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Nova Science Publishers Inc Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art and Work
Book SynopsisAn early 19th-century biography written in German by Johann Nikolaus Forkel and later translated by Charles Sanford Terry.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations; Forkels Preface; Introduction; The Family of Bach; The Career of Bach; Bach at Leipzig, 1723-1750; Bach as a Clavier Player; Bach the Organist; Bach the Composer; Bach the Composer (continued); Bach as a Teacher; Personal Characteristics; Bachs Compositions; Bachs Manuscripts; The Genius of Bach; Appendix 1: Chronological Catalogue of Bachs Compositions; Appendix 2: The Church Cantatas Arranged Chronologically; Appendix 3: The Bachgesellschaft Editions of Bachs Works; Appendix 4: Bibliography of Bach Literature; Appendix 5: A collation of the Novello and Peters Editions of the Organ Works; Appendix 6: Genealogy of the Family of Bach; Index.
£999.99
Elliott & Thompson Limited Ballet (Classic FM Handy Guides)
Book SynopsisFrom its early inception at the French court to modern-day developments and interpretations, ballet has long had a popular following. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the history, performers, composers and music, highlighting the very best ballets and the stand-out tracks that should feature in the collection of any aficionado. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to standout subjects within classical music, each of which can be read and digested in one sitting: a perfect collectible series whether you're new to the world of classical music or an aficionado.Table of ContentsContents Introduction vii 1 Preface 1 2 A Brief History of Ballet 3 3 Great Choreographers and Dancers 23 4 Composers of Ballet Music 35 5 The Ballet Hall of Fame 51 6 50 Ballet Tracks to Download 65 7 Where To See Ballet 79 About Classic FM 93 About the Author 97 Index 99
£7.49
Elliott & Thompson Limited Film Music (Classic FM Handy Guides)
Book SynopsisFilm music is an increasingly popular part of the classical music repertoire, with a huge range of beautiful, dramatic and well-loved film scores coming out of Hollywood, from Star Wars to Up. From the early days of silent cinema through Hollywood's Golden Age and up to the modern-day blockbusters, this handy reference guide from Classic FM showcases some of the greatest composers of film scores, along with plenty of suggestions for musical delights ready to be discovered. Classical music plays a key role in film soundtracks, creating iconic moments and bringing classic tracks to a wide audience, from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Apocalypse Now. Packed full of essential information, this pocket-sized handbook explores the history of film music, the development of different styles, award-winning composers and the most popular pieces within the genre. Classic FM's Handy Guides are a fun and informative set of introductions to standout subjects within classical music, each of which can be read and digested in one sitting: a perfect collectible series whether you're new to the world of classical music or an aficionado.Table of ContentsContents Introduction vii Preface ix 1 Pioneering Days 1 2 The Golden Age 7 3 New Directions 17 4 Expanding Horizons 23 5 New Frontiers 29 6 Into the New Century 35 7 Classical Composers at the Movies 47 8 That's All, Folks! 63 9 And the Winner Is - 71 10 The Top 30 Film Themes to Download 79 Where To Find Out More 87 About Classic FM 89 About the Author 91 Index 93
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Sonicbond Publishing 1970: A Year In Rock. The Year Rock Became
Book Synopsis1970 was a year of change in pop and rock music, with divisions between both becoming ever more blurred. More ambitiously-constructed epics, heavy rock numbers and contemporary folk songs competed with mainstream and easy listening fare on Top of the Pops and in the Top 30 singles, while progressive and jazz-rock took their bow in the album charts. Some acts disbanded, notably The Beatles, all of whom relished their freedom and launched solo careers, and Simon & Garfunkel, or else parted company and partially regrouped under new names. Festivals came into their own, particularly in Britain where the first Glastonbury event was launched, as did live albums, notably from The Rolling Stones and The Who, partly to combat the market in bootleg recordings; several singer-songwriters found major acceptance; the death of Jimi Hendrix was widely mourned; and the likes of Marc Bolan, Elton John, Rod Stewart (as a soloist, and as front man of The Faces), Lindisfarne and Hot Chocolate achieved their initial successes. By the end of the year, many a critic and music fan could look back on a 12-month period in which their landscape had altered almost beyond recognition. This is the story of that year and the key albums that helped define it.
