Music - Reference

There is nothing like a good sea shanty—or chanty, as it was originally called—to transport one to a different time, place, and mood. After all, few have a more powerful need to relieve boredom, weariness, fear, and loneliness than sailors. And a classic, generations-tested...

If you ever needed proof that a magazine can have a love affair with a musician, you're holding it in your hands. For DownBeat, the preeminent publication of the jazz world, Miles Dewey Davis was one of its most cherished subjects. Since it began...

Solid Ground is in the process of doing a new enlarged edition of this classic work that is useful for public, private and family worship. An esteemed collection of 1,156 hymns of rich theological content, many of which are not found in any other...

Twilight Language is a reference guide to the ideas, practices, people, places, substances and equipment that inspired John Balance and Peter Christopherson in creating the visionary musical phenomenon that was Coil. It contains over 200 entries, arranged like a dictionary or encyclopedia, cross-referenced to...

In Volume 2 of this nine-volume series, Professional OrchestrationT: Orchestrating the Melody Within the String Section is an historic breakthrough in orchestration instruction detailing for the first time 63 techniques previously known by only a few top professional film orchestrators, composers and arrangers applicable...

GUITAR WORLD PRESENTS: STEVIE RAY VAUGHANAuthor: Guitar World MagazineISBN-10: 0879309717ISBN-13: 9780879309718Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2010Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.70d

The Stax Encyclopedia contains 657 entries connected with the iconic label, including every artist from its launch in 1959, key executives, songwriters, producers and musicians as well as the background stories to every Top Twenty hit album and single, film and soundtrack release. It...

A Guide to Library Research in Music introduces students to the process and techniques for researching and writing about music. It provides examples of different types of writing, offers a thorough introduction to music literature, describes various information-searching methods and library-based organizational systems, and...

"Every entry opens a window onto a different story of creativity and resistance and I couldn't stop hopscotching around from page to page, each one sparking off vectors for further thought and exploration. A totally mind-blowing accomplishment."--Guy Picciotto, FugaziA groundbreaking exploration of the parallel...

This book includes everything from various models from the original 1935 Model A tube/tone wheel organs, to the solid-state (transistor) era, to the current digital age, with production dates and photos for each. The book also provides a complete history of the Hammond tone...

The Word Rhythm Dictionary: A Resource for Writers, Rappers, Poets, and Lyricists is a new kind of dictionary--one that reflects the use of "rhythm rhymes" by rappers, poets, and songwriters of today. This is an eminently practical reference work for all wordsmiths looking to...

An exhaustive reference that offers just about everything a James Taylor fan could want to know. From the webmaster of James Taylor Online, the net's oldest and most popular web site about singer-songwriter James Taylor.Author: Joel RisbergISBN-10: 1411634772ISBN-13: 9781411634770Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/23/2005Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Today's music industry is constantly changing at a dizzying pace, and this Music 4.1: A Survival Guide for Making Music in the Internet Age is fully equipped to help you navigate it. Written for artists overwhelmed by the seemingly endless options of the quickly...

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). A hefty set of selections from the very popular special on VH1 that profiled the century's first big hits. Includes: All the Small Things * Bad Romance * Before He Cheats * Bye Bye Bye * Clocks * Crazy in Love *...

Covering all the major pop genres from country, folk and rock & roll to dance, electronica and hip hop, as well as different rhythms from around the world (Latin, Reggae and Afropop), Pop 365 is a complete but personal journey through some key albums...

Michael Jackson was no ordinary performer. From the moment he first stepped on stage at the age of five to his final rehearsals at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, Michael Joe Jackson was a dynamic performer. During his 45 year career in entertainment,...

(Book). In the mid '50s, Ted McCarty, Gibson's new president, set out to further set Gibson apart from Fender. He wanted to create new designs that did not conform to the basic guitar shape. He wanted something new, something different. Together with a local...

(Reference). This fascinating book deserves a place of honor in every Christmas music collection For 50 beloved traditional tunes, readers will learn the story of how the song came to be, the author and the historical setting, then be able to play a great...

The official behind-the-scenes story of the meteroic rise of Rock and Roll by the people who made it history.Author: Ahmet ErtegunISBN-10: 1566490480ISBN-13: 9781566490481Publisher: Welcome Rain PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/12/2001Pages: 528Format: HardcoverWeight: 8.74lbsSize: 14.56h x 10.12w x 1.76dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 05/28/2001 pg. 64Vanity Fair 08/01/2001...

From the simple chords of 'Love Me Do' to the sophisticated modulations of 'The Abbey Road Medley', The Beatles' artistic development can be traced through their unusual and innovative harmonies. Like its volume 1 predecessor, BEATLESTUDY volume 2: Harmonic Analysis of Beatles Music examines...

If you are an aspiring song writer, and wanted to to specialize rock music then check out this " How To Write a Rock Song" guide. In this step-by-step guide the following benefits can be yours: - Learn to choose appropriate musical instrument to...

Dictionary of Music and Staff Notation is about the various definitions of musical terms. Many of them are very difficult to find since they are not available in all music dictionaries. In staff notation section the notation is described in a very simple way...

No composer in the history of music has undergone so many makeovers in the portrayal of his facial features or the interpretation of his cultural legacy as Ludwig van Beethoven. The myth began during his lifetime when few verbal or visual portrayals of the...

Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923 constitutes the first three volumes of a critical survey of incidental and dance music arrangers in the American theatre: what they did and how they did it from the early days of...

