Music - Reference

In this eclectic encyclopedia, author Stan Jeffries chronicles the careers of over 110 musical artists from 37 different nations. Entries include biographical information, trace the entrants' musical development, and recount the performers' critical and popular reception. A collection of photos, an index by nation,...

This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and provides career biographies of 149 Hall of Fame inductees from the artists and producers to the record company founders and...

Morton Feldman (1926-1987) is today widely regarded as one of America's foremost experimental composers. His unique body of compositions, as well as his numerous writings and interviews, provide a vast amount of source material for scholarly research. Yet, few have seriously examined his work....

Gian Carlo Menotti is a composer known chiefly for his popular operas, including Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Medium, and The Consul. He also wrote a considerable amount of choral, instrumental and chamber music. This addition to the Greenwood Press series Bio-Bibliographies in...

Once a thriving body of innovative and fluid music, jazz is now the victim of destructive professional and artistic forces, says Eric Nisenson. Corruption by marketers, appropriation by the mainstream, superficial media portrayal, and sheer lack of skill have all contributed to the demise...

One of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music, Richard Wagner continues to stimulate debate whenever his works are performed. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in...

Iconic album cover designs from an era-defining artist, back in printMati Klarwein (1932-2002) was a major presence in the New York art scene, admired by everyone from Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí to Jimi Hendrix and Jackie Onassis. His Pop-Surrealist universe of pantheistic religious...

Endearing Rhymes: A-Z Songs features many of your favorite songs in melodic poems that will make you laugh, that will make you smile, that will make you yearn for romance, and much more in this enchanting book in the Endearing Rhymes Series.Author: Wynette McKenzieISBN-10:...

The most extensive authorized work on the legendary British group, The Yardbirds. Numerous contributions have been made by band members and fans to create an accurate portrayal of their output and influence on musicians worldwide.Author: Greg RussoISBN-10: 0998355097ISBN-13: 9780998355092Publisher: CrossFire Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2022Pages: 394Format:...

The only authorized biography of musician Manfred Mann. It covers his six-decade career, from the pop music of his '60s group through Manfred Mann Chapter Three and Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Numerous contributions have been made to the book by Manfred and his musical...

Superstar In A Masquerade tells the story of pianist Leon Russell and his life journey, from his afflicted birth to becoming a session man and Grammy-winning millionaire rock star. It also follows the careers of his hometown Tulsa pals David Gates and J.J. Cale.Read...

This book was created to catalog the melodic pattern material performed by Charlie Parker for over sixty of his transcribed solos. It also comes with an APP called Pathways to Parker. The APP mirrors the book to make it convenient for students to download...

Hal Blaine came to Hollywood in the late 1950s with a dream of becoming a studio drummer. Over the next 25 years he recorded nearly 35,000 tracks of music and became the heartbeat and backbone of major hits by such diverse artists as the...

Opinions of what "gay music" is are as varied as are the types of music played by LGBTQ+ musicians. The opinions expressed in this book are culled from a wide variety of sources and interviews. The main focus of this book is from the...

The only encyclopedic and definitive book on American indie metal!If all you know about metal music was what was heard on commercial radio, then you don't know metal at all. Heroes of the Metal Underground profiles over 1100 American bands from every town and...

(Percussion). Admired by colleagues and the public alike, Billy Gladstone was the featured percussionist at New York's Radio City Music Hall for 18 years after its opening in 1932. He was also a consummate inventor, with more than 20 US patents to his name,...

Let's move ahead - stop using predictable, boring and uninteresting harmonic moves - let's try something new.In this book you'll find well over 5,000 interesting chord progressions.Let them excite you and inspire you to write something great.Author: Sam UllielISBN-10: 965748913XISBN-13: 9789657489130Publisher: Literary SoundsLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This book 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 a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted,...

(Musicians Institute Press). This private lesson covers common symbols and musical shorthand, section figures and ensemble figures, accents, set-up ideas, and embellishment, and swing, big band, and other styles. The audio includes 16 full-demo examples. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside...

From its artful beginnings (Syd Barrett-era Pink Floyd, the Mothers of Invention, and those progressive forebearers, the Sgt. Pepper-era Beatles), through the towering guitar solos, monumental synthesizer banks, and mind-boggling special effects of the Golden Age of Prog (Rush, Pink Floyd, Yes, ELP, Genesis,...

Harvey Lichtenstein looks ahead and back over a trailblazing career as the shaman, iconoclast and impresario of America's avant garde with many of the major performing artists of our time, including Philip Glass, Twyla Tharp, Mark Morris, Steve Reich, Pina Bausch, Bill T. Jones,...

Nashville may be considered the epicenter of country music, but today, this thriving music industry town is home to a diverse array of musicians and musical styles. Combine that musical community with a "livable" town that's more friendly and affordable than some coastal music...

This guidebook teaches songwriters exactly how to create awesome solos that will really help their material stand out. Based on the study of nearly 900 songs from six decades of great music, it explains the musical role played by solos, illustrates which notes work...

Guitars That Jam is a journey through the world's most famous rock guitars, featuring the photography of Jay Blakesburg and commentary from more than fifty artists. Guitars That Jam is the definitive illustrated history of the guitars of rock-and-roll legend. Featuring images from live...

(Reference). Legendary for their construction and longevity, Music Man amps have earned the trust and respect of musicians worldwide. The company was the brainchild of industry vets Leo Fender, Forrest White, and Tom Walker. This book examines the latter the company's genius chief pilot/navigator...

(Guitar). This book is an account of two brothers who were premier producers of stringed instruments in the early part of this century. Swedish immigrant cabinet makers Carl and August Larson made instruments under the brand names of Maurer, Prairie State, Euphonon, W.J. Dyer...

