Music - Reference

This up-to-date book comprehensively covers all aspects of speech and music sound reinforcement. It is roughly divided into four sections: Section 1 provides the tutorial fundamentals that all audio engineers will need, discussing subjects such as fundamentals of acoustics, psychoacoustics, basic electrical theory and...

Social Partner Dance: Body, Sound, and Space is an ethnographic theory of social partner dancing built on participant observation and interviews with instructors of tango, lindy hop, salsa, blues, and various other forms. The work establishes a general analytical language for the study of...

Soft Machine are perceived as cold and forbidding. At their peak in the 1970s, they purposefully raised the hackles of pop journalists, the musical establishment, and even their own fans. Their music was designed to exclude all but the most devoted. Their line-up constantly...

After the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, American prime time television was quick to capitalize on a new, presumed musical fad that had attracted millions of viewers. Within weeks, scripted TV shows were showcasing Beatles-knock off bands. As the sixties progressed,...

There have been numerous publications in the last decades on the Bible in literature, film, and art. But until now, no reference work has yet appeared on the Bible as it appears in Western music. In The Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs,...

Have you ever wondered what the name of the cantina band in Star Wars was? Or how many fictional singers Elvis played? Or how many fake bands had real Top Ten hits? This hysterical, witty, and irreverent book answers all these questions and more....

Think you know everything there is to know about about Ariana Grande? Well, think again. 1000 Ariana Grande Facts contains all you could ever wish to know about this popular singer. Facts about food, music videos, TV shows, veganism, influences, tours, family, concerts, awards,...

As the pages in this book are turned, the panorama of new album releases, presented in chronological order, is gradually revealed, just as it actually was for open-minded music fans living through those years. The records themselves explain exactly why the years 1963 to...

This book is an excellent reference for many different vacuum tubes. Particularly tubes that were used in guitar amplifiers, and those which played an important role in shaping the modern tube sound. General terms, basics, & tube manufacturers are included in this edition. (12AT7,...

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...

Nestled at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley, the city of Bakersfield is best known for farming, oil fields, and a unique brand of country music called the "Bakersfield Sound." The term is generally used to describe a hard-edged honkytonk sensibility characterized...

CLASSICAL MONOLOGUES: WOMEN VOLUME III: FROM AESCHYLUS TO RACINEAuthor: Leon KatzISBN-10: 1557836140ISBN-13: 9781557836144Publisher: Applause BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2004Pages: 376Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.26w x 0.90d

The Organs of J. S. Bach is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the organs encountered by Bach throughout Germany in his roles as organist, concert artist, examiner, teacher, and visitor. Newly revised and updated, the book's entries are listed alphabetically by geographical location,...

The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most field-defining topics and debates in computer music today. A unique contribution to the field, it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation and performance across the range of...

This fully updated second edition is a selective annotated bibliography of all relevant published resources relating to church and worship music in the United States. Over the past decade, there has been a growth of literature covering everything from traditional subject matter such as...

Are you ready to rock? The Overstreet Guide to Collecting Concert Posters is the latest "how to" book in Gemstone Publishing's series for new and experienced collectors alike. This volume melds the awesome artwork of talented concert poster artists with the melodies of great...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: Karl W. GehrkensISBN-10: 1512156310ISBN-13: 9781512156317Publisher: Createspace Independent...

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...

I love great books about records: ripping yarns about everything that happened on the way to my stereo, with no minutiae too small to matter. The Blue Series: The Story Behind the Coloris the tale, in depth, behind every Blue single. - David Fricke,...

This booklet was written by the first American string teacher to observe and study the Suzuki Method(R) in Japan, Mr. John Kendall. Kendall's gift is in large part his ability to bring the concepts and practicalities of the Suzuki Method(R) to the doorstep of...

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...

Rethinking Music offers a comprehensive re-evaluation of current thinking about music. In this book, 24 distinguished musicologists, music theorists, and ethnomusicologists review different dimensions of musical study, revealing a range of concerns that are shared across the discipline: the nature of musicological practice, its...

This anthology to accompany Gateways to Understanding Music is comprised of musical "texts." These broadly defined texts-primarily musical scores-facilitate the integration of score study and music theory into the ethno/musicology curriculum, a necessary focus in the training of the professional musician. As posed by...

The Baroque Wind Band and Wind Ensemble is the third volume in Dr. David Whitwell's ground breaking thirteen volume History and Literature of the Wind Band and Wind Ensemble series. Whitwell's meticulous scholarship reveals the continuous history of the wind ensemble, from its earliest...

In 1985, Suzanne Vega released her debut, garnering platinum status in the U.K and this New York-based singer-songwriter's self-titled album claimed the number 80 spot on Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Best Albums of the Eighties. Vega began her career as an ambitious 'second wave'...

