Music - Reference

PLAYING THE KAZOO BEGINNERS GUIDE Author: Brenda HarmseISBN-13: 9798305797107Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/03/2025Pages: 44Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.09d

Although he is the son of J. S. Bach, C. P. E. Bach is an important composer in his own right, this long-awaited annotated bibliography presents a complete listing of the works of C. P. E. Bach. This volume in the RoutledgeMusic Bibliographies series...

Baroque composer George Frideric Handel easily ranks among the world's greatest composers. The first edition of this research guide on Handel appeared in 1988; since that time a great deal of scholarly work has been published on Handel and related areas, including the discovery...

Guitar Chords for Beginners contains 65 different chords arranged in easy fingerings. - Technique Fretting hand technique for playing guitar chords is looked at in detail with diagrams. Where necessary, some chords are taught incrementally because taking on only the harder aspects of a...

Fr d ric Chopin: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his compositions, and his influence as a...

Twelve-tone and serial music were dominant forms of composition following World War II and remained so at least through the mid-1970s. In 1961, Ann Phillips Basart published the pioneering bibliographic work in the field.Author: Stephan D. LindemanISBN-10: 0415976197ISBN-13: 9780415976190Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2006Pages: 664Format: HardcoverWeight:...

Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: A Research and Information Guide is a valuable tool for any scholar, performer, or music student interested in accessing the most pertinent resources on the life, works, and cultural context of the composer. It is an updated, annotated bibliography of resources...

Over 500 illustrated chords are covered for Rock, Blues, Soul, Country, Jazz and Classical music. This compact dictionary is designed to fit in your bag and is completed with fingering diagrams for each chord and photographs showing how each one is played. Over 360,000...

The unfiltered story of womenin the punk scene-- celebrating the highs, confronting the lows, and proving thepower of community. From the gritty streets of 1970sLondon to the sun-soaked beaches of 2000s California, Rebel Grrrls: The RealStory of Women and Punk is a raw and...

Over 250 pages packed with essential music information Alfred's Mini Music Guides provide essential information in a convenient size. With over 2,500 entries of clear, practical definitions, explanations, and information, Dictionary of Music is the most useful compact music dictionary available. It includes pronunciation...

Everyone knows someone who is obsessed with music; that is if they're not obsessed themselves. Whether it is impossible for you to step inside the car without turning on the stereo, or whether you just have to have every mix, remix and variation of...

In order to promote new ways of thinking about musical meaning, this volume brings together scholars in music theory, musicology, and the philosophy of music, disciplines generally treated as separate and distinct. This interdisciplinary collaboration, while respecting differences in perspective, identifies and elaborates shared...

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...

Almost every guitarist knows the guitar companies Fender and G&L. Both these companies grew from the successful friendship and business partnership of George Fullerton and Leo Fender. George tells, in his own words, the amazing story of his celebrated collaboration with Leo that, for...

Two eight-page B&W and color photo insertsAuthor: John KruthISBN-10: 1476886792ISBN-13: 9781476886794Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/2013Pages: 246Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d

The Piano Music of Claude Debussy is a book written by Alfred Cortot in 1922. The book is a comprehensive analysis of the piano music composed by the French composer Claude Debussy. Cortot, a renowned pianist himself, provides a detailed examination of each of...

Making the Responsive Guitar is the second volume on a two-volume set of books that set out the principles and methods of building fine hand-made guitars. Where Volume 1 sets up the knowledge, this book is about how to build a guitar, from the...

The Fender Telecaster is regarded as the first commercially successful solid body electric 'Spanish' guitar. Designed by Leo Fender at a time when the words rock and roll were not even coined, the 'Telly' is the senior member of a family of instruments whose...

This classic reference work, the best one-volume music dictionary available, has been brought completely up to date in this new edition. Combining authoritative scholarship and lucid, lively prose, the Fourth Edition of The Harvard Dictionary of Music is the essential guide for musicians, students,...

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...

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...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Eight is the eighth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Seven is the seventh in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Six is the sixth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Five is the fifth in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Three is the third in a series of books describing individuals, music groups, and organizations in the Southern Gospel industry from the early 1900s to the present. Histories/biographies, discographies, lists of group members, and album cover...

""How To Write Music: Musical Orthography"" is a comprehensive guide for aspiring musicians and composers on how to write music. Written by Clement Antrobus Harris in 1917, it provides a detailed explanation of musical notation and how it can be used to create a...

Displaying the broad erudition and intellectual agility that have informed a lifetime of scholarship, Wilfrid Mellers offers a set of diverse reflections on how western art music illuminates the shifting relationship between humankind and the natural world. Beginning with two turn-of-the-century operas--Frederick Delius's A...

