Music - Reference

"The Pink Chronicles" is a captivating lyrical book that weaves together the inspiring biography of a music icon and the powerful lyrics of one of her most beloved songs.The book takes the reader on a journey through the life of Pink, from her humble...

The 1990s were a significant period of change for the music industry. The rise of digital technology brought both opportunities and challenges to artists and musicians. One of the most significant challenges was the emergence of online piracy, which allowed people to easily download...

Musical Instruments At The Worlds Columbian Exposition (1895) is a book written by the Editorial Staff of The Presto. The book is a comprehensive guide to the musical instruments that were showcased at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition held in Chicago, Illinois. The exposition...

The Rebirth of Hindu Music by Dane Rudhyar is a comprehensive exploration of the history, philosophy, and spiritual significance of traditional Hindu music. The book delves into the origins of Hindu music, tracing its roots back to ancient Vedic texts and exploring the influence...

""A Manual of Instructions on Plain Chant: Or Gregorian Music"" is a book written by James Jones and published in 1845. The book is a guide to the traditional music of the Catholic Church, known as plainchant or Gregorian chant. The author provides detailed...

Zaira: A Serious Opera is a literary work written by Peter Von Winter in 1805. The book tells the story of Zaira, a young woman who is torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for a man from a rival clan....

Concert Room and Orchestra Anecdotes V3: Of Music and Musicians, Ancient and Modern (1825) is a book written by Thomas Busby. It is a collection of anecdotes and stories related to music and musicians from different eras, including ancient and modern times. The book...

Almost 70 years since the birth of rock, this book honors the legends that gave it sound. Rock is not just a genre of music. It is a way of being, it's an attitude. It is a movement that has swept around the world...

Music Composition: A New Method of Harmony is a book written by Carl Edward Gardner and first published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to music composition, focusing specifically on harmony. The author presents a new method of teaching harmony that is...

For over twenty seven years, music critic Bernard Holland reviewed the most celebrated classical artists of the twentieth century for The New York Times. Reporting both sides of the culture war between an honored past and radical change, Holland writes about Philip Glass to...

From 1970 to 1973 Underground Press rock critic Rick McGrath interviewed, reviewed and photographed many of the musicians who visited or lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, for the alternate newspapers The Georgia Straight, The Grape and The Terminal City Express. In Straight Man Rick...

For twenty-plus years, music critic Bernard Holland heard it all. He reviewed and interviewed many of the most celebrated classical artists - singers, conductors, instrumentalists, composers and the avant garde - of the twentieth century for the New York Times. Reporting both sides of...

The Lives in Music series meshes biography with discography. This debut title profiles the legendary King of Blues, B.B. King. An opening essay charts his life from childhood in the Mississippi Delta up to his first studio session. The author then takes an inside...

The Jazz Singers is an overview of the great vocalists who have sung jazz. In addition to covering the key singers from the past, Scott Yanow puts a strong emphasis on the current jazz scene where there are scores of talented vocalists. By drawing...

From the chaotic world of music journalism comes this collection of unabridged, unexpurgated interviews with four of the brightest, most influential and complex pop and rock musicians alive: Gene Simmons of Kiss, Peter Hook of New Order, Jerry Casale of Devo, and Scott Thunes...

Titles in Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from...

A History of the Trombone, the first title in the new series American Wind Band, is a comprehensive account of the development of the trombone from its initial form as a 14th-century Medieval trumpet to its alterations in the 15th century; from its marginalized...

In Boston Symphony Orchestra: An Augmented Discography, James H. North gathers all the information about Boston Symphony musical recordings into one volume, capturing over 90 years of recorded history. Similar to his earlier New York Philharmonic volume, this discography contains a chronological list citing...

This invaluable text breaks down complicated singing concepts with 64 specific vocal exercises designed to overcome faults and to develop vocal virtuosity. Drawings, musical examples, anatomical illustrations, and copious photographs of opera stars are also included.Author: Dan H. MarekISBN-10: 0810857111ISBN-13: 9780810857117Publisher: Scarecrow PressLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

The Inner Game of Music, the breakout hit that became a standard primer in the music world, has taught thousands of musicians--professionals and amateurs alike--how to overcome self-consciousness and stage fright and to recapture a youthful, almost effortless capacity to learn. Now, in his...

No detailed description available for "Instrumental Music Printed before 1600".Author: Howard Mayer BrownISBN-10: 0674731662ISBN-13: 9780674731660Publisher: Harvard University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/05/1965Pages: 559Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.43lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 1.25d

Over 100 illustrations and photos throughoutAuthor: William F. LeeISBN-10: 0634080547ISBN-13: 9780634080548Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2006Pages: 392Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.92w x 0.95d

You may not have heard of them, but you have certainly heard their songs From the lo-fidelity origins of early pioneers to today's dazzling technocrats, the role of the music producer is as murkily undefined as it is wholly essential. Sonic Alchemy: Visionary Music...

The Guinness Book of World Records calls her the best-selling female singer in history. Billboard named her the Celebrity of the Century. Diana Ross, lead singer of the most popular girl group of the 1960s and later a consummate solo artist, has been in...

The Dictionary Of 12,500 Italian, French, German, English And Other Musical Terms, Phrases And Abbreviations by John Hiles is a comprehensive reference book that provides a detailed description of musical terms, phrases, and abbreviations used in Italian, French, German, English and other languages. The...

