Music - Reference

This book is about the story behind the song. I personally feel that every song has a story to tell or a reason for that song being written. I also believe that if you knew the story behind the song, it would make the...

This is a new release of the original 1951 edition.Author: Theodora KeoughISBN-10: 1494071576ISBN-13: 9781494071578Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 284Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

Inquiry is becoming more and more an area of interest for educators. This book attempts to explain why math inquiry makes sense, what pieces are required to do math inquiry effectively (the knowledge, skills and dispositions), and then provides a series of day-by-day lesson...

This book presents a slice of the American songbook from 1920 to 2020, with the author recommending 365 of the best recordings of lesser-known standards and sambas of the period. From Whose Baby Are You? (Jerome Kern, music; George Gershwin, piano; 1920) to Baltimore...

The Beggar's Opera is a classic play by John Gay that was first performed in 1728. It is a satirical work that uses the conventions of opera to tell the story of a group of criminals and their exploits. The play is set in...

""Music Therapy"" by Edward Podolsky is a comprehensive guide to the practice of music therapy. The book covers the history and development of music therapy, as well as the various theories and techniques used in the field. It also explores the different populations that...

Papago Music is a book written by Frances Densmore that explores the traditional music of the Papago people, also known as the Tohono O'odham tribe, who live in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The book provides a comprehensive study of the music...

The Beggar's Opera, written by John Gay, is a satirical play that was first performed in 1728. The play tells the story of a group of criminals and their leader, Macheath, who is a notorious highwayman. The play is unique in that it is...

How To Play By Ear is a comprehensive guide for musicians who want to learn how to play music by ear. Written by Morris Emett Wilson, a renowned music teacher and performer, this book covers all the essential techniques and concepts that are necessary...

The Musical Year Book: The United States Season Of 1890 1891, Volume VIII, offers a comprehensive look at the musical landscape of the United States during that vibrant period. Compiled by G.H. Wilson, this volume serves as an invaluable historical record, capturing the performances,...

""A Study of Omaha Indian Music"" is a book written by Alice C. Fletcher, which explores the music of the Omaha Native American tribe. The book provides a detailed analysis of the different types of music that are found in the Omaha culture, including...

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 New Masonic Music Manual by William H. Janes is a comprehensive guide to the music used in Masonic ceremonies and rituals. The book is designed to provide Masonic musicians with a complete understanding of the music used in Masonic lodges, including the history...

Panseron's ABC of Music: Or Progressive Lessons in the Rudiments of Music and Solfeggi is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of music theory and practice. Written by Auguste-Mathieu Panseron and originally published in 1846, this book is designed to provide beginners with a...

"The Musical Year Book of the United States Season of 1887-1888, Volume 5" offers a comprehensive snapshot of the American musical landscape during that period. This meticulously compiled yearbook serves as an invaluable resource for historians, musicologists, and anyone interested in the cultural life...

This text comprises of papers relating to music and mind. It presents a range of approaches from the psychological through the computational, to the musicological.Author: Irene DeliegeISBN-10: 1138877093ISBN-13: 9781138877092Publisher: Psychology PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2015Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.97d

""Boccaccio or The Prince of Palermo"" is a comic opera written by Franz von Suppe in 1880. The story follows the adventures of Boccaccio, a young man who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Fiametta. However, Fiametta is already engaged to the...

A solid introductory guide to classical jazz naming the greats, their influences, and providing neophyte listeners with keys to listening and appreciating this musical genre. Free-lance music critic Piazza explains the science of riffing and the development of bebop and harmonic ensemble thinking.Author: PiazzaISBN-10:...

Presents material on Heinrich Schenker and reductive linear analysis and additional material on set theoretical analysis. Replete with musical examples, charts, and diagrams.Author: John D. WhiteISBN-10: 0810845601ISBN-13: 9780810845602Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1994Pages: 314Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.71d

50 Laws(R) Book Series containing the top 50 things you should know about the specific topic. Volume I references Music Production and Audio Engineering written by Award winning Veteran Producer Tony Dofat with over 25 years of experience and knowledge.Author: Tony M. DofatISBN-10: 0578190699ISBN-13:...

The Church Pianist Pattern Library is a 127-page book of practical, repeatable piano patterns I've compiled from years of teaching-built specifically to help pianists accompany hymns and simple worship music with confidence.Instead of guessing what to play, you'll have a go-to library of left...

Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. or better known as John Denver was born in Roswell, New Mexico on December 31, 1943. At the age of 12 a gift from his grandmother of a 1910 Gibson guitar sparked an interest in music that would eventually take...

Author: Somtow SucharitkulISBN-10: 1940999081ISBN-13: 9781940999081Publisher: Diplodocus PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/28/2014Pages: 40Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.10d

In this manual, veteran musician, Judy Caplan Ginsburgh shares tips and tricks to help the independent musician understand the business side of making a living making music. The book shares information about copyright, producing a CD, contracts, tax tips and more, and also contains...

