Music-Individual Composer & Musician

Author: Stephanie BurtISBN-10: 154160623XISBN-13: 9781541606234Publisher: Basic BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/14/2025Pages: 304Format: HardcoverSize: 8.50h x 5.75w x 1.01d

Upon the release of Sufjan Stevens' seventh studio album, Carrie & Lowell, two opposing groups found themselves as strange bedfellows: the LGBTQIA+ community and American evangelical Christians. Both were united in praise for Stevens' beautifully melancholic music. Critically acclaimed as one of the best...

Musician Lizzy Mercier Descloux's kaleidoscopic foray into collage and poetry, translated and reprinted for the first time in 50 years. Desiderata is a collection of Lizzy Mercier Descloux's poetry, photos, and diaristic fragments from her visit to New York City in the winter of...

This volume collects, for the first time, essential interviews and aesthetic writings from throughout James Tenney's five-decade artistic career. The eminent American-Canadian composer James Tenney (1934-2006) made groundbreaking contributions to sampling culture, digital sound synthesis, algorithmic composition, minimalism, spectral music, music in non-standard tuning...

"Mastering Live Performance & Touring - Pro Level Tips and Hints to Elevate Your Stage Presence and Tour Like a Pro"is an essential resource for musicians seeking to take their live shows and touring experiences to the next level. This comprehensive guide offers a...

Get ready for the ultimate pop-rock battle with Busted vs McFly Unofficial Guide To Battle Of The Bands , the definitive fan guide celebrating two of the UK's most iconic bands. This book dives into the heart of the Busted vs McFly rivalry, exploring...

A groundbreaking new approach proposes answers to many of the opera's unresolved questions. WINNER of the Mozart Society of America 'Marjorie Weston Emerson Award' for 2008 This study proposes a hypothesis to account for some of the opera's long-standing 'problems'. It suggests that Mozart...

Claude-Achille Debussy (1862 - 1918) was a seminal French composer. He is considered to be one of the most important pioneers of Impressionist music and was among the most popular composers during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Debussy's work is famous for its...

Carl Czerny (1791--1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. Today he is best remembered for his volumes of études for the piano. Czerny's music was greatly influenced by his teachers, Clementi, Hummel, Salieri and Beethoven. This book contains Czerny's Opus 299 (Books 1-4),...

Twenty three classic Glen Miller songs arranged for easy keyboard. Each song features melody line, vocals, chord displays, suggested registrations and rhythm settings. Includes In the Mood, Wonderful One, American Patrol and I Know Why and So Do You.Author: Glenn MillerISBN-10: 0571528546ISBN-13: 9780571528547Publisher: Faber...

"Leonard Cohen is a literary masterpiece -- the seminal, comprehensive biography of a multitalented man who wrote more than his share of literary masterpieces himself." -- Foreword, Starred Review "With plenty of photographs, including of Cohen at his dapper best, this is a book...

ISBN-10: 1595801499ISBN-13: 9781595801494Publisher: Santa Monica PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2025Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d

The mystery of four of Rock Royalty's famed "27 Club" is finally solved. A first hand eye witness account by a young boy who grew up to be a man fulfilling his civic duty. How over five hundred top celebrities have added to the...

Celebrate three decades of the ground-breaking album Jagged Little Pill with this stunning volume featuring photos, interviews, insightful analysis, and celebrity quotes. On June 13, 1995, 21-year-old Alanis Morissette released Jagged Little Pill, an existential awakening of sexuality, a rail against sexism, and a...

During the course of their 10-year career, BTS have managed to do something no other K-Pop band have done--break the west. They've topped the Billboard Charts, won almost every music award and were named TIME's entertainer of the year. But at the heart of...

A celebration of the reggae musician's career and legacy.From lead singer and guitarist of the Wailers, to his international solo success in the 1970s, Bob Marley is largely credited with the popularization of Reggae music worldwide. Having died in 1981, Marley's legacy is clearly...

