a work of art? Everyday Music Listening is the first book to focus in...

The Band Teacher's Assistant, also known as the Complete and Progressive Band Instructor, is a music instruction book written by Arthur A. Clappe in 1888. This book is designed specifically for band teachers and students, providing a comprehensive guide to the rudiments of music....

Music research has entered something of a Golden Age. Technological advances and scholarly inquiry have merged in interdisciplinary studies--drawing on psychology, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, anthropology and other fields--that illuminate the musical nature of our species. This volume develops, supports and challenges that body of...

A practical handbook for working vocally with children aged 8 to 12 years. Singing means the development of the personality... and this involves more than just performing songs. Illustrated with vivid photographs, drawings and examples in musical notation and clearly organized according to topics...

""Music For The People: A Retrospect Of The Glasgow International Exhibition, 1888"" is a book written by Robert A. Marr in 1889. The book is a comprehensive account of the Glasgow International Exhibition that took place in 1888. It discusses the music that was...

This third edition is a basic textbook on the development of pipe organ composition in geographically diverse schools. Its nineteen chapters include charts of organ composers and a historical background of contemporary events and figures for each organ composition school. Chapter bibliographies cover readings...

This companion to the orchestral concert includes background, biographies, and discussions of 200 masterpieces.Author: D. Kern HolomanISBN-10: 0393029360ISBN-13: 9780393029369Publisher: W. W. Norton & CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1994Pages: 756Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.64lbsSize: 9.57h x 6.45w x 1.87dReview Citation(s): Booklist 02/15/1992 pg. 1080ALA Ref Srces for Small/Med Li...

""A Psychology of Music: The Influence of Music on Behavior"" by Charles M. Diserens is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological impact of music on human behavior. The book delves into the various ways in which music affects our emotions, thoughts, and actions, and...

Former students often thank their music teachers for what they were taught about music and about life. Play it from the Heart uses stories and concepts from music education as models for success. Making music together requires exceptional cooperation, and ensembles are the ultimate...

""What Music Can Do For You: A Guide For The Uninitiated"" (1920) by Harriet Ayer Seymour is a comprehensive guide that aims to introduce readers to the world of music and its many benefits. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the...

Michael Macdonald is a classically trained musician who has studied and taught the guitar for more than 30 years. He has developed this programme to teach complete beginners how to play the guitar properly.At the end of the 12 weeks, having worked through the...

Urban communities throughout the United States and the world are in a phase of rebuilding, whether it is economically, socially, spirituality, or culturally. It is important in these times that diverse communities retain values that distinguish them and celebrate those cultural traditions. In the...

There is much music in our lives -yet we know little about its function. Music is one of man's most remarkable inventions - though possibly it may not be his invention at all: like his capacity for language his capacity for music may be...

The Music Primer is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of music theory, written by Frederic Herbert Ripley and originally published in 1895. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the basics of notation and rhythm, the principles of harmony and counterpoint,...

A Survey for Solo Works for the Violoncello is a resource for cellists and non-cellists alike. Spanning the history of the cello through the lens of the pieces written for it, the reader will gain insight into the pieces, composers, and players that shaped...

Whenever a person engages with music--when a piano student practices a scale, a jazz saxophonist riffs on a melody, a teenager sobs to a sad song, or a wedding guest gets down on the dance floor--countless neurons are firing. Playing an instrument requires all...

Discourses on the transformative power of music, now brought to life for a new generation.Music has long been an important part of Sufi culture and practice, and Hazrat Inayat Khan's musical qualifications are well known. He became a professor of music at an early...

The Spirit Minstrel is a book of hymns and music compiled by J.B. Packard and published in 1856. It is intended for use by Spiritualists in their circles and public meetings. The book contains a collection of hymns and songs that celebrate the spiritual...

In Dahomey: A Negro Musical Comedy is a historical book written by Jesse A. Shipp and published in 1902. The book is based on the popular musical comedy of the same name, which was first performed on Broadway in 1903. The story of the...

French Organ Music: Past and Present is a book written by Harvey Grace and published in 1919. The book is a comprehensive study of the history and development of French organ music, from the Middle Ages to the contemporary era. It covers the works...

Imagine a powerful listening experience that you want to share with others. You could describe it to someone with words, or you may choose a flashier alternative. You could, for example, costume yourself and take to the stage in a famous concert venue, delivering...

This book was created by Grand Master Drummer Mamady Keita, from Guinea, West Africa for his international schools, the Tam Tam Mandingue Djembe Academy, International Schools of Percussion. Specifically, this is curriculum and instruction for traditional djembe and dunun (djembe orchestra) music. It also...

