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A revised paperback edition of composer George Rochberg's landmark essays "Rochberg presents the rare spectacle of a composer who has made his peace with tradition while maintaining a strikingly ind……続きを見る

Forty years after the fact, 1960s counterculture---personified by hippies, protest, and the Summer of Love---basks in a nostalgic glow in the popular imagination as a turning point in modern America……続きを見る

"The research is voluminous, as is the artistry and perceptiveness. Swayne has lived richly within the world of Sondheim's music." ---Richard Crawford, author of America's Musical Life: A History "S……続きを見る

"A much-needed study of the impact of rock music on the musical theater and its resulting challenges, complexities, failures, and successes. Anyone interested in Broadway will learn a great deal fro……続きを見る

It's been at the heart of Sydney's cultural life, home to leading musicians and the first full-time orchestra in the country. Perched on the shore above the harbour, its distinctive turrets have wel……続きを見る

In this volume, Zangwill develops a view of the nature of music and our experience of music that foregrounds the aesthetic properties of music. He focuses on metaphysical issues about aesthetic prop……続きを見る

Beginning with an introductory essay on his achievements, it continues with annotations on Bernstein's voluminous writings, performances, educational work, and major secondary sources. 続きを見る

Frédéric Chopin: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary s……続きを見る

David Bowie: The Music and The Changes is the ultimate guide to the music of the genius, fashion icon and near-mythical rock god. Author, David Buckley, was awarded a PhD on David Bowie so is best p……続きを見る

Slipknot, the instantly-recognisable heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa, shot to fame after the release of their first album in 1999, grabbing the attention of millions of adoring fans, and some……続きを見る

The first full biography of one of the greatest figures of eighteenth-century Europe, known in his time as the "Black Mozart" Virtually forgotten until now, his life is the stuff of legend. Born in ……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 12 Punkte, Philipps-Universität Marburg (Institut für Musikwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: Musikalische Institutionen: Musikalis……続きを見る

Discover the remarkably honest and captivating story of one of the world's greatest ever singing talents, Sir Tom Jones 'Brilliantly told' SUNDAY TIMES 'A terrific, star-studded journey' DAILY EXPRE……続きを見る

Robert Johnson. Brian Jones. Jimi Hendrix. Janis Joplin. Jim Morrison. Kurt Cobain. Amy Winehouse. They were inspirational, controversial, talismanic and innovative. They lead lives full of myth, sc……続きを見る

Ruth I. DeFord's book explores how tactus, mensuration, and rhythm were employed to articulate form and shape in the period from c.1420 to c.1600. Divided into two parts, the book examines the theor……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, 20 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: 'Haody - ein Weckru……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: keine, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, 8 Quellen im Literaturverzeichnis, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Johannes Brahms war ei……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2004 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 2,0, Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg (Musikwissenschaftliches Seminar), Veranstaltung: Elektroakustische Musik, 56 Quellen……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2007 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Universität Hildesheim (Stiftung) (Institut für Theater und Medien), Veranstaltung: Lob des Mainstream 1, Schlager nach 1……続きを見る

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Musikwissenschaft, Note: 1,0, Universität Hildesheim (Stiftung) (Institut für Musik), Veranstaltung: Die Geschichte des Jazz anhand ausgewählter Themen……続きを見る

Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson has maintained a career in music and film for more than forty years. He was the oldest son in a military family that planned for him to continue the tradition of……続きを見る

The Irish rock band U2, and especially its frontman Bono, are among the most effective activists ever. U2 has convinced wealthy governments to forgive tens of billions of dollars in loans while spre……続きを見る

This book offers an in-depth study of the globalization of contemporary South Korean idol pop music, or K-Pop, visiting K-Pop and its multiple intersections with political, economic, and cultural fo……続きを見る

Written late in his life, J. S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue has long been admiredーin some quarters reveredーas one of his masterworks. Its last movement, Contrapunctus 14, went unfinished, and the enig……続きを見る

This significant volume is the first to present in detail the entire prolific vocal repertoire of the late-Romantic German composer Max Reger. The Songs of Max Reger: A Guide and Study begins with a……続きを見る

Hans von Bülow (1830-1894) is a towering figure of late 19th-century music. In his early years, he was crucial to championing Franz Liszt's instrumental works. He would also conduct the premières of……続きを見る

Released in 1954, On the Waterfront is considered one of the greatest films of all time, winning eight Academy Awardsーincluding Best Pictureーand placing in the top 20 on the American Film Institut……続きを見る

Director Krzysztof Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogyーBlue (1993), White (1993), and Red (1994)ーis one of the great achievements of European film. A meditation on liberty, equality, and fraternity,……続きを見る

Thinking about Thinking: Metacognition for Music Learning providesmusic educators with information, inspiration, and practical suggestions for teaching music. Written for music educators in multiple……続きを見る

Jerome Kern (1885-1945) is considered one of the most versatile and influential of all American theatre and film composers. His pioneer work in developing a truly American musical sound inspired man……続きを見る