Music Books
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Donna Summers Once Upon a Time
Book SynopsisContradicting assumptions that disco albums are shallow and packed with filler, Donna Summer's double album Once Upon A Time stands out as a piece that delivers on its promise of an immaculately crafted journey from start to finish. A new interpretation of the Cinderella story, it is set in the then contemporary world of New York disco and takes the listener on a journey from urban isolation and deep despair to joy and vindication, all filtered through the mind of its naïve and fantasy-prone protagonist.As well as charting the production of the album within the legendary Munich Machine in Germany, this book digs deep into the album's rich themes and subtexts. Approaching the book from inventive angles, the four essays within the book act as a prism connecting the reader to the classical aspirations of Eurodisco, the history of the black fairy tale and a queer knowledge that reads Summer's Cinderella tale in some surprising ways.Trade ReviewJeffery perfectly blends a personal, queer and highly subjective experience with historical context to make this one of the… better entries on a growing shelf of books that take disco seriously as an art form. * Spectrum Culture *Excellent… offers a fresh insight into this classic record. * Choice *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Once Upon A Time 1. Sweet Romance: A Tale of Two Discos 2. Faster and Faster to Nowhere: Fairy Tales and the Black Urban Experience 3. Working the Midnight Shift: Life and Music Inside the Munich Machine Brief Interlude: A Man Like You or How to Get Your Man 4. Fairy Tale High: A Personal Reading of Once Upon A Time Happily Ever After: An Invitation
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers Evening in the Palace of Reason
Book SynopsisIn one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of outdated' music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age.Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia''s Frederick the Great was a tormented man, son of an abusive king who forced him to watch as his best friend (probably his lover) was beheaded. In what may have been one of history''s crueler practical jokes, Frederick challenged old Bach' to a musical duel, asking him to improvise a six-part fugue based on an impossibly intricate theme (possibly devised for him by Bach''s own son).Bach left the court fuming, but in a fever of composition, he used the coded, alchemical language of counterpoint to write A Musical Offering' in response. A stirring declaration of faith, it represented as stark a rebuke of his beliefs and world view as an absolute monarch has ever received,' Trade Review'Gaines has a keen eye for colour, and enjoys himself greatly regaling us with anecdotes… ‘Evening in the Palace of Reason’ is a wonderful work of popular history; intelligent, stylish, wryly witty, serious yet never solemn, and above all passionate in its celebration of a great composer.' John Banville, Guardian 'An intriguing book.' Sunday Times ‘The author presents us with a piece of theatre that is witty, instructive and often bizarre.’ Independent on Sunday 'Gaines' style is readable, crisp and compelling. He is an excellent guide: informed, unpretentious and frank… A story told with wit, knowledge, the odd flight of fancy and love.' Times Literary Supplement
£11.69
Vintage Publishing Electric Shock
Book SynopsisAmbitious and groundbreaking, Electric Shock tells the story of popular music, from the birth of recording in the 1890s to the digital age, from the first pop superstars of the twentieth century to the omnipresence of music in our lives, in hit singles, ringtones and on Spotify. Over that time, popular music has transformed the world in which we live. Its rhythms have influenced how we walk down the street, how we face ourselves in the mirror, and how we handle the outside world in our daily conversations and encounters. It has influenced our morals and social mores; it has transformed our attitudes towards race and gender, religion and politics. From the beginning of recording, when a musical performance could be preserved for the first time, to the digital age, when all of recorded music is only a mouse-click away; from the straitlaced ballads of the Victorian era and the coon songs' that shocked America in the early twentieth century to gangsta rap, deathTrade ReviewWitty and compelling * Esquire *Dauntlessly comprehensive, elegantly parlayed survey of pop’s recorded history * MOJO *a great history book, read it and stream -- Max Bell * Record Collector *What Electric Shock imparts… is delight and curiosity in the music it chronicles with such pithy vivacity. -- Neil Spenser * Guardian *this magnificent book is highly recommended for anyone with more than a passing interest in popular music over the last century or so -- Alwyn Turner * Literary Review *
£13.49
Oxford University Press Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring
Book Synopsisfor piano solo This is an intermediate-level arrangement of the well-known and loved chorale from Cantata No. 147. This piece is suitable for weddings, church services, and recitals.
