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Taylor & Francis Ltd Dhrupad Tradition and Performance in Indian Music
Book SynopsisDhrupad is believed to be the oldest style of classical vocal music performed today in North India. This detailed study of the genre considers the relationship between the oral tradition, its transmission from generation to generation, and its re-creation in performance. There is an overview of the historical development of the dhrupad tradition and its performance style from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, and of the musical lineages that carried it forward into the twentieth century, followed by analyses of performance techniques, processes and styles. The authors examine the relationship between the structures provided by tradition and their realization by the performer to throw light on the nature of tradition and creativity in Indian music; and the book ends with an account of the revival' movement of the late twentieth century that re-established the genre in new contexts. Augmented with an analytical transcription of a complete dhrupad performance, this is the firsTrade Review"A significant contribution to Indian musical studies, breaking new ground in documentation and analysis, and in its fruitful approach to collaborative musicological method. For its systematic definition of a musical domain it should become required reading for students of North Indian music, but beyond this it supplies a wealth of new material which will lay the foundations for further research." Jonathan Katz, Ethnomusicology Forum"A model for the sort of joint undertaking that should occur more often in the field of ethnomusicology... the definitive monograph on its subject." Peter Manuel, Music and Letters"Dhrupad is a notable attempt to develop a "context-sensitive music analysis" that can uncover the "inner logic" of the music and identify "formal archetypes" within it, and it presents a carefully nuanced and extremely detailed view of dhrupad from many angles. Sanyal and Widdess's coauthorship is to be lauded, and readers may hope that it will be as much an inspiration for future collaborative projects as it is a valuable resource for the student of dhrupad." Matthew Allen, The Journal of Asian Studies"The authors consistently and successfully integrate disparate but important strands of historical, theoretical, and practical knowledge throughout the narrative...In addition to its meticulous historical research, the extensive performance analysis emerges as its most significant contribution." Natalie Sarrazin, NotesTable of ContentsCh. 1 What is Dhrupad Ch. 2 The Historical Emergence of Dhrupad Style Ch. 3 Tradition and Style: Th Four Banis Ch. 4 The Transmission of Tradition: The Dagar Heritage Ch. 5 Alap and Tradition Ch. 6 An Alap Performance in the Dagar Tradition Ch. 7 Composition and Tradition Ch. 8 Performing the Composition: Rhythmic Variation and ImprovisationCh. 9 Dhrupad in the Modern World: Tradition, Performance and Revival Appendix 1: PrincipalDhrupad Tals Appendix 2: Dhrupad Lineages Appendix 3: Alap and Dhrupad, Rag Multani (Transcription)
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iUniverse From Drums to Harp
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Alfred Music Twilight Waltz
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Alfred Music Bahumba
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Alfred Music Mar Y Cielo
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Alfred Music Spring March
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Alfred Music Joyous Venture
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Alfred Music Rebound
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Hal Leonard Corporation The Guitar Amp Handbook
Book SynopsisTHE GUITAR AMP HANDBOOK: UNDERSTANDING TUBE AMPLIFIERS AND GETTING GREAT SOUNDS UPDATEDTrade ReviewDave Hunter clearly separates true mojo and fact from hype and marketing fiction Every guitar player should read this book! - oldschoolguitar.com
£22.50
Cambria Press Music in Ancient China: An Archaeological and Art
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HALE07 Rockschool Guitar Grade 8 2024
Book SynopsisRockschool Guitar Grade 8 2024.
£23.75
Kevin Mayhew Ltd Razzamajazz Recorder - Student Books 1, 2 & 3:
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Edition Peters String Quartet No. 2 Op. 92 Parts
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The University of Chicago Press Composing for the Jazz Orchestra
Book SynopsisA practical guide to jazz composition, illustrating technical and instrumental variations on themes.