Smart, funny, and often controversial, this entertaining look at Australia's top bands confronts such topics as What went wrong with Silverchair? Why is Missy Higgins so well-loved? and Are Delta Goodrem concerts safe? Written by one of Australia's leading music critics, the book is...

This book talks about some of the struggles Indie artists face when trying to break through into the music industry. In a time when the entertainment industry is so oversaturated, how will you get noticed? What are some of the things you can do...

When asked, "What brings you the most joy?", the most popular optimistic answers among group members were God/higher power and music. Therefore, Bible verses and music from various genres and eras are simultaneously discussed to reinforce various characteristics concerning Joy.Author: Rachel Mareshah MorrisonISBN-10: 173236544XISBN-13:...

Chippewa Music is a book written by Frances Densmore that provides a detailed account of the music and musical traditions of the Chippewa tribe. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of the songs, dances, and instruments used in Chippewa music, as well as the...

A fascinating glimpse into the music business of a bygone era, this volume comprises a collection of catalogues and price lists from Royce Whaley & Company. Offering a unique insight into the availability and cost of musical instruments and sheet music, this compilation provides...

Bibliography of Biography of Musicians in English is a comprehensive guide compiled by Arthur Low Bailey. This reference work catalogs biographies of musicians written in English, offering a valuable resource for researchers, students, and anyone interested in the lives and careers of musicians. The...

""Guide To The Loan Collection And List Of Musical Instruments, Manuscripts, Books, Paintings, And Engravings, Exhibited In The Gallery And Lower Rooms Of The Albert Hall"" is a book written by Alfred J. Hipkins and published in 1885. The book is a comprehensive guide...

""Wagner and the Reform of the Opera"" is a book written by Edward Dannreuther in 1904. The book delves into the life and works of Richard Wagner, a German composer and conductor who revolutionized the opera genre in the 19th century. Dannreuther provides a...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The Book of Chants, written by Lowell Mason and published in 1846, is a collection of religious songs that are designed to be chanted. The book consists primarily of selections from the Sacred Scriptures, which have been adapted to appropriate music and arranged for...

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...

Concerts of Ancient Music, Under the Patronage of Their Majesties: As Performed at the New Rooms, Tottenham-Street, 1791 is a historical book that documents a series of concerts held in London in the late 18th century. The concerts were held under the patronage of...

"A Complete History of Music," by Winton James Baltzell, offers a comprehensive exploration of music's rich past, perfect for students, music clubs, and individual study. Delve into the evolution of music, from its earliest forms to the master composers and groundbreaking innovations that shaped...

Delve into the art of orchestral conducting with Hector Berlioz's "The Orchestral Conductor: Theory of His Art," a foundational text for anyone fascinated by musical interpretation and orchestral music. This volume, meticulously prepared for print republication, offers a fascinating glimpse into the conducting techniques...

Whether you are a low brass musician or an organist, you have an opportunity to explore a new and rewarding musical collaboration. This annotated bibliography provides information about 221 original pieces for solo trombone, euphonium, or tuba with organ. Annotations for each work include...

This book is an ethnomusicological investigation into traditional and contemporary music in Corsica, with a critical analysis of associated theoretical and ideological issues, focusing particularly on the evolution of musical activity and discourse since 1970.Author: Caroline BithellISBN-10: 0810854392ISBN-13: 9780810854390Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/25/2007Pages: 404Format:...

The Notable Character's is a children's book that shows how empathy can be a healing ingredient in the aftermath of bitter rivalry and conflict. Set in the fictional Caribbean Island of Realla (pronounced Ree - all - ya), this story takes you through a...

Global Jazz: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography that explores the global impact of jazz, detailing the evolution of the African American musical tradition as it has been absorbed, transformed, and expanded across the world's historical, political, and social landscapes.Author: Clarence...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This lavishly illustrated book, the first in English on Montemezzi, is a documentary record of La Nave's creation and critical reception and an exploration of its composer's ultimate failure to claim a central place in the history of Italian opera. This revised and expanded...

This generously illustrated selection of fifty reviews and essays, written between 1914 and 1962 by thirty American critics, draws together some of the best, most influential, and most interesting writing on Montemezzi, revealing for the first time the full depth of his impact in...

This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.Author: Charles M. Diserens,Harry FineISBN-10: 1494103885ISBN-13: 9781494103880Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 404Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.83d

Inquiry is becoming more and more an area of interest in education. This book attempts to explain why music inquiry makes sense, what pieces are required to do music inquiry effectively (the knowledge, skills and dispositions) and then provides how to teach music inquiry...

Wagner and the Reform of the Opera is a book written by Edward Dannreuther and originally published in 1904. The book explores the life and work of Richard Wagner, a German composer known for his contributions to the opera genre. Dannreuther delves into Wagner's...

Sancti Ambrosii Opera, Part 1: Qua Continentur Libri is a book edited by Carolus Schenkl and published in 1896. The book contains the works of Saint Ambrose, a prominent figure in the early Christian church and the Bishop of Milan in the 4th century....