History & Criticism 6

In "Chapters of Opera," Henry Edward Krehbiel intricately weaves a historical and analytical exploration of opera, delving into its evolution and cultural significance. With a keen literary style th……続きを見る

In "Haydn," J. Cuthbert Hadden offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of the eminent composer Joseph Haydn, placing him in the broader context of the Classical era. Hadden employs ……続きを見る

In "Wagner's 'Tristan und Isolde,'" George Ainslie Hight meticulously explores the profound intricacies of Richard Wagner's groundbreaking opera. Hight's analysis is both scholarly and lyrical, weav……続きを見る

In "The Great Musicians: Purcell," William Hayman Cummings offers an insightful exploration of one of England's most revered composers, Henry Purcell. Cummings employs a biographical narrative inter……続きを見る

Whether you think you know everything about Queen already or if you’re new to the band and want to learn more, Queen FAQ will walk you through every aspect of one of the music industry’s strangest, ……続きを見る

In "Violins and Violin Makers," Joseph Pearce delves into the intricate world of violin craftsmanship, exploring its historical significance, artistic expression, and technical precision. Pearce's p……続きを見る

Who is the Bill Bailey whose exploits were chronicled in song? How many popular songs have titles containing the words “moon,” “heart,” or “baby”? Where is the road to Mandalay? How many female name……続きを見る

In "Entwurf einer neuen Ästhetik der Tonkunst" entwirft Ferruccio Busoni eine wegweisende Theorie zur Musikästhetik des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts. Der Autor, ein Zeitgenosse von kulturellen Umbrüchen,……続きを見る

In "Chopin and Other Musical Essays," Henry T. Finck delivers a collection of insightful essays that explore the intricate relationship between music, emotion, and cultural context. The book provide……続きを見る

In "Letters of Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy from 1833 to 1847," readers are invited into the intimate world of one of the 19th century's preeminent composers and cultural figures. This collection of ……続きを見る

In 'Masks and Faces; or, Before and Behind the Curtain,' the reader embarks on a rich exploration of the multifaceted world of theater, capturing the intricate dance of public and private personas. ……続きを見る

In "Music and Some Highly Musical People," James M. Trotter provides a compelling exploration of the intersection between music and biography, delving into the lives of influential figures in the mu……続きを見る

How the Chinese pop of the 1960s participated in a global musical revolution What did Mao’s China have to do with the music of youth revolt in the 1960s? And how did the mambo, the Beatles, and Bob ……続きを見る

Theorists of the soundtrack have helped us understand how the voice and music in the cinema impact a spectator's experience. James Buhler and Hannah Lewis edit in-depth essays from many of film musi……続きを見る

　　沈曉茵終於出書了！！！ 　　沈曉茵是國內少數專門研究電影的學者。她在美國康乃爾大學以侯孝賢電影研究論文取得博士學位，回國後在台灣大學外文系任教，啟發無數學子對電影的興趣。我們曾一起主編侯孝賢電影……続きを見る

In "Shakespeare and Music," Edward W. Naylor masterfully explores the intricate interplay between iconic Shakespearean texts and the musical compositions inspired by them. Naylor's meticulous analys……続きを見る

In "Twelve Good Musicians: From John Bull to Henry Purcell," Frederick Bridge presents an insightful exploration of the evolution of English music from the late 16th century to the late 17th century……続きを見る

In "How Music Developed," W. J. Henderson embarks on an extensive exploration of the evolution of music through the ages. This scholarly text deftly blends historical narrative with insightful analy……続きを見る

In "The Modes of Ancient Greek Music," D. B. Monro delves into the intricate tapestry of musical modes that framed the sonic landscape of ancient Greece. Through a careful examination of historical ……続きを見る

Ever more popular in the age of DVDs, eBay and online fandom, the Spaghetti Westerns of the 1960s have undergone a mainstream renaissance which has nevertheless left their intimate relationship to t……続きを見る

Film Theory Goes to the Movies fills the gap in film theory literature which has failed to analyze high-grossing blockbusters. The contributors in this volume, however, discuss such popular films as……続きを見る

In Urban Horror Erin Y. Huang theorizes the economic, cultural, and political conditions of neoliberal post-socialist China. Drawing on Marxist phenomenology, geography, and aesthetics from Engels a……続きを見る

The Rolling Stones’ Beggars Banquet is one of the seminal albums in rock history. Arguably it not only marks the advent of the ‘mature’ sound of the Rolling Stones but lays out a new blueprint for a……続きを見る

Remixing European Jazz Culture examines a jazz culture that emerged in the 1990s in cosmopolitan cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London, and Oslo – energised by the introduction of studio ……続きを見る

Following their entry into Austria and the Sudetenland in the late 1930s, the Germans attempted to impose a policy of cultural imperialism on the countries they went on to occupy during World War II……続きを見る

Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s most celebrated collaboration, the landmark opera Einstein on the Beach, had its premiere at the Avignon Festival in 1976. During its initial European tour, Metropol……続きを見る

A veteran music journalist explores how four legendary rock bandsーKISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starzーlaid the foundation for two diametrically opposed subgenres: hair metal in the '80s and gr……続きを見る

HONK! A Street Band Renaissance of Music and Activism explores a fast-growing and transnational movement of street bandsーparticularly brass and percussion ensemblesーand examines how this exciting ……続きを見る

Voices Found: Free Jazz and Singing contributes to a wave of voice studies scholarship with the first book-length study of free jazz voice. It pieces together a history of free jazz voice that spans……続きを見る

In The Sonic Episteme Robin James examines how twenty-first-century conceptions of sound as acoustic resonance shape notions of the social world, personhood, and materiality in ways that support whi……続きを見る