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Sonicbond Publishing Sonicbond Publishing on Track Sampler
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Ragged Bears Ragged Bears Christmas Songs
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University of Huddersfield Railways and Music
Book SynopsisWhen the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened in 1825, it was the first steam-powered railway to carry passengers. Since then there has been no shortage of music connected with trains and railways: orchestral pieces and popular songs describing railway journeys; those that celebrate the opening of a new line; worksongs and blues describing the hardship of building the railroads, even the first use of sampled music used railway sounds as its source. From the pastoral serenity of the Flanders and Swann song ‘Slow train’ to the shrieking horror of holocaust trains in Steve Reich’s Different Trains, the railway has inspired countless pieces of music. This is the first book to give a comprehensive coverage of music connected with the railways, it describes over 50 pieces of classical music and covers more than 250 popular songs.Table of Contents• Railway music in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth century • Music hall and the railway • Railway works bands, choirs and musical societies • Gilbert and Sullivan and the railway • The coming of the railways to Austria, the Strauss family and railway music • The coming of the railways to Scandinavia, Hans Christian Lumbye and others • The coming of the railways to France, Charles-Valentin Alkan and Hector Berlioz • The coming of the railways to Belgium, Gioachino Rossini • The coming of the railways to Russia, Mikhail Glinka • British railway pieces from the 1930s, Night Mail, The Way to the Sea and Coronation Scot • Railway music in Paris between the wars • Four pieces by Percy Grainger and Charles Ives • Railway music after World War II • A more experimental approach • The coming of the railroads to North America: work songs, hoboes, gospel music and the blues • Heroes and villains of the American railroads: John Henry, Casey Jones, Railroad Bill and Jesse James • Trains, lines and wrecks on the early American railroads • Sounds of the railroad in boogie-woogie, bluegrass, blues and jazz • A medley of popular songs
£22.50
Melbourne Books I Hear Motion
Book Synopsis'The '80s were so good because you could experiment without any kind of fear any kind of consequence.' -Kate CeberanoThe '80s. The era of Hawke, a booming economy, big hair, gender benders and the new wave synth pop explosion. Every Sunday night, Australians would be glued to Countdown to watch the latest and local bands strut their stuff. Bands who became household names and sound-tracked our lives in one of the most colourful and creative decades in Australian music. I Hear Motion is a celebration of the Aussie bands we loved- Models, Machinations, Wa Wa Nee, Real Life, Kids in the Kitchen, Do-Re-Mi, Koo De Tah, Eurogliders, Boom Crash Opera and more -- and what happened to them following the end of the decade. With interviews, never-before seen photos and archives of the time, plus never-before told stories about the songs, bands, excesses and break-ups, I Hear Motion is a must-have for every Australian music fan. 'An amazing journey through the '80s music in Australia.' -Gavin Wood, the voice of Countdown
£33.75
Aryan Books International The Ragachitras of Mewar:: Indian Musical Modes
Book SynopsisThe book explores the theory of classical Indian music and its visual representation through ragachitraas or raga paintings. It analyzes two sets of ragachitra folios from the Gem Palace Collection and Bharat Kala Bhavan, providing a comprehensive survey of their textual, aesthetic, and iconographic aspects.