£13.53
OUP India Experiencing Musical Time
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£60.80
Oxford University Press Inc Music and Technology A Very Short Introduction
Book SynopsisMark Katz surveys the age-old interrelationship between music and technology, from prehistoric musical instruments to today''s digital playback devices.This Very Short Introduction takes an expansive and inclusive approach meant to broaden and challenge traditional views of music and technology. In its most common use, music technology tends to evoke images of twentieth and twenty-first century electronic devices: synthesizers, recording equipment, music notation software, and the like. This volume, however, treats all tools used to create, store, reproduce, and transmit music--new or old, electronic or not--as technologies worthy of investigation. All musical instruments can be considered technologies. The modern piano, for example, is a marvel of keys, hammers, strings, pedals, dampers, and jacks; just the sound-producing mechanism, or action, on a piano has more than 50 different parts. In this broad view, technology in music encompasses instruments, whether acoustic, electric or electronic; engraving and printing; sound recording and playback; broadcasting; software; and much more. Mark Katz challenges the view that technology is unnatural, something external to music. It was sometimes said in the early twentieth century that so-called mechanical music (especially player pianos and phonographs) was a menace to real music; alternatively, technology can be freighted with utopian hopes and desires, as happens today with music streaming platforms like Spotify. Positive or negative, these views assume that technology is something that acts upon music; by contrast, this volume characterizes technology as an integral part of all musical activity and portrays traditional instruments and electronic machines as equally technological.Table of Contents1. Music as Technology 2. The Body 3. Time 4. Space 5. Community 6. Noise 7. Five Theses about Music and Technology References Further Reading Index
£9.49
The University of Chicago Press Thinking in Jazz
Book SynopsisExplores how musicians, both individually and collectively, learn to improvise. Chronicling musicians from their first encounters with jazz to the development of a unique improvisatory voice, Berliner demonstrates that a lifetime of preparation lies behind the skilled improviser's every note.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Music Texts Acknowledgments Introduction: Picking Notes out of Thin Air? Improvisation and Its Study Ch. 1: Love at First Sound: Early Musical Environment Ch. 2: Hangin' Out and Jammin': The Jazz Community as an Educational System Ch. 3: A Very Structured Thing: Jazz Compositions as Vehicles for Improvisation Ch. 4: Getting Your Vocabulary Straight: Learning Models for Solo Formulation Ch. 5: Seeing Out a Bit: Expanding upon Early Influences Ch. 6: The More Ways You Have of Thinking: Conventional Rhythmic and Theoretical Improvisation Approaches Ch. 7: Conversing with the Piece: Initial Routines Applying Improvisation Approaches to Form Ch. 8: Composing in the Moment: The Inner Dialogue and the Tale Ch. 9: Improvisation and Precomposition: The Eternal Cycle Ch. 10: The Never-ending State of Getting There: Soloing Ability, Ideals, and Evaluations Ch. 11: Arranging Pieces: Decisions in Rehearsal Ch. 12: Adding to Arrangements: Conventions Guiding the Rhythm Section Ch. 13: Give and Take: The Collective Conversation and Musical Journey Ch. 14: When the Music's Happening and When It's Not: Evaluating Group Performances Ch. 15: The Lives of Bands: Conflict Resolution and Artistic Development Ch. 16: Vibes and Venues: Interacting with Different Audiences in Different Settings Epilogue: Jazz as a Way of Life Music Texts Appendix A: House Congressional Resolution 57 Appendix B: List of Artists Interviewed Sources Notes Discography Videography Bibliography
£33.00
The University of Chicago Press Emotion and Meaning in Music Phoenix Books
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£22.80
Hachette Books Willie Waylon and the Boys
Book SynopsisThe tragic and inspiring story of the leaders of Outlaw country and their influence on today’s Alt-County and Americana superstars, tracing a path from Waylon Jennings’ survival on the Day the Music Died through to the Highwaymen and on to the current creative and commercial explosion of Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, Zach Bryan, Jason Isbell, and the Highwomen. On February 2, 1959, Waylon Jennings, bassist for his best friend, the rock star Buddy Holly, gave up his seat on a charter flight. Jennings joked that he hoped the plane, leaving without him, would crash. When it did, killing all aboard, on 'the Day the Music Died,' he was devastated and never fully recovered. Jennings switched to playing country, creating the Outlaw movement and later forming the Highwaymen supergroup, the first in country music, with Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson. The foursome battled addiction,
