Music - Reference

The formation, music, and break-up of Big Star, a band that for many was the embodiment of the 1970s, is detailed in this definitive history. Even though Big Star was together for less than four years and had limited commercial success, the legacy of...

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of classical music with our comprehensive guide to the Puerto Rican Cuatro (Cuatro Puertorrique), written by musician Samuel Ramos. This all-encompassing book is your passport to mastering the scales, chords, and arpeggios that define this distinctive instrument.From the...

For everyone interested in starting a record label-to market new talent or to release and promote their own music-there has never been a better time to do it Music can be released, distributed, and promoted for a fraction of traditional costs. Veteran author and...

The Meaning of Music: A Study in Psychological Aesthetics by Carroll C. Pratt is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological and aesthetic aspects of music. Pratt delves into the question of what music means to us and how it affects our emotions and perceptions....

As one of the world's best-selling musicians, Lady Gaga has set the musical bar high. Since her debut album, The Fame (2008), she has sold more than 124 million records and scooped numerous awards, including twelve Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, and eighteen MTV...

This edition comes fully illustrated. It is a detailed text book of music notation and terminology, written in a way that all might understand, and it has several appendices covering such topics as musical instruments, the history of music notation, pronunciations and acoustics. It...

Bristol, Tennessee July 25 - August 5, 1927In 1925 Peer left OKEH records, and in 1926 he went over to talk with Victor records. He approached them with the idea that he would work for nothing - in return he would control the copyrights...

The Crooked Road is a 253-mile stretch of highway in southwestern Virginia. This remote area, which is one of the places that gave birth to American music, has been a musical hotbed for generations. The route includes the Ralph Stanley Museum, the Carter Family...

Listening to the Music the Machines Make is the revolutionary story of electronic pop from 1978 to 1983, a true golden age of music.This definitive account explores how krautrock, disco, glam rock and punk inspired a new generation to rip up the rulebook and...

""Edouard Remenyi: Musician, Litterateur, And Man"" is a biographical book written by Gwendolyn Kelley Hack and published in 1906. The book is about the life of Edouard Remenyi, a Hungarian violinist, composer, and writer who gained fame in the late 19th century. The book...

The Psychology Of A Musical Prodigy by G. Revesz is a book that delves into the mind of a musical prodigy. The author explores the psychological traits that make a person a prodigy in music, and the ways in which these traits can be...

Outspoken Essays on Music is a collection of essays written by the renowned French composer, Camille Saint-Saens, and originally published in 1922. In this book, Saint-Saens shares his thoughts and opinions on various aspects of music, including the role of the composer, the importance...

The complete lyrics of Syd Barrett - 52 songs written for Pink Floyd and during his subsequent solo career - are presented together for the first time, along with rare photos and artwork, to form this beautifully illustrated book. Despite just a three-year tenure...

Einojuhani Rautavaara (1928-2016) has been called Finland's most notable musical export after Sibelius. His prolific output includes eleven operas; eight symphonies; eleven concertos; choral works for the Orthodox, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic churches; secular choral works; chamber music; vocal solos; and keyboard works. Many...

Considered by some as the seminal King Crimson album for the band's 'classic period', Red stands as book-ends with the debut In the Court of the Crimson King, an album which guitarist Robert Fripp declared 'defined the progressive rock oeuvre'. Rumours have it that...

An essential reference for anyone interested in classical music. Busby provides detailed definitions of musical terms and concepts, as well as biographical information on the most important composers of his time. The familiar introduction is an accessible and engaging primer on the basics of...

This exhaustive dictionary is an indispensable reference for musicians of all levels. It includes definitions of musical terms in both English and foreign languages, as well as a comprehensive review of the elements of music. Schuberth's clear and concise style makes this dictionary both...

This handbook provides biographies of American musicians and histories of the principal musical institutions, firms, and societies in the United States. It serves as an important reference for those interested in the history of American music and the contributions of American musicians.This work has...

Seminar paper from the year 2015 in the subject Musicology - Miscellaneous, grade: 1,3, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen (Department of English), language: English, abstract: As an aficionado of filmed biographies, I came across the 2007 released movie "Factory Girl". This girl, who is better known as...

A lavishly produced collection of more than 1,000 press and magazine cuttings, not included in The Annotated Scrapbook, that illustrates the career of Gary Numan, from his first Tubeway Army single to the Berserker tour of 1984, with particular emphasis on his reception in...

Bedrich Smetana's comic opera Prodaná nevesta/The Bartered Bride is cherished as the Czech national opera and is the most popular Czech opera in the world. As performances in English-speaking countries have moved from German to English back to the original Czech, The Bartered Bride...

Thompson's book provides a glimpse into a society in which cultures intersect and in which magic was born in the form of the popular salsa. Musicians, musicologists, historians, students of Hispanic culture, and anyone interested in the musical foundations of Puerto Rican life will...

Discover the Music that Changed Everything Embark on a complex and inspiring journey through the last 101 years as told through some of the most memorable hits and the artists behind them. Noah Lefevre, creator of Polyphonic, explores how our favorite music does more...

With this easy-to-follow guide, you can learn how to play the alto saxophone in just one week!This book is for people who have never played an instrument before and wants to learn how to play one of the most creative and flexible ones in...

Towards the tail end of the 1980s, Neil Hannon: a talented singer/songwriter from Northern Ireland, formed his first line-up of The Divine Comedy. In 1989, he signed a deal with independent label, Setanta Records, which led to The Divine Comedy becoming the label's most...

