Music-Instruction & Study -Appreciation

In a narrative that extends from fin de si鐵le Paris to the 1960s, Edmund Mendelssohn examines modernist thinkers and composers who engaged with non-European and pre-modern cultures as they developed new conceptions of "pure sound." Pairing Erik Satie with Bergson, Edgard Var鑚e with Bataille,...

Originally published in 1934, this is an exhaustive examination of one of Bach's greatest works, and is highly recommended for inclusion on the bookshelf of anyone with an interest in this great composer. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the...

This edited volume demonstrates and interprets contemporary migrant musics as sonic signatures constitutive of the city at night. The distinct contribution is the articulation of migrancy and emplacement practices to the scholarship on urban musicology and the burgeoning field of night studies. 49 b/w...

The National Music of Ireland by Michael Conran is a historical account of the traditional music of Ireland, including the history of the Irish bards, the national melodies, the harp, and other musical instruments of Erin. The book was originally published in 1850 and...

Author: Ben SalfieldISBN-10: 190890495XISBN-13: 9781908904959Publisher: Peacock PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2016Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.21d

Electronic music since 1980 has splintered into a dizzying assortment of genres and subgenres, communities and subcultures. Given the ideological differences among academic, popular, and avant-garde electronic musicians, is it possible to derive an aesthetic theory that accounts for this variety? And is there...

Teaching Music History with Cases introduces a pedagogical approach to music history instruction in university coursework. What constitutes a music-historical "case?" How do we use them in the classroom? In business and the hard sciences, cases are problems that need solutions. In a field...

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This is a new release of the original 1954 edition.Author: Edward PodolskyISBN-10: 1494091267ISBN-13: 9781494091262Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: Alexandre TansmanISBN-10: 1494080591ISBN-13: 9781494080594Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 314Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d

The Boston Music Company Digest Of Piano Pieces: For The Left Hand Alone is a music book published in 1917 by Felix Fox. The book is a collection of piano pieces that are specifically designed to be played with the left hand alone. It...

""Music Is My Life"" is a memoir written by Adella Prentiss Hughes, a prominent figure in the music industry during the early 20th century. The book chronicles her life from childhood to adulthood, detailing her passion for music and her journey to become a...

Professor Michael Edgeworth McIntyre is an eminent scientist who has also had a part-time career as a musician. In this book he offers an extraordinary synthesis, revealing the many deep connections between science, music, and mathematics. He avoids equations and technical jargon. The connections...

Professor Michael Edgeworth McIntyre is an eminent scientist who has also had a part-time career as a musician. In this book he offers an extraordinary synthesis, revealing the many deep connections between science, music, and mathematics. He avoids equations and technical jargon. The connections...

On January 18, 1958, the Columbia Broadcasting Corporation aired the first of Leonard Bernstein's 53 Young People's Concerts with the New York Philharmonic. So successful were these performance lessons that they ran for over a decade on television. This book brings back into print...

The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall is a detailed account of the construction, installation, and performance of one of the most impressive musical instruments of its time. Written anonymously in 1865, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of organs,...

The Geisha, A Story Of A Tea House: A Japanese Musical Play, In Two Acts (1896) is a book written by Owen Hall. It is a story set in Japan and revolves around the life of a geisha named Molly Seamore, who works in...

The book ""Psychology of Music"" by Carl E. Seashore is a comprehensive study of the psychological aspects of music. The author, a renowned psychologist and music educator, delves into the various elements of music such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre, and explores how...

EDM DJ & Producer MasterclassGrab your chance to own this two book bundle by Tommy Swindali. Covering Everything you need to know about Electronic Dance Music Production, Mixing and DJing. Including: Electronic Dance Music Production: The Advanced Guide on How to Produce Music for...

Pedaling in Pianoforte Music is a book written by Algernon H. Lindo and first published in 1922. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of pedaling in piano playing, aimed at both beginners and advanced players alike. It covers a wide range...

The art of mashup music, its roots in parody, and its social and legal implications. Parody needn't recognize copyright--but does an algorithm recognize parody? The ever-increasing popularity of remix culture and mashup music, where parody is invariably at play, presents a conundrum for internet...

In The Political Force of Musical Beauty, Barry Shank shows how musical acts and performances generate their own aesthetic and political force, creating, however fleetingly, a shared sense of the world among otherwise diverse listeners. Rather than focusing on the ways in which music...

Karl Haas, creator and host of the internationally syndicated radio program "Adventures in Good Music," has an inimitable flair for bringing classical music to life.This is a definitive and fascinating reference work for anyone who loves classical music and wants to learn more about...

Taking a cognitive approach to musical meaning, Arnie Cox explores embodied experiences of hearing music as those that move us both consciously and unconsciously. In this pioneering study that draws on neuroscience and music theory, phenomenology and cognitive science, Cox advances his theory of...

This carefully crafted and collectible volume tells the intimate story of Peter, Paul, and Mary and their music, in their words and with iconic images that follow their passionate, fifty-year journey to the center of America's heart. Photographs, many rare and never before published,...

(Amadeus). The John Adams Reader: Essential Writings on an American Composer gathers a colorful and wide-ranging selection of pieces from leading musical commentators and critics. Included are revealing interviews with the composer as well as eloquent essays by Ingram Marshall, Michael Steinberg, Alex Ross,...

The Dollar Princess is a musical play written by Alfred Maria Willner in 1909. The play is set in Europe and follows the story of a wealthy American heiress named Alice who travels to Europe in search of a titled husband. Alice is determined...

