Music - Reference

Experts in child psychology and pedagogy concur that how children are schooled today seriously conflicts with how they learn and develop. Children are being left behind and the promises and possibilities of childhood are slipping away. This book aims to disclose a deeper understanding...

This book contains classic material dating back to the 1900s and before. The content has been carefully selected for its interest and relevance to a modern audience. Carefully selecting the best articles from our collection we have compiled a series of historical and informative...

Originally published in 1907, this handbook contains a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of making Violins and other stringed instruments with much of the information still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and...

After more than eight years of extensive research on the varnish used by the Italian Violin Makers from 1550 to 1750 A. D., it has not been possible to corroborate the results in the chemical laboratory. This is due entirely to the unavailability of...

In Chamber Music: An Extensive Guide for Listeners, Lucy Miller Murray transforms her decades of program notes for some of the world's most distinguished artists and presenters into the go-to guide for the chamber music novice and enthusiast. Offering practical information on the broad...

""A Study of Indian Music"" by John Comfort Fillmore is a comprehensive exploration of the rich and diverse musical traditions of India. The book delves into the historical, cultural, and spiritual contexts of Indian music, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the present...

The Geometry of Music is a book written by Dane Rudhyar, a French-American composer and philosopher. In this book, Rudhyar explores the relationship between music and geometry, and how the two are interconnected. He delves into the idea that music is not just a...

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In 1966, the popular Australian music magazine Go-Set introduced the first ever national Australian singles chart. Four years later the national albums chart followed. This book is the first publication dedicated to the Go-Set charts. This book includes: - A comprehensive list of every...

This book "" From Grieg to Brahms: Studies of Some Modern Composers and Their Art "", has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in...

To date there has been a significant gap in existing knowledge about the social history of music in Britain from 1950 to the present day. The three volumes of Live Music in Britain address this gap and do so through a unique prism-that of...

Are you a fan of Nas, Black Thought, Elzhi, or Phife (RIP)? You will love our new book. The fourth installment of the Boom Bap Review features everything you've come to expect: a boom bap list, reviews, essays, and retrospective pieces. This book also...

Traversing power metal, acoustic introspect and finally settling on their breakthrough cinematic sound, Finnish heavyweights Nightwish are the leading name in the sumptuous world of symphonic metal. Having tackled numerous high-profile line-up changes, each threatening to derail the grand vehicle of spirit curated by...

Since their formation in the early 1970s, Earth, Wind & Fire have been at the forefront of popular music. Led by the fearless Maurice White, the band imprinted their funky style onto the world's psyche, with tracks like 'September', 'Let's Groove', 'That's The Way...

The only Jethro Tull biography that covers the band, its members and its activities from its inception to the current day. The band's history is accompanied by extensive discographies, tour dates, and television/radio appearances.Author: Greg RussoISBN-10: 0979184584ISBN-13: 9780979184581Publisher: CrossFire Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 01/31/2023Pages: 454Format: PaperbackWeight:...

"The Pink Chronicles" is a captivating lyrical book that weaves together the inspiring biography of a music icon and the powerful lyrics of one of her most beloved songs.The book takes the reader on a journey through the life of Pink, from her humble...

The 1990s were a significant period of change for the music industry. The rise of digital technology brought both opportunities and challenges to artists and musicians. One of the most significant challenges was the emergence of online piracy, which allowed people to easily download...

Musical Instruments At The Worlds Columbian Exposition (1895) is a book written by the Editorial Staff of The Presto. The book is a comprehensive guide to the musical instruments that were showcased at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. The exposition...

The Rebirth of Hindu Music by Dane Rudhyar is a comprehensive exploration of the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of traditional Hindu music. The book delves into the origins of Hindu music, tracing its roots back to ancient Vedic texts and exploring the influence...

""A Manual of Instructions on Plain Chant: Or Gregorian Music"" is a book written by James Jones and published in 1845. The book is a guide to the traditional music of the Catholic Church, known as plainchant or Gregorian chant. The author provides detailed...

Zaira: A Serious Opera is a literary work written by Peter Von Winter in 1805. The book tells the story of Zaira, a young woman who is torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for a man from a rival clan....

Concert Room and Orchestra Anecdotes V3: Of Music and Musicians, Ancient and Modern (1825) is a book written by Thomas Busby. It is a collection of anecdotes and stories related to music and musicians from different eras, including ancient and modern times. The book...

Almost 70 years since the birth of rock, this book honors the legends that gave it sound. Rock is not just a genre of music. It is a way of being, it's an attitude. It is a movement that has swept around the world...

Music Composition: A New Method of Harmony is a book written by Carl Edward Gardner and first published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to music composition, focusing specifically on harmony. The author presents a new method of teaching harmony that is...

