Music Books

Book SynopsisExplores the 100 year history of the Norfolk and Norwich Operatic Society and celebrates the company's relationship with the Theatre Royal Norwich, one of the most successful major provincial theatres in the country.

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Book SynopsisThe heartwarming festive read from bestseller Sarah Bennett!Music sensation Aurora Storm finally has her career back on track, but then she’s caught up in a media storm. Desperate to distract from the story, she enlists the one man she trusts to pretend to be her boyfriend.Meanwhile, in the small seaside village of Mermaids Point, Nick Morgan never expected to see Aurora again. When she calls out of the blue needing his help, he agrees at once. It feels like she’s back in his life for a reason, and he’s determined to make the most of it.Aurora joins Nick and the rest of his family for their festive celebrations and, as the snow falls, Aurora finds herself caught up in the romance of Christmas. But having tasted worldwide fame, can she ever be content with village life?Two weeks is all Nick has to prove to Aurora that there’s a happy ending for them both in Mermaids Point.There’s always a second chance for love in a Sarah Bennett story, so escape to the seaside village of Mermaids Point for a festive, feel-good treat. Perfect for all fans of Trisha Ashley, Holly Martin and Milly Johnson.Praise for Sarah Bennett:'A gorgeous story packed with love, romance and heartfelt emotion. Will bring sunshine into your day!' Phillipa Ashley'Cosy, heartwarming and moving, this story is as beautiful as its cover.' Samantha Tonge'Happy Endings at Mermaids Point has passion in spades, romance to make you blush and a community that cares. I hoped this story would just keep on going.' Celia Anderson'What a finale to a fabulous season! I absolutely loved the story and it was wonderful to see all the characters get their much deserved happily ever after! An absolutely gorgeous Christmas read!' Katie Ginger{::}* *'This is a real page turner, with a brisk plot and a really emotional core. The community we've grown to love at Mermaid's Point is alive with love, laughter and vibrancy!' Fay Keenan'I loved Nick and Aurora's story, and want the Morgan family to adopt me. Sarah Bennett has surpassed herself.' Jules Wake'This is the perfect escapist read and I can't wait to follow the characters in what promises to be a wonderful series. Five sparkling stars!' *Rachel Griffiths'What a Mer-mazing book! I'm so glad this is a series and I'll get to meet the characters again because you won't want to leave them after the final page.' *Catherine Miller * ‘I inhaled this book in two days. Absolutely gorgeous. Sarah Bennett is back, and better than ever!’ *Rachel Burton'A perfect heartwarming read full of family, romance and intrigue, set in a stunning location - what’s not to love?' Bella Osborne

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Book SynopsisKevin Donelly is Lecturer in the Department of Theatre, Film and Television at the University of Wales. Aberystwyth. He is the author of Pop Music in British Cinema: A Chronicle (BFI, 2001) and editor of Film Music: Critical Approaches (Edinburgh University Press, 2001)

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Book SynopsisComedy has been a feature of cinema since its inception. From mickey-moused accompaniments to slapstick scenes, ironic musical statements, clever musical allusions and jokes, well-worn sound effects, and even laugh tracks, sound has been integral to the development of the comedy on screen. This volume covers all aspects of sound (including dialogue) and music as they have been utilised in comedy film. The volume looks at various subsets of the 'comedy film' from the post-War period, including black comedy, romantic comedy, slapstick, dialogue comedy, parody and spoofs. This volume aims to explore the way in which music and sound articulate humour, create comedic situations and direct comedic identifications for viewer/listeners.Table of Contents1. Sounding Funny: The Importance of Hearing the Joke Liz Giuffre, Independent scholar, and Mark Evans 2. The Soundtrack as Appropriate Incongruity Marshall Heiser, PhD student, Griffith University 3. Trading Places with Mozart Ben Winters, The Open University 4. Parody, Self-Parody and Genre-Parody: Music in The Magnificent Seven and !Three Amigos! Erik Heine, Oklahoma City University 5. Austin Powers: Intentional Music Man Liz Giuffre and Mark Evans 6. Paranormal Product: The Music and Promotion of Ghostbusters Jon Fitzgerald, Southern Cross University, and Philip Hayward 7. Red In Tooth And Lipstick: Music and Sound Design in Lesbian Vampire Killers Claire Butkus, Independent Scholar, and Jon Fitzgerald 8. 'Be a Clown' and 'Make 'Em Laugh': Comic Timing, Rhythm, and Donald O'Connor's Face Jonas Westover, Independent scholar 9. Sound, Comedy and Cinematic Modernism: Kaasua, komisario Palmu! Kimmo Laine and Anu Juva, University of Oulu 10. Spanish film music in the 1940s: Comedy, subversion, and dissident rhythms in the films of Manuel Parada Laura Miranda, Independent scholar 11. An Okinawan Romance: Lyrical Dialogue, Comedy and Music in Nabbie's Love Philip Hayward 12. A Special Flavour: Comic Song Scenes in the Hindi Cinema Gregory D. Booth, University of Auckland 13. Humour Between The Keys: A Detailed Analysis of The Cat Concerto Peter Morris, University of Surrey