£128.24
HarperCollins E.A.R.L. The Autobiography of DMX
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc This Will End in Tears The Miserabilist Guide to
Book SynopsisOffers a compendium of the greatest sad songs and artists of the modern era and a collection of essays that attempts to explain what exactly draws us to sad music, and how sad music actually makes us happy.Trade Review"A comprehensive, sharply written journey through the music of sadness, of every stripe and from every genre...Whether read straight through or dipped into at random, in times of despair or not, this is a most helpful musical sourcebook through every kind of blue." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Highly entertaining." -- Publishers Weekly "For the meticulously melancholy music fan in all of us, a celebration of songs with a dark side. This Will End in Tears gathers the downest, doomiest sounds in rock, soul, jazz, the blues, and any music that can put a serious chill in your evening." -- Rob Sheffield, author of Love Is A Mix Tape and Talking To Girls About Duran Duran "Sad sacks of the world: Rejoice! Adam Brent Houghtaling has ingeniously compiled the ultimate guide to this cruel world's maestros of miserabilism. The feel bad book of the year!" -- Craig Marks and Rob Tannenbaum, co-authors of I Want My MTV: The Uncensored Story of the Music Video Revolution "Breaking up is hard to do, but not when you've got a book like this to help you make the saddest playlist of all time. Now, someone pass me a Kleenex...and that Elliott Smith album." -- Leslie Simon, co-author of Everybody Hurts and author of Wish You Were Here "Sad songs say so much, but Adam Brent Houghtaling has a lot to add to the conversation. This Will End in Tears is a book well worth wallowing in." -- Mark Yarm, author of Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge
£12.89
HarperCollins Sweat the Technique
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Reading Sweat the Technique is like listening to a classic Rakim track with the same codification, spirituality, and simple-complexity that will make the reader press rewind and start at page one several times over.” — East Bay Express "Rakim and music journalist Bakari Kitwana offer a road map guiding readers to the source of his inspiration and the reason behind his career longevity: his unmatched skills on the mic. . . Their work reflects hip-hop's role as an innovative conduit of Black experiences." — Literary Hub “Sweat the Technique is the hip-hop version of Stephen King’s On Writing.” — Medium “Reflections on a life of artistic commitment during hop-hop’s golden age. . . insightful.” — Kirkus Reviews “[Sweat the Technique] joins the best of rap history and criticism and has the potential to inspire a new age of rap lyricism.” — Booklist
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Oxford University Press Unlimited Replays Video Games and Classical Music Oxford MusicMedia Series
Book SynopsisClassical music is everywhere in video games. But what does it reveal about the cultural value we place on entertainment? Replay Value offers a new perspective on the possibilities and challenges of trying to distinguish between art and pop culture in contemporary society.Trade ReviewUnlimited Replays occupies a significant place in game music scholarship. It is the first book devoted to ever-intriguing instances of classical music in video games, and through addressing that topic, it seeks to build a bridge from ludomusicology toward more longstanding fields of enquiry ... an accessible, thoughtful, and thought-provoking work on a topic of interest across academic disciplines, and beyond -- classical-music concert programmers and critics might find much to consider here in regard to the music's future, for instance. Indeed, the book could be recommended to almost anybody with an interest in its topic. * Jonathan Godsall, Journal of Sound and Music in Games *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Press Start to Replay Chapter 1: Terms and Conditions Chapter 2: Playing with Music History Chapter 3: A Requiem for Schrödinger's Cat Chapter 4: Allusions of Grandeur Chapter 5: A Clockwork Homage Chapter 6: Remixed Metaphors Chapter 7: Love in Many Monstrous Forms Chapter 8: Violent Offenders and Violin Defenders Chapter 9: Playing Chopin Chapter 10: Gamifying Classical Music Chapter 11: Classifying Game Music Conclusion
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Oxford University Press Fantasies of Improvisation Free Playing in NineteenthCentury Music
