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This book explores the transformation of ideas of the material in late twentieth- and early twenty-first-century musical composition. New music of this era is argued to reflect a historical moment when the idea of materiality itself is in flux...

The transition from the valveless natural horn to the modern valved horn in 19th-century Paris was different from similar transitions in other countries. While valve technology was received happily by players of other members of the brass family, strong...

The Oxford Handbook of the British Musical provides a comprehensive academic survey of British musical theatre offering both a historical account of the musical's development from 1728 and a range of in-depth critical analyses of the unique forms and...

Le livre ""Le Th����������tre de Monsieur Quinault V3: Contenant ses Trag�����dies, Com�����dies et Op�����ras (1715)"" de Quinault, Philippe est une collection de pi�����ces de th����������tre �����crites par l'auteur fran�����ais Philippe Quinault...

Il libro ""La Solenne: Et Trionfante Entrata (1609)"" di Antonio Maria Spelta ����� una descrizione dettagliata della cerimonia di ingresso solenne e trionfale del duca di Mantova e Monferrato, Vincenzo I Gonzaga, nella citt������ di Mantova nel 1608. Il...

The Art of Training Choir Boys is a book written by George Clement Martin in 1892 that provides a comprehensive guide to training young boys to sing in a choir. The book covers a range of topics, including the selection of boys for the choir, vocal...

L'Impresario In Angustie, Ou Le Directeur Dans Lembarras, Opera Bouffon (1792) est un livre �����crit par Pierre Ulric Dubuisson. Il s'agit d'un op�����ra bouffon qui raconte l'histoire d'un directeur de th����������tre en difficult�����. Le personnage...

Irish Lyrics, Songs And Poems is a collection of traditional Irish literary works compiled by Thomas Charles Stewart Corry and originally published in 1884. The book features a variety of lyrical and poetic pieces that showcase the beauty and depth of...

Hymnes de Santeuil (1760) est un recueil de po�����mes religieux �����crits par Jean Baptiste Santeul, un po�����te et pr������tre fran�����ais du XVIIe si�����cle. Les hymnes sont �����crits en latin et sont destin�����s ������ ������tre chant�����s...

""History of Music: An Investigation of Causes and Results"" is a comprehensive guide to the study of the history of music, written by Arthur Leon Judson and first published in 1905. The book provides a detailed exploration of the development of music...

""Gregorian Accompaniment: A Theoretical and Practical Treatise upon the Accompaniment of Plainsong"" is a book written by Louis Niedermeyer and published in 1905. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of accompanying Gregorian chant. It covers...

Experiencing Jazz, Third Edition is an integrated textbook, website, and audio anthology for jazz appreciation and history courses.

Informative. Smart. Outrageous. Outlaw Academic is Lawrence Russell's latest collection of reminiscences & reviews & rants from his 30 years as a playwright, novelist, rock musician, creative writing professor & audio magazine publisher in Victoria, BC,...

Kate Bush as you have never seen her before. Through in-depth readings of the often critically neglected works of Bush's career - The Kick Inside, Lionheart, The Dreaming, The Red Shoes and her film The Line, the Cross and the Curve - Withers guides the...

The music we hear is always inhabited by voices of previous performances. Because listening is now so often accompanied by moving images, this process is more complex than ever. Music videos, television and film music, interactive video games, and social...

Heinrich Schutz (1585-1672) was the most important and influential German composer of the seventeenth century. Director of music at the electoral Saxon court in Dresden, he was lauded by his German contemporaries as "the father of our modern music," as...

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...

""The Violin And The Art Of Its Construction: A Treatise On The Stradivarius Violin"" is a book written by August Riechers in 1895. This book is a comprehensive guide to the construction and design of the Stradivarius violin, which is widely considered...

The Violet Crown: And Songs Of England is a book of poetry written by Rennell Rodd and published in 1891. The collection includes a series of sonnets inspired by the ancient Greek myth of Athens, known as the ""Violet Crown."" The poems explore themes of...

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...

The Quantity and Music of the Greek Chorus Discovered is a book written by William Willis Moseley and published in 1847. The book is a scholarly work that examines the use of the chorus in ancient Greek drama. Moseley argues that the chorus was not...

The Orange Minstrel Or Ulster Melodist: Consisting Of Historical Songs And Poems (1832) is a collection of songs and poems compiled by Robert Young. The book is a celebration of the history and culture of Ulster, a province in Northern Ireland. The songs...

The Music To The Agamemnon Of Aeschylus is a book published in 1900, written by Aeschylus. It is a collection of musical scores that were composed to accompany the famous Greek tragedy, Agamemnon. The book includes the original Greek text of the play, as...