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...

Following the successful volumes of Song on Record, this book surveys all the recordings of major choral works from the Monteverdi Vespers to Britten's War Requiem. Discussion of the various interpretations on record is preceded, in each chapter, by informed criticism of the work...

Addressing Western and non-Western music, composers from Francesca Caccini to Charles Ives, and musical communities from twelfth-century monks to contemporary opera queens, these essays explore questions of gender and sexuality. Musicology and Difference brings together some of the freshest and most challenging voices in...

Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture, and music? How about preparing a traditional Balinese banquet? Or take a trip to Cairo and enjoy an Egyptian feast? The...

"The Craft of Modal Counterpoint" is the companion book to Benjamin's "The Craft of Tonal Counterpoint," recently republished in a second edition by Routledge. Modal counterpoint is the style of composition that was employed until the "tonal" revolution pioneered by Bach; it is the...

Folk Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to British and American folk music. Drawing upon the most recent and relevant scholarship, it will focus on comparing and contrasting the historical nature of the three aspects of understanding folk music: traditional, local performers; professional...

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential and celebrated writer on music. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1894, in his 101 years he taught and coached music; conducted the premieres of several 20th century masterpieces; composed works for piano and voice; and oversaw the...

The Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music is a comprehensive reference source covering all aspects of both African American and white gospel from history and performers to recording techniques and styles, as well as the influence of gospel on different musical genres and cultural trends....

Whether you are new or a veteran, this guide has the tips you need to survive and thrive at one of the most exciting music festivals of all time Loolapalooza continues to be one of the most amazing festival experiences people have ever encountered....

Beyond coverage of mainstream 80s music, such as "hair band" hard rock, pop, new wave, and rap, this compilation of essential musical artists also covers genres like classical, jazz, outlaw country, and music theater. Popular music in the United States during the 1980s is...

Whether on vinyl or in digital form, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. 100 Albums That Changed Popular Music: A Reference Guide tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Narrative chapters in...

In this eclectic encyclopedia, author Stan Jeffries chronicles the careers of over 110 musical artists from 37 different nations. Entries include biographical information, trace the entrants' musical development, and recount the performers' critical and popular reception. A collection of photos, an index by nation,...

This reference work includes an examination of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's selection process, a review of the annual induction ceremony, and provides career biographies of 149 Hall of Fame inductees from the artists and producers to the record company founders and...

Morton Feldman (1926-1987) is today widely regarded as one of America's foremost experimental composers. His unique body of compositions, as well as his numerous writings and interviews, provide a vast amount of source material for scholarly research. Yet, few have seriously examined his work....

Gian Carlo Menotti is a composer known chiefly for his popular operas, including Amahl and the Night Visitors, The Medium, and The Consul. He also wrote a considerable amount of choral, instrumental and chamber music. This addition to the Greenwood Press series Bio-Bibliographies in...

Once a thriving body of innovative and fluid music, jazz is now the victim of destructive professional and artistic forces, says Eric Nisenson. Corruption by marketers, appropriation by the mainstream, superficial media portrayal, and sheer lack of skill have all contributed to the demise...

One of the most controversial figures in the history of ideas as well as music, Richard Wagner continues to stimulate debate whenever his works are performed. Drawing upon the scholarship of The New Grove Dictionary of Opera, the most comprehensive dictionary of opera in...

Iconic album cover designs from an era-defining artist, back in printMati Klarwein (1932-2002) was a major presence in the New York art scene, admired by everyone from Andy Warhol and Salvador Dalí to Jimi Hendrix and Jackie Onassis. His Pop-Surrealist universe of pantheistic religious...

Endearing Rhymes: A-Z Songs features many of your favorite songs in melodic poems that will make you laugh, that will make you smile, that will make you yearn for romance, and much more in this enchanting book in the Endearing Rhymes Series.Author: Wynette McKenzieISBN-10:...

The most extensive authorized work on the legendary British group, The Yardbirds. Numerous contributions have been made by band members and fans to create an accurate portrayal of their output and influence on musicians worldwide.Author: Greg RussoISBN-10: 0998355097ISBN-13: 9780998355092Publisher: CrossFire Pub.Language: EnglishPublished: 07/14/2022Pages: 394Format:...

The only authorized biography of musician Manfred Mann. It covers his six-decade career, from the pop music of his '60s group through Manfred Mann Chapter Three and Manfred Mann's Earth Band. Numerous contributions have been made to the book by Manfred and his musical...

Superstar In A Masquerade tells the story of pianist Leon Russell and his life journey, from his afflicted birth to becoming a session man and Grammy-winning millionaire rock star. It also follows the careers of his hometown Tulsa pals David Gates and J.J. Cale.Read...

This book was created to catalog the melodic pattern material performed by Charlie Parker for over sixty of his transcribed solos. It also comes with an APP called Pathways to Parker. The APP mirrors the book to make it convenient for students to download...

Hal Blaine came to Hollywood in the late 1950s with a dream of becoming a studio drummer. Over the next 25 years he recorded nearly 35,000 tracks of music and became the heartbeat and backbone of major hits by such diverse artists as the...

Opinions of what "gay music" is are as varied as are the types of music played by LGBTQ+ musicians. The opinions expressed in this book are culled from a wide variety of sources and interviews. The main focus of this book is from the...