£29.70
Harcamlow Press Two Violins A Viola One Cello and Me
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Boydell & Brewer Ltd Composing for Japanese Instruments
Book SynopsisA practical but scholarly guide to Japanese instruments by one of the country's leading composers. The unique sounds of the biwa, shamisen, and other traditional instruments from Japan are heard more and more often in works for the concert hall and opera house. Composing for Japanese Instruments is a practical orchestration and instrumentation manual with contextual and relevant historical information for composers who wish to learn how to compose for traditional Japanese instruments. Widely regarded as the authoritative text on the subject in Japan and China, it contains hundreds of musical examples, diagrams, photographs, and fingering charts. Many of the musical examples can be heard on a companion website. The book also contains valuable appendices, one of works author Minoru Miki composed using Japanese traditional instruments, and one of works by other composers -- including Toru Takemitsu and Henry Cowell -- using these instruments. Minoru Miki was a composer of international renown, recognized in Japan as a pioneer in writing for Japanese traditional instruments. Marty Regan is associate professor of music at Texas A&M University. Philip Flavin is associate professor at the Osaka University of Economicsand Law and adjunct senior research associate of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.Trade ReviewThe standard reference work on the subject. A fascinating book. Helpful advice on what may bother or help a player of a specific traditional Japanese instrument. [Now that the book has been reprinted without CDs,] we can listen to [the] musical examples on-line. The five and a half page introduction should be required reading for anyone interested in any traditional Japanese art form, as it deals with what makes Japanese music Japanese, and by extension what makes Japanese art and aesthetics Japanese. * NOSTALGIA (LUTE & EARLY GUITAR SOCIETY OF JAPAN *An invaluable resource for all composers, scholars, and performers who are interested in Japanese instruments. The aptly chosen examples from both traditional repertoire and Miki's own contemporary pieces, clear charts for ranges and fingerings, and in-depth discussion of idiomatic performance techniques go a long way to help demystify these beautiful instruments. I wish I had this book many, many years ago. -- Ken Ueno, Rome Prize-winning composer and Professor at the University of California, BerkeleyComposing for Japanese Instruments is a well-organized and systematic manual on how to approach, listen to, and compose for traditional Japanese instruments. When Minoru Miki first published it in 1996, he brought alive the arcane world of traditional Japanese instruments and music for a new generation of Japanese composers. Now, with the English edition, composers and scholars from around the world will have the same opportunity to discover and utilize the rich musical possibilities inherent in these beautiful instruments. --, Shakuhachi performer, Artistic Director, The International House of Japan, Inc. -- Christopher Yohmei BlasdelThis is the book I've always wished to have. It is not only complete in teaching about Japanese instruments but also challenging and inspiring for those of us who have an interest in new sounds and ways of making music. --Hyo-shin Na, composer * . *A most welcome addition to the few items available in English concerning Japanese musical instruments. -- Philip Gelb, composer and shakuhachi playerTable of ContentsWind Instruments String Instruments (Lutes) String Instruments (Zithers) Percussion Instruments Afterword Appendix I: Works for Japanese Instruments by Minoru Miki Appendix II: Contemporary Works for Traditional Japanese Instruments by Composers Other than Minoru Miki, 1981-2015 Notes Glossary Index
£28.04
Boydell & Brewer Ltd Horn and Conductor: Reminiscences of a
Book SynopsisThe former first horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra writes about playing under Klemperer, Koussevitzky, Munch etc, the french horn, and specific horn passages. In this volume, Harold Meek, former first horn of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, shares anecdotes and insights about the joys and travails of playing under Klemperer, Koussevitzky, Munch, and others. He also brings together some important information about changes in the instrument itself, including a little-known letter from the great British horn virtuoso, Dennis Brain, about the virtues of different makes of horn. A valuable appendix prints interpretively challenging horn passages from three dozen masterpieces, and evaluates the solutions offered in recordings by various prominent conductors.