Book SynopsisThe first history of keyboard improvisation in European music from the time of Beethoven through the later nineteenth century, Dana Gooley's Free Play: Fantasies of Improvisation in Nineteenth-Century Music describes the motives, intentions, and musical styles of the nineteenth century's leading improvisers, and traces the evolution of the performance practice into a glorified ideal.Trade ReviewThis is an extremely interesting book on a topic that has not received as much attention as it deserves ... Highly recommended. * W. E. Grim, CHOICE *Classical improvisation is making a comeback, and in timely fashion we can now read its remarkable history. Prof. Gooley has discovered lively contemporary accounts of pianists performing free fantasies on stage for the masses, in salons for elites, and in private for personal inspiration. The big names are all there - Chopin, Liszt, Schumann, Mendelssohn - as are dozens of names less well known but hailed as great improvisors in their own day. Through diaries, reviews, letters, and biographies we can gauge the thoughts of both sides of what were by all accounts emotionally powerful interactions between musicians and their audiences. * Robert O. Gjerdingen, Northwestern University *Gooley's fascinating book sheds new light on the musical nineteenth century, illuminating unwritten histories of improvisation at the keyboard. By focusing on the contemporaneous renown of currently neglected figures such as Vogler, Hummel, Moscheles, and Loewe, Fantasies of Improvisation provides a richly textured account of how extemporization flourished and withered. Beyond that, Gooley elucidates the complex conversion of improvisation into discursive, rhetorical, pedagogical, and ethical terms. As a result, the book not only restores an element of the unexpected to over-determined historical narratives, but also suggests how the scores of Schumann and Liszt might be played and heard afresh. * Roger Moseley, author of Keys to Play: Music as a Ludic Medium from Apollo to Nintendo *Table of ContentsPrelude: The Virtue of Improvisation Chapter 1: The School of Abbé Vogler: Weber and Meyerbeer Chapter 2: The Kapellmeister Network and the Performance of Community: Hummel, Moscheles, and Mendelssohn Chapter 3: Carl Loewe's Performative Romanticism Chapter 4: Schumann and the Economization of Musical Labor Chapter 5: Liszt and the Romantic Rhetoric of Improvisation Chapter 6: Improvisatoriness: The Regime of the Improvisation Imaginary Postlude: Improvisation and Utopia
£41.32
Oxford University Press Do You Remember House Chicagos Queer of Color Undergrounds
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Oxford University Press The Baroque Clarinet and Chalumeau
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Oxford University Press Performing Rites Evaluating Popular Music
Book SynopsisWho''s better? Billie Holiday or P.J. Harvey? Blur or Oasis? Dylan or Keats? And how many friendships have ridden on the answer? Such questions aren''t merely the stuff of fanzines and idle talk; they inform our most passionate arguments, distil our most deeply held values, make meaning of our ever-changing culture. In Performing Rites, one of the most influential writers on popular music asks what we talk about when we talk about music. What''s good, what''s bad? What''s high, what''s low? Why do such distinctions matter? Instead of dismissing emotional response and personal taste as inaccessible to the academic critic, Simon Frith takes these forms of engagement as his subject and discloses their place at the very centre of the aesthetics that structure our culture and colour our lives. Taking up hundreds of songs and writers, Frith insists on acts of evaluation of popular music as music. Ranging through and beyond the twentieth century, Performing Rites puts the Pet Shop Boys and PuTrade ReviewFrith understands precisely what pop music is actually for, and thus has a right to write about it that few others share. * Pete Townshend *This is a good, and arguably a great book. * Colin McCabe, New Statesman & Society *quite simply one of the best books I've ever read about music * BBC Music Magazine *Pop music matters to Frith, and he gives one of the best accounts yet written of how and why this should be so ... a very necessary book. * Peter Aspden, Financial Times *Table of ContentsACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PART I MUSIC TALK: 1 THE VALUE PROBLEM IN CULTURAL STUDIES; 2 THE SOCIOLOGICAL RESPONSE; 3 COMMON SENSE AND THE LANGUAGE OF CRITICISM; 4 GENRE RULES; PART II ON MUSIC ITSELF: 5 WHERE DO SOUNDS COME FROM?; 6 RHYTHM: RACE, SEX, AND THE BODY; 7 RHYTHM: TIME, SEX, AND THE MIND; 8 SONGS AS TEXTS; 9 THE VOICE; 10 PERFORMANCE; 11 TECHNOLOGY AND AUTHORITY; PART III WHY MUSIC MATTERS: 12 THE MEANING OF MUSIC; 13 TOWARD A POPULAR AESTHETIC; NOTES; INDEX.
