Music-Instruction & Study-Composition

Healey Willan (1880-1968) played a major role in the development of music in Canada for more than fifty years. As a teacher and organist-choirmaster he inspired generations of singers, musicians, and composers. As a composer he created some 800 works, including operas and symphonies...

This new book builds on Whittall's Music since the First World War. It updates and reshapes the original text and places it in the wider context of twentieth-century serious music before 1918 and after 1975, surveying the immense variety of technical developments in twentieth-century...

This new book builds on Whittall's Music since the First World War. It updates and reshapes the original text and places it in the wider context of twentieth-century serious music before 1918 and after 1975, surveying the immense variety of technical developments in twentieth-century...

The book deals with rhythmic theories and practices in Arabic and Persian sources from the 10th to the 15th century. Sources prior to the 10th century are summarized as a basis for the theories that follow from the 10th to the 15th century. They...

This widely acclaimed book enables readers to understand and practice the language of music composed for film, video games, and other visual media. Film and television music veteran Andy Hill offers an insider's view of what goes into the creation of the musical score...

Twenty Original Piano Compositions: Franz Liszt (1903) is a collection of twenty pieces for solo piano written by the renowned Hungarian composer Franz Liszt. The book contains a variety of Liszt's compositions, including his famous Hungarian Rhapsodies, as well as lesser-known works such as...

A comprehensive guide to music composition in French. Written for students of all levels, this book covers everything from basic music theory to advanced techniques for creating complex works. With plenty of examples and exercises, it's the perfect resource for anyone looking to improve...

The History of Skinheads by Nick Razer is a gripping, unflinching journey into one of the most misunderstood and polarizing youth movements of the modern era. From its working-class birth on the streets of 1960s London to its global metamorphosis through decades of music,...

The discovery and application of abstract musical properties has had a prominent role in compositional and theoretical literature during the past 40 years, and an accumulation of source material has been produced that makes a single cross-referenced source essential for standard working procedures. Abstract...

"Cutting across traditional subject boundaries in music and cultural studies, this admirably comprehensive work adopts a welcome interdisciplinary ideal and makes a truly significant contribution to our knowledge of musical improvisation."--Robert Witmer, professor emeritus of music, York University Contributors are Stephen Blum, Patricia Shehan...

Covering subjects of voice leading, form, and composing in general, experienced musicians and composers will learn fresh perspectives that bring new expressive opportunities to their music. This book presents technical answers to the questions: how do you connect and translate atonal and tonal texture...

(Misc). The Composer's Handbook 2 expands the do-it-yourself approach to composing by combining "tricks of the trade" with step-by-step guides to the composition of melody, harmony, form and textures. The book covers styles and techniques from serialism, minimalism, world music, rock, dance, music technology...

The Songwriter's Pocket NotebookDesigned for musicians, lyricists, and songwriters, this pocket-sized notebook provides a practical and inspiring way to capture ideas and develop them into finished songs. Whether you write at home, on the road, or in the studio, it keeps your creative thoughts...

(Manuscript Paper). This new Musician's Journal caters to the unique needs of composers, songwriters, and musicians with premium 8.5 x 11 paper that blends traditional manuscript paper with versatile dot paper, side-by-side. With the manuscript side, you can easily jot down melodies, harmonies, and...

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...

François-Auguste Gevaert (1828-1908) was Director of the Brussels Royal Conservatory, a Prix de Rome winner, a prolific author on music history and theory, and a successful composer of light opera. His 1890 Methodical Course in Orchestration, together with his previous volume on instrumentation, was...

Unlock the secrets of timeless vocal mastery with "What Every Singer Should Know" by Millie Ryan a captivating guide that has been out of print for decades and is now beautifully restored by Alpha Editions. This collector's item is not just a reprint; it's...

How To Read Music With This Simple Guide! Discover The fundamentals of music with basic reading This guide provides an insight into the fundamental elements of music that the readers should understand. It also gives an idea about how a song is composed and...

Presents Fauré not as a solitary figure, but part of a vibrant continuum of nineteenth- and twentieth-century composers and the first member of a French musical 'trinity', with Debussy and Ravel. A composition professor at the Paris Conservatoire since 1896, and its director from...

Ernst Kurth as Theorist and Analyst is the first book length study devoted to the writings of one of this century's most important music theorists. In contrast to previous discussions, Lee A. Rothfarb's study explains Kurth's theories in light of his analyses of specific...

Are you itching to unleash riffs like metal's most iconic guitar heroes?Tired of chugging out the same old riffs and ready to supercharge your creativity?100 Classic Metal Riffs For Guitar is your ultimate crash course in heavy metal riff wizardry. This book delivers 100...

Author: Ron` CarterISBN-10: 1956637133ISBN-13: 9781956637137Publisher: Retrac ProductionsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2022Pages: 36Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.09d

(Carta Manuscript Paper). No. 25. Score pad, 14-3/4 x 11-1/2, 40 sheets, 14 staves, includes Orchestral Range/Transposition Chart.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0793557925ISBN-13: 9780793557929Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1997Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 14.75h x 11.75w x 0.25d

Liturgy of Empire examines the European reception of the neo-Mozarabic rite created under the patronage of the Archbishop of Toledo, Francisco Jimenez de Cisneros (1495-1517), in relation to the history of the Mozarabs of Toledo, the development of bibliophilia and libraries, the scholarly study...

In this book, Barbara Ellison and Thomas B. W. Bailey lay out and explore the mystifying and evanescent musical territory of 'sonic phantoms': auditory illusions within the musical material that convey a 'phantasmatic' presence. Structured around a large body of compositional work developed by...

