Music - Reference

A Guide to the Ring of the Nibelung, The Trilogy of Richard Wagner: Its Origin, Story, and Music is a book written by Richard Aldrich in 1905. The book provides a comprehensive guide to Richard Wagner's famous opera cycle, The Ring of the Nibelung....

This comprehensive reference guide offers a complete listing of every song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1955 and 1974. Featuring detailed artist and song information, as well as notes on the historical and cultural context of each track, this book is...

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...

I dedicate the book to my late husband, the well-known Albanian artist, Françesk Radi. He left behind the story of a 20-year-old man with a guitar who was persecuted by one of the cruelest dictatorial regimes. My never-fading love for Franko empowered me to...

It is my goal, through direct instruction in keyboard techniques and strategies, to open a door for each child, adolescent, or adult, who seeks entrance into the world of performing music.Over my twenty-five plus years of teaching many piano students of all ages and...

What Music Can Do For You: A Guide For The Uninitiated is a book written by Harriet Ayer Seymour and published in 1920. This book serves as a guide for those who are new to the world of music and want to learn more...

Thematic Guide Through The Music Of Parsifal (1891) by Hans Von Wolzogen is a comprehensive guidebook that explores the music of Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal. The book is divided into several sections, each focusing on a different aspect of the music. The first section...

Authored by leading scholars in the field, this collection of fourteen essays surveys the life, work, and posthumous reception of the nineteenth-century German-Jewish composer. Sections cover aspects of biography as well as Felix Mendelssohn's expansive and multi-faceted musical output. Two closing essays confront the...

Learn the basics of music theory in this comprehensive and easy-to-understand guide. From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful...

Dame Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England on Sunday, September 26, 1948. Starting at an early age Olivia expressed an interest in music. By the time she was in her mid-teens she was singing in coffee houses with an all-girl group she formed...

A fun and relaxing way to learn. Memorize the scales by coloring them in. The margins are illustrated with music related imagery and geometric patterns that can also be colored in. Major, major pentatonic, minor pentatonic, natural minor, harmonic minor, and ascending melodic minor...

100 Essential Dub Albums features an overview of 100 classic dub albums as chosen by Autumn 66 RecordsAuthor: David FurgessISBN-10: 1499559372ISBN-13: 9781499559378Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/14/2014Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.33d

Delve into the dynamic history of punk music, exploring its rebellious origins, cultural significance, and lasting influence. From its roots in CBGB and The Ramones to the emergence of British punk with The Sex Pistols, this book uncovers punk's ideological roots, diverse subgenres, controversial...

John Chilton's Who's Who of Jazz has established itself as a major jazz reference book on the lives of over a thousand musicians born before 1920. The informative biographies give the essential details of each musician's life and career, and jazz greats jostle with...

The Baptist Church Hymnal V2: Hymns, Chants, Anthems, With Music (1900) is a religious book compiled by the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Ireland. It contains a collection of hymns, chants, and anthems, all accompanied by sheet music. The book is designed for...

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...

Global Jazz: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography that explores the global impact of jazz, detailing the evolution of the African American musical tradition as it has been absorbed, transformed, and expanded across the world's historical, political, and social landscapes. With...

Dame Olivia Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England on Sunday, September 26, 1948. Starting at an early age Olivia expressed an interest in music. By the time she was in her mid-teens she was singing in coffee houses with an all-girl group she formed...

Although its origins and definition are hotly debated among scholars and fans alike, punk rock music has an ever-evolving but always loyal fan base. The British punk movement is thought to have begun in the mid-1970s with bands such as the Clash and the...

This volume celebrates the lives, careers, and contributions of over one hundred American pianists, including collaborative pianists and pedagogues. In addition to household names, it also spotlights historical women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ pianists who were top-notch performers or had important careers but...

The National Music of Ireland by Michael Conran is a historical account of the traditional music of Ireland, including the history of the Irish bards, the national melodies, the harp, and other musical instruments of Erin. The book was originally published in 1850 and...

""Song Words of the Lion Tamer: Comic Opera, in Two Acts"" is a musical work written by Richard Stahl and first published in 1891. The opera tells the story of a lion tamer named Leo, who falls in love with a wealthy woman named...

Author: Ben SalfieldISBN-10: 190890495XISBN-13: 9781908904959Publisher: Peacock PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/17/2016Pages: 76Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.21d

If you want to learn how to survive, thrive, and have an epic music festival experience, then get HowExpert Guide to Music Festivals. This guide is written by Lydia Endel, who has real-life knowledge, passion, and experience in exploring many different music festivals.This book...

Yes are the archetypal 1970s progressive rock group. Playing powerful and adventurous music when it was briefly part of the mainstream, the band thrilled millions with their iconic albums and epic live shows. Records like Fragile and Close to the Edge helped define an...

The Byrds were just a little bit ahead of their time. By releasing six genre-defining albums in three years, their transformative powers took electric guitars to traditional folk music, brought jazz into psychedelic pop and helped introduce what we now know as Americana, by...

