Music - Reference

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...

December 8, 1980: The Day John Lennon Died follows the events leading to the horrible moment when Mark David Chapman - the paunchy, mentally ill Beatles fan - calmly fired his Charter Arms .38 Special into the rock icon, realizing his perverse fantasy 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....

The music business can prove to be a difficult career road when you're first starting out, but it can be traveled a lot easier with some helpful guidance from a pro who's willing to share a few hard-earned hints. The Music Advice Book is...

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...

The definitive study of arranging by America's premiere composer, arranger and conductor. A must" for every musician interested in a greater understanding of arranging. Includes chapters on instrumentation, orchestration and Nelson Riddle's work with Sinatra, Cole and Garland. Two-hundred pages with biography and pictures."Author:...

Jazz Theory and Practice is the most modern introduction to jazz theory ever published. Rich with examples from the repertoire, it gives performers, arrangers and composers an in-depth and practical knowledge of the theoretical foundations of jazz. A CD-ROM is also available, providing supplemental...

An authoritative, easy-to-understand text covering all aspects of arranging. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.Author: Don SebeskyISBN-10: 0882844857ISBN-13: 9780882844855Publisher: Alfred MusicLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/1984Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.82lbsSize: 11.86h x 9.60w x 0.63d

Now in a new translation, this book is legendary pedagogue Shin'ichi Suzuki's exploration of the concepts of his Talent Education philosophy through a personal narrative of discovery and experiences. Taken from the original Japanese directly into English, this new work provides fascinating insight into...

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...

"Paul is dead."It was the late 1960s, the Beatles hadn't toured since 1966, and some truly bizarre indications began appearing, pointing to the unthinkable: Paul McCartney had been killed in a car accident and replaced by a look-alike. The Walrus Was Paul unearths every...

From Simon & Schuster, Breaking into the Music Business is Alan Siegel's inside advice from a top entertainment lawyer on how to find the right manager, make a demo that sells you, and more. Surveys the history of the music industry, and uses interviews...

GALLAGHER MARRIOTT DERRINGER & TROWER THEIR LIVES AND MUSICAuthor: Dan MuiseISBN-10: 0634029568ISBN-13: 9780634029561Publisher: Hal Leonard Publishing CorporationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2002Pages: 304Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.92lbsSize: 10.86h x 8.60w x 0.75d

Author: Richard J. ScottISBN-10: 0595010393ISBN-13: 9780595010394Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2000Pages: 464Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.27lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.20w x 0.96d

From Please Please Me to Abbey Road, this collection of essays tells the fascinating story of the Beatles - the creation of the band, their musical influences, and their cultural significance, with emphasis on their genesis and practices as musicians, songwriters, and recording artists....

This survey of the string quartet by ten chamber music specialists focuses on four main areas: social and musical background to the genre's development; celebrated ensembles and their significance; and string quartet playing. It reviews aspects of contemporary and historical practice, including "mixed ensembles."...

Where do you place the hyphen in "Beethoven" if it breaks between two lines? How do you cite John Coltrane's album A Love Supreme? Is it "premiere" or "première"? The answers and much more can be found in this definitive resource for authors, students,...

""Irish Folk Music: A Fascinating Hobby"" is a book written by Francis O'Neill and first published in 1910. The book delves into the rich cultural heritage of Ireland and its traditional music. O'Neill, who was a police officer in Chicago, was a passionate collector...

Piano Pedagogy: A Research and Information Guide provides a detailed outline of resources available for research and/or training in piano pedagogy. Like its companion volumes in the Routledge Music Bibliographies series, it serves beginning and advanced students and scholars as a basic guide to...

GUITAR PLAYER PRESENTS GUITAR HEROES OF THE '70SAuthor: Ernie RideoutISBN-10: 0879309997ISBN-13: 9780879309992Publisher: Backbeat BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2011Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 8.97h x 6.18w x 0.49d

Choral-Orchestral Repertoire: A Conductor's Guide, Omnibus Edition offers an expansive compilation of choral-orchestral works from 1600 to the present. Synthesizing Jonathan D. Green's earlier six volumes on this repertoire, this edition updates and adds to the over 750 oratorios, cantatas, choral symphonies, masses, secular...

Please change book description to: An Essential Collection of the Best Rock and Roll Stories Ever Told It's impossible to overstate the impact rock and roll has had on American culture. It's considered an institution as valid as any. Its pinnacle was the golden...

Jamey Aebersold's Jazz Ear Training is a no-nonsense approach consisting of two hours of recorded ear training exercises with aural instructions before each. It starts very simply, with intervals and gradually increases in difficulty until you are hearing chord changes and progressions. All answers...

A look at the ways western composers from Mozart to George Harrison have used exotic elements in their music.Author: Jonathan D. BellmanISBN-10: 1555533191ISBN-13: 9781555533199Publisher: Northeastern University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/23/1997Pages: 416Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.30lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.95w x 1.00dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 12/01/1997 pg. 108Library Journal...

His fascinating exploration takes you inside the rich music and colorful lives of the world's greatest classical composers. From Bach to Stravinsky and beyond, you will learn how the unique life stories of these gifted composers are reflected in the musical masterpieces that we...

Johnson Organs 1844-1898 Wm. A. Johnson Johnson Organ Co. Johnson & Son A Documentary issued in Honor of the Two Hundredth Anniversary of His Birth 1816-2016Author: Scot L. Huntington, Stephen L. Pinel, Martin R. WalshISBN-10: 1512169552ISBN-13: 9781512169553Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2015Pages: 254Format:...