£25.20
Hachette Books Rust in Peace
Book SynopsisWhen Rust in Peace was released in 1990, the future of Megadeth was uncertain. Fresh off their performance at the record-breaking Monsters of Rock festival, and with knockout new albums from Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica dominating the charts, the pressure to produce a standout statement record was higher than ever.In Rust in Peace: The Inside Story of the Megadeth Masterpiece, the band''s lead vocalist and guitarist, Dave Mustaine, gives readers a never-before-seen glimpse into the artistry and insanity that went into making the band''s most iconic record. He recounts the arduous task of hiring the band and supporting cast, of managing egos and extracurriculars during the album''s ensuing success, and succumbing to the pressures of fame and fortune-which eventually forced the band to break up.And yet, Megadeth''s demise was just the beginning; the birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to what came next. Alcohol, drugs, sex, money, power, property, prestige, the lies fed to the band by the industry-and the lies they told each other-threatened to eat away at the band''s bond like rust, devouring it until only the music survived.Featuring a foreword by Slash
£13.49
Hachette Books Fallopian Rhapsody
Book SynopsisDive into this no-holds-barred group autobiography of the critically acclaimed feminist punk-rock group, The Lunachicks—featuring never-before-seen materials from the band's private archive.Fallopian Rhapsody: The Story of the Lunachicks is a coming-of-age tale about a band of NYC teenagers who forged a sisterhood, found salvation, and fervently crashed the gates of punk rock during the '90s, accidentally becoming feminist icons along the way. More than that, this is a story about the enduring friendship among the book's three central voices: Theo Kogan, Sydney Silver, and Gina Volpe. They formed the Lunachicks at LaGuardia High School (of 'Fame' fame) in the late '80s and had a record deal with Blast First Records as teenagers, whisked into the studio by Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore.Over the course of thirteen-ish years, the Lunachicks brought their brand of outrageous hard-rockin' rebelliousness around the world countless times, simultaneously scaring conservative onlookers and rescuing the souls of wayward freaks, queers, and outcasts.Their unforgettable costume-critiques of pop culture were as loud as their 'Marsha[ll]' amps, their ferocious tenacity as lasting as their pre-internet mythology. They toured with bands like the Go-Go's, Marilyn Manson, No Doubt, Rancid, and The Offspring; played the Reading Festival with Nirvana; and rocked the main stage at the Warped tour twice.Yet beneath all the makeup, wigs, and hilarious outfits were three women struggling to grow into adulthood under the most unorthodox of conditions. Together onstage they were invincible B-movie superheroes who kicked heaps of ass—but apart, not so much. Depression, addiction, and identity crises loomed overhead, not to mention the barrage of sexist nonsense they faced from the music industry.Filled with never-before-seen photos, illustrations, and ephemera from the band's private archive, and featuring contributions from Lunachicks drummer Chip English, founding member Sindi B., and former bandmate Becky Wreck, Fallopian Rhapsody is a bawdy, gripping, warts-and-all account of how these city kids relied on their cosmic creative connection to overcome internal strife and external killjoys, all the while empowering legions of fans to shoot for the moon.For readers of Carrie Brownstein's Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl, Kim Gordon's Girl in a Band, and Chrissie Hynde's Reckless, Fallopian Rhapsody is the literary equivalent of diving headfirst into a moshpit and slowly but surely venturing up to the front of the stage.
£14.39
Taylor & Francis Mic It
