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Vendor: Andrew Davis
Il Trittico, Turandot, and Puccini's Late Style
Giacomo Puccini is one of the most frequently performed and best loved of all operatic composers. In Il Trittico, Turandot, and Puccini's Late Style, Andrew Davis takes on the subject of Puccini's last two works to better understand how the composer creates meaning through...- $39.95
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Music Education in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
What were the methods and educational philosophies of music teachers in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance? What did students study? What were the motivations of teacher and student? Contributors to this volume address these topics and other--including gender, social status, and the role...- $52.00
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Vendor: Bella Brover-Lubovsky
Tonal Space in the Music of Antonio Vivaldi
Tonal Space in the Music of Antonio Vivaldi incorporates an analytical study of Vivaldi's style into a more general exploration of harmonic and tonal organization in the music of the late Italian Baroque. The harmonic and tonal language of Vivaldi and his contemporaries, full...- $44.95
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Interpreting Musical Gestures, Topics, and Tropes: Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert
"Robert Hatten's new book is a worthy successor to his Musical Meaning in Beethoven, which established him as a front-rank scholar . . . in questions of musical meaning. . . . [B]oth how he approaches musical works and what he says about them...- $52.95
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Vendor: David Lidov
Is Language a Music?: Writings on Musical Form and Signification
Is Language a Music? presents broadly ranging explorations of musical reference that address how and why language cannot be the only measure of meanings. Music, the author insists, is pervaded by significations, but often their erasure is as pertinent to artistry as their construction....- $39.95
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Music, Education, and Religion: Intersections and Entanglements
Music, Education, and Religion: Intersections and Entanglements explores the critical role that religion can play in formal and informal music education. As in broader educational studies, research in music education has tended to sidestep the religious dimensions of teaching and learning, often reflecting common...- $100.00
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Vendor: Charles M. Atkinson
The Critical Nexus: Tone-System, Mode, and Notation in Early Medieval Music
The Critical Nexus confronts an important and vexing enigma of early writings on music: why chant, which was understood to be divinely inspired, needed to be altered in order to work within the then-operative modal system. To unravel this mystery, Charles Atkinson creates a...- $47.99
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Vendor: Elizabeth Irene Hames
Theory and Sightreading for Singers: Level 2
This book provides a progressive curriculum for intermediate theory and sightreading intended to follow completion of Theory and Sightreading for Singers Level 1. It can be used in a classroom setting or as a complement to private study. The material is intended for middle-school...- $11.95
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Vendor: Zohar Eitan
Highpoints
In Highpoints Zoltan Eitan investigates a universal melodic phenomenon--the melodic peak--in Western repertories ranging from eighteenth-century Galant music to twentieth-century Expressionism. Using "hard" statistical analysis, Eitan examines the rhythmic, melodic, harmonic, and dynamic configurations associated with contour peaks in the music of Haydn, Chopin,...- $84.95
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Vendor: Thomas Benjamin
The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint
First Published in 2003. The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint is an introductory text to the analysis and composition of tonal counterpoint. Using examples from the music of J.S. Bach - the master of this style - the author takes students through a series of...- $110.00
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Vendor: Steve Tromans
Rhythmicity and Deleuze: Practice as Research in the Musical-Philosophical
This musical-philosophical study interweaves music improvisation, composition, and analysis with Deleuze's philosophy of time, plus includes reformulations of Deleuze's concepts. The author draws on his own work alongside examples from the history of music practice in improvised and experimental musics, developing a new concept:...- $95.00
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Vendor: Chad Johnson
Teach Yourself Music Theory: A Quick and Easy Introduction for Beginners with Audio Access Included
(General Music). Teach Yourself Music Theory was created specifically for the beginner student who may have experience with playing an instrument, but who may also seek to build up their knowledge of rhythm, melody, harmony, and form. Beginning with learning how to read music,...- $29.99
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Vendor: Nicolas Slonimsky
Thesaurus of Scales and Melodic Patterns
2023 Reprint of 1947 Edition. A comprehensive reference book of scales and melodic patterns, arranged in the form of piano scales and melodic studies, but adaptable for all instruments. Since its publication in 1947, great musicians and composers of all genres - from Arnold...- $12.85
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Vendor: Lorraine Chai
Stringstastic Level 1 - Double Bass
The ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola, cello, and double bass player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner...- $17.99
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Vendor: Levi Clay
Guided Practice Routines For Guitar - Foundation Level: Practice with 125 Guided Exercises in this Comprehensive 10-Week Guitar Course
The Comprehensive Guide to Practicing GuitarFeel like you're wasting time in the practice room?Don't know what guitar skills you should be working on when? Need a complete guide to the most beneficial way to practice guitar? Every musician understands the value of practice, but...- $19.99