Seeing Opera Anew offers a "stereo" perspective to opera, adding insights from the sciences closely related to human life, including evolutionary biology, psychology, anthropology, and neuroscience. It has a novel approach, and a "cultural and biological perspective."Author: Joseph ConeISBN-10: 1032184272ISBN-13: 9781032184272Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2023Pages:...

William Schuman, Vincent Persichetti, and Peter Mennin were three of the most significant American composers of the 20th century, yet their music has largely disappeared from view since their respective deaths. Because they each spent the majority of their careers working at the Juilliard...

Experiencing Organised Sounds investigates a wide horizon of sound-based works using a template consistently across its 16 studies. It aims to address means of increasing appreciation and understanding related to the experience of sonic creativity (music involving any sounds, not just musical notes).Author: Leigh...

Irony, one of the most basic, pervasive, and variegated of rhetorical tropes, is as fundamental to musical thought as it is to poetry, prose, and spoken language. In this wide-ranging study of musical irony, Michael Cherlin draws upon the rich history of irony as...

This is a new release of the original 1926 edition.Author: W. H. HadowISBN-10: 1494086514ISBN-13: 9781494086510Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 330Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d

In Sensing Sound Nina Sun Eidsheim offers a vibrational theory of music that radically re-envisions how we think about sound, music, and listening. Eidsheim shows how sound, music, and listening are dynamic and contextually dependent, rather than being fixed, knowable, and constant. She uses...

Loss, Improvisation, Depression, and Personal Struggles - every day, musicians from around the world begin their journey of musical expression.● Discover WHY a lonely girl from the UK won the John Lennon Songwriting Award, and why an Israeli composer, impacted by the holocaust, became...

Physical Abuse, Confusion, Rehabilitation, and Personal Struggles - every day, musicians from around the world begin their journey of musical expression. Discover WHY a director from Australia went from head injury to coach and why a frustrated Hong Kong pianist inspired a music development...

Musical Scotland, Past and Present is a comprehensive dictionary of Scottish musicians from the year 1400 to the present day. Written by David Baptie and originally published in 1894, this book provides a thorough account of the musical history of Scotland, including biographical information...

A Musical Grammar, In Four Parts: Notation, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of music theory written by John Wall Callcott and published in 1817. The book is divided into four parts, each of which covers an essential aspect of...

Ragtime music has a character all its own. While it lends itself ideally to a variety of settings and moods, it always maintains its unique joyful feeling. The banjo is an instrument ideally suited for ragtime. The bright crisp banjo sound truly adds a...

This exhaustive chord reference shows chords from simple triads through myriad extensions of the dominant seventh chord, all in grid format only. All voicings and variants of chords are shown chromatically from the root tone beginning with C, Cm, C6, C7, C diminished, C...

Author: Roger KamienISBN-10: 1264029713ISBN-13: 9781264029716Publisher: McGraw-Hill CompaniesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/08/2021Pages: 992Format: Loose LeafWeight: 2.30lbsSize: 10.50h x 7.90w x 0.90d

"Mastering Fingerstyle Ukulele: A Comprehensive Guide to Ukulele Fingerpicking"Are you a passionate ukulele player eager to elevate your fingerpicking skills to new heights? Look no further than "Mastering Fingerstyle Ukulele," the ultimate guide for players of all levels. Within the pages of this comprehensive...

Concert Chronicles, the ultimate concert journal and memory book designed specifically for concert lovers and music enthusiasts. This concert diary serves as a perfect gift for music fans, allowing them to document and relive their cherished concert experiences as a form of passport or...

""Street Music in the Metropolis"" is a book written by Michael Thomas Bass in 1864 that explores the topic of street music in London. The book is a collection of letters and observations that Bass wrote while researching the existing laws and proposed amendments...

Musical understanding has evolved dramatically in recent years, principally through a heightened appreciation of musical meaning in its social, cultural, and philosophical dimensions. This collection of essays by leading scholars addresses an aspect of meaning that has not yet received its due: the relation...

A clearly written and organized text on the production, propagation, and perception of the sound we call music. Organized into six major parts (each with three chapters) treating the sources of sound and production of musical sound; the propagation of sound and those environmental...

""Five Thousand Musical Terms"" is a comprehensive dictionary of musical terms, compiled by John Stowell Adams and originally published in 1861. The book contains definitions and explanations of over 5,000 musical terms from various languages, including Latin, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, French, German, Spanish, and...

Delve into the rich history of music with this comprehensive course of study. From the earliest forms of recorded music to the experimental sounds of the avant-garde, this book covers it all. With listening exercises, discussion topics, and suggested reading materials, it's the perfect...

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...