In 1972, David Ackles's third album, American Gothic, was released to a flurry of press plaudits declaring it to be 'the Sgt Pepper of folk' and one of the greatest records ever made. Yet the album, like its two predecessors, failed to sell, and...

Teaching Bob Dylan offers educators practical, adaptable strategies for designing or updating courses (or units within courses) on the life, music, career, and critical reception of Bob Dylan. Drawing on the latest pedagogical developments and best classroom practices in a range of fields, the...

In 1950 bebop pianist and trumpeter, Charles Freeman Lee, leaves the renowned Wilberforce Collegians Jazz Band at Wilberforce University, Ohio and heads to New York City to join the jazz scene. He gigs with pianist Elmo Hope, falls for Jenny, vibraharpist Milt Jackson's wife....

Dr. RICHARD NILES, composer, guitarist and leader of the acclaimed jazz-fusion orchestra BANDZILLA presents THE BANDZILLA SONGBOOK. 236 pages of leadsheets, keyboard, vocal and guitar parts and lyrics from the CD "BANDZILLA RISES ". Also included are transcribed instrumental solos from Randy Brecker, Nigel...

Beethoven imbibed Enlightenment and revolutionary ideas in his hometown of Bonn, where they were fervently discussed in cafés and at the university. Moving to Vienna at the age of twenty-one to study with Haydn, he gained renown as a brilliant pianist and innovative composer....

Balancing sophisticated melodies and irresistible rhythms with lyrics by turns cynical and passionate, Cole Porter sent American song soaring on gossamer wings. Timeless works like "I Get a Kick Out of You" and "At Long Last Love" made him an essential figure in the...

From Moon Unit Zappa, the daughter of musical visionary Frank Zappa, comes a memoir of growing up in her unconventional household in 1970s Los Angeles, coming of age in the Hollywood Hills in the 1980s as the "Valley Girl," gaining momentum as an accidental...

Janey Lee Grace cut her teeth on the mic in the night clubs of Manchester and Birmingham and her first big singing break was with Mari Wilson and the Wilsations. After she was fired from the band for refusing to dye her hair canary...

When Harry Styles appeared on the cover of Vogue, he attracted attention not only because he was the first cis man to do it, but because of what he was wearing - a dress. From his message of inclusivity and love, to his cherished...

Dury always met life head on, both in his relationships and in his music. As rocker, lyricist, artist and actor he was unsentimental and uncompromising. As a man he was harder to fathom - until now.This acclaimed biography shines a light on it all,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Kirk LakeISBN-10: 1409103420ISBN-13: 9781409103424Publisher: W&nLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/29/2010Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.78d

Expertly arranged piano solo from our Kalmus Edition.Author: Alexander GretchaninoffISBN-10: 0757990304ISBN-13: 9780757990304Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/1985Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 11.85h x 8.97w x 0.32d

This edition, edited by Dr. Hans Bischoff and translated by Alexander Lipsky, includes a three-page preface with a table of embellishments. Also included is an outstanding CD recording from the Alfred library. Titles: Inventions I-XV * Sinfonias I-XV.Author: Johann Sebastian BachISBN-10: 0739098489ISBN-13: 9780739098486Publisher: Alfred...

Exploring many aspects of Felix Mendelssohn's multi-faceted career as musician and how it intersects with his work as composer, contributors discuss practical issues of music making such as performance space, instruments, tempo markings, dynamics, phrasings, articulations, fingerings, and instrument techniques. They present the conceptual...

(Music Sales America). Mendelssohn's Elijah is an oratorio for SATB soli, SATB chorus, orchestra and organ, with the text derived from the Lutheran Bible by Julius Schubring. The English version of the text was translated by William Bartholemew. This New Novello Choral Edition of...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: George Frideric HandelISBN-10: 1447441370ISBN-13: 9781447441373Publisher:...

In On the Way to the Sky: Remembering Bob Brookmeyer, author Michael Stephans has created a rich, multifaceted paean to jazz icon Bob Brookmeyer, the much-beloved musical genius who passed away in 2011, four days short of his 82nd birthday. On the Way to...

