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Essays on Poetry and Music, as They Affect the Mind: On Laughter and Ludicrous Composition, on the Usefulness of Classical Learning is a book written by James Beattie and published in 1779. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship...

Essai sur l'union de la po�����sie et de la musique est un livre �����crit par Fran�����ois Jean de Chastellux en 1765. Dans ce livre, l'auteur explore la relation entre la po�����sie et la musique, en examinant comment les deux formes d'art peuvent se...

Le livre ""Essai Sur L�������Opera, Traduit De L�������Italien Du Comte Algarotti (1773)"" est une traduction fran�����aise de l'ouvrage original de l'auteur italien Francesco Algarotti. Publi����� en 1773, cet essai traite de l'op�����ra et de ses...

""Entdeckungen �����ber die Theorie des Klanges"" ist ein Buch des deutschen Physikers Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni, das erstmals im Jahr 1787 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit der Erforschung der Akustik und der Theorie des...

English Lyrics, Part 2 is a collection of poetry written by William Smyth and originally published in 1805. The book features a variety of lyrical poems that explore themes such as love, nature, and the human condition. Smyth's writing style is...

Diprose's Royal Song Book is a collection of songs compiled by John Diprose and published in 1845. The book includes a variety of songs, including national anthems, hymns, and popular songs of the time. The songs are arranged in four-part harmony and are...

""Digt-Zang- En Speel-Konst, Soo Der Ouden, Als Byzonder Der Hebreen"" is een boek geschreven door Salomon van Til en gepubliceerd in 1728. Het boek behandelt de kunst van po�����zie, zang en muziek, zowel in de oude Griekse en Romeinse cultuur als in de...

Das Buch ""Derer Schlaraffen Lieder: Gesichtet Und Ediret Unter Mitwirkung Des Rs. Parsifal M. D. Kochloffel Von R. Quell D. Gemalzte (1595)"" von Karl Hamburger ist eine Neuauflage von Liedern aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. Die Lieder handeln von der fiktiven...

De Schoone Arsene, Zangspel: Met Balletten is een toneelstuk geschreven door Bartholomeus Ruloffs en oorspronkelijk uitgegeven in 1789. Het verhaal gaat over de avonturen van de jonge Arsene, die verliefd wordt op de mooie en mysterieuze Isabella. Het...

""Dell'Antica Lira Ferrarese di Marchesini detta volgarmente Marchesana"" ����� un libro scritto da Vincenzo Bellini nel 1754. Il testo tratta della lira ferrarese, uno strumento musicale a corde pizzicate tipico della citt������ di Ferrara. In...

""Danske Sange Af Det �����ldste Tidsrum"" er en bog skrevet af Bertel Christian Sandvig og udgivet i 1779. Bogen indeholder en samling af danske sange fra den �����ldste tid, og er en vigtig kilde til dansk kulturhistorie. Sangene er skrevet p������...

Music in England is a historical book published in 1884 by Frederic Louis Ritter. The book provides a comprehensive account of the development of music in England from the earliest times to the end of the 19th century. Ritter explores the different...

In this first-hand account of disco history learn how DeeJay Joey Carvello road the cultural explosion of disco, and how record labels conspired to destroy disco's independent power.Dance music has its roots in the gay, black, and Italian discotheques...

Más que un diálogo, Quintero Herencia propone, en este libro escrito de oído, un encuentro con la salsa, con el saber de su sabor y con el sabor de su saber. Despojado del ceremonial (sociológico, etnográfico o antropológico) que legitima y autoriza, La...

Die Geschichte des Blues, kompakt, umfassend und verständlich erzählt. Die Pioniere, die das Genre des Deltablues in den Jahren zwischen ca. 1890 und 1940 prägten und mitentwickelten waren fast alles Autodidakten und nicht selten gar Analphabeten. Die...

This study examines three styles of textural music --phonography, noise, and free improvisation -- musicwhich is based upon the layering of spectrally dense"fabrics" of sound, often improvised and performedlive in front of an audience. In particular,...

Submitted as a graduate student's Master Degree thesis, Fall and Redemption is the story of a man's journey of recovery from drug use, and how playing country music helped him through it. The student/addict moved to his home town to come clean. His...

Donald Martino (1931-2005) has received a significant amount of recognition for his work both as a composer and a scholar. To date, however, a detailed theoretical-analytical study of Martino's music has yet to be published. Moreover, while Martino's...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between evolutionary theory and music. Examining the 'evolutionary algorithm' that drives biological and musical-cultural evolution, the book provides...

Classic Rock History is a new and exciting book for rock music enthusiasts of all ages that enjoy the many rock subgenres that developed over the past 75 years.Dr. Rob Brosh takes you inside the music of the legendary classic rock artists and bands that...

The Musical DNA of Gregg Diggs is a true story about a club DJ’s rise to prominence in several areas of the music industry. It chronicles his initial success on the club scene during the height of the disco era, which eventually leads to a...

In the spring of 1862, Lucy McKim, the nineteen-year-old daughter of a Philadelphia abolitionist Quaker family, traveled with her father to the Sea Islands of South Carolina to aid him in his efforts to organize humanitarian aid for thousands of newly...

George P. Knauff�s Virginia Reels (1839) was the first collection of southern fiddle tunes and the only substantial one published in the nineteenth century. Knauff�s activity could not anticipate our modern contest-driven fiddle subcultures. But the fate...

Westmoreland and Cumberland Dialects: Dialogues, Poems, Songs, and Ballads is a book compiled by Ann Wheeler and published in 1839. It features works by various writers in the Westmoreland and Cumberland dialects, which are regional variations of the...

War Songs (1860) is a collection of songs and poems written by Robert Compton Noake during the mid-19th century. This book is a reflection of the author's experiences and observations during the Crimean War, which was fought between Russia and an...

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...

""Voices and Undertones: In Song and Poem"" is a collection of poems and songs written by William Patrick McKenzie and published in 1889. The book features a variety of pieces, including romantic ballads, patriotic hymns, and reflective musings on life...

Wagner�������s Music Dramas Analyzed: With The Leading Motives is a book written by Gustav Kobbe and originally published in 1904. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the music dramas of Richard Wagner, one of the most influential composers of...

Bolkslieder: Nebst Untermischten Andern Stucken (1795) is a book by Friedrich Heinrich Bothe that contains a collection of German folksongs and other pieces. The book was published in 1795 and is a valuable resource for those interested in German folk...

""Violins And Other Stringed Instruments: How To Make Them"" is a comprehensive guidebook on the art of creating stringed instruments, specifically violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Written by Paul Nooncree Hasluck and originally published in...

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...

Treatise On Single, Double, Triple And Quadruple Counterpoint is a comprehensive guide to the art of counterpoint, written by Salomon Jadassohn and first published in 1887. The book covers the principles and techniques of composing music in multiple...

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...

Theory of Musical Composition Volume 2, written by Godfrey Weber and first published in 1846, is a comprehensive guide to the principles and techniques of musical composition. The book is intended for both amateur and professional musicians who seek a...

Thirty Years������� Musical Recollections V2 is a book written by Henry Fothergill Chorley in 1862. The book is a memoir of Chorley's experiences as a music critic and writer during the first half of the 19th century. The second volume of the book covers...

The Study of the History of Music: With an Annotated Guide to Music Literature (1908) by Edward Dickinson is a comprehensive guide to the history of music, providing readers with a detailed overview of the development of music throughout the ages. The...