History & Criticism

An updated and expanded edition of this perennial favorite, tracing the line of composers from Monteverdi to the tonalists of the 1990s. In this new editio...

An Expansive And Insightful Exploration Of One Of The Most Iconic And Electrifying Artists Ever, This Book Reveals The Stunning, Multi-generational Influenc...

Benefiting from the research of eminent Bach scholars, this Companion examines Bach's work in the context of his age. Categories: Arts & Photography M...

A Preeminent Music Historian And Critic Presents A Global History Of Music From The Bottom Up Histories Of Music Overwhelmingly Suppress Stories Of The Outs...

Dave Bidinia, Rhythm Guitarist With The Rheostatics, Knows All Too Well Waht The Life Of A Rock Band In Canada Involves: Storied Arenas One Tour And Bars Wa...

We've cast a wide net to bring you a great catch! Catch Of The Day offers up all your favourites, and some updated classics as well. You'll enjoy 132 all-ne...

Robert Palmer. Includes Index. Discography: P. [279]-293. Bibliography: P. [295]-299.Categories: Arts & Photography Music Musical GenresR&B & So...

Biography of the British musical group, the Led Zeppelin.Categories: Arts & Photography Music Musical GenresRock

after Six Multiplatinum Albums, Seven Consecutive Billboard Top 20 Albums, And Four Billboard Top Ten Singles, Mötley Crüe Are The Undisputed Heavyweight C...

V. 1. Women In Rock Map. Jarboe (swans). Tribe 8. Joan Jett. Kathleen Hanna (bikini Kill). Valerie Agnew (7 Year Bitch). Lois Maffeo. Naomi Yang. Kendra Smi...

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL MOVIE STARRING MACHINE GUN KELLY, DANIEL WEBBER, DOUGLAS BOOTH, AND IWAN RHEON, DIRECTED BY JEFF TREMAINE. Celebrate thirty years of...

Dave Van Ronk (1936-2002) was one of the founding figures of the 1960s folk revival, but he was far more than that. A pioneer of modern acoustic blues, a fi...

The Toronto Symphony Orchestra has been a part of the arts scene in Toronto for eighty years. Richard Warren, the orchestra's archivist since 1976, uncover...

Featuring A Wide Array Of Iconic Rock Posters, Period Photographs, Music Memorabilia And Light Shows, Out-of-this-world Clothing, And Avant-garde Films, Thi...

Probably Best General Book On The Subject. Thorough Discussion Of 57 Instruments, Technical Aspects Of Writing For Each, Much Else. Percussion Instruments -...

derek Bailey’s Improvisation, Originally Published In 1980, And Here Updated And Extended With New Interviews And Photographs, Is The First Book To Deal W...

Straight Outta Eden -- Subterranean Lovesick Blues -- A Word From Our Sponsor -- Things Fall Apart -- Towering Babble -- Fear Of Woman -- There Is A Light T...

This book explores the musical interest and needs of children in their daily lives. Based upon their expressed thoughts and actual musicking behaviors, thi...

This well-known study by an eminent musicologist constitutes one of the best mid-level explorations of the nature and function of the orchestra. Tracing the...

Jarret Keene. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [137]) And Discography (p. 129-136).Categories: Arts & Photography Music Musical GenresRock

When Irving Berlin First Conceived The Song White Christmas, He Envisioned It As A Throwaway -- A Satirical Novelty Number For A Vaudeville-style Stage Revu...

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Native American Music In Eastern North America Is One Of The First Books To Explore The Contemporary Musical Landscape Of Indigenous North Americans In The ...

In Psychedelia and Other Colours, acclaimed author Rob Chapman explores in crystalline detail the history, precedents and cultural impact of LSD, from the e...

widely Praised By Instructors For Its Captivating Presentation Of Musical Concepts, This Landmark Music-appreciation Text Continues To Help Transform Stud...

Prog Rock FAQ traces the controversial, but much misunderstood musical genre through its five-decade history, highlighting the rise, eventual decline, and ...

Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. Foreword / Richard D. Parsons And Jonelle Procope -- The Apollo: A Place Of Possibility / Lonnie G. Bunch Iii -- Growing Up ...

This volume celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Philadelphia Orchestra. It describes some its most reknowned musical directors such as Stotowski and Mut...

The First Biography Of Manchester Born Singer David Gray, From His Early Years In Obscurity Though The Gradual Building Of Support In Ireland To The Huge Ma...

Pamela Des Barres Was The Sweetheart Of Rock, The Reigning Queen Of L.a.'s Wild Music Scene. A Hopeful Romantic And The Ultimate Star-chaser, She Lived Life...

Go Cat Go! Is The First Solid Overview Of Rockabilly, From Its Crystallization As A Recognizable Style In 1954 With Elvis Presley's First Release Through It...

After a hundred years of recording, the process of making records is still mysterious to most people who listen to them. Records hold a fundamental place in...

101 true stories to surprise and delight Canadian music fans.Did you know that Serena Ryder played the quietest concert ever from the ocean floor during low...

this Magnificent Survey Of The Most Popular Period In Music History Is An Extended Essay Embracing Music, Aesthetics, Social History, And Politics, By One...