Book SynopsisCapture great sound in the first place and spend less time fixing it in the mix with Ian Corbettâs Mic It! With this updated and expanded second edition, youâll quickly understand essential audio concepts as they relate to microphones and mic techniques and learn how to apply them to your recording situation. Mic It! gives you the background to explore, discover, and design your own solutions, enabling you to record great source tracks that can be developed into anything from ultra-clean mixes to massive, organic soundscapes.Beginning with essential audio theory and a discussion of the desirable characteristics of good sound, Mic It! covers microphones, mono and stereo mic techniques, the effect of the recording space or room, and large classical and jazz ensemble recording. This second edition also features new chapters on immersive audio, immersive recording concepts, drum tuning, and recording techniques for audio for video. Mic It!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Audio Basics1.1 It’s Not Always About the Gear!1.2 What is Sound?1.3 The Decibel (dB)1.4 Power Relationships1.5 Decibel Scales1.6 Dynamic Range1.7 Signal-To-Noise Ratio1.8 Frequency vs Pitch1.9 Frequency Response1.10 Waveforms, Fundamentals, and Harmonics1.11 Wavelength, Velocity, Phase1.12 Amplitude Summation and Comb Filtering1.13 Human Hearing1.14 Signal Flow and Audio Level Standards1.15 Gain Structure and Recording Levels1.16 Analog Audio Connectors1.17 Digital Audio Connectors1.18 Digital Audio BasicsChapter 2: "Good Sound"2.1 Recognizing Good Sound2.2 Sound Reproduction Formats2.3 Monitoring Options – Loudspeakers, Headphones, and Earbuds2.4 Mono Compatibility2.5 Compressed Audio Formats2.6 Dynamic Range2.7 What About Distortion?2.8 What Is a Good Recording?2.9 Accuracy2.10 Non-Natural Sounds and Balances2.11 What Are the Elements of a Good Mix?2.12 Frequency Balance2.13 Clarity and Intelligibility2.14 The Stereo Image2.15 Focus and Amplitude Balance2.16 Processing and Effects2.17 Musical Arrangement and Song Structure2.18 Making a Great RecordChapter 3: About Microphones, Part 1…3.1 The Microphone3.2 End Address or Side Address?3.3 Directionality and Pick-Up Patterns3.4 Dynamic Microphones3.5 Condenser (Capacitor) Microphones3.6 Single vs Dual Diaphragm Microphones3.7 Pressure and Pressure Gradient Transducers3.8 Ribbon Microphones3.9 Tube (Valve) Microphones3.10 Stereo Microphones3.11 Virtual Microphones3.12 Other Microphone TechnologiesChapter 4: About Microphones, Part 2…4.1 Phantom Power4.2 Proximity Effect4.3 Frequency Response4.4 Off-Axis Response4.5 Flat Microphones vs Vocal Microphones4.6 Low Frequency Response4.7 Low Cut Filters4.8 Low Frequency Instrument Microphones4.9 Sensitivity4.10 Self-Noise and Equivalent Noise Rating (ENR)4.11 Signal-to-Noise Ratio4.12 Pads4.13 Maximum SPL4.14 Dynamic Range4.15 Transient Response4.16 Pop Filters, Windscreens, and Dead Cats4.17 Shock Mounts4.18 Mic Preamps4.19 What Mic to Use?4.20 There’s More to It Than Specifications!Chapter 5: EQ Basics5.1 What Is EQ?5.2 Last Resort, and Creative Mix Tool5.3 Can You EQ Spill?5.4 EQ Filters5.5 Analog vs Digital EQ5.6 Additive vs Subtractive EQ5.7 The Fewer Filters the Better5.8 How Much to EQ?5.9 When to EQ?5.10 Golden Rules of EQChapter 6: Stereo Imaging6.1 The Stereo Soundstage6.2 How to Listen6.3 Phantom and Discrete Images6.4 Image Width6.5 Beyond the Loudspeakers6.6 Depth Concepts6.7 The Illusion of Height6.8 Static and Dynamic Panning6.9 Image Symmetry6.10 Use All of the Soundstage!6.11 Reality vs RecordingChapter 7: Stereo Microphone Arrays7.1 Microphone Arrays7.2 XY Coincident Pair Techniques7.3 Blumlein Pair Technique7.4 Near-Coincident Pair Techniques7.5 Spaced Pair (AB) Techniques7.6 MS (Middle-Side) Techniques7.7 The Decca Tree7.8 Binaural and Baffle TechniquesChapter 8: Immersive Audio8.1 Surround and Immersive Audio8.2 Channel Panning and Object Based Audio8.3 The New Challenges of Immersive Audio8.4 Channel Based Microphone Techniques8.5 Binaural Techniques8.6 Introducing Ambisonics…Chapter 9: The Effect of Microphone Position9.1 Art and Science9.2 Distance and Tonal Qualities9.3 "Zoom Factor"9.4 Off-Axis Response9.5 Direct vs Reflected Sound9.6 Comb Filtering Problems9.7 Floor Reflections – the Good, the Bad, and Boundary Mics9.8 Stereo Arrays and Distance9.9 Spill – Enemy or Creative Tool?9.10 Mic Position Practicalities9.11 Multi-Miking9.12 Experimentation and Exploration9.13 Practical Tips to Help Set Mic PositionChapter 10: The Recording Room10.1 Room Sound10.2 Live Rooms10.3 Dead Rooms10.4 Room Size10.5 Cubic Airspace10.6 Standing Waves and Resonant Frequencies10.7 Flutter Echo10.8 Microphone Directionality and Room Considerations10.9 Room Shape10.10 Absorption10.11 Diffusion10.12 The Purpose of the Room10.13 The Single Room Home Studio10.14 Acoustical "Home Remedies"10.15 Monitor Calibration Software?Chapter 11: Recording Vocals11.1 Is it Really About the Mic?11.2 Getting "the" Performance11.3 Vocal Tracking Methods11.4 Miking Individuals11.5 Voice and Acoustic Guitar11.6 Small Vocal Groups11.7 Larger Contemporary Vocal Groups11.8 Gang Vocals11.9 Vocal Recording Tips11.10 Vocal EQ FrequenciesChapter 12: Drum Miking12.1 What Kind of Sound Does the Project Call For?12.2 How Many Mics Do You Really Need?12.3 Kick Drums12.4 Snare Drums12.5 Hi-Hats12.6 Tom Toms12.7 Cymbals and Overheads12.8 Room Mics12.9 Rock Drums vs Acoustic Jazz Drums12.10 Drum EQ FrequenciesChapter 13: Drum Tuning13.1 Why Learn to Tune Drums?13.2 Fundamental vs Lug Frequencies13.3 Drums and Tuning Concepts13.4 Kick Drum Tuning13.5 Snare Drum