Blackwell Online - Books : Music

Interpreting the Music of Istvan Anhalt & Gyorgy Kurtag

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 07 Dec 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Centre & Periphery, Roots & Exile

01 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Friedemann Sallis, Robin Elliott, Kenneth DeLong

£70.99 01 Dec 2011 Hardback Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Examines the impact place and displacement can have on the composition and interpretation of Western art music, using as its primary objects of study the work of Istvan Anhalt and Gyorgy Kurtag.

Martinu's Letters Home

18 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Five Decades of Correspondence with Family and Friends

By Bohuslav Martinu

£40.00 18 Nov 2011 Hardback Toccata Press

These letters document Martinu's life in his own words, from his student days in Prague and Paris to his triumphs in American exile.

The Musician's Guide to Fundamentals

14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Piper Clendinning, Elizabeth West Marvin, Joel Phillips

£41.99 14 Nov 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

An active, hands-on approach to fundamentals grounded in real music and music-making.

Sacred Sounds of Santeria

11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Raul. J Canizares

£9.99 11 Nov 2011 Audio Cassette Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Practitioners of Santeria believe that powerful spirits -- orishas -- provide guidance and inspiration channeled through human music. In these rare recordings we hear chants and drumming performed at secret, sacred gatherings.

Christopher Parkening Guitar Method (Vol. 2)

11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Christopher Parkening

£8.95 11 Nov 2011 Hardback Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation

An outstanding source for the technique and repertoire of the classical guitar, this book continues where Vol. 1 leaves off. It teaches: all notes in the upper position; tone production; advanced techniques such as tremolo, harmonics, vibrato, pizzicato and slurs; practice tips; stylistic interpretation; and more. The first half of the book deals primarily with technique, while the second half of the book applies the technique with repertoire pieces. As a special bonus, this book includes 32 previously unpublished Parkening edition pieces by composers including Dowland, Bach, Scarlatti, Sor, Tarrega and others, plus three guitar duets.

Jazz

08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 08 Nov 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Opera and Sovereignty

04 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Interpreting the Music of Istvan Anhalt & Gyorgy Kurtag

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 04 Nov 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Performed throughout Europe during the 1700s, Italian heroic opera, or opera seria, was the century's most significant musical art form, profoundly engaging such figures as Handel, Mozart, and Cimarosa. Opera and Sovereignty is the first book to address this genre as cultural history, arguing that eighteenth-century opera seria was a product of its time, indexing the confident claims of absolutism early in the century and the political and social upheavals of its later years.

Taking an anthropological approach to European music that is as bold as it is unusual, Martha Feldman traces Italian opera's shift from a mythical assertion of sovereignty, embedded in festive forms and rituals, to a dramatic vehicle that increasingly questioned absolutist ideals while demanding sustained audience attention. She situates these transformations against the backdrop of eighteenth-century Italian culture to show how opera seria both reflected and affected the struggles of rulers to maintain sovereignty in the face of a growing public sphere. In doing so, Feldman brings to life what audiences experienced, demonstrating why the form was such a great international success and explaining ways that audience experiences of the period differed from ours today. Interdisciplinary, with provocative new tools for approaching all opera, Opera and Sovereignty will appeal not only to scholars of music and anthropology, but also to those interested in theater, dance, performance studies, and the history of the Enlightenment.

Centre & Periphery, Roots & Exile

01 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Friedemann Sallis, Robin Elliott, Kenneth DeLong

£70.99 01 Nov 2011 Hardback Wilfrid Laurier University Press

Examines the impact place and displacement can have on the composition and interpretation of Western art music, using as its primary objects of study the work of Istvan Anhalt and Gyorgy Kurtag.

The Musician's Guide to Fundamentals

15 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Jane Piper Clendinning, Elizabeth West Marvin, Joel Phillips

£41.99 15 Oct 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

An active, hands-on approach to fundamentals grounded in real music and music-making.

Jazz

10 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 10 Oct 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Opera and Sovereignty

06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 06 Oct 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Jazz

11 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 11 Sep 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Opera and Sovereignty

07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Five Decades of Correspondence with Family and Friends

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 07 Sep 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Martinu's Letters Home

18 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Bohuslav Martinu

£40.00 18 Aug 2011 Hardback Toccata Press

These letters document Martinu's life in his own words, from his student days in Prague and Paris to his triumphs in American exile.

