Music Styles and Genres Books

Tom Jobim (1927-1994) fue el autor de una delicada revolución. La transformación que puso en marcha a partir de la bossa nova fue tan sutil que a menudo olvidamos cuán profundamente esta alteró el curso de la música brasileña, como si todo hubiera sido...

Gilberto Gil (1942) no es solo un músico. Desde su juventud como uno de los líderes de la contracultura a su madurez como uno de los ministros de Cultura más respetados a nivel mundial, Gil es la más completa manifestación de lo que significa ser un...

Gilberto Gil (1942- ) não é apenas um músico. De ícone da contracultura a Ministro da Cultura, ele é a manifestação mais pura do que significa ser um artista popular brasileiro. "Com o fazer das canções, você vai descobrindo que pode falar de tudo...

Elza Soares (1937-2022) es el mejor Brasil. Con su voz singularmente ronca Elza se atrevió a darle nombre a las muchas formas de hambre que experimenta la humanidad: hambre no solo de comida, sino también de libertad sexual, de igualdad racial, de arte y...

The Conerto voor Saxofoon en Blassensemble was composed in 2018 for Dutch saxophonist Ati Lust and the Noord-Hollands Blazers Ensemble, under the direction of Lex Bak. Written in a tonal idiom, the concerto is in three movements, in which the soloist is...

Between the years 1996-2003, Cool and Strange Music! Magazine became a beloved publication that music lovers of the unusual could count on for information about the latest "cool and strange" music releases, exclusive interviews with legendary artists,...

The Evolution of Taylor Swift: From Country Star to Global Icon is a captivating exploration of the journey of one of the most influential pop stars of our time-Taylor Swift. This book delves into her rise from a small-town country singer to a global...

Tutti conoscono Don Giovanni, l'incorreggibile libertino protagonista dell'omonima e celebre opera mozartiana, che rifiuta il pentimento andando incontro alla dannazione eterna. Pochi però ricordano il suo impertinente, ambiguo e meticoloso servitore...

Die Goldberg-Variationen von J.S. Bach gehören zu den berühmtesten Werken der Klavier- und Cembaloliteratur. Anhand von sechs Einspielungen, unter anderem der bekannten Aufnahme von Glenn Gould aus dem Jahr 1955, wird das Werk in diesem Buch beleuchtet...

Der Band stellt die musikalische Skizzenforschung in den größeren Kontext einer Schreib- und Kreativitätsforschung. Bezogen auf die drei Schwerpunkte Schriftbildlichkeit, Rekonstruktion des musikalischen Denkens und interdisziplinärer Methodendiskurs...

Die Musik ist im Judentum unendlich wichtig. In diesem Zusammenhang steht über den Satz der Tora Höre auf das Lied und das Gebet (1. Buch der Könige 8,28) im Talmud: Nur dort, wo ein Lied ist, gibt es auch Gebet (b.Berachot. 6a). Deshalb stellte das Lied...

It's a Grrrl!David W. Barber has delighted readers all around the world with Accidentals on Purpose, When the Fat Lady Sings, Getting a Handel on Messiah and other internationally bestselling books of musical/historical humor. Like his popular Bach,...

Dive into the festive spirit with the Second Edition of '11 Christmas Songs for SSAA A Cappella.' This collection presents a harmonious blend of classic and timeless holiday melodies arranged for mixed voices. Featuring beloved tunes such as 'Angels We...

Hours of Fun-Filled Facts & Trivia Questions! - Special Launch PriceVan Halen is an American band known for bringing hard rock back into the spotlight in the late 1970s. As the disco craze took over the face of music during this time, Van Halen went...

Ellie Sanders discovers a battered shoebox of handwritten song lyrics in the back of her bedroom closet. The hunt for the missing songwriter leads her to Ray, an elderly homeless man with a broken spirit. Fifty years earlier, Ray's bluegrass band, the...

How is the Philadelphia Punk Rock scene defying gender stereotypes and empowering women to push boundaries and transform their lives?Drawing on personal experience and interviews, this book explores the important part women play in the Philadelphia Punk...

From Screen to Society: The Cultural Impact of Pickle Rick on the Rick and Morty Fanbase explores the phenomenon surrounding the iconic episode, diving deep into its impact on the show, fanbase, popular culture, and society. Through a comprehensive...

Discover a world of innovation and creativity with The Evolution of Electronic Music Instruments. This comprehensive guide explores the history and future of electronic music, from analog synthesizers to advanced controllers, wearable interfaces,...

Unlock. secrets of music genre transformations with this comprehensive guide. Discover the fundamentals of music, explore genre classification, delve into mathematical models, and analyze case studies. From jazz-classical fusion to country-hip-hop...

