Music - Reference

The Musical Scale is a book written by Horace Peters Biddle in 1867 that provides a comprehensive overview of the musical scale. The book covers the history and development of the musical scale, including its origins in ancient Greece and its evolution through the...

""Manx National Music: Selected From The Manuscript Collection Of The Deemster Gill, Dr. J. Clague, And W. H. Gill"" is a book written by W. H. Gill and published in 1898. The book is a collection of traditional Manx music that has been compiled...

The Order of Daily Service is a book that contains the musical notation and order of service used in the Abbey Church of St. Peter, Westminster in 1844. It was compiled by Edward F. Rimbault and includes hymns, psalms, and prayers arranged in a...

The Appreciation Of Music, V3: Short Studies Of Great Masterpieces is a book written by Daniel Gregory Mason and published in 1918. This book is the third volume of a series that aims to provide readers with an understanding and appreciation of music. The...

The Oxford History of English Music, Volume 2 takes the story of English Music from c.1715 to the present day. Apart from discussing the music of the principal composers, it focuses to a certain extent on the work of lesser musicians, and includes developments...

Loretta Lynn was born in a family built cabin in Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, the second of eight children in the early I930's. Hers was a family of music, most often singing in church and at other local social gatherings. Loretta's mother, Clara Butcher, was...

Phil Ochs was the 'The Prince of Protest' in the sixties. The only real rival to Bob Dylan, he was the archetypal Greenwich Village topical songwriter. Whether protesting the Vietnam War or campaigning for civil rights, workers' rights and social justice, Phil was always...

An entertaining, definitive and in-depth study of prog rock, with a new cover and a foreword by Steve Hackett (Genesis).Progressive rock, a genre formed out of a creative surge in the late Sixties and throughout the Seventies. Made by young musicians for a young...

Achieve Your Dream of Learning the Ukulele with 'How to Play Ukulele: In 1 Day'Have you always wanted to learn the ukulele?Do you want to start playing immediately though?If so, "How to Play Ukulele: In 1 Day - The Only 7 Exercises You Need...

Between the years 1996-2003, Cool and Strange Music! Magazine became a beloved publication that music lovers of the unusual could count on for information about the latest "cool and strange" music releases, exclusive interviews with legendary artists, and in-depth articles that could not be...

There are cities that have made an indelible mark on music as incubators of genres that changed, and are changing, history. These are their stories. From London told by Blur at the height of Brit Pop, to evenings in Lagos punctuated by Afro beats,...

At the start of 1963, The Beatles were a successful local Liverpool band with one hit single; twelve months, two albums and the arrival of Beatlemania later, they were on the cusp of world domination.Featuring daily entries covering every pivotal event, The Beatles 1963...

'A brilliant musical almanac, compiled by an engaging writer whose musical knowledge is not just detailed but wide-ranging and generous.' Jonathan Coe, author, Bournville With entries for every day of the year, ranging from mini-essays to pithy and engaging sentences, Don't Stop the Music...

Dead and Company Complete Setlists includes every song from every show between 2015 through the Final Tour of 2023.Easy to read format makes this compilation the perfect research guide for Deadheads.All shows and all setlists have been extensively researched for accuracy.Features: Over 250 pagesList...

Exploring English Lyrics is the most unified collection of English art texts with transcriptions available. The selections span nearly 500 years of art song history with 790 unique lyrics set by more than 129 composers. The recommended pronunciations enhance the sung delivery of the...

Author: Barbara Garvey JacksonISBN-10: 1557283036ISBN-13: 9781557283030Publisher: University of Arkansas PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1994Pages: 480Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.10lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.32w x 1.54d

Ruth Gurgel presents and analyzes the perspectives of eight students and their teacher in a pluralistic 7th grade choir classroom at Clark Middle School, located in a large Midwestern urban school district. Through the eyes of the students, music teachers gain insight into the...

Music for the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand is a book published in 1901 by the Aeolian Company. The book contains a collection of music pieces that can be played on the Orchestrelle and Aeolian Grand, two types of mechanical musical instruments popular in 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...

The Spring Chicken is a musical play written by George Grossmith Jr. and first published in 1905. The play is divided into two acts and follows the story of a young woman named Kitty who is determined to marry a wealthy man. However, her...

Giochino Rossini: A Research and Information Guide is designed as a tool for those beginning to study the life and works of Gioachino Rossini as well as for those who wish to explore beyond the established biographies and commentaries. The first edition was published...

My Mimosa Maid: A Riviera Musical Incident is a novel written by Paul Alfred Rubens and published in 1908. The story is set in the French Riviera and follows the adventures of a young Englishman, Jack Dudley, who falls in love with a beautiful...

""The Embellishments of Music"" is a comprehensive study of musical ornaments from the time of Johann Sebastian Bach, written by Louis Arthur Russell and first published in 1894. The book covers the entire range of musical ornaments, from the simplest to the most complex,...

The Cambridge History of American Music is the first study of music in the United States to be written by a team of scholars. The volume begins with a survey of the music of Native Americans and then explores the historical and cultural events...

Singers are faced with a unique challenge among musicians: they must express not just the music, but the lyrics too. To effectively communicate the meaning behind these words, singers must understand the many references embedded in the vast international repertoire of great art songs....

Guitar Effects Pedals: The Practical Handbook opens up the world of effects pedals, vintage and new alike, for the guitarist. In an easy, guitarist-friendly style, the book explores the history of different effects pedals, what each type of effect does and how it does...