Tuning13.6 Tom Tom Tuning13.7 Fixing Rings and Resonances13.8 Tuning Devices and AppsChapter 14: Guitars, Basses, and Keyboards14.1 The Role of the Rhythm Section14.2 Electric Guitar14.3 Creative Comb Filtering14.4 Direct Boxes14.5 Reamping14.6 Amp and Pedal Simulation14.7 Electric Bass14.8 More on Guitar and Bass Cabs14.9 Acoustic (Upright) Bass14.10 Acoustic Guitar14.11 Grand Piano14.12 Upright Piano14.13 Electric Keyboards and Synthesizers14.14 Leslie Speakers and the Hammond Organ14.15 Accordions14.16 EQ FrequenciesChapter 15: Strings, Winds, Brass, and Percussion15.1 Orchestral String Instruments15.2 Horn Section Instruments15.3 Other Wind and String Instruments15.4 Percussion Instruments15.5 EQ FrequenciesChapter 16: Setting Up the Studio16.1 The Three or Seven P’s16.2 Bands – Small Room Recording16.3 Bands – Large Room Recording16.4 Iso-Rooms and Multi-Room Studios16.5 Gobos and Sound Barriers16.6 Drum Rooms and Drum Screens16.7 String Sections16.8 Horn SectionsChapter 17: Miking Large Ensembles17.1 Orchestras and Large Instrumental Ensembles17.2 Main Arrays17.3 Outriggers17.4 Woodwind Mics17.5 Natural Reverb and Room Acoustics17.6 Audience Mics17.7 Spot Mics17.8 To Time Align or Not to Time Align?17.9 Artificial Reverb17.10 The Hollywood Sound17.11 Large Choirs17.12 Jazz Big Bands – Concert Seating17.13 Jazz Big Bands – Studio Isolation SeatingChapter 18: Putting It All Together18.1 Recording for the Mix18.2 Ear Candy18.3 Pre-Production18.4 The Pre-Mix18.5 The Headphone Mix18.6 Click Tracks18.7 Knowing the Song18.8 Don’t Give Everything Away at Once18.9 Correct Problems Early (But Know When to Let Them Go)18.10 Fixing Dull or Small Sounding Tracks18.11 "Polishing a Turd"18.12 Exploration and ExperimentationChapter 19: Audio for Video19.1 Why Audio for Video?19.2 Types of Audio19.3 Recording Systems19.4 Synchronization19.5 Shotgun Microphones19.6 Blimps19.7 Boompoles and Pistol Grips19.8 Lavalier Microphones19.9 Voice-Overs and Dialog Replacement19.10 Isolation and Restoration Software19.11 Sound Effect RecordingChapter 20: Tips From the Professionals…20.1 To Conclude…20.2 Lenise Bent20.3 David V. R. Bowles20.4 Joel Hamilton20.5 Kerry-Anne Kubisa20.6 Wes "Wesonator" Maebe20.7 Matt Ross-Spang20.8 Mark Rubel20.9 Catherine Vericolli20.10 Paul "Willie Green" Womack
£36.99
Random House Canada The Smiling Land
£21.24
WW Norton & Co Bachs Musical Universe The Composer and His Work
Book SynopsisA comprehensive and fascinating study of the overall creative output of Johann Sebastian Bach, capturing the essence of his art.Trade Review"If Wolff's first book, could be described in its simplest terms as "Bach in his world ', his second is "Bach in eternity"." -- Lindsay Kemp - Gramophone"…a very welcome and scholarly complement to the earlier biography that focuses more intensely on the music itself, the thought and compositional processes that created it… As we have come to expect from Professor Wolff, the book is meticulously prepared, supported by numerous tables, footnotes, and extensive bibliography. Readers will be particularly drawn to the detailed chronology, clearly set out for easy reference and fascinating reading in itself." -- Margaret Steinitz - Journal of the London Bach Society
£28.79
Dover Publications Inc. La Boheme Dover Music Scores
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£43.99
University of California Press The Composers Black Box Making Music in Cybernetic America
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£999.99
Faber & Faber The Glenn Gould Reader
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£21.25
Faber & Faber Finding the Raga
Book Synopsis**SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE**'A splendid book.' Literary Review'A modern masterpiece.' New York Journal of BooksFinding the Raga is Amit Chaudhuri's revelatory exploration of North Indian classical music: an ancient, evolving tradition whose principles and practises will alter the reader's notion of what music might - and can - be. Through essay, memoir and cultural study, Chaudhuri dwells on the music's most distinctive and mysterious characteristics, resulting in a gift of a book for musicians and music lovers, and for any creative mind in search of diverse and transforming inspiration. 'Supple, intricate and uncompromising, full of delicate observation and insight.' -Geoff Dyer'[A] compelling meditation on Indian and Western art-making.' The New Yorker
£9.49
Faber & Faber Like a Rolling Stone Bob Dylan at the Crossroads