Music In and On the Air is a wonderful collection of radio pieces from Pulitzer Prize winning critic Lloyd Schwartz. The book explores contemporary classics, musical theatre and film, and includes almost all the reviews Schwartz has presented since becoming the classical music critic...

Guitar Roads takes a practical approach for the busy aspiring guitarist. Filled with colorful photographs and illustrations, each lesson is presented in an easy to follow format covering skills such as: basic technique, popular chord progressions, common strum patterns, essential riffs, playing the blues,...

The Irish Musical Repository: A Choice Selection Of Esteemed Irish Songs is a book published in 1808 by B. Crosby And Company Publisher. It is a collection of Irish songs that are highly regarded and celebrated. The book includes a variety of songs, ranging...

When Congress Went to Princeton: A Musical Comedy is a book written by Roy Sarles Durstine and published in 1908. The book is a humorous take on the United States Congress, as it follows a group of lawmakers who decide to take a break...

""Grouping, Articulating And Phrasing In Musical Interpretation"" is a book written by Adolph Carpe in 1898. The book is dedicated to the study of how to interpret music in a way that is both expressive and accurate. Carpe explores the concepts of grouping, articulation,...

From award-winning musician and composer Warren Ellis comes the unexpected and inspiring story of a piece of chewing gum. Featuring an introduction from Nick Cave. On Thursday 1 July, 1999, Dr Nina Simone gave a rare performance as part of Nick Cave's Meltdown Festival....

The Arborists studies paper ephemera-the notes, letters, and artwork that particular lives leave behind; and also the sensory ephemera of a life-the taste of pie, the depths of flowers. The book visits with family and friends, "our chairs blipping their white seats / like...

"I'm not here to change your mind about Dusty Springfield or Shostakovich or Tupac Shakur or synthpop. I'm here to change your mind about your mind." There are countless books on music with much analysis given to musicians, bands, eras and/or genres. But rarely...

A collection of rhythm worksheets designed to aid music instructors in the education process. This collection may also be used in conjunction with the DVD course, which will be available in 2014.Author: Annette MackeyISBN-10: 0983610436ISBN-13: 9780983610434Publisher: Mandolin PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2013Pages: 58Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 11.02h...

This Is What It Sounds Like is a journey into the science and soul of music that reveals the secrets of why your favorite songs move you. But it's also a story of a musical trailblazer who began as a humble audio tech in...

An acclaimed examination of music's power to transform society, from Israel's most celebrated musician and outspoken critic.Author: Daniel BarenboimISBN-10: 1844674029ISBN-13: 9781844674022Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2009Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.18h x 5.50w x 0.56d

Bring the joy of music into your caregiving relationship.Day-to-day care for a family member or friend can be stressful, whether you are caring for them yourself or they are living in a care community. Now, you can learn how to bring beautiful, meaningful experiences...

Return to Child: Music for People's Guide to Improvising Music and Authentic Group Leadership. Philosophy, Games, and Techniques Developed by David Darling, Bonnie Insull, and Participants in Music for People WorkshopsAuthor: James OshinskyISBN-10: 1631734458ISBN-13: 9781631734458Publisher: Music for People, Inc.Language: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2015Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize:...

This book is a philosophical tour through the experience of beauty: what it is, and how the composer, performer, and listener all contribute. It explores -- with insight, patience, and humor -- profound issues at the essence of our experience. A student performance of...

Covers much of the acoustics a student needs, without mathematics or scientific background. Choice Outstanding Academic Title A survey of intervals and scales, tone pitch, loudness and time in Western music raises many questions about the hearing mechanism and throws doubt on the conventional...

This book seeks to demonstrate music's unique contribution to children's well-being, self-enrichment, and fullness of life. Author: Danette Littleton, Meryl SoleISBN-10: 1475866011ISBN-13: 9781475866018Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/05/2023Pages: 148Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

Strum Bowing Etudes is a set of 29 solo etudes for string instruments that reinforces and utilizes the techniques from The Strum Bowing Method: How to Groove on Strings. It is available for Violin, Viola and Cello/Bass. Grade Level 1-3.These short solo etudes are...

Andrew Charlton (1928-1997) This recorder method was written out of Andrew Charlton's love and dedication to both playing and teaching the recorder. As a professor of music at California State University at Fullerton for many years, Andrew taught music history, composition, instrumental performance classes,...

The music dramas of Richard Wagner have, for the last 150 years, thrilled and amazed listeners everywhere. In Wagner Moments, author J. K. Holman has assembled 100 such moments, from the living and dead, famous and not so famous, from Charles Baudelaire to Placido...

UNLOCKING THE MASTERS - THE GREAT INSTRUMENTAL WORKS BK/CDAuthor: M. Owen LeeISBN-10: 1574671170ISBN-13: 9781574671179Publisher: AmadeusLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2005Pages: 282Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.02h x 6.08w x 0.70dReview Citation(s): American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2006 pg. 510

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Ludwig Van BeethovenISBN-10: 1443788821ISBN-13: 9781443788823Publisher:...

This book seeks to demonstrate music's unique contribution to children's well-being, self-enrichment, and fullness of life. Author: Danette Littleton, Meryl SoleISBN-10: 1475866003ISBN-13: 9781475866001Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2023Pages: 148Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

This edition explains the history, style, and musical form of the 54 violin pieces featured in the Violin Online String Sampler: Violin Sheet Music. At the end of the guide, a music glossary and bowing chart are provided to explain additional concepts.Author: Robin Kay...