Jazz

14 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 14 Aug 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Opera and Sovereignty

10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 10 Aug 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Jazz

17 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 17 Jul 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Opera and Sovereignty

13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 13 Jul 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Little Symphonies

30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Abbott, Kingsley

£9.99 30 Jun 2011 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

Phil Spector is the reclusive maverick producer who invented The Wall of Sound. Widely imitated, but never bettered, the records he made with The Righteous Brothers, The Ronettes, The Crystals, and Ike and Tina Turner are among the most played to this day. This collection gathers the best articles, interviews, and reviews about the enigmatic man and his revolutionary music.

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 30 Jun 2011 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Ableton Live has risen to the forefront of groove-creation software in recent years, and the latest incarnation, Live 8, breaks new ground with its array of new features. Live expert Len Sasso, one of the foremost authorities on the program today, explores advanced techniques and hidden capabilities that will enhance every Live 8 user's experience making astounding grooves and cool music. Includes: * Tips on Live 8's new features, including the new groove engine, revamped warping techniques, live looping, new effects (including the Ableton Vocoder), and updated expert advice from well-known artists, producers, and engineers who use Live 8 professionally for records, multimedia, and soundtracks * CD-ROM with session files, QuickTime movies, audio examples, and more

Jazz

19 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 19 Jun 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Little Symphonies

16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Abbott, Kingsley

£9.99 16 Jun 2011 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£42.95 15 Jun 2011 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

During the American Civil War, songs united and inspired people on both sides. The North had a well-established music publishing industry when the war broke out, but the South had no such industry. This book lists sheet music, gives lyrics for extant songs, and provides a brief historical background for many of the songs.

Afro-Caribbean Music

15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Katherine J. Hagedorn

£75.00 15 Jun 2011 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Focuses on the religious performance practices that influence many popular and folk music traditions throughout the Caribbean and the Americas.

Opera and Sovereignty

15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A Not So Musical Journey Through Partially Truthful Situations with Eighty

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 15 Jun 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

I A, Me-Ist or the Portable Mykel Board

02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Mykel Board, Et

£10.99 02 Jun 2011 Paperback Hope & Nonthings

I, A-Meist is the first compilation of Mykel Board's Columns for Maximum Rock N Roll, the monthly bible of the international underground punk community. 53 Columns from 1985 to 2000.

Weasels in a Box

02 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By John R Pierson, Jughead, Ian Pierce

£9.99 02 Jun 2011 Paperback Hope & Nonthings

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Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 31 May 2011 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Jazz

22 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 22 May 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

19 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 19 May 2011 Hardback WW Norton & Co

With three million copies sold over nine editions, "The Enjoyment of Music" is the best-selling music appreciation text of all time. Spanning the Middle Ages through the twenty-first century, the text offers a thorough introduction to the elements of music, a broad overview of the history of musical styles, and fascinating cultural contexts and perspectives. The Tenth Edition of this classic text features a stunning new design, exciting new repertory, and an unmatched emedia and ancillary package.

Opera and Sovereignty

18 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 18 May 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Confederate Sheet Music

15 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£43.50 15 May 2011 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 30 Apr 2011 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Little Symphonies

28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Abbott, Kingsley

£9.99 28 Apr 2011 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

Nine Inch Nails' Pretty Hate Machine

28 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

"Pretty Hate Machine"

By Daphne Carr

£8.99 28 Apr 2011 Paperback Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

This is the story of the depraved, no-future land called the American Midwest in the 1980s, and of a boy who rose from a dismal town (population 2300) to become one of the biggest selling musicians of the 1990s. This book tells the story of the birth of Nine Inch Nails while giving voice to a peculiarly American subculture.

Jazz

24 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 24 Apr 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

21 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 21 Apr 2011 Hardback WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 20 Apr 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Mar 2011 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Jazz

27 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 27 Mar 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 24 Mar 2011 Hardback WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 23 Mar 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Stravinsky the Music-maker

17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Hans Keller, Milein Cosman

£40.00 17 Mar 2011 Hardback Toccata Press

Hans Keller's text and Milein Cosman's vibrant illustrations combine to produce a unique and enlightening book on Stravinsky.

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£43.50 15 Mar 2011 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 01 Mar 2011 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 28 Feb 2011 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Jazz

27 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 27 Feb 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 24 Feb 2011 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 23 Feb 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Fleetwood Mac's Tusk

17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Rob Trucks

£6.99 17 Feb 2011 Paperback Continuum Publishing Corporation

This book is an in-depth look at Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, one of the most unusual albums ever released by a major rock band.

Fleetwood Mac's Tusk

01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Rob Trucks

£6.99 01 Feb 2011 Paperback Continuum Publishing Corporation

This book is an in-depth look at Fleetwood Mac's Tusk, one of the most unusual albums ever released by a major rock band.