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Vendor: Stephen Blum
Music Theory in Ethnomusicology
During the 1960s and 70s some ethnomusicologists formed relationships with music-makers and ritual specialists in an attempt to interpret how they understood their musical actions. Subsequently ethnomusicologists have studied the respects in which explicit and implicit theory is involved in communication of musical knowledge....- $24.95
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Vendor: Helen Marlais
Succeeding at the Piano -- Flashcard Friend -- Level 1a: A Perfect Supplement to Build and Reinforce a Strong Foundation., Accessory
The SATP flash cards serve as an important tool in learning and reinforcing necessary information to succeed in music. They are presented in a clear and organized fashion designed to provide an easy way to drill new concepts and reinforce previous ones as the...- $5.95
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Vendor: James S. Walker
Mathematics and Music: Composition, Perception, and Performance
Mathematics and Music: Composition, Perception, and Performance, Second Edition includes many new sections and more consistent expectations of a student's experience. The new edition of this popular text is more accessible for students with limited musical backgrounds and only high school mathematics is required....- $54.95
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Vendor: David Shipway
Next Level Ukulele: Easy play-along guide to understanding music, building confidence and learning to jam like a pro, with over 100 audio
Easy play-along intermediate ukulele method book for adults, for understanding music, building confidence and learning to jam like a pro, with over 100 downloadable audio play-along practice tracks.If you play ukulele to a basic level but want to reach the next level by being...- $17.99
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Vendor: Diane Engle
Play and Play Piano Book for Beginners: Learn How to Teach the Piano Using a Fun and Easy Method REVISED TEACHER EDITION
PLAY AND PLAY PIANO BOOK FOR BEGINNER, REVISED TEACHER'S EDITION is a unique and easy-to-follow teacher manual that has students playing at their very first piano lesson.PLAY AND PLAY APPROACH Exclusively uses game songs to teach beginner piano to children. Music literacy progresses through...- $35.00
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Vendor: Rachel Gibson
。Canta Conmigo!: Songs and Singing Games from Guatemala and Nicaragua
Canta Conmigo! is a practical guide for music educators looking to teach music from Central America. Suitable for use in families, schools, or community centers, this resource contains a playful collection of 90 songs, singing games, chants, and games author Rachel Gibson learned from...- $32.99
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Vendor: Julian Hook
Exploring Musical Spaces: A Synthesis of Mathematical Approaches
Exploring Musical Spaces is a comprehensive synthesis of mathematical techniques in music theory, written with the aim of making these techniques accessible to music scholars without extensive prior training in mathematics. The book adopts a visual orientation, introducing from the outset a number of...- $71.00
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Vendor: Markand Thakar
Looking for the Harp Quartet: An Investigation Into Musical Beauty
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...- $39.95
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Vendor: Frank Thistleton
The Art of Violin Playing for Players and Teachers
Originally published in 1924, this book is the result of many years' quiet thought and observation in connection with the authors own teaching. It focuses mainly on the essential skills of violin playing, rather than on the peculiarities that all players adopt to suit...- $34.99
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Vendor: Lorraine Chai
Stringstastic Level 1 - Violin
Ensemble series provides students (ages 6-11) with a solid foundation in music theory through the eyes of a violin, viola or cello player.This series is designed so that they can be used hand in hand with each other in a beginner ensemble or group...- $16.99
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Vendor: David Beach
Explorations in Schenkerian Analysis
Explorations in Schenkerian Analysis is a collection of fifteen essays dedicated to the memory of Edward Laufer, an influential advocate of Schenker's method. The chapters are presented in chronological order by composer, opening with Charles Burkhart's contribution, which is presented as a letter to...- $135.00
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Vendor: Kenneth Lafave
Experiencing Film Music: A Listener's Companion
Of all the elements that combine to make movies, music sometimes seems the forgotten stepchild. Yet it is an integral part of the cinematic experience. Minimized as mere "background music," film scores enrich visuals with emotional mood and intensity, underscoring directors' intentions, enhancing audiences'...- $50.00
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Vendor: J. T. Carrodus
How to Study the Violin
Originally published in 1911. This book will prove indispensable to the student of the violin.Contents Include: The Left Hand, Strings and Tuning The Right Hand, The Bow and Bowing Faults and their Correction Scales and their Importance A Course of Study Harmonics, Octaves etc...- $26.99
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Vendor: Rob Garland
The CAGED Rhythm Guitar Method: Learn to Play Any Chord Anywhere on the Neck Using The CAGED System
Master The Guitar Fretboard with CAGED Chords Want to play any chord, anywhere on the neck at will? Ready to use cool voicings to create next-level rhythm guitar parts? The CAGED Rhythm Guitar Method quickly levels up your chord chops and solves two problems...- $19.99
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Vendor: Richard Sorce
Music Theory for the Music Professional
Written as a music theory text that not only addresses the important fundamental syntax of music in the classical sense but also relates this syntax to current practices and styles, this book should be particularly well-suited to musicians focusing on aspects of the music...- $109.00
