Music - Reference

The most celebrated of Western composers in the twentieth century, Igor Stravinskymay have been the greatest as well. Stretching across forty or so years, the essays in this volume address the dynamics of Igor Stravinsky's music from a variety of analytical, critical, and aesthetic...

The Beggar's Opera is a classic literary work by John Gay, first published in 1728. The book is a satirical musical play that tells the story of a group of thieves and prostitutes in 18th-century London. The play is written in ballad form and...

Operas in English have a long, rich, and varied history encompassing everything from the English masques of the 17th century to today's crossover music dramas such as Harvey Milk and Rent. This book covers in detail more than 3,500 English-texted operas by composers including...

The Routledge Companion to Applied Musicology brings together academics, artist-researchers, and practitioners to provide readers with an extensive and authoritative overview of applied musicology. Once a field that addressed music's socio-political or performative contexts, applied musicology today encompasses study and practice in areas as...

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...

Irish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby is a book written by Francis O'Neill in 1910. The book is a comprehensive guide to traditional Irish music, covering everything from the history and origins of the music to the different instruments used in its performance. O'Neill...

Originally published in 1997, The Pianist's Bookshelf, was, according to the Library Journal, "a unique and valuable tool." Now rewritten for a modern audience, this second edition expands into the 21st century. A completely revised update, The Pianist's Bookshelf, Second Edition, comes to the...

The 2020 issue showcases North Carolina expatriate writers, ranging from Harriet Jacobs, who moved north to escape enslavement in North Carolina to Glenis Redmond, who developed her poetic voice during her years living here in North Carolina and now travels over 35,000 miles a...

Learning to play the guitar has never been easier Idiot's Guides: Playing Guitar begins with an introduction to different types of guitars and their parts, followed by helpful information on how to choose a guitar. You'll learn how to tune the guitar (supplemented with...

Musical Acoustics: Or The Phenomena Of Sound As Connected With Music is a book written by John Broadhouse and originally published in 1881. The book explores the science of sound and its relationship to music. It covers topics such as the physics of sound...

The Art of Writing Opera-Librettos: Practical Suggestions is a book written by Edgar Istel and originally published in 1922. The book is a guide for aspiring librettists who wish to write opera librettos. It provides practical suggestions and advice on how to write compelling...

""Igor Stravinsky: The Man And His Music"" is a biography of the famous composer written by Alexandre Tansman. The book delves into the life of Stravinsky, exploring his upbringing, education, and career as a composer. Tansman provides insight into Stravinsky's creative process and the...

""A List of All The Songs and Passages in Shakespeare Which Have Been Set to Music"" is a comprehensive reference book compiled by J. Greenhill. The book lists all the songs and passages from the works of William Shakespeare that have been set to...

This book contains previously-unpublished research on Beethoven by Susan Lund. Together with her earlier articles, 'Beethoven: a True 'Fleshly Father'?'; 'If One Has Only One Son' (both reprinted in her novel Raptus) & 'The Visit That Beethoven Did Not Make' (Beethoven Journal/San Jose), Beethoven...

Guide To Memorizing Music is a book written by Alfred John Goodrich and was first published in 1906. The book is designed to help musicians memorize music more effectively. It is a comprehensive guide that provides practical tips and techniques for memorizing music, including...

A Guide to the Ring of the Nibelung, The Trilogy of Richard Wagner: Its Origin, Story, and Music is a book written by Richard Aldrich in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive guide to Richard Wagner's famous opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung....

This comprehensive reference guide offers a complete listing of every song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1974. Featuring detailed artist and song information, as well as notes on the historical and cultural context of each track, this book is...

Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923 constitutes the first three volumes of a critical survey of incidental and dance music arrangers in the American theatre: what they did and how they did it from the early days of...

I dedicate the book to my late husband, the well-known Albanian artist, Françesk Radi. He left behind the story of a 20-year-old man with a guitar who was persecuted by one of the cruelest dictatorial regimes. My never-fading love for Franko empowered me to...

It is my goal, through direct instruction in keyboard techniques and strategies, to open a door for each child, adolescent, or adult, who seeks entrance into the world of performing music.Over my twenty-five plus years of teaching many piano students of all ages and...

What Music Can Do For You: A Guide For The Uninitiated is a book written by Harriet Ayer Seymour and published in 1920. This book serves as a guide for those who are new to the world of music and want to learn more...

Thematic Guide Through The Music Of Parsifal (1891) by Hans Von Wolzogen is a comprehensive guidebook that explores the music of Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the music. The first section...