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Jan 2011 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Jazz

30 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 30 Jan 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

27 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 27 Jan 2011 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 26 Jan 2011 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Travelling the Spaceways

20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Themes and Developments in the History of American Music

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 20 Jan 2011 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Sun Ra - self-proclaimed visionary extraterrestrial of the "Angel Race," prophetic jazz band leader and composer, and lyrical proponent of Afro-futurism - was one of the influential figures of twentieth-century music. This title confronts the visual manifestation of Sun Ra's philosophy.

Stravinsky the Music-maker

20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Hans Keller, Milein Cosman

£40.00 20 Jan 2011 Hardback Toccata Press

Hans Keller's text and Milein Cosman's vibrant illustrations combine to produce a unique and enlightening book on Stravinsky.

Music in a New Found Land

15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Wilfrid Mellers

£34.50 15 Jan 2011 Paperback Transaction Publishers

The study of American music is as relevant into any inquiry into a national culture as the study of American literature and painting. This book contains a number of quotations from American writers, because the author thought American sensibility should parallel, reinforce, and comment on American music.

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£42.95 15 Jan 2011 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Jazz

02 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 02 Jan 2011 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Dec 2010 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Enjoyment of Music

30 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 30 Dec 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

29 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 29 Dec 2010 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

Travelling the Spaceways

23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Themes and Developments in the History of American Music

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 23 Dec 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Music in a New Found Land

15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Wilfrid Mellers

£34.50 15 Dec 2010 Paperback Transaction Publishers

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£42.95 15 Dec 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Jazz

05 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Digitize Your Records and Tapes

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 05 Dec 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Your Ableton Live Studio

04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Chris Buono

£19.99 04 Dec 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

Offers the information you need to set up your own home or project studio using Ableton Live as your digital audio workstation (DAW). This book helps you decide what kind of studio you need, where to put it, how to make it sound better, and how to furnish it with the right gear. It focuses on how Live is different from many other DAWs.

Rip Your Own

04 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Casey Kim

£13.99 04 Dec 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

aRip Your Own: Digitizing Your Records and Tapesa guides users through the process of digitizing all of their music and transferring their record and tape collection to their iPod/MP3 player. It focuses on each piece of the puzzle, whether that means hooking your cassette player or record player up to an audio interface, or using a cassette deck or turntable with a USB interface direct to your computer. The book also explains how to use the software that can digitize that music into your computer, and the software that you can use to clean up tape clean up the hiss, hum, pops, and clicks from the material. Additionally, it focuses on how to take those transferred and cleaned up tracks and put them onto your iPod or other mp3 player. Throughout the text, aRip Your Owna includes useful information on digital formats and fun facts on the history of recording and recording media.

Enjoyment of Music

02 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 02 Dec 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Opera and Sovereignty

01 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Martha Feldman

£25.00 01 Dec 2010 Paperback The University of Chicago Press

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Mike Scott and the "Waterboys"

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 30 Nov 2010 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Strange Boat

25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Ian Abrahams

£8.99 25 Nov 2010 Paperback SAF Publishing Ltd

"[Ian] Abrahams does a bang-up job in getting under the skin of a fiercely independent and driven artist . . . an intriguing portrait of a modern musician harking back to the roots of the sounds that inspire him."-"Record Collector"

"Strange Boat" examines the literary references, the personal growth, and the immersion in differing cultures that have informed Mike Scott's songwriting. Exemplified by the hit single "The Whole of the Moon," The Waterboys became synonymous with Irish folk music.

Perfectionist, minstrel of the craic, now resident of a Scottish island retreat, Mike Scott's life has been a tale of continual musical exploration entwined with an ever-evolving spirituality.

Travelling the Spaceways

25 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Themes and Developments in the History of American Music

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 25 Nov 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Stravinsky the Music-maker

19 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Hans Keller, Milein Cosman

£40.00 19 Nov 2010 Hardback Toccata Press

Hans Keller's text and Milein Cosman's vibrant illustrations combine to produce a unique and enlightening book on Stravinsky.