Donizetti's Opera L'Elisire D'Amore is a book that contains the Italian text of the famous opera, along with an English translation and the music of all the principal airs. The book was originally published in 1885 and was written by the composer himself, Gaetano...

(Harp). This easy-to-read chart for pedal harpists by Sylvia Woods includes the pedal diagrams for the most commonly used glissandos: 6th, minor 7th, suspended 4, diminished 7th, augmented, and whole tone. Several possible pedal configurations are listed for many of the glisses, so you...

(Harp). This easy-to-read chord and scale chart by Sylvia Woods has everything you need for quick reference on one laminated, 2-sided, 3-hole-punched, 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. It includes the chord construction for every major, minor, augmented, diminished, suspended, 6th, minor 6th, dominant 7th,...

Alberto Ginastera: A Research and Information Guide is the first bio-bibliographic study of the composer and the only published book on the subject in English. This work fills a critical gap in contemporary music studies by enriching our knowledge of one of the most...

Leonard Bernstein: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography and research guide on this popular American composer and conductor. It includes annotations on Bernstein's writings, performances, educational work, and major secondary sources. Also included are a biographical sketch, lists of compositions and...

Since the 1981 publication of the first edition, Cameron McGraw's Piano Duet Repertoire has been a trusted guide for duet performers. This second edition, edited and substantially expanded by Christopher and Katherine Fisher, brings the volume into the 21st century, adding over 500 new...

Andy Gibb was one of the biggest pop stars of the disco era. His first three singles - "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water," and "Shadow Dancing" - reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1977-78,...

Andy Gibb was one of the biggest pop stars of the disco era. His first three singles - "I Just Want To Be Your Everything," "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water," and "Shadow Dancing" - reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1977-78,...

The most authoritative work on the creation of Bowie's music ever published "This is a book unlike any other, the definitive analysis of David's music, told in a quiet natural way, but with absolute authenticity, by the people around him" - Hermione Farthingale "J駻e...

An intricate exploration of the music of the 1980's from one man's point of view. This exploration features a ranking of the songs that were released in the 1980's and the reasons why they are ranked the way they are. In addition, graphic illustrations...

Reversing into the Future: New Wave Graphics 1977-1990 is a unique and fascinating book of graphic design history curated from Andrew Krivine's personal and vast collection of original posters, flyers, artworks and memorabilia from the golden age of New Wave.Packed with exclusive artworks and...

Prof. Ambrose has revised and enlarged into one volume his 2006 two-volume English translations of virtually all the vocal works of Johann Sebastian Bach. By preserving the meter and key-word placement of the original, J.S. Bach: The Vocal Texts in English Translation with Commentary...

Author: Howie ThompsonISBN-10: 1479786977ISBN-13: 9781479786978Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/26/2013Pages: 306Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Indie Marketing Power delivers market intelligence, smart strategies and fresh perspectives on essential music marketing ideas and practices. It covers everything from discovering your unique market niche and assessing your current marketing practices, to tapping the power of your audience, securing profitable license deals...

Professional Piano Teaching offers a practical guide to the art of piano teaching. Volume 1, now available as an updated second edition, is an excellent introduction to the profession of teaching piano. This revised second edition has been expanded to include chapters on teaching...

Bell ringers guide to learning any method. An ideal present or even a gift to yourself. Bell ringing, a pleasure and delight, but so hard to learn. Or is it? Would you like some easy to use ways of learning any method. So let's...

The Emerson, Lake & Palmer: Unofficial Discography & Essentials is your go-to reference for the legendary progressive rock super group ELP. This edition covers all of the ELP albums & releases as well as explores their career. This serves as an excellent citation source,...

After the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, American prime time television was quick to capitalize on a new, presumed musical fad that had attracted millions of viewers. Within weeks, scripted TV shows were showcasing Beatles-knock off bands. As the sixties progressed,...

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...

A brief but valuable booklet about teaching Suzuki piano. Directed towards parents and teachers. Originally published in Japan by Dr. Suzuki's Talent Education Institute.Author: SuzukiISBN-10: 0874875838ISBN-13: 9780874875836Publisher: Suzuki Method InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1993Pages: 24Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.10lbsSize: 7.70h x 4.58w x 0.09d

The Music Dictionary has been written and designed as a practical reference for young readers. The 3500 entries provide information on musical works, technical and foreign terms, musical forms and instruments, with illustrations, styles, and types of music presented in a clear and straightforward...

A creative analysis of the The Pet Shop Boys' fifth album "Very," Smile If You Dare examines topics as diverse as technological paradise, sexual paranoia and representations of class in British pop music. As well as a keen critical edge, itis equipped with an...

Clarinets are prominent melody instruments, and a strong clarinet section can make the difference between a good band and a great band. In Fine Tuning the Clarinet Section: A Handbook for the Band Director, Brent Coppenbarger offers a full range of strategies to assist...

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...