Murray's Expanded Encyclopedia Of Southern Gospel Music Volume Two is the second 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...

This is an exhaustive reference work of sheet music published in the United States from the late 18th century to the year after adoption of the 19th amendment to the Constitution granting women the right to vote. In chronological order, the entries present bibliographic...

Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular culture, this book is definitive in its scope and coverage. It is the first comprehensive guide to American Indian images featured on over 700 colorful song sheet covers....

Against the odds, 90125, released towards the end of 1983, was Yes' best-selling album. Yet it was never intended to be a recording by one of the 1970s rock dinosaurs, but a combination of commercial expediency and luck saw an album by a new...

Bridging the genres of music, art illustration, collectible song sheets, Native American history and American popular culture, this book is definitive in its scope and coverage. It is the first comprehensive guide to American Indian images featured on over 700 colorful song sheet covers....

In Classical Music Explained, teacher and musician John M. Punt draws connections between the worlds of composers and the music they made. With these guides through history and the minds of composers, classical music comes to life and leads you to an appreciation, perhaps...

Between 1977 and 2012, INXS went from touring the Australian pub scene to conquering the world with their unique hybrid of rock, pop and funk. Despite soaking up a vast number of influences along the way, INXS transcended all music scenes, retaining their individuality...

The Complete Guide to Setting Up Your Electric Bass Guitarby Rob PanickAre you a bass player looking to unlock the full potential of your instrument? Or perhaps you're an aspiring luthier eager to learn the art of setting up electric bass guitars? Look no...

""Music For The People: A Retrospect Of The Glasgow International Exhibition, 1888"" is a book written by Robert A. Marr in 1889. The book is a comprehensive account of the Glasgow International Exhibition that took place in 1888. It discusses the music that was...

Dr. Suzuki's writings and addresses, some of which are not generally available, are collected here to present his philosophies on the Mother Tongue Approach and the education of children with the Suzuki Method.Author: Shinichi SuzukiISBN-10: 0874875889ISBN-13: 9780874875881Publisher: Suzuki Method InternationalLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1993Pages: 56Format: PaperbackWeight:...

This third edition is a basic textbook on the development of pipe organ composition in geographically diverse schools. Its nineteen chapters include charts of organ composers and a historical background of contemporary events and figures for each organ composition school. Chapter bibliographies cover readings...

The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Business is the industry bible and the ultimate guide to making money in the music business.Music is a business of money, contracts, decisions and making the most of every opportunity. To succeed--to make money--to have...

(Book). Back in the good old days, all of America was infatuated with the singing cowboys of movies and radio. This huge interest led to the production of "cowboy guitars." These were guitars manufactured with western scenes painted right on the guitar, and were...

As part of Scarecrow Press's Music Finders series, this go-to reference source provides pertinent information about the standard repertoire of works heard today in the great concert halls and recorded by the most prominent professionals. Drawing on extensive research of musical programs performed on...

Ah, the music list. Music journalists love to create them and fans love to shred them. However, by aggregating hundreds of best-of lists, Dave's Music Database has stripped away subjectivity in favor of cold, hard numbers. Commentaries about the albums consolidate the views of...

""A Psychology of Music: The Influence of Music on Behavior"" by Charles M. Diserens is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological impact of music on human behavior. The book delves into the various ways in which music affects our emotions, thoughts, and actions, and...

The Biographical Dictionary of Popular Music is an incredible and opinionated collection of celebrated cultural critic Dylan Jones's thoughts on more than 350 of the most important artists around the world--alive and dead, big and small, at length and in brief. This A to...

""What Music Can Do For You: A Guide For The Uninitiated"" (1920) by Harriet Ayer Seymour is a comprehensive guide that aims to introduce readers to the world of music and its many benefits. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the...

Considered an essential resource for students at the Royal Conservatory in Milan and other schools of music, Pasquale Bona's comprehensive guide to rhythmic articulation is written for singers and instrumentalists of all levels, from beginners to professionals. Bona provides 120 騁udes featuring practical methods...

In this, the second of two volumes on Lou Reed, we will see the phoenix-like rebirth of his career occur in terms of both critical and public resurrection and redemption. Starting in 1989, Lou Reed would release a trio of stunning LPs that would...

Released in 1977 during the height of disco fever and punk rock, Bat Out of Hell is an ambitious debut album that bucked the trend and confounded critics. With the help of several hit singles, it struck a chord with record buyers and became...

Written in 1985, the year before Feldman's death, this single movement 80-minute composition is heralded by many to be the composer's crowning achievement. The book is a complete analysis of the work, including the aural experience, and includes interviews with notable Feldman performers: David...

INTRODUCTIONNearly all of the poems included in Riversong are new.They are expressions of personal love, transcendentalrealization, and my deep involvement with nature and music.STREAM. . .RIVER. . .FLOW, that starts off the FOREVERSONGS Section, for example, is a journey from youth's firstrealization of the...

Hey Suburbia: A Guide to the Emo/Pop-Punk RiseUnearth the Anthems of a GenerationDive into the heartbeat of the Warped Tour era with "Hey Suburbia." Authored by music journalist Mike Damante, this immersive guide traces the meteoric rise of bands like Paramore and My Chemical...

Released in 1969, Let it Bleed was The Rolling Stones' eighth studio album (tenth in the USA). The second in a sequence of four consecutive records that comprised their creative peak, it is considered by many to be their best. After a period of...