For over twenty seven years, music critic Bernard Holland reviewed the most celebrated classical artists of the twentieth century for The New York Times. Reporting both sides of the culture war between an honored past and radical change, Holland writes about Philip Glass to...

From 1970 to 1973 Underground Press rock critic Rick McGrath interviewed, reviewed and photographed many of the musicians who visited or lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the alternate newspapers The Georgia Straight, The Grape and The Terminal City Express. In Straight Man Rick...

For twenty-plus years, music critic Bernard Holland heard it all. He reviewed and interviewed many of the most celebrated classical artists - singers, conductors, instrumentalists, composers and the avant garde - of the twentieth century for the New York Times. Reporting both sides of...

The Lives in Music series meshes biography with discography. This debut title profiles the legendary King of Blues, B.B. King. An opening essay charts his life from childhood in the Mississippi Delta up to his first studio session. The author then takes an inside...

The Jazz Singers is an overview of the great vocalists who have sung jazz. In addition to covering the key singers from the past, Scott Yanow puts a strong emphasis on the current jazz scene where there are scores of talented vocalists. By drawing...

From the chaotic world of music journalism comes this collection of unabridged, unexpurgated interviews with four of the brightest, most influential and complex pop and rock musicians alive: Gene Simmons of Kiss, Peter Hook of New Order, Jerry Casale of Devo, and Scott Thunes...

Titles in Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from...

A History of the Trombone, the first title in the new series American Wind Band, is a comprehensive account of the development of the trombone from its initial form as a 14th-century Medieval trumpet to its alterations in the 15th century; from its marginalized...

In Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography, James H. North gathers all the information about Boston Symphony musical recordings into one volume, capturing over 90 years of recorded history. Similar to his earlier New York Philharmonic volume, this discography contains a chronological list citing...

This invaluable text breaks down complicated singing concepts with 64 specific vocal exercises designed to overcome faults and to develop vocal virtuosity. Drawings, musical examples, anatomical illustrations, and copious photographs of opera stars are also included.Author: Dan H. MarekISBN-10: 0810857111ISBN-13: 9780810857117Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The Inner Game of Music, the breakout hit that became a standard primer in the music world, has taught thousands of musicians--professionals and amateurs alike--how to overcome self-consciousness and stage fright and to recapture a youthful, almost effortless capacity to learn. Now, in his...

Over 100 illustrations and photos throughoutAuthor: William F. LeeISBN-10: 0634080547ISBN-13: 9780634080548Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2006Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.92w x 0.95d

You may not have heard of them, but you have certainly heard their songs From the lo-fidelity origins of early pioneers to today's dazzling technocrats, the role of the music producer is as murkily undefined as it is wholly essential. Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music...

The Guinness Book of World Records calls her the best-selling female singer in history. Billboard named her the Celebrity of the Century. Diana Ross, lead singer of the most popular girl group of the 1960s and later a consummate solo artist, has been in...

The Dictionary Of 12,500 Italian, French, German, English And Other Musical Terms, Phrases And Abbreviations by John Hiles is a comprehensive reference book that provides a detailed description of musical terms, phrases, and abbreviations used in Italian, French, German, English and other languages. The...

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...

Following the successful volumes of Song on Record, this book surveys all the recordings of major choral works from the Monteverdi Vespers to Britten's War Requiem. Discussion of the various interpretations on record is preceded, in each chapter, by informed criticism of the work...

Addressing Western and non-Western music, composers from Francesca Caccini to Charles Ives, and musical communities from twelfth-century monks to contemporary opera queens, these essays explore questions of gender and sexuality. Musicology and Difference brings together some of the freshest and most challenging voices in...

Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture, and music? How about preparing a traditional Balinese banquet? Or take a trip to Cairo and enjoy an Egyptian feast? The...

"The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book to Benjamin's "The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint," recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the...

Folk Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to British and American folk music. Drawing upon the most recent and relevant scholarship, it will focus on comparing and contrasting the historical nature of the three aspects of understanding folk music: traditional, local performers; professional...

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential and celebrated writer on music. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1894, in his 101 years he taught and coached music; conducted the premieres of several 20th century masterpieces; composed works for piano and voice; and oversaw the...

The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is a comprehensive reference source covering all aspects of both African American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles, as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends....

Whether you are new or a veteran, this guide has the tips you need to survive and thrive at one of the most exciting music festivals of all time Loolapalooza continues to be one of the most amazing festival experiences people have ever encountered....

Beyond coverage of mainstream 80s music, such as "hair band" hard rock, pop, new wave, and rap, this compilation of essential musical artists also covers genres like classical, jazz, outlaw country, and music theater. Popular music in the United States during the 1980s is...

Whether on vinyl or in digital form, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. 100 Albums That Changed Popular Music: A Reference Guide tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Narrative chapters in...