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Girl Friday Productions Song of the Bells: The Art, Music, Politics, and
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Oxford University Press The Symphony A Listeners Guide
Book SynopsisIn The Symphony, renowned critic Michael Steinberg offers music lovers a monumental guide to this most celebrated of musical forms, with perceptive commentaries on some 118 works by 36 major composers.Trade Reviewa treat for those addicted to reading the program notes before the concert begins * Booklist *an essential book for any concertgoer and any new or veteran fan of classical music * Michael Tilson Thomas, Music Director, The San Francisco Symphony *
£28.97
Oxford University Press Drummin Men The Heartbeat of Jazz The Heartbeat of Jazz the Swing Years
Trade Review[The author's] breezy prose and insight into the quintessentially American lives of his subjects make Drummin' Men well worth reading. * The New York Times Book Review *A brilliant account of a very important period in the history of American music. * Max Roach *A splendid achievement. * Artie Shaw *A book that illuminates not only the pantheon of jazz drummers in classical jazz but also makes clear the very essence of the jazz spirit. * Nat Hentoff *
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Oxford University Press Drummin Men The Heartbeat of Jazz The Bebop Years
Book SynopsisA book on jazz's central modern music style: bebop. Focusing on jazz drumming, it shows how deftness, speed, fury, precision, and adventure changed the music's beat and was instrumental in establishing bebop, Korall weaves an account of the music that makes it one of the classic books on the subject.Trade Review"Korall's eagerly awaited sequel to his swing-era treatise is a lively, fascinatingly detailed text composed of narrative, exegesis, interviews and musical examples. Korall tells you exactly what these tub-thumpers did to make their music sound the way it did, from the obscure Lou Fromm to the familiar Kenny Clarke."--Seattle Times/Post-Intelligencer"If you want to know what modern drumming is all about, this is your book. Burt Korall has done a remarkable job, and I strongly recommend it."--Artie Shaw"Nobody writes about jazz drumming like Burt Korall. He gets inside the important drummers, the jazzmen who played with them, the arrangers and the leaders, to capture the excitement, the feel, even the sound of the Bebop Era. What an achievement!"--Dom Cerulli, The Jazz Word"Attention drummers, jazz lovers, bebop lovers, and students of jazz history! Run--I repeat, run--do not walk to your local bookstore and purchase this absolutely wonderful book."--Allegro"Korall digs deep into the hippest period in drumming history. A fascinating must-read for any drummer of style or lover of modern jazz."--William F. Miller, Editorial Director, Modern Drummer Magazine"Burt Korall uses the topic of bebop drumming to range across the larger territory of music. Masterly in concept, scope and detail, his book tells the stories of the great bop drummers, and Korall is a superb story teller."--Doug Ramsey, author of Jazz Matters: Reflections on the Music and Some of its Makers"Unexpected coverage of artists like Tiny Kahn, Stan Levey, Shadow Wilson, and Don Lamond provide diversity and a greater understanding of how bop drumming evolved. It is a readable tome that would appeal to jazz enthusiasts and jazz scholars alike."--Library Journal
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Cambridge University Press Musica Getutscht
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Cambridge University Press The Keyboard Sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti and EighteenthCentury Musical Style
W. Dean Sutcliffe investigates one of the greatest yet least understood repertories of Western keyboard music: the 555 keyboard sonatas of Domenico Scarlatti. Scarlatti occupies a position of solitary splendour in musical history. The sources of his style are often obscure and his immediate influence is difficult to discern. Further, the lack of hard documentary evidence has hindered musicological activity. Dr Sutcliffe offers not just a thorough reconsideration of the historical factors that have contributed to Scarlatti's position, but also sustained engagement with the music, offering both individual readings and broader commentary of an unprecedented kind. A principal task of this book is to remove the composer from his critical ghetto (however honourable) and redefine his image. In so doing it will reflect on the historiographical difficulties involved in understanding eighteenth-century musical style.
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Cambridge University Press The Keyboard in Baroque Europe Musical Performance and Reception
Book SynopsisTwelve of today's most distinguished scholar-performers offer essays in this volume on new and intriguing aspects of baroque keyboard music. Topics include fresh evidence on music of the seventeenth century (Frescobaldi, Froberger and Purcell), the place of the keyboard in concerted music and on comparative teaching methods (Couperin, Marpurg and Roeser), studies of the repertoire of J. S. Bach and his sons (including ornamentation in C. P. E. Bach and the Polonaises of Wilhelm Friedemann), and writing on the later eighteenth century (including Mozart) and on matters of repertoire and performance practice (continuo playing, improvisation). The volume gives a balanced picture of the latest theories and discoveries in keyboard music, of interest to both academic and performing musicians, and includes a new arrangement for keyboard of Bach's D minor Violin Partita, published here for the first time.Trade ReviewReview of the hardback: 'The very experienced writers know how to relate particular issues to broader contexts, so there is much for the enthusiast, and several of the articles will henceforth be standards on my reading lists.' The British Clavichord SocietyReview of the hardback: 'May this collection encourage by example and stimulate further generations of Leonhardt's under-gardeners to labour for their art.' The ConsortTable of ContentsPart I. Seventeenth-Century Keyboard Music: 1. On Frescobaldi's recreation of the Chaconne and the Passacaglia Alexander Silbiger; 2. Hanß Jacob Froberger's travels 1649–1653 Rudolf Rasch; 3. New perspectives on Lynar A 1 Pieter Dirksen; 4. Creating the corpus: the 'Complete Keyboard Music' of Henry Purcell Christopher Hogwood; Part II. The Early Eighteenth Century: 5. Towards a genealogy of the keyboard concerto John Butt; 6. Couperin, Marpurg and Roeser: A Germanic Art de Toucher le Clavecin, or a French Wahre Art? Davitt Moroney; Part III. The Bach Family: 7. Invention, composition and the improvement of nature: apropos Bach the teacher and practical philosopher Christoph Wolff; 8. Is there an anxiety of influence discernible in J. S. Bach's Clavierübung I? Peter Williams; 9. 'Toward the most elegant taste': developments in keyboard accompaniment from J. S. to C. P. E. Bach David Schulenberg; 10 '… welche dem größten Concerte gleichen': the polonaises of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach Peter Wollny; Part IV. The Later Eighteenth Century: 11. Schnellen: a quintessential articulation technique in eighteenth-century keyboard playing Menno van Delft; 12. Mozart's non-metrical keyboard preludes Robert D. Levin; Part V. Musical envoi: 13. J. S. Bach: Keyboard Partita in A Minor after BWV 1004 Lars Ulrik Mortensen.
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Cambridge University Press Musica Getutscht A Treatise on Musical Instruments 1511 by Sebastian Virdung Cambridge Musical Texts and Monographs
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Cambridge University Press Berlioz Romeo et Juliette Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Beethoven Symphony No 9 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Mozart The Jupiter Symphony Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra Cambridge Music Handbooks
Book SynopsisThis guide examines the intellectual background of Strauss's tone poem and considers ways in which it has been received by composers and writers, notably Romain Rolland and Bartok.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Abbreviations; 1. 'Freely after Nietzsche'; 2. The Straussian tone poem as drama; 3. Strauss's individualism; 4. Composition and first performances; 5. Reception; 6. Narratives; 7. Structures; 8. Rhetoric; 9. Afterword; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
£84.82
Cambridge University Press Sibelius Symphony No 5 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Nielsen Symphony No 5 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Nielsen Symphony No 5 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Beethoven The Pastoral Symphony Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Holst The Planets Cambridge Music Handbooks
Book SynopsisThis book is the first comprehensive guide to Holst's popular orchestral suite The Planets. It considers the music in detail and places the work in its historical context, describing the circumstances of its composition and its meteoric rise to popular acclaim. Starting with Holst's particular interest in astrology, Professor Greene explores the plotting of the work's central melodic and harmonic gestures to reveal a profound statement of human character and Holst's own psychological journey toward the mystic state. Using parallels in the verbal arts Greene weaves a fascinating tale of musical communication. An understanding of The Planets is crucial to a full appreciation of Holst's profound late works, and Greene's systematic appraisal provides the first revealing light in this direction.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements; Introduction: musical character and a theory of musical rhetoric; 1. Holst and the two Londons; 2. Genesis; 3. Reception; 4. The character plots (1): Mars to Mercury; 5. The character plots (2): Jupiter to Neptune; 6. On becoming The Planets: the overall design; Epilogue; Appendices; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.
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Cambridge University Press Beethoven Pastoral Symphony The Pastoral Symphony Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Brahms Symphony No 1 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press Brahms Symphony No 1 Cambridge Music Handbooks
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Cambridge University Press The Characteristic Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Beethoven 7 New Perspectives in Music History and Criticism Series Number 7
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Cambridge University Press The Early Flute A Practical Guide Cambridge Handbooks to the Historical Performance of Music
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iUniverse A Violinists Handbook A Simpler Manual to Learn the Instrument
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iUniverse Teaching Kids Recorder
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Black Cat How to DJ Right The Art and Science of Playing
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Henry Holt & Company Inc Piano The Making of a Steinway Concert Grand
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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers Synth Gods Keyboard Presents
Book SynopsisGUITAR PLAYER PRESENTS GUITAR HEROES OF THE '70S
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Brookside Suzuki Strings, LLC Music Practice Makeover
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Lulu Press Electronic Labelling for Hauptwerk Organs
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Cambridge University Press What Musicking Affords
Book SynopsisThe last three decades of work in cognitive science have challenged the idea that thinking occurs entirely in the head, claiming instead that cognition is embodied, embedded, extended, and enactive. The claims of 4E cognition challenge the dominance of computational approaches to cognition, and music scholars have explored Gibson''s notion of affordances to propose a new understanding of musical performance as primarily grounded in action. This Element draws from paradigms such as enactive cognition, cybernetic and systems-theoretical approaches, phenomenological perspectives on practice, Gibson''s theory of affordances, and aspects of the author''s own practice as a multi-instrumentalist to consider cases of how the interface between musician and instrument influences performance.
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