(Creative Concepts Publishing). All of the essential diagrams, drawings and information concerning theory, scales, and their uses in one easy-to-use book Covers the five essential scales for today's guitarists major, major pentatonic, minor, minor pentatonic and blues with a unique Linking System that makes...

A compilation of articles and interviews about the Native Tongues hip-hop crew.Author: Beau Michael Brown, Marcus Iomos Marad Singleton, Donald Profound DevoldISBN-10: 8837337507ISBN-13: 9798837337505Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/03/2022Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.51d

Today's music theory instructors face a changing environment, one where the traditional lecture format is in decline. The Routledge Companion to Music Theory Pedagogy addresses this change head-on, featuring battle-tested lesson plans alongside theoretical discussions of music theory curriculum and course design. With the...

"I hate jazz, but I love you.""Well, what do you listen to?""Certainly not jazz. Something more like Louis Armstrong." More than twenty-two years ago, this exchange sent jazz pianist Judy Carmichael on a mission. Knowing that most people find jazz and the arts mysterious,...

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Popular Music Policy is the first thorough analysis of how policy frames the behavior of audiences, industries, and governments in the production and consumption of popular music. Covering a range of industrial and national contexts, this collection assesses how music...

This work catalogs commercially produced recordings of Negro spirituals composed for solo concert vocalists. More than 5,000 tracks are listed, with entries sourced from a variety of recording formats. The featured recordings enhance the study of concert spiritual performance in studio, concert, worship service...

Want the word on Buffy Sainte-Marie? Looking for the best powwow recordings? Wondering what else Jim Pepper cut besides "Witchi Tai To"? This book will answer those questions and more as it opens up the world of Native American music. In addition to the...

LUCA ANDREA GIORDANO lives in Italy. He holds doctorate degrees in Foreign Languages, Modern Philology, Vocal Performance (Opera and Chamber music) and Oboe. He is dedicated at being a linguist and interpreter assisting professional departments at various Italian conservatories in English and French. Also,...

LUCA ANDREA GIORDANO lives in Italy. He holds doctorate degrees in Foreign Languages, Modern Philology, Vocal Performance (Opera and Chamber music) and Oboe. He is dedicated at being a linguist and interpreter assisting professional departments at various Italian Conservatories in English and French. Also,...

This is a high quality reprint of a fascinating book first published by The Library of Congress in 1988. Illustrated throughout.Author: Gillian B. Anderson, Eileen Bowser, Library of CongressISBN-10: 1780394500ISBN-13: 9781780394503Publisher: www.Militarybookshop.Co.UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2011Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.49d

A detailed overview of the career of The Association, including reviews of every single commercially released song. A must for any Fan of this 1960s pop/rock group.Author: Joseph William MarekISBN-10: 1976440017ISBN-13: 9781976440014Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2017Pages: 106Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...

(Book). Starting with the basics and progressing through the details of advanced lighting design, this guide covers everything from lighting metrics (the measurement of light) to the classic approach to lighting and the all-important "jewel" lighting method commonly used where video is an important...

A chronicle of the rise and development of a unique musical form. Inducted into the Blues Foundation's Blues Hall of Fame under its original title Walking to New Orleans, this fascinating history focuses on the music of major R&B artists and the crucial contributions...

One of Pitchfork's 11 Best Music Books of 2021Recommended book in Rolling Stones June 2021 IssueWith an additional 30,000 words of compelling stories, research, and analysis, music journalist and 'In Defense of Ska' podcast creator/host Aaron Carnes presents the case that ska never died,...

(Transcontinental Music Folios). Songleading: A Work of Art is a comprehensive guide to leading group singing in worship, school, and communal settings. This essential resource presents indispensable and practical insights and countless recommendations for ongoing refinements to your craft. Useful illustrations and appendixes help...

This collection presents three entire treaties, as well as excerpted writings on music by Plato, Aristotle, and others. Included is the first English translation of Gaudentius's complete Harmonic Introduction, prepared by the volume's editor, Thomas J. Mathieson, who also revised the other translations in...

The Performing Pianist's Guide to Fingering, the much-anticipated companion to Joseph Banowetz's The Pianist's Guide to Pedaling, provides practical fingering solutions for technical musical passages. Banowetz contends that fingering choices require much thought and consideration and that too often these choices are influenced by...

More than half a century after the birth of rock, the musical genre that began as a rebellious underground phenomenon is now acknowledged as America's-and the world's-most popular and influential musical medium, as well as the soundtrack to several generations' worth of history. From...

Freak Scenes explores the increased licensing of indie music and representation of indie music cultures within American independent cinema since the 1980s. Indie music has, since the 2000s, become highlighted in some indie films as an attraction, but this book probes how the appeal...

Piano Chords One is a book for beginners, yes, but it's also for those who took classical piano lessons and wished they had learned more about chord theory. How great would it be to hear a song on the radio and be able to...

Lutheran Service Book has been foundational to LCMS worship for years, and now, for the first time in history, this hymnal gets an in-depth companion volume. Twelve authors have come together to create Companion to the Services to give you a deeper understand to...

The Walker Brothers were the US counter-strike to the British invasion of the mid-60s. While The Beatles, the Stones and many others were busy colonising the US charts. Not actually brothers, John (Maus), Gary (Leeds) and Scott (Engel) succeeded against the odds, becoming one...

A step-by-step guide to a unique instrument, made to the reader's own specification and designMany people are frustrated by the mass-produced guitar and dream of something more unique. This practical book will help readers achieve that dream, and will inform and enlighten them along...

Porcupine Tree is an enigma. How do you categorise them? Over 14 issues of Voyage35, I tried to seek out and define them. Just as I thought we, the fans, had it nailed, then Steven Wilson promptly changed styles or threw us a curveball....