Twelve-Tone Tonality: Expanded Diatonicism - Dr. Joseph Krush presents new Dodecaphonic Tonal sets and leads readers through Expanded Diatonicism, Nonaphonic and Decaphonic Bi-modality, culminating with "The World's Best Dodecaphonic Tonal Set." He illustrates Semi-Modulation through Rotating Quintcircles. Relative Compatibility of Keys and Chromatic Clashes...

"Sometimes I play a game in my head: name the five best American rock bands of the '60s. My list goes: The Velvet Underground, The Byrds, The Beach Boys, The Doors, and then I stall on the fifth. Creedence? The Band - although they're...

TRIVIA IS NOT THE WORD for the stuff in this book. Significa might be more like it. After all, when it comes to the songs of Jimmy Buffett and to those who enjoy them, not a single syllable seems trivial about the lyrics. Everything...

The book's coverage is wide-ranging, addressing all aspects of the composer's prolific output and probing many of the issues that it raises. The essays are gathered in five sections: Howells the Stylist, Howells the Vocal Composer, Howells the Instrumental Composer, Howells the Modern and...

The Definitive Jazz & Blues Encyclopedia, now fully updated from the illustrated edition, is the ultimate guide to two musical styles that have fundamentally influenced popular music. Divided into chapters, each covering a different era, the book traces the evolution of jazz and blues...

Swedish-born traditional dancer and researcher Mats Melin has worked and performed extensively in the Scottish Highlands, the Hebrides, Orkney and Shetland, in their schools and communities promoting Scottish traditional dance. He has also taught and performed in Sweden, Canada, USA, Russia and New Zealand....

Nearly every musician has dreamed of making a living from their music, but the reality is, it takes hard work, dedication-and a willingness to learn. Maurice Johnson presents this book as a comprehensive guide to building a successful music career, with a business mindset....

Nineteenth-Century Wind Band and Wind Ensemble Repertoire is the ninth volume in Dr. David Whitwell's ground breaking thirteen-volume History and Literature of the Wind Band and Wind Ensemble series. During the first decades of the nineteenth century one finds continued composition of music for...

When Bob Dylan picked up a silver cross thrown on stage and found Christianity in the late Seventies, it ended a search that had begun when his life crashed to a halt in 1966. According to Dylan, the turning point came one night in...

This book is a synthesis of one recorder maker's approach to the subject, as well as a practical introduction to looking after the instrument. Unlike strings and orchestral winds, the skills of recorder making were largely lost after the 18th century, and have been...

A two-volume set, Lutheran Service Book: Companion to the Hymns presents engaging stories, insightful theological commentary, and encyclopedic historical details for the complete hymnody of Lutheran Service Book. As the culmination of more than a decade of groundbreaking research, the Companion to the Hymns...

Soooooooo, you want to be a touring musician. You feel you've got the passion, the willingness, the desire, and the drive, and you want to go out and see what life on the road is really like. Right on This book contains useful information...

(Misc). Originally published in 1948, this orchestration manual is one of the cornerstone texts on the topic, but has never before been published in English. Profusely illustrated with musical examples, this manual gives technical and subjective advice about writing for each of the instruments...

A comprehensive anthology bringing together more than one thousand of the best American and English song lyrics of the twentieth century; an extraordinary celebration of a unique art form and an indispensable reference work and history that celebrates one of the twentieth century's most...

Want to captivate audiences with your powerful singing voice? Looking to consistently grow and improve your vocal technique? Want to learn how to tell compelling stories through song?The key to achieving all of these goals is actually in how you use your voice offstage....

Are you interested in an puzzle book with musical terms and musical instrument names?Puzzle books and activity books have been entertaining people for decades now during road trips, flights and journeys. Whatever gadgets may be in vogue, a break from digital screens is a...

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...

Jazz is a music born in the United States and formed by a combination of influences. In its infancy, jazz was a melting pot of military brass bands, work songs and field hollers of the United States slaves during the 19th century, European harmonies...

Are you getting into guitar pedals, but unsure about where to start?Are you bewildered by the number of effects on the pedal market, or uncertain about how to combine them for the best tone?Are you tired of wasting money on pedal after pedal only...

So, you've decided to become a professional musician--to turn your passion into a career. Now what? Unlike many professions, there is no clear-cut path to success in the music industry.Emmy-winning music producer, studio/session guitarist, and award-winning educator, Kris Hawkins explains some of the most...

This text provides the first comprehensive examination of pictographic notation. Pictographic musical notation represents the relevant instruments themselves rendered visually rather than verbally. Used most extensively in contemporary publications between the 1950s and 1980s, its popularity has waned in recent years. This expertly researched...

The universally acclaimed and award-winning Oxford History of Western Music is the eminent musicologist Richard Taruskin's provocative, erudite telling of the story of Western music from its earliest days to the present. Each book in this superlative five-volume set illuminates-through a representative sampling of...

Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Jazz Guide: The History of the Music in 1001 Best Albums is an indispensible guide to the recordings that every fan should know. Richard Cook and Brian Morton's Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the...

A lavishly illustrated, rollicking account of the real people and events that inspired the Beatles' songs, now fully updated and revised by renowned Beatles expert and music journalist Steve Turner--the definitive analysis of the music and influences of the world's most successful and popular...

A dazzling appraisal of the definitive classical music performances available today For classical music lovers, there is nothing more beguiling and exciting than the range of technique and emotion that can capture or transform the great works in the hands of a conductor and...

"In his latest book on the aesthetics of music, Peter Kivy presents an argument not for authenticity but for authenticities of performance, including authenticities of intention, sound, practice, and the authenticity of personal interpretation in performance.... As usual, Kivy's work is beautifully written, well...