""The Medal and the Maid"" is a musical comedy written by Owen Hall and first performed in 1903. The story follows the adventures of a young woman named Phyllis who inherits a valuable medal from her grandfather. The medal is sought after by a group of...

The Great Organ In The Boston Music Hall is a historical book written anonymously in 1865. The book is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction, and operation of the famous organ located in the Boston Music Hall. The author provides detailed...

The Grand Mogul: A Musical Comedy is a book written by Frank Pixley and published in 1906. The book is a humorous and entertaining story that revolves around the character of the Grand Mogul, a wealthy and powerful man who is known for his extravagant...

""The Embellishments of Music"" is a comprehensive study of musical ornaments from the time of Johann Sebastian Bach, written by Louis Arthur Russell and first published in 1894. The book covers the entire range of musical ornaments, from the simplest to...

The Elements of Musical Composition and Thorough-Base is a comprehensive guide to music composition and arrangement, written by Isaac Baker Woodbury and published in 1845. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the principles of harmony,...

The Elements of Music: Condensed for the Use of Students of the Piano-Forte is a book written by Charles Dawson in 1844. The book is intended for students who are learning to play the piano-forte and provides a condensed overview of the key elements of...

The Curfew Bell is a book that presents a lyrical setting of R. H. Thorpe's celebrated poem, originally published in 1891. The author, Lynes Frank, has created a beautiful and evocative interpretation of the poem, using language that is both poetic and...

The Crown Diamonds is a grand opera written by the French composer Daniel Francois Esprit Auber in 1874. It is a three-act work that tells the story of a group of thieves who attempt to steal the Crown Diamonds from the palace of the King of France. The...

The Choral Instruction Course: For High Schools, Normal Schools, And Singing Societies is a book written by Frederic Henry Pease and originally published in 1904. The book is a comprehensive guide to choral singing, designed for use in high schools,...

The Choirmaster's Manual, written by Harold Newton Clare in 1908, is a comprehensive guide for both busy and amateur choirmasters. This book provides a detailed and practical approach to conducting a choir, including tips on selecting music, organizing...

The Art of Counterpoint, written by Homer Albert Norris and first published in 1899, is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of counterpoint in music. The book is geared towards both students and teachers of music theory, and is divided...

""The Ancient Use of the Greek Accents in Reading and Chanting: With Some Newly Restored Greek Melodies"" is a book written by George Thomas Carruthers and originally published in 1897. The book explores the use of ancient Greek accents in reading and...

Ten Provencal Carols is a collection of traditional Christmas carols from the Provence region of France, compiled and arranged by Nicholas Saboly in 1918. The book includes the original lyrics in the Occitan language, as well as Saboly's French...

The Teacher's Manual For Piano-Forte Course (1888) by Carl Faelten is a comprehensive guide for piano teachers, providing them with a detailed and structured course for teaching piano to students. The manual includes a wide range of exercises,...

Te Deum is a book written by Francesco Antonio Urio and published in 1902. The book is a religious text that focuses on the Te Deum hymn, which is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Urio's book provides a detailed analysis of the...

Franz Ries Op. 34: Suite No. III In G For Violin And Piano (1898) is a musical composition by the German composer Franz Ries. The suite is written for violin and piano and consists of four movements: Prelude, Minuet, Romance, and Gavotte. The piece was...

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...

""Six Madrigals to Six Voices"" is a musical composition book written by George Kirbye and published in 1892. The book contains six pieces of music, each designed to be sung by six different voices. A madrigal is a type of vocal music that was popular in...

Ricordi Lirici is a book of poetry written by Italian author Giovanni Marradi and first published in 1884. The title translates to ""Lyric Memories"" in English, and the collection features a series of poems that reflect on love, nature, and the passing...

""Ricordi e Note"" ����� un libro scritto da Alessandro Zaccherini nel 1889. Questo testo ����� una raccolta di ricordi e pensieri dell'autore riguardo alla sua vita e alla sua carriera musicale. Zaccherini era un compositore e pianista italiano, noto...

Resonance In Singing And Speaking is a book written by Thomas Fillebrown and originally published in 1911. The book explores the concept of resonance in both singing and speaking, and how it can be used to improve the quality and effectiveness of one's...

Masters In Music V1 is a book written by Daniel Gregory Mason and first published in 1903. The book is a collection of essays that explore the lives and works of some of the most influential composers in classical music history. The composers featured in...

Manx National Songs, With English Words: Selected From The Manuscript Collection Of The Deemster Gill, Dr. J. Clague, And W. H. Gill (1896) is a book that contains a collection of traditional Manx songs with English translations. The songs were selected...

Lyrics Of The Southland is a book of poetry written by Emory Elrage Scott and originally published in 1913. The collection features poems that celebrate the beauty and culture of the American South, with themes ranging from love and nature to religion...