History & Criticism

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 ...

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A Comprehensive And Fascinating Study Of The Overall Creative Output Of Johann Sebastian Bach, Capturing The Essence Of His Art. In This Companion Volume To...

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...

A Tribute To The Pacific Northwest's Grunge Genre Draws On The Observations Of Individuals At The Forefront Of The Movement From Soundgarden And The Melvins...

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

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...

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

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...

What is the true history behind the Broadway musical Hamilton?"Hamilton" is an incredibly popular Broadway show. But is it accurate? This analysis challenge...

Independent of his international renown as a humanitarian, Albert Schweitzer is well known as a great musicologist; a reputation that rests largely upon thi...

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...

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...

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

Sound UnboundSampling Digital Music and Cultureedited by Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky that Subliminal Kid foreword by Cory Doctorowintroduction by Steve Rei...

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...

(Amadeus). With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms in The Infinite Variety of M...

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

Volume 2 of 2-volume set. This stimulating narrative traces Bach's life; discusses contemporary artistic and philosophical movements; assesses the work of h...

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...

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...

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

Classical Music And Its Origins, Volume 1.the Romantic Era, Volume 2.the Nineteenth Century Legacy, Volume 3.music In The Twentieth Century, Volume 4.Catego...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Part One: The Principles Of Bel Canto -- Introduction -- Phrasing -- Altering Rhythm And Tempo -- Tonal Contrast, Register, And Vibrato -- Ornamentation -- ...

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

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 comprehensive survey of jazz piano, beginning with a brief history of the instrument within the jazz tradition and concluding with interviews that pres...

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...

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

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...

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