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Book SynopsisBob Dylan. Tom Waits. Blondie. The Ramones. REM. The Who. Fleetwood Mac. Led Zeppelin. The list goes on and on.The Old Grey Whistle Test has played host to some of the biggest names in music and has assumed its rightful place at the pinnacle of rock history - but how much of a fan are you?Do you know your Bowie backlist? Could your knowledge of Lennon long-players stand up to scrutiny? And can you tell your glam rock from your hair metal? This collection delves deep into the Whistle Test archives to pose over 2,500 quiz questions on your favourite artists, from global megastars to obscure one-time guests on the show. Play in teams or test your own knowledge on questions covering a whole range of musical puzzles, from lost albums and banned songs to classic solos, one-hit wonders and more.

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Book Synopsis- Directly relevant to the needs of teachers and researchers in music, musicology, ethnomusicology and social anthropology.This book examines the significance of music in the construction of identities and ethnicities, and suggests ways to understand music as social practice. The authors focus on the role of music in the construction of national and regional identities; the media and 'postmodern identity'; concepts of authenticity; aesthetics; meaning; performance; 'world music'; and the use of music as a focus for discursive evocations of 'place'. The chapters tackle a wide range of subjects including 16th century etiquette, Celtic music and Chopin. The volume will be of interest to social anthropologists, and those working in the fields of cultural studies, politics, gender studies, musicology and folklore.Trade Review'All [the individual essays] have important contributions to make, and are jammed full of engaging refrains, dynamic and resonant points, arranged with skill and attention to harmony in the composition and orchestration of a sustained debate. There is no question that the book is an accomplished result from a series of seminars.'Anthropological Notebooks'A very rich array of concrete problems [...] Martin Stokes does a marvellous job of integrating the essays and of showing how each does its part to develop social theory by considering knots of local and global experience. [...] This collection promises a fresh breeze and new initiative for ethnomusicology, and perhaps a bit of humour as well in the form of internal discrepancies and divergent points of view.'MANTable of ContentsContents: M. Stokes, Introduction: Ethnicity, Identity and Music - M. Chapman, Thoughts on Celtic Music - J. Baily, The Role of Music in the Creation of an Afghan National Identity, 1923-73 - Z. Mach, National Anthems: The Case of Chopin as a National Composer - S. A. Reily, Macunaima's Music: National Identity and Ethnomusicological Research in Brazil - M. Stokes, Place, Exchange and Meaning: Black Sea Musicians in the West Coast of Ireland - S. Cohen, Identity, Place and the 'Liverpool Sound' - F. Magowan, 'The Land is our Marr (Essence); It Stays Forever': The Yothu-Yindi Relationship in Australian Aboriginal Traditional and Popular Musics - P. Parkes, Personal and Collective Identity in Kalasha Song Performance: The Significance of Music-making in a Minority Enclave - H. La Rue, Music, Literature and Etiquette: Musical Instruments and Social Identity from Castiglione to Austen

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Book SynopsisThis guide explains the most useful aspects of theory in clear, nontechnical language. Areas covered include scales (major, minor, modal, synthetic), chord formation, chord progression, melody, song forms, useful devices, (ostinato, mirrors, hocket, etc.), and instrumentation. It contains over 100 musical examples.Trade Review"For rock, pop, and jazz musicians...the Guide crams a remarkable amount of information into 74 pages." -- Guitar Player"Extremely user-friendly without being condescending to the reader. I highly recommend it." -- Jazz Player"It's not a textbook, but a handy reference for rock, jazz and blues musicians." -- Arizona Daily Star

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