The second edition of Prout's still indispensable work, profusely illustrated with musical examples woven directly into the text. The study of double counterpoint and of the various forms of imitation is an invaluable and indispensable introduction to the higher branches of composition. This title...

Music Compositions Series - Piano Solos - Albums 5, 6, & 7 This book presents piano solo compositions by Claude Ziad El-Bayeh from 2006 to 2009. The book contains three albums 5, 6, and 7, and each album consists of 10 piano solo pieces....

The Routledge Handbook of Metal Music Composition: Evolution of Structure, Expression, and Production examines metal music composition as a distinct practice that combines a complex array of formal musical, expressive, and technological elements.Author: Lori BurnsISBN-10: 1032407204ISBN-13: 9781032407203Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2025Pages: 498Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.46lbsSize: 10.00h...

The Fierce Urgency of Now links musical improvisation to struggles for social change, focusing on the connections between the improvisation associated with jazz and the dynamics of human rights struggles and discourses. The authors acknowledge that at first glance improvisation and rights seem to...

How can we best understand the rules of Mozart's musical games? His first symphony, written in E flat major when he was just nine years old, sits at the opposite end of the tonal spectrum of his final concerto in A major. Through his...

The challenges and limits for musicians dealing with texts.To perform a musical score implies the transformation of a symbolically coded text into vibrant sound. In Performing by the Book? a carefully selected cadre of artist-researchers dissects this delicate act in critical ways. Offering first-hand...

(Carta Manuscript Paper). Spiral bound, 8x7, 72 pages, 6 stave wide, includes Music Basics chart.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0793557151ISBN-13: 9780793557158Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/1997Pages: 72Format: SpiralWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 7.90h x 6.90w x 0.40d

Most musicians focus on learning technique (learning how to play an instrument), rather than on developing an individual, unique voice. Creative Music Making focuses on the creative development of musicians from all levels of experience and in all styles of music. Based on the...

How do composers build sustainable careers, ensuring their work aligns with their financial goals and personal well-being? Composing a Living is a practical and empowering guide for composers navigating the intersection of music, money, and business. Drawing on extensive industry experience and twenty-eight interviews...

Since 2013, Embleton has released a number of recordings of compositions, such as: 'Contemporary Works for Solo Flute', 'Contemporary Works for Solo Guitar' Volumes 1 & 2, 'Contemporary Works for Solo Lute', 'Fragments of a Lake', 'Journey in C-Minor', 'Late Night Sky', 'Music for...

Discover John Kander and Fred Ebb, the most artistically and commercially successful musical theatre writing team since Rodgers and Hammerstein, in a brand new way.Identifying the theatrical approach that renders their musical dramaturgy unique, this book explores their importance within, and contribution to, musical...

A Music Transcription Method: Notating Recorded Music by Ear teaches how to leverage music dictation in the modern music industry. The book's four parts cover aspects of preparation, process, interpretation, and industry resources related to notating recorded music by ear.Taking a modular approach, the...

This book is written from a composer's point of view and is intended to be a reference book for the analysis of arranging techniques. Its aim is to helpcomposers and arrangers improve their compositional skills as well as theirunderstanding of various musical styles. Through...

How do composers build sustainable careers, ensuring their work aligns with their financial goals and personal well-being? Composing a Living is a practical and empowering guide for composers navigating the intersection of music, money, and business. Drawing on extensive industry experience and twenty-eight interviews...

Can you turn a soulful ballad into a hit dance track, or make any Billboard hit your own? Whether you're a professional DJ or producer, or are just beginning to mix tracks, this step-by-step guide brings you through the entire process of making your...

Author: William J. CallaghanISBN-10: 1968396071ISBN-13: 9781968396077Publisher: Wjcallaghan, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2025Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Do you make house, trance, techno or down-tempo? From inception to conception, this book will help give you a workflow to channel your muse using LMMS. Readers are presented with a brief lesson on dance music history before being guided through the process of...

"A Hundred Light Years" by Leila Naseri is a heartfelt tribute to the enduring legacy of Iran and the Pahlavi dynasty, marking the centennial anniversary of its establishment. Drawing on the richness of Iran's ancient past from the Pishdadian and Achaemenid empires to the...

This essential companion book to Level B: Repertoire is designed to reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in this level.The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music...

This essential companion book to Level A: Repertoire is designed to reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in this level.The Cadenza Piano Method is an age-neutral, comprehensive beginner piano method that takes students from reading finger numbers on black keys to reading two-handed music...

Harmonic Siblings: Expanding Your Chord ProgressionsBy Paul Wilkinson Discover a fresh approach to harmony with Harmonic Siblings, a groundbreaking concept from pianist, composer, and educator Paul Wilkinson. This book explores how chords-like siblings-share harmonic DNA, offering new ways to create expressive, dynamic progressions.Drawing from...

Emmanuel Saboro's study on memories of the slave era in northern Ghana is a most welcome addition to a long and storied scholarly tradition examining song lyrics associated with the institution of slavery. As one might expect, the vast majority of such studies focus...

Learn to Produce EDM Like a Pro & Take Your Music To A Whole New Level Why do some producers make great music after just one year, while others still sound average?The answer? It's how they learn and practice. The most successful EDM producers...

The School of Musical Composition is a comprehensive guide to the art of music composition, presented in a clear and accessible manner. It covers everything from the basics of music theory to the nuances of harmonic structures and counterpoint, making it an indispensable resource...

8.5 x 11 portrait Black/White Print softbackMusic theory won't be a secret for you anymore!Strings & Ivory: Chords & Inversions is a college level music reference book you can grow with. As you progress in your understanding of music with new techniques, concepts and...