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Oxford University Press On the Art of Singing
Book SynopsisA comprehensive volume on all facets of vocal performance, On the Art of Singing considers in detail established comparative vocal techniques, the specifics of interpretation and communication, the factors that contribute to career preparation and maintainance, and the application of functional information to the art of singing. Topics that most frequently concern singers and teachers at all levels of accomplishment are reviewed. These include an examination of pedagogical approaches to breath management, to laryngeal freedom, and to resonance balance, advice on career building, considerations of style and interpretation, and information on the physiology and acoustics of the singing voice. Data from diverse sources, otherwise inaccessible to the singer, are assembled and interpreted in the light of performance artistry. From his own long and distinguished career as a performer, teacher of singing, and vocal researcher, the author aims at making practical the relationship of technical Trade ReviewThe content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *On the Art of Singing is undoubtedly a labour of love, the fruit of years of dedicated training of voices. * Martin Bussey, B J Music 14/3 *Richard Miller's eminence as a vocal pedagogue, is securely rooted in considerable performance experience, masterful teaching and extensive scientific research. Everything presented in this book is excellent, thoroughly researched and practised material. It should be required reading for every singer and teacher. This book is a compendium of authoritative. justified and distilled wisdom. Those of us who have sat humbly at the feet of the master are able to hear his voice clearly speaking and demonstrating throughout this text. Written by a cultured and refined teacher/artist and writer, this is the soundest and liveliest book on vocal pedagogy published recently. * the singer, December/January 1997/1998 *The content of the book is commendable, useful and illustrated with plenty of amusing anecdotes. * Elin Harries, Music Teacher, May 1997 *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART I: On Trainining the Singing Voice PART II: On Musical Style and Interpretation PART III: On Preparation for the Professional Life PART IV: On the Singing Voice and Vocal Function Index
£85.93
Oxford University Press Training Soprano Voices
Book SynopsisThis work offers a complete system for training each type of soprano voice based on historic vocal pedagogy coupled with modern-day research on the singing voice. The book places emphasis on the special nature of the physiological functioning for the establishment of vocal proficiency.Trade ReviewMiller has produced another must-have book for professional voice libraries....Everything this reviewer expects from one of Miller's books is here: clarity, scientific support, practicality, proven exercises, relevant extracts from the literature, and, of course, strong opinions. With his books Miller is leaving a legacy of a lifetime of study and learning pursued with rigor and passion. * Choice Print *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Categories of Female Voice ; 2. Registration Events in Female Voices ; 3. Making a Beginning ; 4. Breath Energy in Singing ; 5. The Agility Factor ; 6. Resonance in Soprano Voices (Supraglottic Considerations) ; 7. Nasal Continuants as Assists in Adjustment of the Resonator Tract ; 8. Non-nasal Consonants as Assists in Adjustment of the Resonator Tract ; 9. The Sostenuto Factor ; 10. Soprano Vocal Registration and Vowel Modification ; 11. Accomplishing Dynamic Control ; 12. The Daily Regimen ; 13. The Wedding of Emotion and Skill ; Appendix: Several Matters Concerning Female Vocal Health
£75.56
Oxford University Press Inc A Handbook of Diction for Singers
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Hachette Books Goodnight L.A.