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Vendor: Michael Goddard
Reverberations
Noise permeates our highly mediated and globalised cultures. Noise as art, music, cultural or digital practice is a way of intervening so that it can be harnessed for an aesthetic expression not caught within mainstream styles or distribution.This wide-ranging book examines the concept and...- $39.95
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Vendor: Rowsby Woof
Technique and Interpretation in Violin-Playing
Originally published in 1920, this neat little book is the result of the authors desire to tabulate in a concise form, his own ideas on violin playing, with regard to both the technical and the interpretive aspects of the subject. The authors views are...- $30.99
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Vendor: William Rothstein
The Musical Language of Italian Opera, 1813-1859
Though studying opera often requires attention to aesthetics, libretti, staging, singers, compositional history, and performance history, the music itself is central. This book examines operatic music by five Italian composers--Rossini, Bellini, Mercadante, Donizetti, and Verdi--and one non-Italian, Meyerbeer, during the period from Rossini's first...- $120.00
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Vendor: Karen M. Cook
Music Theory in Late Medieval Avignon: Magister Johannes Pipardi
The manuscript Seville, Biblioteca Colombina y Capitular 5-2-25, a composite of dozens of theoretical treatises, is one of the primary witnesses to late medieval music theory. Its numerous copies of significant texts have been the focus of substantial scholarly attention to date, but the...- $22.95
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Vendor: Vasco Hexel
The Film and Media Creators' Guide to Music
Music plays an integral role in the experience of film, television, video games, and other media-yet for many directors, producers, and media creators, working with music can be a baffling and intimidating process. The Film and Media Creators' Guide to Music bridges the gap...- $56.95
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Vendor: Matteo Dalle Fratte
The Melofonetica Method: A complete guide to clear and expressive Italian diction for singers
The Melofonetica Method is a transformative approach to Italian diction in opera and classical music. Based on the phonetics of sung Italian, the method pinpoints how singers can achieve clear, resonant and idiomatic singing in a performance space. The product of over a decade...- $39.99
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Vendor: Andrew Barker
Porphyry's Commentary on Ptolemy's Harmonics
Porphyry's Commentary, the only surviving ancient commentary on a technical text, is not merely a study of Ptolemy's Harmonics. It includes virtually free-standing philosophical essays on epistemology, metaphysics, scientific methodology, aspects of the Aristotelian categories and the relations between Aristotle's views and Plato's, and...- $186.00
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Vendor: Simon P. Keefe
Mozart's Piano Concertos: Dramatic Dialogue in the Age of Enlightenment
The theoretical and musical background to the relationship between the piano and orchestra in Mozart's concertos. The interactive relationship between the piano and the orchestra in Mozart's concertos is an issue central to the appreciation of these great works, but one that has not...- $105.00
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Vendor: K. J. Donnelly
Music In Video Games: Studying Play
From its earliest days as little more than a series of monophonic outbursts to its current-day scores that can rival major symphonic film scores, video game music has gone through its own particular set of stylistic and functional metamorphoses while both borrowing and recontextualizing...- $52.95
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Vendor: Harald Krebs
Fantasy Pieces: Metrical Dissonance in the Music of Robert Schumann
Fantasy Pieces examines from several vantage points a vital life-force of Robert Schumann's music, namely metrical conflict. Harald Krebs's imaginative yet rigorous study makes use of Schumann's fascinating projections of his own personality--the characters Florestan and Eusebius--as one means of addressing the biographical and...- $33.99
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Vendor: Wayne D. Bowman
Philosophical Perspectives on Music
Designed to introduce music students and musicians to the vitality of music philosophical discourse, Philosophical Perspectives on Music explores diverse accounts of the nature and value of music. It offers an accessible, even-handed consideration of philosophical orientations without advocating any single one, demonstrating that...- $214.99
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Vendor: Allan Spencer
The Ultimate Practice Routine: for Intermediate and Advanced Piano
This book is a practice routine that incorporates most of the techniques and skills that appear in piano literature (scales, arpeggios, chords, inversions, etc). Spanning the entire keyboard and every key signature (Major, Minor, and Enharmonics), this routine lasts approximately 5 minutes in each...- $19.99
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Vendor: Jeffrey Carl
Strings and Ivory: Music Reference Guide For Beginners
8.5 x 11 portrait B/W PrintIntroducing an innovative new music reference book about scales, chords and chord progressions that encourages creativity and innovation... and allows each musician to create their own unique progressions!Whether you are an intermediate or advanced musician or songwriter, Strings &...- $22.99
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Piano Tutor: A Quick Guide On Starting And Growing Your Piano Skills: Piano Practice Routine
If you can already play songs hands together it'll take you about 4 months to get good at playing piano by ear. If you're a complete beginner and you've never played a song hands together before, it'll take you about 6 months because you'll...- $8.99
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Piano Chords In Keyboard View - No Music Reading Ability Necessary!