Right Back Where I Started is a musical odyssey of the heart, mind, and spirit, a journey from the innocent Pacific Northwest of the 1960s to China, Slovenia, Italy, Romania, the Middle East, and countless locations in America, crossing paths with the likes of...

In the fall of 1959 Norma Beecroft, a twenty-five-year-old composition student, left her home in Toronto and travelled to Rome to study with the eminent Italian composer Goffredo Petrassi. She left behind her lover and mentor, the thirty-four-year-old Harry Somers, by then recognized as...

The long-awaited sequel to Andrew Ashbee's pioneering study of the life and music of John Jenkins (1592-1678). The primary focus of this second volume is Jenkins' huge output of fantasia-suites, but his vocal music also comes under examination, and a complete source-list of Jenkins'...

Dr. Petroff's music is published by J. W. Pepper and Vivace Press. "Sampler" is a collection of some of the music he has written, which is available from these sources. The music in "Sampler" includes several "Nocturnes", "Etudes", and "Rhapsodies" as well as shorter...

Selected Sonatas incudes eight of Dr. Petroff's Sonatas, many of which have been recorded. The selections were chosen to highlight the changing palate of his music. The Sonatas date from the early 1990's to 2015. While some of the early Sonatas were updated, the...

Trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was one of the most enigmatic and influential musicians in recent memory. His instantly recognisable sound was a driving force within every major innovation in modern European jazz during the last half of the 20th century. More importantly,...

Keyboard trios (three pianists at one keyboard) are not only an enjoyable form of ensemble music, but are also indispensable tools in developing rhythm, dynamics, tempo consistency, and group musicianship skills in any pianist. The original works of W. F. Bach, Fodor, Gurlitt, Handel,...

Explores the intricate world-building of El Vez's performances and how they enable audiences to imagine a more socially just society. El Vez, also known as the Mexican Elvis, presents a powerful message of social justice and inclusion in his performances. Make the Dream Real...

Swifties have taken the world by storm. As Taylor Swift's profile has grown, as has her legion of fans, and they're now one of the biggest and most influential fanbases in the world. Over 50% of US adults now count themselves as fans of...

Alfred is pleased to release the album-matching folio for Carrie Underwood's hit CD Some Hearts. Carrie Underwood is the fourth winner of the hit T.V. show American Idol. At the 2006 Country Music Awards, she also won the Horizon Award and Female Artist of...

This book is the first comprehensive study of the music and career of contemporary composer Kaija Saariaho. Born in Finland in 1952, Saariaho received her early musical training at the Sibelius Academy, where her close circle included composer and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. She has...

The blazing rock opera of the greatest drummer of all-time, Jim Gordon, from the legendary Wrecking Crew to redefining rock on the Seventies' biggest hits and outrageous tours, and ultimately to the most shocking crime in rock history--a story of musical genius, uncontrollable madness,...

The Beatles are known for cheeky punchlines, but understanding their humor goes beyond laughing at John Lennon's memorable "rattle your jewelry" dig at the Royal Variety Performance in 1963. From the beginning, the Beatles' music was full of wordplay and winks, guided by comedic...

Meta-Xenakis offers readers a comprehensive collection of insights into the history, works and legacy of Iannis Xenakis, one of the twentieth century's most significant creative figures. It presents a transcontinental engagement with his life and output, focusing as much on the impact of the...

A masterful study of the elusive French composer, on the centenary of his death. Composer, pianist, and writer Erik Satie was one of the great figures of Belle ?poque Paris. Known for his unvarying image of bowler hat, three-piece suit, and umbrella, Satie was...

Sonny Clark was a unique jazz pianist. Totally original, he never sounded like any other jazz pianist and no other piano player ever sounded like him.This is his story; the musicians he worked and recorded with included Rollins, Coltrane, Gordon and many others. His...