Book SynopsisA behind-the-scenes journey through the rise and demise of the ''70s and ''80s classic rock era Before disco, punk, hair metal, rap, and eventually grunge took it all away, the music scene in Los Angeles was dominated by rock ''n'' roll. If a group wanted to hit it big, L.A. was the place to be. But in addition to the bands themselves finding their footing, their albums also needed some guidance. That came from a group of dedicated producers and engineers working in a cadre of often dilapidated-looking buildings that contained some of the greatest recording studios the music industry has ever known. Within the windowless walls of these well-hidden studios, legends-to-be such as Foreigner, Fleetwood Mac, Pat Benatar, Boston, the Eagles, the Grateful Dead, Chicago, Linda Ronstadt, Santana, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Loggins and Messina, REO Speedwagon, and dozens more secretly created their album masterpieces: Double Vision. Rumours. Hotel California. Terrapin Station. Damn the Torpedoes. Hi Infidelity. However, the truth of what went on during these recording sessions has always remained elusive. But not anymore. Longtime music-business insider Kent Hartman has filled Goodnight, L.A. with troves of never-before-told stories about the most prolific and important period and place in rock ''n'' roll history. With music producer Keith Olsen and guitarist Waddy Wachtel as guides to the journey and informed by new, in-depth interviews with classic rock artists, famed record producers, and scores of others, Goodnight, L.A. reveals what went into the making of some of the best music of the past forty years. Readers will hear how some of their favorite albums and bands came to be, and ultimately how fame, fortune, excess, and a shift in listener demand brought it all tumbling down.
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Random House USA Inc Cat Power
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ABC-CLIO From Brass to Gold Volume II
Book SynopsisA&M's affiliates were George Harrison's Dark Horse Records, Windham Hill, Ode Records, IRS Records, Cypress Records, Delos, Denon, Gold Mountain Records, Nimbus Records, Perspective, Tabu, Vendetta Records, and Word Records.From Brass to Gold Vol.Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction Abbreviations Great Britain Canada Germany Japan Other Countries Indexes
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ABC-CLIO Encyclopedia of Punk Music and Culture
Book SynopsisThe British punk movement is thought to have begun in the mid-1970s with bands such as the Clash and the Sex Pistols, and the American punk movement in the early 1970s with bands such as the Ramones, Patti Smith, and Television playing at CBGB's in New York City's Lower East Side.Trade ReviewCogan draws on his long-term involvement with punk culture as writer and musician to create this broad-based, up-to-date guide to the performers, publications, labels, venues, and terminology of punk. The more than 600 entries are alphabetically arranged, and can also be found via a topical guide and analytical index. . . . The work's strength is the analytical discussion of styles (e.g., emo, hardcore, straight edge); city scenes; gender, sexual, and political issues; and influences (e.g., reggae, rockabilly, Captain Beefheart), with coverage inclusive of 1960s protopunk through each evolution of the following 40 years. . . . Recommended. All levels. * Choice *Longtime punk fan, journalist, and academic Cogan takes a highly catholic approach to what is and isn't punk, opting not to restrict the movement to a particular locale or time period. He tries to cover nearly every important band, taking in all manner of subgenres from hardcore to oi with an octopuslike reach. . . . [F]or academic and large public libraries. * Library Journal *[A] fascinating overview of the punk world from its origins in the early 1970s until the present day. Written from the perspective of an insider, writing about outsiders, this is a considerable and comprehensive resource that well captures the spirit and influence of punk and its manifold cultures and subcultures. . . . It should prove a really good starting point for undergraduates across a range of disciplines from musicology to cultural studies, social history to subcultures. . . . Cogan's deep understanding of his subject is reflected in the excellent cross-referencing. The book also presents an interesting counterpoint to the modern music culture of downloads, MTV and MySpace. . . . It is a highly enjoyable, accessible overview and introduction of what is a fascinating and individualistic way of life. * Reference Reviews *Recommended for comprehensive research collections and collections with a significant popular culture emphasis. * Reference & User Services Quarterly` *Brian Cogan captures the spirit of punk music and culture in his detailed descriptions of various bands, songs, genres, and records. Frequently noting musical influences and professional relationships, Cogan succeeds in conveying the contemporary feelings of excitement and experimentation surrounding the movement. In the process, he explores the clubs and locations that set the early scene for the music, the record labels and leading spirits who set the tone for punk culture, as well as the fanzines, books and films that have helped keep the movement alive. Also examined are the relationship of punk to drug use, fashion, parents and politics. Needless to say, Cogan views punk culture as an active development, and he demonstrates it continuing influence in the likes of Fugazi, the Riot Grrrl movement, and Green Day. With nearly 600 entries and selected discographies, this entertaining guide is certain to find an audience in high school, public and academic libraries. * Lawrence Looks at Books *For any reader with an existing interest in punk . . . there will certainly be some appeal, since the author provides a good deal of very obscure information alongside detail concerning all the most well-known punk acts. * Journal of Popular Music *Table of ContentsCONTENTSList of Entries viiGuide to Related Topics xvPreface xxiiiIntroduction xxvThe Encyclopedia 1Selected Bibliography 261Index 267
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Little, Brown & Company Where Dead Voices Gather
Book SynopsisPart mystery, part biography, part meditation on a forgotten singer from the early days of jazz, this is Nick Tosches piecing together of a life - that of Emmett Miller, whose songs prefigured jazz, country, blues and much of the popular music of the 20th century.