Book SynopsisSardonic, bitter, threatening, compassionate, gleeful, and most of all loud, ''Like a Rolling Stone'' is much more than a song. Six minutes and six seconds in length, it was released by Dylan despite the received wisdom of the day as to what constituted a single. Originally published on the 40th anniversary of its release and recording, Greil Marcus'' extraordinary book reconstructs the context in which the song first appeared, in terms of Dylan''s own career (his controversial transformation from folk singer into rock n roll singer) and the world at large (Vietnam, the Watts Riots, the burgeoning counter-culture of the time). This is itself the stage for Marcus'' recreation of the song on the page - its emergence from fragments, its words, its sound, its discovery of itself. An analysis and critique of an artist at the height of his creative powers, it affords a unique insight into the mistakes, inspirations and bloody mindedness that come together only in the very highTrade Review"'Greil Marcus is simply peerless, not only as a rock writer but as a cultural historian.' Nick Hornby 'Part rhapsody, part social history and part biography, always entirely passionate.' Guardian"
£11.69
Faber & Faber A Singers Notebook
Book SynopsisIan Bostridge is one of the outstanding singers of our time. Yet his early career was that of a professional historian, and A Singer''s Notebook takes a look at the multifaceted world of classical music through the eyes of someone whose career as a singer has followed a unique trajectory.
£10.44
Faber & Faber The Aliens
Book SynopsisProfessional slackers and best friends KJ and Jasper spend their days talking music and Bukowski outside the back of a small coffee shop in Vermont. Seventeen-year-old Evan is eking out his summer working at the café. When he meets the two young men he is irresistibly drawn to their world of magic mushrooms, philosophical musings and great-bands-that never-were.One of the freshest voices to come out of America in recent years, Annie Baker''s gentle, engaging and deeply funny play introduces two cult heroes in the shape of KJ and Jasper, and puts modern day America under the microscope. What happened to the generation who never grew up?The Aliens opened at the Bush Theatre, London in September 2010. The play''s world premiere was held at the Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, New York, in April of the same year.
£10.44
Faber & Faber Where We Come From
Book SynopsisA stunning social history of British rap and grime by one of the nation's foremost cultural chroniclers.''A stunning exploration of a genre, a movement and a world. It's every bit as lyrical as the rap Ekpoudom has documented.''CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of Queenie''Illuminating and intimate. Ekpoudom's prose is rhythmic and deft but also crackles with joy. I know I''ll be reading it for years to come.''CALEB AZUMAH NELSON, author of Small Worlds''[An] engaging, erudite, sweeping social history of grime in Britain . . . The writing is sublime.''GARY YOUNGE, NEW STATESMAN''Brims with life and reverberates, long after you have closed its pages, with a quiet, lasting power.'' EVENING STANDARD''Ekpoudom is, hands down, one of Britain's best music writers, as attested by his new book, Where We Come From, a kaleidoscopic, state-of-the-nation social and cultural
£17.00
Faber Music Ltd Violin All Sorts Grades 23
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPrince of Denmark's March (Clarke); Theme from Polotsvian Dances (Borodin); Robin's Retreat (Wedgwood); Big Brother Blues (Wedgwood); Gagliardo (Wedgwood); Out 'n About Rag (cohen); The Birds Gather At Dusk (Cohen); Lison Dormait (Mozart); Minuet (Mozart); Dance of the Blessed Spirits (Gluck); Sarabande (Corelli); March from L'Arlesienne (Bizet); Pavane (Faure); Gavotte (JS Bach); Thes Death of Ase (Grieg); Rondo (Pleyel); La Serenata (Braga); Fisher Laddie (Traditional); Paddy O'Rafferry (Irish Traditional); Stick Dance (India)
£9.49
Faber Music Ltd Sound At Sight Guitar Grades 48
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Faber Music Ltd Improve your teaching
Book SynopsisSuitable for instrumental and singing teachers, this handbook offers creative solutions to the challenges faced in music education. It outlines strategy of 'Simultaneous Learning': a method that encourages the development of musical insight by making connections between various aspects of musicianship.Trade ReviewMaking lessons fun by stimulating the creative and imaginative ‘right brain’ in lessons and in practice is central to Harris’s method. Aural work, memory and improvisation activities are approached with the book closed and the teacher is encouraged to use metaphorical and imaginative language to inspire learning. A section on removing the initial psychological barrier to practising is particularly interesting. This leads neatly into setting ‘right-brain’ musical tasks away from the book and helps to alleviate performance anxiety…..the chapter on group teaching has a fabulous game to teach the behavioural concepts of ensemble playing. Stringendo, October 2010 This is an absolutely brilliant book! Give me some roof-tops so I can shout from them! Written in a friendly avuncular style in easy-to-read language, the book teems with ideas and solutions for all aspects of instrumental teaching. It is no exaggeration to say that every page contains several useful ideas that will be welcomed by any instrumental or vocal teacher…..This book should be in every teacher’s brief case (not on their book shelf); it should be on the CT ABRSM reading list (if not there already); at the very least it should be in the library of every instrumental music service in the country. European String Teachers Association Newsletter, Winter 2006