(Berklee Guide). Use music to improve your wellbeing. Has music ever made you smile, cry, maybe even fall in love? Learn the many ways that music affects your mind, body, and spirit, and can enhance your wellbeing. Dr. Suzanne Hanser reveals how music creates...

Take note: You can enjoy music analysis. This concise and clear guide to simplified music theory teaches readers who play music by ear how to read musical notation by guiding them through the basics of reading and composing music to share with others. In...

The Stranglers, or Meninblack, were once considered the bad boys of punk despite never really being a punk band. Formed in Guildford in 1974, they celebrate their golden anniversary as a band that have continued to tour and record throughout their history, giving us...

This book vibrantly demonstrates how the study of music allows for identification and interpretation of the forces that form Taiwanese society, from politics and policy to reactions to and assertions of such policies.　Author: Nancy GuyISBN-10: 0367529424ISBN-13: 9780367529420Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2023Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.21h...

This kind of veteran information can be considered a kind of survival guide to becoming a working, professional bass player, and should be required reading at music schools.This is designed to inform musicians and bassists interested in coming to New York City to pursue...

This is a short guidebook to Spiritual Jazz, a subgenre of mainstream Jazz. This book will venture into the history, soundstyle, fashion, psychology and sociology of Spiritual Jaz. With an A-Z of the subgenre's best albums, giving an introduction to its best and most...

A concise history of jazz The noteworthy composers and musicians, from Jelly Roll Morton and Thelonious Monk to Miles Davis and Charles Mingus Major performers from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald to Nat King Cole and Duke Ellington Classic songs and compositions The most...

HOW THEY MADE IT - TRUE STORIES OF HOW MUSIC'S BIGGEST STARS WENT FROM START TO STARDOMAuthor: Dan KimpelISBN-10: 0634076426ISBN-13: 9780634076428Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2006Pages: 210Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.72w x 0.52d

"Scales & Modes" is a fantastic guide for musicians of all genres and players of all instruments. Along with chords, scales and modes are the building blocks of music and are very important to know, particularly for composition and improvisation. Featuring 31 of the...

This book "" Great Pianists on Piano Playing; Study Talks with Foremost Virtuosos. A Series of Personal Educational Conferences with Renowned Masters of the Keyboard, Presenting the Most Modern Ideas upon the Subjects of Technic, Interpretation, Style and Expression "", has been considered important...

Famous Musical Composers: Being Biographies Of Eminent Musicians (1891) is a book written by Lydia T. Morris that provides a comprehensive collection of biographies of some of the most well-known composers of classical music. The book contains detailed accounts of the lives and works...

Whether you play rock, blues, metal, grunge, punk, country or jazz. Show your love for guitar with the hilarious design. Guitarists can display their passion at band practice and performing at a gig Great gift for any occasion. Get this cool witty funny sarcastic...

Picking up where the critically acclaimed Salad Daze left off, Heady Daze sees Wayne Hussey revisit the years from 1985 to 1990 leading The Mission through their formation to global success.From headlining some of Europe's major festivals, playing with U2, Robert Plant and The...

(Fretted). Learn to play chords on the ukulele with this comprehensive, yet easy-to-use book. The Ukulele Chord Finder contains more than a thousand chord diagrams for the most important 28 chord types, including three voicings for each chord. Also includes a lesson on chord...

This paperback edition has been fully updated to include Shane's final months and the response to his passing.Punk protagonist, legendary drinker, Irish musical icon. This is the complete and extraordinary journey of the Pogues' notorious frontman from outcast to national treasure.A Furious Devotion vividly...

A powerful biography of Steve Marriott, lead singer of the Small Faces and Humble Pie, whose voice was coveted by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey and David Bowie, amongst many others.All or Nothing, Simon Spence's oral history biography, is drawn from over 125...

All the Mr Entertainer Hits karaoke listings disc numbers MRH001 - MRH138 The perfect tool for karaoke DJ'sAuthor: Legend MR Entertainer Leg001 -. Leg138ISBN-10: 1544920504ISBN-13: 9781544920504Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2017Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.11d

Songs of Kiwanis is a comprehensive collection of songs for all occasions, compiled by the International Committee on Music. This book includes the words and music to a wide variety of songs, from traditional folk tunes to contemporary pop hits. The songs are organized...

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...

This guide to the orchestra and orchestral life combines orchestral repertory history with critical thought. It includes topics such as the art of orchestration, scorereading, conducting, international orchestras, recording, and becoming an orchestral musician, educator or informed listener.Author: Colin LawsonISBN-10: 0521806585ISBN-13: 9780521806589Publisher: Cambridge University...

This survey of the string quartet by ten chamber music specialists focuses on four main areas: social and musical background to the genre's development; celebrated ensembles and their significance; and string quartet playing. It reviews aspects of contemporary and historical practice, including "mixed ensembles."...

Drawing on a decade's worth of pioneering photography and journalism, Punk Perfect Awful is an irreverent love letter to music and the passion that makes it happen. Known for shedding new light on legends of popular culture and championing revolutionary voices, BEAT magazine reflects...

Musicians and artists have always shared mutual interests and exchanged theories of art and creativity. This exchange climaxed just after World War II, when a group of New York-based musicians, including John Cage, Morton Feldman, Earle Brown, and David Tudor, formed friendships with a...

Afro-American Folksongs: A Study In Racial And National Music is a book written by Henry Edward Krehbiel and published in 1913. This book explores the history and significance of folk music in the African American community, with a particular focus on the social and...