Music - Reference

Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain...these are the people who helped shape the history of music. Their stories and others are told in Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century. This five volume set offers biographical and critical essays on over 600...

Benny Goodman, Dizzy Gillespie, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain...these are the people who helped shape the history of music. Their stories and others are told in Musicians and Composers of the 20th Century. This five volume set offers biographical and critical essays on over 600...

While popular music in all its varied forms is a source of common interest and an insatiable curiosity among readers of all ages, thorough biographical information about its stars and superstars can be difficult to find.Consult this ongoing reference series for biographical information on...

Ongoing series that provides comprehensive information on more than 4, 500 musicians and groups from around the world.While popular music in all its varied forms is a source of common interest and an insatiable curiosity among readers of all ages, thorough biographical information about...

Ongoing series that provides comprehensive information on more than 4, 500 musicians and groups from around the world.While popular music in all its varied forms is a source of common interest and an insatiable curiosity among readers of all ages, thorough biographical information about...

Guitar Scales and Arpeggios is for intermediate to advanced guitarists interested in learning how to work out guitar scales and arpeggios for themselves. Being able to create guitar scales and arpeggios yourself can give a better understanding, while knowing the logic behind them can...

A Journey Into the Soul of American StringsThe banjo, the fiddle, and the mandolin are more than instruments-they are survivors, shape-shifters, and witnesses to history.In this interconnected series, Kevin L. Whitworth traces the hidden lives of these iconic stringed instruments, following their paths from...

Mandan and Hidatsa Music is a book written by Frances Densmore that explores the music and culture of the Mandan and Hidatsa Native American tribes. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the music traditions of these tribes, including their songs, dances, and musical...

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is recognized as one of the great composers and orchestra leaders of the twentieth century and is credited for raising jazz to its highest plateau. He remained musically active through his entire life, creating a prolific musical output. Ellingtonia:...

American composer George Gershwin, an icon of the American Jazz Age, indelibly marked 20th-century music, with many of his works becoming standards in the popular and jazz music repertory, not to mention his world-famous classical works such as Rhapsody in Blue (1924) and Porgy...

"Introduction to Music Appreciation and History" by Dorothy Tremble Moyer is a comprehensive guide designed to deepen the reader's understanding and enjoyment of music through its historical context and structural evolution. The work traces the development of musical art from its earliest origins through...

"Modern Organ Stops" is a definitive treatise on the art and science of organ voicing and tonal design. Written by the esteemed authority Noel A. Bonavia-Hunt, this work serves as an essential guide for organists, builders, and enthusiasts seeking to understand the intricate nuances...

A comprehensive and practical reference guide for students and professionals alike, "Handbook of Musical Terms" provides clear, authoritative definitions of the essential vocabulary of music. Written by Karl Wilson Gehrkens, a distinguished figure in music education, this work serves as an indispensable tool for...

"The Anatomy of Music: A Complete Popular Outline of Musical Theory" serves as an accessible and comprehensive guide to the fundamental principles that govern the art of sound. Written for the layperson and the student alike, Winthrop Parkhurst breaks down the complex mechanics of...

The 1980s was one of the most innovative periods in the history of pop music--and even forty years on, it remains one of the most beloved. Celebrated across radio, television, advertising, theater, and film, the decade continues to resonate, with many of its defining...

In 1994, the death of Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain not only initiated the decline of grunge's chart dominance but concurrently marked the MTV Generation's ascent to adulthood. Soon after came the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, and the invention of AutoTune, as mainstream pop...

NOTORIOUS US PUNK LEGEND'S SOLO CAREER There's more to Iggy Pop than The Stooges, wild tales, and the occasional 'Lust For Life' sync in a commercial. Much of his solo career, spanning decades of reckless reinvention, is often overlooked, reduced to a handful of...

Are you ready to reclaim your voice, unleash your inner song and truly belong? In a world that often demands we dim our light, Earth Roots Sing is both a fierce and tender invitation to rediscover the powerful, authentic voice that resides within you....

The Choral Ne Plus UltrasContents ALMIGHTY GOD SAID... Opus 10 No. 1 He is the Image of the Invisible God Opus 10 No. 2 The Separating Veil is Torn! Opus 10 No. 3 Christ the Rising Star, Blink to the Moon! Opus 10 No....

With a population of close to 25 million and a size greater than many independent countries, Texas is home to an incredible variety of vibrant musical communities. Contemporary art music flourishes in disciplines ranging from experimentalism to concert music to film-scoring. While cataloguing the...

During the one and a quarter centuries since recording began, entirely new kinds of music have been invented and within those genres, different variations have been explored. At the beginning of the twentieth century, jazz, the blues, and country had barely started. Rock music...

For more information, see http: //www.corpusmusicae.com/misc/misc_cc004.htmAuthor: John P. Cutts,Roger SmithISBN-10: 1595513205ISBN-13: 9781595513205Publisher: American Institute of MusicologyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1972Pages: 64Format: Paperback

For more information, see http: //www.corpusmusicae.com/msd/msd_cc036.htmAuthor: Paul CutterISBN-10: 1595512721ISBN-13: 9781595512727Publisher: American Institute of MusicologyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1979Pages: 512Format: Hardcover

Author: Michaël AbecassisISBN-10: 1527503542ISBN-13: 9781527503540Publisher: Cambridge Scholars PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2017Pages: 688Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.05lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.90w x 1.80d

Donizetti's Opera, Don Pasquale: Containing The Italian Text, With An English Translation, And The Music Of All The Principal Airs (1888) is a book that provides a comprehensive guide to the famous Italian opera, Don Pasquale, by the renowned composer, Gaetano Donizetti. The book...