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Faber & Faber World Within a Song
Book SynopsisWhat makes us fall in love with a song? What makes us want to write our own songs? Do songs help? Do songs help us live better lives? And do the lives we live help us write better songs? Following publication of Let's Go (So We Can Get Back) and How To Write One Song, both New York Times bestsellers that cemented and expanded his legacy as one of America's best-loved performers and songwriters, Jeff Tweedy is back with another disarming, beautiful, and inspiring book.Featuring over fifty songs that have both changed Jeff''s life and influenced his musicincluding songs by the Velvet Underground, Joni Mitchell, Otis Redding, Dolly Parton, and Billie Eilishas well as thoughts on Jeff''s own songs, World Within a Song asks why do we listen to music, why we love songs, and how music can connect us to each other and to ourselves.
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iUniverse ON AND OFF THE BANDSTAND A collection of essays related to the great bands the story of jazz and the years when there was nonvocal popular music for adults
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iUniverse Nostalgia Is What It Was
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iUniverse On and Off the Bandstand A Collection of Essays
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Essential Jaco Pastorius Bass Recorded
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LIGHTNING SOURCE INC No Book Beginners
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Omnibus Press ABBEY ROAD THE STORY OF THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS RECORDING STUDIOS BY ROUSE ALANAUTHORPAPERBACK
Book SynopsisA revised edition of this bestseller. From the days when the staff wore white coats, through the rock ''n'' roll years to today''s big stars, Abbey Road''s fascinating history is brought to life for everyone who''s ever wondered what goes on behind the graffiti-covered walls.
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Alfred USA The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey Easy Piano
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DK Musicals Second Edition
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Disney Collection For Easy Piano Pvg Easy
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Berklee Press Publications Songwriting
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Billy Joel Keyboard Book
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William B Eerdmans Publishing Co Resonant Witness Conversations Between Music and Theology Calvin Institute of Christian Worship The Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies
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Anthroposophic Press Inc Singing and the Etheric Tone Gracia Ricardos Approach to Singing Based on Her Work with Rudolf Steiner
Book SynopsisThis book introduces a practical approach to freer and morejoyful singing. Drawing its strength and inspiration fromGracia Ricardo''s work with Rudolf Steiner, it presents anyonewho wishes to sing, as well as professional singers, with a spiritualalternative to the mechanical and physical methods of voice trainingusually available today.The Ricardo method is based on the word. The first chapter dealswith the onset of the tone, its focus, the separation of word and tone,and listening for the word. The relation between vowels, consonants,words, and phrases is also dealt with. The second chapter goes on toconsider the voice, how to build and extend its range. The third chapterdevelops the idea of blending the vocal registers, placement,embellishments, resonance, and diction. Professional tips follow: onchoosing a program, stage fright, mood, and presence. Esoteric aspectsof music and singing are then dealt with in a special section.It is important that we sing. It is especially important
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Alfred USA Music for Little Mozarts Music Lesson Book 1
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Alfred USA Music for Little Mozarts Music Lesson Book 2
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Entwhistle Books,U.S. Bob Dylan Performing Artist The Middle Years 19741986
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