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In the 1530s, five Bassano brothers, who were outstanding wind players and instrument makers, emigrated from Venice to England. Dr Lasocki‘s authoritative new book, the first to be devoted to the fa……続きを見る

Introduction by Richard Carpenter The definitive biography of one of the most enduring and endeared recording artists in historyーthe Carpentersーis told for the first time from the perspective of R……続きを見る

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827), the protagonist of freedom for music, disentangled music from the control of the ruling class. In publishing his music and writing for the rising classes, Beethoven……続きを見る

Now a major motion picture titled Blinded by the Light, directed by Gurinder Chadha, a charming memoir of growing up during the eighties as both a Pakistani Muslim and Bruce Springsteen fan 'Every d……続きを見る

The Operatic Archive: American Opera as History extends the growing interdisciplinary conversation in opera studies by drawing on new research in performance studies and the philosophy of history. M……続きを見る

Leonard Bernstein touched millions of lives as composer, conductor, teacher, and activist. He frequently visited homes around the world through the medium of television, particularly through his fif……続きを見る

The diary and essays of Brian Eno republished twenty-five years on with a new introduction by the artist in a beautiful hardback edition. 'One of the seminal books about music . . . an invaluable ……続きを見る

The story of the phenomenon that is Kraftwerk, and how they revolutionised our cultural landscape 'We are not artists nor musicians. We are workers.' Ignoring nearly all rock traditions, expermentin……続きを見る

"Nothing could be more spontaneous and ebullient than Chopin's letters." ー Books "Perhaps no composer's letters are so kindred to his music, and reminiscent of the impression produced by it, as Cho……続きを見る

Whilst these records were being conceived, rehearsed, recorded and produced, Thom Yorke and Stanley Donwood made hundreds of images. These ranged from obsessive, insomniac scrawls in biro to six-foo……続きを見る

Popular culture has woven itself into the social fabric of our lives, penetrating people s homes and haunting their psyches through images and earworm hooks. Justice, at most levels, is something th……続きを見る

Scoring the Score is the first scholarly examination of the orchestrator’s role in the contemporary film industry. Orchestrators are crucial to the production of a film’s score, yet they have not re……続きを見る

“[Beethoven’s] music never grows oldー and, enjoyed alongside Mr. Lockwood’s expert commentary, it sparkles with fresh magic.”ーWall Street Journal More than any other composer, Beethoven left to po……続きを見る

Obgleich Johannes Brahms als einer der bedeutendsten Liedkomponisten des 19. Jahrhunderts gilt, wird er oftmals in erster Linie als Schöpfer von gewichtigen Symphonien und komplexer Kammer-/Klavierm……続きを見る

Die Einsteigerfibel für die Kalimba. Alle Infos für den ersten Kontakt mit der Kalimba: Instrumentenkunde, Halten und Spielen des Instrumentes, verschiedene Tabulaturarten, Stimmen der Kalimba, Wart……続きを見る

This book offers an original anthropological approach to the AIDS epidemic in South Africa, demonstrating why AIDS interventions in the former homeland of Venda have failed - and possibly even been ……続きを見る

Notes for Clarinetists: A Guide to the Repertoire offers important historical and analytical information about thirty-five of the best-known pieces written for the instrument. Numerous contextual an……続きを見る

Gli Emerson, Lake & Palmer sono stati tra gli alfieri del rock d’avanguardia; una band che seppe plasmare uno dei più importanti idiomi musicali degli anni ’70 utilizzando ardite alchimie sonore e d……続きを見る

An intimate, revealing look at one artist’s journey from self-censorship to full expression As one of the most celebrated musicians in the world, Alicia Keys has enraptured the globe with her heartf……続きを見る

In The Sonic Persona, Holger Schulze undertakes a critical study of some of the most influential studies in sound since the 19th century in the natural sciences, the engineering sciences, and in med……続きを見る

This anthology brings together representative examples of the most significant and engaging scholarly writing on Chopin by a wide range of authors. The essays selected for the volume portray a round……続きを見る

Late medieval motet texts are brimming with chimeras, centaurs and other strange creatures. In The Monstrous New Art, Anna Zayaruznaya explores the musical ramifications of this menagerie in the wor……続きを見る

'A truly unusual and strangely revealing lens through which to view music and history and the dark life of the sea' Brian Eno **'As memorable, pleasurable and irrational as all the highest quests' J……続きを見る

In the motets of Philippe de Vitry, Guillaume de Machaut, and their contemporaries, tenors have often been characterized as the primary shaping forces, prior in conception as well as in construction……続きを見る

This book illuminates the development of electronic and computer music in East Asia, presented by authors from these countries and territories (China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan). The scholars bring f……続きを見る

Nessa edição, confira 13 sucessos com o melhor das cifras de samba! Encontre artistas como Martinho da Vila, Jorge Aragão, Zéca Pagodinho, Dudu Nobre, Exaltasamba, Fundo de Quintal e muito mais! 続きを見る

"Exceptionally illuminating and philosophically sophisticated." ---Ted Cohen, Professor of Philosophy, University of Chicago "In this audacious and long-awaited book, Joel Rudinow takes seriously a ……続きを見る

Rock music today is universal and its popular history is well known. Yet few know how and why it really came about. Taking a fresh look at events long overlooked or misunderstood, this book tells ho……続きを見る

Few now remember that the guitar was popular in England during the age of Queen Elizabeth and Shakespeare, and yet it was played everywhere from the royal court to the common tavern. This groundbrea……続きを見る

This wonderful collection by Johann Sebastian Bach contains a score for the violin. It is a fine example of the composer's work and a fantastic addition to any classical musician's repertoire. Many ……続きを見る