Music and Media in the Arab World

15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Frishkoph, Michael

£25.95 15 Nov 2010 Hardback The American University in Cairo Press

Key issues of contemporary Arab society addressed through the culture of music

Music in a New Found Land

15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Wilfrid Mellers

£34.50 15 Nov 2010 Paperback Transaction Publishers

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£42.95 15 Nov 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

Jazz

07 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 07 Nov 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 04 Nov 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Oct 2010 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

31 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 31 Oct 2010 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Wall of Sound

28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Abbott, Kingsley

£9.99 28 Oct 2010 Paperback Helter Skelter Publishing

Travelling the Spaceways

28 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Themes and Developments in the History of American Music

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 28 Oct 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Music and Media in the Arab World

15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Frishkoph, Michael

£26.95 15 Oct 2010 Hardback The American University in Cairo Press

Key issues of contemporary Arab society addressed through the culture of music

Music in a New Found Land

15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Wilfrid Mellers

£35.95 15 Oct 2010 Paperback Transaction Publishers

Martinu's Letters Home

15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Five Decades of Correspondence with Family and Friends

By Bohuslav Martinu

£40.00 15 Oct 2010 Hardback Toccata Press

These letters document Martinu's life in his own words, from his student days in Prague and Paris to his triumphs in American exile.

Confederate Sheet Music

15 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By E.Lawrence Abel

£44.50 15 Oct 2010 Paperback McFarland & Co Inc

A Descriptive Catalogue of the Musical ManuscriptcCollection of the National

13 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Byzantine Chant and Other Music Repertory Recovered

By Diane Touliatos

£73.99 13 Oct 2010 Hardback Ashgate Publishing Group

The National Library of Greece (Ethnike Bibliothike tes Ellados) is one of the richest depositories of Byzantine musical manuscripts and is surpassed by its holdings in Greece only by the multitude of manuscripts found in the monasteries of Mount Athos. This catalogue presents the repertory of the musical sources of the library.

Jazz

10 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 10 Oct 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

07 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 07 Oct 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

The Beethoven Song Companion

01 Oct 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Paul Reid

£19.99 01 Oct 2010 Paperback Manchester University Press

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The Lore of the Chinese Lute

30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Coil - Current 93 - Nurse with Wound

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 30 Sep 2010 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 30 Sep 2010 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

England's Hidden Reverse

30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dave Keenan

£20.00 30 Sep 2010 Paperback SAF Publishing Ltd

Definitive history of Coil, Current 93 and Nurse With Wound-a peculiarly English underground phenomenon. Deluxe paperback edition of last season's bestseller, written with full co-operation of all three bands. Lavishly illustrated with color and black & white photos, including a CD of material from Nurse With Wound, Current 93 and Coil. Cover designed by Stephen Stapleton.

"A superb document that effortlessly unravels the intricacies of his protagonists and their relationship to post industrial England."-"The Wire"

Travelling the Spaceways

30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The Story of Free and Bad Company

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 30 Sep 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Arnold Schoenberg

30 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Bojan Bujic

£14.95 30 Sep 2010 Hardback Phaidon Press Ltd

A major force in the development of modern music, Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) is famous for abandoning tonality and introducing the 12-tone 'serial' method of composition. This book presents an account of Schoenberg's life as a composer, and introduces his work and theories.

Free Bad Co

23 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Steven Rosen

£14.99 23 Sep 2010 Paperback SAF Publishing Ltd

For the first time in B-format, this is a classic tale of rock 'n' roll excess. Written by one of the US top rock journalists, Rosen paints the tale of the bluesy Free and their demise following the heroin-related death of guitarist Paul Kossoff. Mutating into the rock gods that were Bad Company, we follow Paul Rodgers and Company through to their stadium-filling days of the late '70s.

Dub in Babylon

15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Understanding the Evolution and Significance of Dub Reggae in Jamaica and

By Christopher Partridge

£14.99 15 Sep 2010 Paperback Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11

Examines the Jamaican background, necessary for understanding the cultural significance of dub. This work analyses its musical, cultural and political importance for both African-Caribbean and, particularly, white communities in the United Kingdom during the late-1970s and early 1980s.

Dub in Babylon

15 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Understanding the Evolution and Significance of Dub Reggae in Jamaica and

By Christopher Partridge

£55.00 15 Sep 2010 Hardback Equinox Publishing Ltd,SW11

Jazz

12 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 12 Sep 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Enjoyment of Music

09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 09 Sep 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Travelling the Spaceways

02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 02 Sep 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Aug 2010 Hardback Orchid Press Publishing Limited

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

31 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 31 Aug 2010 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Chamber Music

27 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Giuseppe Verdi

£79.50 27 Aug 2010 Hardback The University of Chicago Press

Includes the three piano works of Verdi - "Romance sans paroles," "Valzer," and an album leaf for Francesco Florimo. This book traces their origins, sources, and performance questions - as well as the string quartet's.