This book examines the work of the first decade-and-a-half of Lou Reed as a solo artist. It would be easy to paint these years with a broad brush; with the ghost of The Velvet Underground in its aftermath slowly yet gradually gaining cultural influence,...

Pop Music, U.S.A. is designed to be used in a college-level general music class. It covers popular music in America from pre-Revolutionary War times through the present (2018).Author: Gerard Aloisio, Warren J. Anderson, Josh JonesISBN-10: 1723426164ISBN-13: 9781723426162Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2018Pages: 420Format:...

This is a new release of the original 1954 edition.Author: Edward PodolskyISBN-10: 1494091267ISBN-13: 9781494091262Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 346Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

This day-by-day chronicle of every live concert by the Rolling Stones from 1962 through 1982 traces their development from a band playing small clubs around London to the global phenomenon we know today. Comprehensive coverage of the shows includes set lists, venues, concert reviews,...

Central to the repertoire of Western art music since the 1700s, the symphony has come to be regarded as one of the ultimate compositional challenges.In his series The Symphonic Repertoire, the late A. Peter Brown explored the symphony in Europe from its origins into...

This is a new release of the original 1949 edition.Author: Alexandre TansmanISBN-10: 1494080591ISBN-13: 9781494080594Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 314Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d

The Boston Music Company Digest Of Piano Pieces: For The Left Hand Alone is a music book published in 1917 by Felix Fox. The book is a collection of piano pieces that are specifically designed to be played with the left hand alone. It...

""Music Is My Life"" is a memoir written by Adella Prentiss Hughes, a prominent figure in the music industry during the early 20th century. The book chronicles her life from childhood to adulthood, detailing her passion for music and her journey to become a...

"Masterworks of 20th-Century Music" introduces more than one hundred of the greatest compositions by world-renowned composer that have entered the standard orchestral repertory. The author surveyed dozens of major American orchestras to focus on those works that an average audience member is most likely...

This up-to-date book comprehensively covers all aspects of speech and music sound reinforcement. It is roughly divided into four sections: Section 1 provides the tutorial fundamentals that all audio engineers will need, discussing subjects such as fundamentals of acoustics, psychoacoustics, basic electrical theory and...

Social Partner Dance: Body, Sound, and Space is an ethnographic theory of social partner dancing built on participant observation and interviews with instructors of tango, lindy hop, salsa, blues, and various other forms. The work establishes a general analytical language for the study of...

Soft Machine are perceived as cold and forbidding. At their peak in the 1970s, they purposefully raised the hackles of pop journalists, the musical establishment, and even their own fans. Their music was designed to exclude all but the most devoted. Their line-up constantly...

After the Beatles' first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, American prime time television was quick to capitalize on a new, presumed musical fad that had attracted millions of viewers. Within weeks, scripted TV shows were showcasing Beatles-knock off bands. As the sixties progressed,...

There have been numerous publications in the last decades on the Bible in literature, film, and art. But until now, no reference work has yet appeared on the Bible as it appears in Western music. In The Bible in Music: A Dictionary of Songs,...

Have you ever wondered what the name of the cantina band in Star Wars was? Or how many fictional singers Elvis played? Or how many fake bands had real Top Ten hits? This hysterical, witty, and irreverent book answers all these questions and more....

Think you know everything there is to know about about Ariana Grande? Well, think again. 1000 Ariana Grande Facts contains all you could ever wish to know about this popular singer. Facts about food, music videos, TV shows, veganism, influences, tours, family, concerts, awards,...

As the pages in this book are turned, the panorama of new album releases, presented in chronological order, is gradually revealed, just as it actually was for open-minded music fans living through those years. The records themselves explain exactly why the years 1963 to...

This book is an excellent reference for many different vacuum tubes. Particularly tubes that were used in guitar amplifiers, and those which played an important role in shaping the modern tube sound. General terms, basics, & tube manufacturers are included in this edition. (12AT7,...

The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall is a detailed account of the construction, installation, and performance of one of the most impressive musical instruments of its time. Written anonymously in 1865, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the history of organs,...

The Geisha, A Story Of A Tea House: A Japanese Musical Play, In Two Acts (1896) is a book written by Owen Hall. It is a story set in Japan and revolves around the life of a geisha named Molly Seamore, who works in...

Nestled at the southern end of California's San Joaquin Valley, the city of Bakersfield is best known for farming, oil fields, and a unique brand of country music called the "Bakersfield Sound." The term is generally used to describe a hard-edged honkytonk sensibility characterized...

CLASSICAL MONOLOGUES: WOMEN VOLUME III: FROM AESCHYLUS TO RACINEAuthor: Leon KatzISBN-10: 1557836140ISBN-13: 9781557836144Publisher: Applause BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2004Pages: 376Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.26w x 0.90d

The Organs of J. S. Bach is a comprehensive and fascinating guide to the organs encountered by Bach throughout Germany in his roles as organist, concert artist, examiner, teacher, and visitor. Newly revised and updated, the book's entries are listed alphabetically by geographical location,...

The Oxford Handbook of Computer Music offers a state-of-the-art cross-section of the most field-defining topics and debates in computer music today. A unique contribution to the field, it situates computer music in the broad context of its creation and performance across the range of...