Music and Musicians: Essays and Criticisms is a collection of essays and critiques written by Robert Schumann, a German composer, critic, and music theorist. The book was first published in 1877 and is considered to be one of the most influential works on music...

Antonio de Cabezón (1510-1566), Collected Works. Vol. 3. Versos y Fugas. 8 Psalm tone works, 8 Magnificats, and 2 fugues for keyboard. For more information, see http: //www.corpusmusicae.com/cw/cw04.htmAuthor: Charles Jacobs,Antonio de Cabezo´nISBN-10: 0912024623ISBN-13: 9780912024622Publisher: Institute of Mediaeval MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1976Pages: 56Format: Hardcover

This work is a handy desk reference for academic and public library music reference collections as well as teachers, musicians, and composers. The more than 250 books discussed represent a core bibliography on this late 20th-century phenomenon that is very much in transition as...

Music education takes place in many contexts, both formal and informal. Be it in a school or music studio, while making music with friends or family, or even while travelling in a car, walking through a shopping mall or watching television, our myriad sonic...

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...

"The Art of Violin Playing" stands as one of the most influential and comprehensive treatises on violin pedagogy ever written. Authored by the renowned pedagogue and virtuoso Carl Flesch, this seminal work offers an exhaustive exploration of the technical and artistic foundations required for...

Explore the exquisite world of stringed instruments with the "Catalog of Rare Old Violins, Violas and Violoncellos, Also Bows of Rare Makes" by Lyon & Healy. This meticulously compiled catalog, dating back to 1916, offers a fascinating glimpse into the history and craftsmanship of...

The Violin; Its Famous Makers and Their Imitators, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this again in a...

Finding scholarly research on the choral music by significant American composers is limited. Moreover, finding scholarly resources by significant African-American composers is more limited. Spiritual arrangements by well-known African-American composers had a tremendous impact upon the cultural development of African-Americans in North America. Equally,...

Herein lies a compendium of selected Questions & Answers from John Robinson's weekly newspaper column that began in 1998. Covering the gamut of pre-Rock 'n Roll into the 1980's, these Q&A's are informative and entertaining and should be enjoyed by anyone who loves and...

What is the number nine popular single of 1950-54? "Cry," by Johnnie Ray & the 4 Lads. The Grammy Hall of Fame recording launched Ray's superb career. What is the number nine album of 1950-54? "The Great Caruso" by Mario Lanza, who starred in...

What is the number twelve popular single of 1955-1959? "Sincerely" by The McGuire Sisters & Dick Jacobs. The single was one of several mid-1950s Pop hits by white acts which were originally successful on the R&B charts by black acts. The McGuires would go...

What is the number 14 popular single of 1900-1904? "Navajo" by popular tenor Billy Murray. The song was part of a short-lived craze for Native-American themes. How about the number 14 popular single of 1905-1909? "Vesti la Giubba" by Enrico Caruso, who remains the...

Covering a period from 1657 to the present, Robert Fielding has collected together information about the organs and organists of the 11th century parish church of Sarum St. Martin in Salisbury.The central source of information is taken from the book Notes on St Martin's...

(Drum Instruction). This large, colorful poster printed on gloss stock is perfect for drum classrooms! It showcases 24 sticking exercises, four drumset grooves, 13 examples of drumset notation, a chart of note values, and a drum setup diagram. Each poster is rolled up and...

This book is a compilation of reviews of long-playing record albums (or compact discs) that make up a TOP 1250 LIST that spans multiple musical genres and covers sixty-five years of material. The concept of a 'desert island list' is probably as old as...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: W. L. HubbardISBN-10: 1498112285ISBN-13: 9781498112284Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 548Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.11d

Jazz in Adelaide the Black Note Jazz Club story 2006-2008. It's a photo album of jazz images taken during live performances at the club in three different locations. Chapter 1 at the Cafe Hc1 in Mile End, Chapter 2 at the Maxim's Coffee &...

This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.Author: Howard D. McKinney,W. R. AndersonISBN-10: 1494100819ISBN-13: 9781494100810Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 388Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.80d

This is a new release of the original 1936 edition.Author: Edward LockspeiserISBN-10: 1494083035ISBN-13: 9781494083038Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

This is a new release of the original 1957 edition.Author: Filippo SacchiISBN-10: 1494052814ISBN-13: 9781494052812Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 234Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d

(Methodology Chorals). Here's a perfect set of warm-ups for the vocal jazz ensemble that's designed to enhance and stimulate the growth of each member's vocal and choral ability. Thinking of the warm-up as a "mini voice lesson," you can reinforce concepts with consistent encouragement,...

Musical Studies: A Series of Contributions is a book written by Francis Hueffer and published in 1880. The book is a collection of essays and articles written by the author about various aspects of music, including its history, theory, and practice. The essays cover...

""Music in London V2: 1890-94"" is a book written by the renowned playwright and music critic, Bernard Shaw. This book is the second volume in a series that covers the music scene in London during the late 19th century. The book was published in...

A Musical Tour Through The Land Of The Past (1922) is a book written by the French author and musician, Roman Rolland. The book is a unique combination of music and literature, as it takes the reader on a journey through different historical periods,...