Jazz

15 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 15 Aug 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

Creating Music Using Open Source Software

12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Marc Schonbrun

£20.99 12 Aug 2010 Paperback Cengage Learning, Inc

Since open source software runs on any computer and tends to be less expensive than other options, the potential market is huge. It also includes those who already make music on their computer and are a bit more tech savvy than most and also folks who are getting their feet wet and don't yet wish to invest on a commercial DAW.

Enjoyment of Music

12 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 12 Aug 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Travelling the Spaceways

05 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Form and Tradition in European Folk Song

By John Corbett, Anthony Elms, Terri Kapsalis

£17.50 05 Aug 2010 Paperback WhiteWalls, Inc

Van Dyke Parks' "Song Cycle"

03 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Richard Henderson

£6.99 03 Aug 2010 Paperback Continuum Publishing Corporation

Van Dyke Parks' Song Cycle is an intelligent take on a classic left-field album.

The "Clash" "London Calling"

01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By David L. Ulin

£6.99 01 Aug 2010 Paperback Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd.

"London Calling" remains a mature declaration of allegiance to a bohemian ethos in which punk becomes one part of a continuum, rather than the literal end of everything. This book explores their place in the world challenging punk dogma and ruling circles at the same time.

Balkan Refrain

01 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Dimitrije Golemovic

£44.95 01 Aug 2010 Multimedia Item Scarecrow Press

Balkan Refrain studies various aspects of the refrain, such as its origin, development, forms, and use in traditional and popular music. It attempts to establish what refrain actually is and how it can be defined in folk and scholarly practice based on musical examples from Serbia, Montenegro, and the Republic of Srpska, with the aim of finding general rules applicable to refrains in the songs of other nations. The refrain is observed from musical and linguistic perspectives, as well as its religious, social, and economical uses. The book includes an audio CD featuring traditional folk songs as well as some examples of newly composed folk songs.

The Lore of the Chinese Lute

31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business

By Robert H. Van Gulik

£34.00 31 Jul 2010 Hardback White Orchid

A history both musically and culturally, of the Chinese lute

Power Tools for Ableton Live 8

31 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Nick Rothwell

£26.99 31 Jul 2010 Paperback Hal Leonard Corporation

Chamber Music

30 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Giuseppe Verdi

£79.50 30 Jul 2010 Hardback The University of Chicago Press

Bumping into Geniuses

29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Danny Goldberg

£9.99 29 Jul 2010 Paperback Gotham Books

Looks at the music industry, a business that was neither the romantic vehicle for self-expression that its most naive fans imagined, nor the purely crass money machine depicted by its most cynical critics. This book is suitable for those who are interested in the rock and roll industry, or the mores and temperaments of the musicians themselves.

Jazz

18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

An Introduction to Developing the Singing Voice

By Scott DeVeaux, Gary Giddins

£99.00 18 Jul 2010 Paperback WW Norton & Co

A vivid history of jazz by two exceptional authors-a leading scholar and a respected critic.

The Student Voice

15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Colin Baldy

£19.99 15 Jul 2010 Paperback Dunedin Academic Press

This book is written for students of singing. Primarily designed for undergraduate and graduate level students, the book will also be of use to mature singers, teachers, and those already in the singing profession who simply want to keep their technique and knowledge alive. With a successful career as a singing teacher for more than a quarter of a century, Colin Baldy has provided a useful resource with The Student Voice. The book includes a certain amount of physiology, with suggested exercises and methods for developing the correct use of that physiology. The Student Voice suggests a suitable repertoire to run alongside the exercises, and contains a large amount of trouble-shooting advice. The author's intention is to encourage the singing student and to assist them in avoiding common pitfalls. The book will also help singers to identify vocal problems which they may already have developed.

Merchandising for Musicians

15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Fran Vincent

£20.34 15 Jul 2010 Multimedia Item Cengage Learning, Inc

Merchandising for Musicians covers all aspects of how a musician or group can design and sell merchandise. It first explains the value of merchandising your bandas name or logo. It then takes the reader through the available design tools and services that can be used to manufacture sellable merchandise whether it be branded clothing, art, CDs, cups, books, ringtones, screensavers, or anything else. Next the reader is taught how to go about selling their merchandise at shows, online, or through fans. Merchandising for Musicians is the only title on this subject, and a must for any DIY musician.

Afro-Caribbean Music

15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Katherine J. Hagedorn

£75.00 15 Jul 2010 Hardback Taylor & Francis Ltd

Focuses on the religious performance practices that influence many popular and folk music traditions throughout the Caribbean and the Americas.

Enjoyment of Music

15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Kristine Forney, Joseph Machlis

£33.00 15 Jul 2010 Multimedia Item WW Norton & Co

Travelling the Spaceways

08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT