Taylor Swift steht unangefochten an der Weltspitze der Popmusik. An ihr kommt niemand vorbei. In diesem Buch eröffnet Stephanie Burt - Anglistik-Professorin und bekennender Swiftie - einen völlig ne……続きを見る
Growing up in the shadow of her superstar sister, Solange Knowles became a pivotal musician in her own right. Defying an industry that attempted to bend her to its rigid image of a Black woman, Sola……続きを見る
Sorrow Tears and Blood offers a glimpse into the complicated social, cultural, and political phenomenon that is Nigeria.
Though Nigeria is the most populous African country, and sometimes called the……続きを見る
**A preeminent Harvard professor and poetry expert explains the artistryーand the celebrityーof Taylor Swift
“This is an outstanding look at one of the world’s most beloved entertainers.”ーKirkus (s……続きを見る
The most successful bandleader of the 1920s, Paul Whiteman was an entertainment icon who played a major role in the mainstreaming of jazz. Whiteman and his band premiered Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue……続きを見る
From Ani DiFranco to Bob Dylan to Woodie Guthrie, American folk music comprises a truly diverse and rich traditionーone that's almost impossible to define in broad terms. This book explains why folk……続きを見る
Fertile Ground in Middle Level General Music guides music educators to inspire their middle level students (grades 5–8) to engage more deeply in the general music classroom, where students are given……続きを見る
Music education today requires an approach rooted in care and kindness that coexists alongside the dismantling of systems that fail to serve our communities in higher education. But, as the essayist……続きを見る
Since the transformative 1960s, concert masses have incorporated a range of political and religious views that mirror their socio-cultural context. Those of the long 1960s (c1958-1975) reflect non-c……続きを見る
From historical games to hyperrealism to retro gaming, Authenticity in the Music of Video Games explores, the shifting understanding of authenticity among players. What do gamers believe authenticit……続きを見る
A ROUGH TRADE, THE TIMES, CLASH BOOK OF THE YEAR
The dramatic story of Solange: a musician and artist whose unconventional journey to international success was far more important than her family nam……続きを見る
When Igor Stravinsky's ballet Le Sacre du printemps (The Rite of Spring) premiered during the 1913 Paris season of Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, its avant-garde music and jarring choreography s……続きを見る
De Mon Laferte a Rosalía, de Miss Bolivia a Natalia Lafourcade o de Ana Prada a Marta Gómez, cada vez son más las artistas que reflejan el empoderamiento femenino en sus canciones. Cantoras todas re……続きを見る
The mass is an extraordinary musical form. Whereas other Western art music genres from medieval times have fallen out of favour, the mass has not merely survived but flourished. A variety of histori……続きを見る
" J'avais neuf ans et demi et je n'ai rien oublié. Cette histoire, son histoire, est aussi un peu la mienne et celle de ma famille. Si la vie de l'artiste ne recèle plus guère de secrets pour le pub……続きを見る
A PopMatters Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020
From the 1930s to the 1960s, the booming popularity of country music threw a spotlight on a new generation of innovative women artists. These individuals b……続きを見る
Increasingly, it is becoming evident that those involved in socio-musical studies must focus their investigative lens on musical practice and articulation of the self, on music and community involve……続きを見る
Music Music is a stress reliever Meditation to my soul When I sing its as though each note carries away some of the pain Music-such a powerful thing Music can kill, music can cure Music- a way for y……続きを見る
The 1960s ushered in a time of creative freedom and idealism reflected in the popular music and films on both sides of the Atlantic. At the forefront of driving that creative change were four mop-to……続きを見る
Published in 2000. Education in our schools is a constant feature of media headlines, often blamed for many of society’s ills. Perceived throughout the ages as civilizing force, music has a fundamen……続きを見る