Every Piano Chord that you'll ever need in keyboard view!Included in this book is the following: Chord charts in keyboard view showing just about every chord that you will ever need including 7ths, 9ths, augmented, diminished etc. and how to play an effective 13th...- $10.93
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Vendor: Will Holmes
The Secrets of Music Revealed: All You Need to Know to Begin Playing and Writing Music
This is the 1st book in a 3 book series exploring the secrets of music. In this book, you will learn the fundamentals of music. This book covers the basic need-to-know basic principles for success in music. Concepts in this book include but are...- $9.99
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Vendor: Rob Bridgett
Leading with Sound: Proactive Sound Practices in Video Game Development
Leading with Sound is the must-have companion guide to working on video game projects. Focused on the creative, collaborative, philosophical and organizational skills behind game sound and eschewing the technical, this book celebrates the subjects most essential to leading with sound in video game...- $170.00
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Vendor: Joseph Hoskin
Melodic Minor Guitar Cookbook
Ready to add the secret ingredients of the Melodic Minor modes to your Rock Guitar solos?The Melodic Minor Guitar Cookbook takes a look at the 7 modes of the Melodic Minor scale through a rock guitarist's eyes and teaches you how to add its...- $19.99
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Vendor: Fabrice Fitch
Renaissance Polyphony
This engaging study introduces Renaissance polyphony to a modern audience. It helps readers of all ages and levels of experience make sense of what they are hearing. How does Renaissance music work? How is a piece typical of its style and type; or, if...- $99.99
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Journeys Through Galant Expositions
Ever since the nineteenth century, descriptions of musical form have tended to rely heavily on architectonic analogies. In contrast, earlier discussions more often invoked the metaphor of a journey to describe the structure of a composition. In Journeys Through Galant Expositions, author L. Poundie...- $54.00
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Music Instruction Study Theory Books
Music instruction study theory books are a diverse collection of resources designed to assist musicians of all levels in expanding their knowledge and skills in music theory and performance. These books cover a wide range of musical subjects, ranging from basic music theory to advanced instrumental techniques.
One of the primary purposes of music instruction study theory books is to teach musicians the fundamental principles of music theory. This includes topics such as notation, rhythm, harmony, and melody. In addition to theory, music instruction study theory books also focus on developing practical skills in various instruments and musical styles. There are books dedicated to specific instruments, such as piano, guitar, violin, and many more. These instrument-specific books provide detailed instruction on technique, fingerings, and exercises to improve proficiency and mastery of the instrument. They delve into the specific techniques, styles, and improvisation methods associated with each genre, enabling musicians to broaden their musical horizons and explore new avenues of expression. Furthermore, music instruction study theory books often include comprehensive exercises and practice materials. These exercises are designed to reinforce the concepts and techniques taught in the book, allowing musicians to develop a solid foundation and improve their musical abilities through regular practice.
Whether you are a beginner just starting your musical journey or an advanced musician looking to deepen your understanding and skills, music instruction study theory books offer a wealth of knowledge and guidance. They are ideal for self-study or can be used as supplementary materials in music lessons or classes.
Intermediate and advanced musicians can also benefit from our extensive collection. We have books that delve deeper into music theory, offering in-depth explanations of topics such as harmony, counterpoint, composition techniques, and more. These resources are designed to challenge and inspire you, helping you expand your repertoire and unlock new artistic possibilities.
At White Rain Book House, we believe that music instruction study theory books should be comprehensive and informative, but also engaging and enjoyable to read. That's why we carefully curate our collection, ensuring that each book we offer is written by knowledgeable and experienced authors who have a passion for their subject matter. We want to provide you with books that not only teach but also inspire and ignite your creativity.