Authored by leading scholars in the field, this collection of fourteen essays surveys the life, work, and posthumous reception of the nineteenth-century German-Jewish composer. Sections cover aspects of biography as well as Felix Mendelssohn's expansive and multi-faceted musical output. Two closing essays confront the...

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide. From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful...

Dame Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England on Sunday, September 26, 1948. Starting at an early age Olivia expressed an interest in music. By the time she was in her mid-teens she was singing in coffee houses with an all-girl group she formed...

A fun and relaxing way to learn. Memorize the scales by coloring them in. The margins are illustrated with music related imagery and geometric patterns that can also be colored in. Major, major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, natural minor, harmonic minor, and ascending melodic minor...

100 Essential Dub Albums features an overview of 100 classic dub albums as chosen by Autumn 66 RecordsAuthor: David FurgessISBN-10: 1499559372ISBN-13: 9781499559378Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2014Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.33d

Delve into the dynamic history of punk music, exploring its rebellious origins, cultural significance, and lasting influence. From its roots in CBGB and The Ramones to the emergence of British punk with The Sex Pistols, this book uncovers punk's ideological roots, diverse subgenres, controversial...

John Chilton's Who's Who of Jazz has established itself as a major jazz reference book on the lives of over a thousand musicians born before 1920. The informative biographies give the essential details of each musician's life and career, and jazz greats jostle with...

The Baptist Church Hymnal V2: Hymns, Chants, Anthems, With Music (1900) is a religious book compiled by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland. It contains a collection of hymns, chants, and anthems, all accompanied by sheet music. The book is designed for...

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...

Global Jazz: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography that explores the global impact of jazz, detailing the evolution of the African American musical tradition as it has been absorbed, transformed, and expanded across the world's historical, political, and social landscapes. With...

Dame Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England on Sunday, September 26, 1948. Starting at an early age Olivia expressed an interest in music. By the time she was in her mid-teens she was singing in coffee houses with an all-girl group she formed...

Although its origins and definition are hotly debated among scholars and fans alike, punk rock music has an ever-evolving but always loyal fan base. The British punk movement is thought to have begun in the mid-1970s with bands such as the Clash and the...

This volume celebrates the lives, careers, and contributions of over one hundred American pianists, including collaborative pianists and pedagogues. In addition to household names, it also spotlights historical women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ pianists who were top-notch performers or had important careers but...

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...

""Song Words of the Lion Tamer: Comic Opera, in Two Acts"" is a musical work written by Richard Stahl and first published in 1891. The opera tells the story of a lion tamer named Leo, who falls in love with a wealthy woman named...

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

If you want to learn how to survive, thrive, and have an epic music festival experience, then get HowExpert Guide to Music Festivals. This guide is written by Lydia Endel, who has real-life knowledge, passion, and experience in exploring many different music festivals.This book...

Yes are the archetypal 1970s progressive rock group. Playing powerful and adventurous music when it was briefly part of the mainstream, the band thrilled millions with their iconic albums and epic live shows. Records like Fragile and Close to the Edge helped define an...

The Byrds were just a little bit ahead of their time. By releasing six genre-defining albums in three years, their transformative powers took electric guitars to traditional folk music, brought jazz into psychedelic pop and helped introduce what we now know as Americana, by...

This book examines the work of the first decade-and-a-half of Lou Reed as a solo artist. It would be easy to paint these years with a broad brush; with the ghost of The Velvet Underground in its aftermath slowly yet gradually gaining cultural influence,...

Pop Music, U.S.A. is designed to be used in a college-level general music class. It covers popular music in America from pre-Revolutionary War times through the present (2018).Author: Gerard Aloisio, Warren J. Anderson, Josh JonesISBN-10: 1723426164ISBN-13: 9781723426162Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2018Pages: 420Format:...

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 day-by-day chronicle of every live concert by the Rolling Stones from 1962 through 1982 traces their development from a band playing small clubs around London to the global phenomenon we know today. Comprehensive coverage of the shows includes set lists, venues, concert reviews,...

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 1700s, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges.In his series The Symphonic Repertoire, the late A. Peter Brown explored the symphony in Europe from its origins into...

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...

"Masterworks of 20th-Century Music" introduces more than one hundred of the greatest compositions by world-renowned composer that have entered the standard orchestral repertory. The author surveyed dozens of major American orchestras to focus on those works that an average audience member is most likely...