In Grandmas Music: Bridging the Musical Generation Gap, explore the evolution of music trends, the appeal of Grandmas music choices, and how music connects generations. Discover the cultural significance of Grandmas music and strategies for preserving...

"I wish I had this book when I started producing, it provides a great insight into the fundamentals of sound design and beyond." - Seven (Uprise Audio)Synthesizers can be challenging.If you're struggling to recreate a sound you've heard, or you wish to...

Welcome to Planet Pop, an exciting, six-level English language course created by ELT Songs. We use the power of pop music, singing and dancing to help children learn English. All of our content is suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age and...

Welcome to Planet Pop, an exciting, six-level English language course created by ELT Songs. We use the power of pop music, singing and dancing to help children learn English. All of our content is suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age and...

Miles Davis is one of the most revered artists of the last 100 years, regardless of the art form. Credited with ushering in a new age of jazz more than once, Davis’s unique perception of the world is best known through his memorable music and is...

Between 1966 and 1967, "the Monkees sold more records than the Beatles and the Rolling Stones combined!" Whether this is true or not, they had a revolutionary TV series and they raised the bar of rock concerts. As songwriters and musicians, their musical...

Essays that track identity and authenticity in blues and folk music that crossed the oceanWith essays by Duck Baker, Robert H. Cataliotti, Ronald D. Cohen, John Hughes, Will Kaufman, Andrew Kellett, Erich Nunn, Christian O'Connell, Paul Oliver, David...

Charleston Jazz sets out to reveal the rich, untold story of the evolution of American jazz in one of its major cradles: Charleston, South Carolina. The text and images show that what happened on the Gullah coast of South Carolina in terms of history,...

Featuring 177 Hymns with Stories, Text and Music for most hymns Complete story behind each hymn _ Biography and Pictures of Writers Bible verses attributed to each hymn _Quotations matching the message in each hymn Daily Bible reading guide to help us...

A pianist, arranger, and composer, William Pursell is a mainstay of the Nashville music scene. He has played jazz in Nashville's Printer's Alley with Chet Atkins and Harold Bradley, recorded with Johnny Cash and Patsy Cline, performed with the...

Making Your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo-Wop: The Music and Artists of the 1950s and Early 1960s digs back through the catalogue of popular music and brings to life the solo artists, duos, and groups whose music once filled the airwaves and...

Quando si parla di progressive rock vengono in mente mellotron, lunghe e contorte suite, liriche che descrivono mondi idilliaci. È possibile però definire prog qualcosa che non risponda a questi dettami, ma si spinga ugualmente oltre i confini del...

This volume contains the complete score for Joseph Ravel's 1920 solo piano composition, "La Valse". Joseph Maurice Ravel (1875 - 1937) was a French pianist, composer, and conductor. He is considered to have been a significant figure within impressionism...

Analyzes how White American mainline Protestants used the internal musical controversies of the turn-of-the-millennium Worship Wars to negotiate their shifting position within the nation's diversifying religious and sociopolitical ecosystems.

Summer Songs is a collection of poems written by H. H. M. and originally published in 1865. The book features a total of 40 poems, all of which are centered around the theme of summer. The author uses vivid imagery and descriptive language to evoke the...

Sacred Records, Etc.: In Verse is a collection of religious poems written by Charles Benjamin Tayler and published in 1872. The book features a variety of poems on topics such as faith, prayer, redemption, and the Bible. Tayler's poems are written in a...

Sacra Christi Paschalia est liber Hermanni Hupfeldi, qui anno MDCCCLI editus est. In hoc libro, auctor de festo Paschae et eius significatione scribit. Hupfeldus historiam Paschae exponit, eamque cum religione Christiana coniungit. In libello, Hupfeldus...

""Richard Wagner in Z�����rich, 1849-1858 V1"" ist ein Buch von Hans Belart aus dem Jahr 1900. Es beschreibt die Zeit, die der Komponist Richard Wagner in Z�����rich verbrachte, von 1849 bis 1858. Das Buch gibt einen Einblick in Wagners Leben und Werk...

""Richard Wagner D�������Apres Lui-Meme"" (1891) de Noufflard, Georges est une biographie du c�����l�����bre compositeur allemand Richard Wagner. Le livre est bas����� sur les �����crits et les lettres de Wagner lui-m������me, ainsi que sur les...

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...

Practical Remarks On The Reformation Of Cathedral Music is a book written by Francis and John Rivington in 1849. The book provides a detailed analysis of the state of cathedral music in England during the mid-19th century and offers practical suggestions...