Focusing on the works of J. S. Bach, this invaluable guide surveys the choral-orchestral repertoire.Author: Jonathan D. GreenISBN-10: 0810837331ISBN-13: 9780810837331Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2000Pages: 634Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.82lbsSize: 8.81h x 5.83w x 1.57dReview Citation(s): Choice 10/01/2000 pg. 298Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2000 pg. 159American...

One of the most important critics writing in the past 35 years, Jonathan Cott has interviewed and reviewed major artists in publishing, art, film and music, often unearthing new voices years before they're discovered by the mainstream. In Back to a Shadow in the...

Leonard B. Meyer's writings on the theory, history, perception, and aesthetics of music have inspired and provoked generations of readers. The Spheres of Music makes available a selection of his most important essays (originally published between 1974 and 1998). Gathering them together in one...

The essential reference guide covering over 300 songs, 100 albums and two dozen EPs released by The Beatles in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom and the United States. This book is packed with songwriter, producer, label and studio references, original and cover versions, trivia and...

""A Second Book On The Theory Of Music: Written Expressly For The Use Of The High Schools For Girls"" is a book written by Louisa Gibson in 1880. The book is intended to be used as a guide for high school girls who are...

""A Third Book On The Theory Of Music"" is a comprehensive guide to the study of music theory, written by Louisa Gibson and first published in 1877. This book is intended for those who have already mastered the basics of music theory and are...

(Instructional/Bass/DVD). Nathan East takes you into the studio and behind the scenes to learn and see first-hand what it takes to be a professional musician. East has collaborated and toured with some of the most famous stars in the industry, including Clapton, Phil Collins,...

The Kinks burst onto the British music scene in 1964, propelled by the historic guitar riff of 'You Really Got Me' -- a progenitor of both heavy metal and punk rock. Sixty years later, the band's impressive songbook is among the most literate, empathetic,...

In a career full of turning points, none was as sharp as the one David Bowie experienced after his 1983 album Let's Dance. The record gave Bowie the hit that he wanted but completely altered his artistic standing in the process. Instead of an...

Porcupine Tree began in 1987 as a solo project for Steven Wilson but became a four-piece band when Steven was later joined by Richard Barbieri, Colin Edwin, and Chris Maitland (who was later replaced by Gavin Harrison). Their first live gig was in a...

Author: David EvansISBN-10: 039953072XISBN-13: 9780399530722Publisher: Penguin Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2005Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 7.98h x 5.16w x 0.75dReview Citation(s): Ingram Advance 02/01/2005 pg. 82

Every now and then, a band comes along that defies convention, refuses to be pigeon-holed, thumbs its nose at comfy predictability and blows raspberries at commercial wisdom. That band is Gong. From 1970 to the present day, Gong have ploughed a unique musical furrow...

Chapter 1: Introduction to Home Recording This chapter provides an overview of home recording and its benefits. You'll explore the basic equipment needed and acoustic considerations for creating a functional home recording studio.Chapter 2: Equipment Selection You'll discover the different types of microphones, audio...

The image of Jordan in her white shards of beehive and Mondrian make-up is one of the most iconic in pop history. Here is what was really going on behind those watchful eyes when Anarchy hit the UK.How did a ballet-mad girl from the...

In a report of the 1999 Housewright Symposium led by past MENC President June Hinckley, today's outstanding music educators present a vision that will guide the future of music education through the next twenty years.Author: Clifford MadsenISBN-10: 1475859007ISBN-13: 9781475859003Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/BloomsburyLanguage:...

How did a rural child of the Great Depression emerge from the Australian bush to become one of the most heralded cellists in the world? Beyond the Bow: Nelson Cooke's Life in Music by Song Mei Lee-Wong traces the esteemed Australian cellist's surprising journey...

A Musical Grammar, In Four Parts: Notation, Melody, Harmony, Rhythm is a comprehensive guide to the fundamental elements of music theory, written by John Wall Callcott and originally published in 1817. The book is divided into four parts, each focusing on a different aspect...

Perhaps the most widely recognized figure in folk music and one of the most well-known figures in American political activism, Pete Seeger now belongs among the icons of 20th-century American culture. The road to his current status as activist and respected voice of folk...

Violin Making; 'The Strad' Library, No. IX., 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 modern...

Disney Melodies: The Magic of Disney MusicThe Magic of Disney MusicIt's all around you. The lyrics, the melodies, the sonic presence of Disney, whether you're in a theme park, in a movie theater, or browsing a play list. What makes Disney music so, well,...

Sometimes acclaimed as Scotland's finest-ever singer-songwriter, Gerry Rafferty was born in 1947. After developing a passion for several genres of popular music during childhood, from traditional folk and classical to rock'n'roll and the early 1960s beat boom, he played in a couple of bands...

The expanded and updated third edition of this acclaimed Companion provides an accessible, broadly based survey of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. It ranges from the American musical of the nineteenth century to the most recent productions on...