£11.39
Faber Music Ltd Improve your teaching Teaching Beginners
Book SynopsisTeaching beginners is a huge responsibility and a challenge, but also reaps enormous rewards. This handbook for various instrumental and singing teachers offers a comprehensive advice and practical strategies on how to teach beginners. It also offers solutions to the challenges faced in music education. It discusses practice ideas for beginners.Trade ReviewI feel this book is essential reading for every instrumental and singing teacher who takes pupils at any level. Whether beginner or postgraduate (as Harris points out at the end of his book), the same guiding principle apply to teaching all pupils. Everything he writes is sensible and wise, and clearly expressed. Piano Professional Magazine, Summer 2009 Improve Your Teaching! Teaching Beginners….deals specifically with the challenge and responsibility of teaching beginners correctly and effectively with creativity and enthusiasm…. If you are contemplating studying for any sort of teaching diploma or doing an instrumental teaching course, or just need some fresh ideas, this book is well worth having as it will enable you to plan your own beginners’ curriculum, give you numerous creative ideas to enhance lessons and will help you to ve more thoroughly prepared for any viva voce. It is not a text book, but an inspirational practical guide at a very reasonable price; buy it and use it! Music Teacher Magazine, November 2008 I wouldn’t normally write copious notes in the margin of a new book, or underline sections whilst reading it for the first time, but such is the inspirational level of Paul Harris’ latest book that I felt it was essential to take in his wise words of wisdom in big gulps…..the book continues with so many wows that all I can say is buy a copy and get reading. It’s brilliant for dyed-in-the-wool teachers like me or those starting out…If only there had been books like this when I was starting 30 years ago! European String Teachers Association Newsletter, Autumn 2008
£11.39
Faber Music Ltd The Tallowmere Annual
Book SynopsisThe Tallowmere Annual is a unique collection of words, sound, and ink paintings by musician and artist Keaton Henson. This hardback, special limited edition, mixed-media book tells the fragmented story of a town that never existed.
£45.00
Hal Leonard Corporation Chord Progressions For Guitar
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£20.25
Hal Leonard Corporation Book of Rounds Canons Partsongs
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£10.44
Harvard University Press To Save and to Destroy
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£20.66
Hal Leonard Europe Limited 100 Classical Themes for Flute
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£14.24
Hal Leonard Europe Limited The Classical Music Fake Book
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£14.72
Ebury Publishing Changeling
Book SynopsisMike Oldfield's first album, Tubular Bells, spent a total of 250 weeks at number one in the UK album charts, was used as the theme tune to The Exorcist and won a 1974 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. He is one of the most successful recording artists ever.Trade ReviewA musical icon * Telegraph *A record industry legend * The Times *As one of the most successful recording artists in history, his genius as a musician is beyond question * Daily Mirror *
£15.29
Running Press,U.S. Booze Vinyl Vol. 2
Book SynopsisGet set to party with 70 great records-organized by theme, from Rockin'' to Beats, Mellow to Jazzy & Bluesy-spanning the 1950s to today. Each entry features liner notes on the album and two accompanying boozy beverage recipes that complement the music.Among the featured albums are: Are You Experienced? (The Jimi Hendrix Experience), Toys in the Attic (Aerosmith), Synchronicity (The Police), Jagged Little Pill (Alanis Morisette), The B52s (The B52s ), Gipsy Kings (The Gipsy Kings), Violator (Depeche Mode), Ready to Die (The Notorious B.I.G.), Play (Moby), Lemonade (Beyoncé), Coat of Many Colors (Dolly Parton), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John), So (Peter Gabriel), Whitney Houston (Whitney Houston), Oops!...I Did it Again (Britney Spears), Getz/Gilberto (Stan Getz and João Gilberto), A Love Supreme (John Coltrane).
