Music Styles and Genres Books

If Butterfly Kisses Is What I'm Remembered For When I'm Dead-I Can Live With That. Songstory, written by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Randy Thomas, is a writer's room narrative of "Butterfly Kisses," "Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That?" and...

Susan Deller grew up in South East Queensland, Australia and became interested in writing at school but never thought of taking it any further, and in 1988 she became an on-call printers' table hand - so Susan made books instead of writing them!...

This perfect resource for any country guitar player contains three bestselling country guitar books in one complete volume. You'll go from absolute basics to playing astonishing country guitar solos. Contains Country Guitar for Beginners - Country Guitar...

Charles Sanford Terry (1864-1936), Historian and Bach Scholar.He studied at St. Pauls Cathedral Choir School as a solo boy, King's College and Lancing. He studied history at Cambridge and lectured in history at Durham College of Science and at Aberdeen...

This is the biography of Sir Walter Galpin Alcock, organist and composer, written by his daughter, Naomi Judith Bateson. Organist at Salisbury Cathedral from 1916 - 1947. "He lived under five sovereigns and assisted in the coronations of three of them."

Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931), était un compositeur et enseignant. Il a d'abord étudié le droit et ensuite la composition musicale. Il fut l'élève de César Franck au Conservatioire de Paris. Il a fondé la Schola Cantorum avec Alexandre...

Paul Marie Théodore Vincent d'Indy (1851-1931), was a composer and teacher. He initially read law and then moved to music. He studied under César Franck at the Conservatoire de Paris. He co-founded the Schola Cantorum in 1894.

The Diaghilev Ballet existed from 1909 to 1929; and from its beginningto its end Serge Grigoriev acted as régisseur-that is to say he was responsible for every aspect of the venture save its finance. In theearly 1950s he began reading back among the...

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...

<h4>Twenty Years of Tales 1965-1985</h4> <p>Aerosmith's Joe Perry put it this way, "The new singer, Cowboy Mach Bell, was a rock'n'roll guy who grew up in the next town over from me (Holliston, Massachusetts)...

An idiomatic poetry book; a fine piece of literary art. The contents of this book can cause nuanced or monumental changes. A key definer of these pages is art - including visual art - as seen in the manipulated colour images throughout. In this tapestry...

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...

From the 1920s through the 1960s, Pittsburgh's Hill District was the heart of the city's Black cultural life and home to a vibrant jazz scene. In Jazz in the Hill: Nightlife and Narratives of a Pittsburgh Neighborhood, Colter Harper looks at how jazz...

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...

Many of Bob Dylan's most well-known works date from the 1960s, and can be seen as critical indicators of the changes in American society then and since. This book explores the unthreading of ideas about masculinity, femininity, sexuality, and identity...

When The Band Played: A Book For Readers And Entertainers is a book written by Grace Duffie Boylan and published in 1901. The book is a collection of short stories and poems, each of which is meant to be read aloud and performed for an audience. The...

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...

Wagner (1899) is a book written by Charles Albert Lidgey that provides a comprehensive introduction to the life and works of the famous German composer, Richard Wagner. The book covers Wagner's early life, his musical education, his early compositions,...

Verdi, 1839-1898 is a book written by Italian author Gino Monaldi in 1899. The book is a biography of the renowned Italian composer Giuseppe Verdi, who lived from 1813 to 1901. Verdi is widely considered one of the greatest composers of Italian opera,...

Turenne is a historical biography written by Henry Montague Hozier in 1885. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life of Henri de la Tour d'Auvergne, Vicomte de Turenne, a French military commander who played a significant role in the Thirty...

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...

The Young Men's Hymnbook: For Use In Bible Classes And Devotional Meetings (1857) is a collection of hymns compiled by Henry F. Bowker. The book is intended for young men to use in their Bible classes and devotional meetings. The hymns cover a wide range...

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...

Theomela Oder Hallelujah is a book written by Florello Johann and published in 1822. The book is written in the German language and is a collection of hymns and religious songs. The title of the book, Theomela Oder Hallelujah, translates to ""God's...

The Methodist Sunday School Hymnbook is a collection of hymns and spiritual songs compiled by the Wesleyan-Methodist Conference in 1879. It is intended for use in schools and families, providing a selection of religious music for worship and reflection...

""The Life of George Frederick Handel"" is a biography of the famous composer written by William Smyth Rockstro and first published in 1883. The book provides a comprehensive account of Handel's life, from his birth in Germany in 1685 to his death in...

The Life and Times of James Catnach, Late of Seven Dials: Ballad Monger is a biographical book written by Charles Hindley and published in 1878. The book chronicles the life of James Catnach, a ballad seller and publisher who lived in the Seven Dials...

The Manual of Praise: For Sabbath and Social Worship (1880) is a religious book written by Hiram Mead. The book is a comprehensive guide to praising God through music, hymns, and prayers. It is designed for use during Sabbath worship and other religious...

The Presbyterian Hymnal (1885) is a religious text published by the United Presbyterian Church. It contains a collection of hymns and psalms that are commonly used in Presbyterian worship services. The hymnal includes traditional hymns as well as newer...

The Whole Book of Psalms, in Meter: With Hymns Suited to the Feasts and Fasts of the Church, and Other Occasions of Public Worship (1828) is a book by the Episcopal Church that contains the complete collection of Psalms in a metered format, making them...

The Music Life And How To Succeed In It is a book written by Thomas Tapper and first published in 1891. The book aims to provide guidance and advice to musicians on how to succeed in their careers. It covers a wide range of topics including the...

The Life of Johannes Brahms V1 is a biographical book written by Florence May in 1905. The book is a comprehensive account of the life of Johannes Brahms, one of the greatest composers of the Romantic era. It covers Brahms' childhood, his early musical...

The Music of the Nineteenth Century and Its Culture: Method of Musical Instruction is a book written by the German musicologist Adolf Bernhard Marx and first published in 1855. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the music of the 19th century,...

The Chorister's Guide is a comprehensive guidebook for aspiring choristers, written by William Alexander Barrett and first published in 1873. The book is designed to provide practical advice and instruction for singers who are part of a church choir or...

The New Normal Music Course, Book 1 is a textbook written by John Wheeler Tufts and published in 1910. It is designed as a comprehensive guide for the teaching of music theory and practice to beginners. The book is divided into two parts: the first part...

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 Order of the Daily Service of the United Church of England and Ireland is a book written by Thomas Tallis in 1843. It is a comprehensive guide to the daily services of the Church of England and Ireland, including Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, Holy...

The Analysis of Musical Composition by Charles Dawson is a comprehensive guide to understanding the construction of musical pieces and the principles of harmony. Originally published in 1845, this book provides a detailed analysis of various musical...