£18.00
Running Press,U.S. Booze Vinyl A MusicAndMixedDrinks Matching Game
Book Synopsis* CARD PAIRING GAME: Includes 100 full-color printed cards to match 50 sets of great music + boozy beverage pairings* RECIPE BOOK: 88-page book provides information on the music and full instruction for 50 amazing cocktails* DISCOVER YOUR OWN PAIRINGS: Book includes space to create your own unique music and drink combinations* ENTERTAIN LIKE A PRO: This game works for solo play as well as groups of 2, 3, or more* INSPIRED BY BEST-SELLING BOOK: Game based on Booze & Vinyl, the original guide to pairing cocktails with excellent music
£13.64
Mel Bay Publications,U.S. Harmonica Wall Chart
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£15.95
Hal Leonard Corporation Deep Blues
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£21.59
University of Rochester Press Orchestral Performance Practices in the
Book SynopsisTrade Review. . . supported by a wealth of information -- often novel and fascinating -- which the author has collected from a great variety of sources. Admirable industry, sound judgement, and excellent style have produced a book that ought to be in the hands of every conductor. * . *--Max Rudolf Journal of the Conductors' Guild * . *. . . an essential book for anyone trying to give responsible performances of 19th-century music. Early Music News * . *
£38.00
Trinity College London Press Introducing Drum Kit part 1
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£14.68
Trinity College London Press Timpani Pieces Studies Grades 15
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£12.30
Trinity College London Press Cello Scales Arpeggios Studies InitialâGrade 8
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£15.63
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Piano Exam Pieces
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£6.96
Trinity College London Press Trinity College London Electronic Keyboard Exam
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£16.10
Hal Leonard Europe Limited simonandgarfunkelsgreatesthits
Book Synopsis(Music Sales America). The music and lyrics to 14 of Simon and Garfunkel''s best songs. Includes: The Boxer * The Sound of Silence * America * Homeward Bound * Mrs. Robinson * and more. Arranged in easy guitar tab and notation with lyrics and chords.
£14.72
Berklee Press Publications The New Music Therapists Handbook 3rd Edition
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£31.49
Taylor & Francis Finding Your Groove
Book SynopsisFinding Your Groove is an inspiring guide that challenges you to rediscover your innate rhythm amid todayâs disjointed, fast-paced world. Drawing on the timeless language of music and the universal patterns of nature, this book reframes everyday challenges as opportunities for creative transformation and genuine connection.Author Barry van Zyl, a veteran drummer and creative thinker from South Africa and his co-author, UK business school academic Dr Chris Dalton, invite you to explore the profound impact of aligning your personal and professional lives with natural rhythms. Their insights blend personal narrative with practical reflection, offering a fresh perspective on leadership, collaboration, and self-awareness. By embracing the principles of Groove â from the beat of an individualâs heart to the synchrony of a well-led team â you can foster resilience, spark innovation, and build more harmonious relationships at work and beyond. Whether you are seeking to enhance your creative potential or to inspire collective change in your organisation, this book provides a compelling, entertaining and thought-provoking realignment with the pulse of life.Finding Your Groove is a call to reclaim the joy of connection, balance, and mindful presence. It invites you to lead with authenticity in an increasingly complex world.
£31.99
Taylor & Francis TraumaInformed Pedagogy and the PostSecondary
Book SynopsisTrauma-Informed Pedagogy and the Post-Secondary Music Class explores the theory and practice of teaching and learning in a traumatized world and aims to support instructors in guiding students and walking with them through challenges that impact learning. With analysis contextualized within definitions of trauma, critical theoretical trauma studies, and clinical understandings of the causes and effects of trauma on the brain and nervous system, the book offers ways to empower faculty and students to build classrooms where it is safe enough to address the stress and trauma of learning. Bringing together a unique multidisciplinary group of contributors, this book includes perspectives from both music faculty and mental health counseling specialists.The volume engages music scholars and educators in higher education with scholarship on trauma-informed pedagogy, provides examples of how to introduce trauma-informed practices into music courses, explores how trauma-informed practices can increase both faculty and student well-being, and offers practical materials such as syllabi and assignments that instructors can implement in their classes. Reaching across disciplinary boundaries to contribute to an emerging body of research, teaching, and learning, this is a vital collection for educators across music higher education.
£35.99
Taylor & Francis Machine Music
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£35.99
