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Henry VIII's MotorcycleAn analysis of current practice in trumpet-playing in the baroque orchestra, with emphasis upon the promotion and dissemination of a false narrative regarding the authenticity of the instruments. Discussion of historical methods of manufacture, creating reproductions, and preservation and use of historic instruments.Author: Robert...
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Real Repertoire for Violin DuetsEight intermediate duets for violin from the 18th Century selected by Mary Cohen and published as part of the Real Repertoire Series. The series introduces players to a wealth of original works by great composers, and this duets book complements Real Repertoire for Violin...
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Adam Pendleton: Who Is Queen?: A ReaderIn this primer accompanying Adam Pendleton's MoMA show, the artist behind "Black Dada" fuses musical counterpoint with the aesthetics of protestAdam Pendleton draws on visual culture and historical archives to explore the ways in which context influences meaning. Referencing a broad range of artistic...
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The Self-Taught Flute Player: A Guide for Unlocking Flute-Playing TechniquesLearning the flute? This guide is a rescue package offering an original and highly effective visual approach to mastering the basics of flute technique. Ideal for the self-taught flute player. How can I make a stronger sound? How can I make my breath last...
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Again With One Voice: British Songs of Political Reform, 1768 to 18681768 saw the birth of a century of struggle for democracy by the working people of Great Britain; it was also the golden age of the broadside ballad - inexpensive songsheets sold on the street, often spotlighting popular figures and spreading the word of...
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Performing Racial Uplift: E. Azalia Hackley and African American Activism in the Postbellum to Pre-Harlem EraIn Performing Racial Uplift: E. Azalia Hackley and African American Activism in the Postbellum to Pre-Harlem Era, Juanita Karpf rediscovers the career of Black activist E. Azalia Hackley (1867-1922), a concert artist, nationally famous music teacher, and charismatic lecturer. Growing up in Black Detroit,...
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Guitar Scales for Beginners: Learn to Solo Effortlessly!Guitar Scales for Beginners: Here's the Perfect Guide if You Want to Become a Guitar Pro and Play Solos Effortlessly Would you like to: Take your guitar playing to the next level? Be better at improvisation and playing solos? Enhance your creativity through music...
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The Badass Metallica Trivia BookGet Your Copy - Special Launch PriceOne of the most influential heavy metal bands of all time, Metallica, is a band known around the world. Their fast, aggressive sound and deep, unapologetic lyrics initially stole the headbanging affection of the underground metal scene. Metallica...
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Freddie Mercury: A Life from Beginning to EndDiscover the remarkable life of Freddie Mercury...Freddie Mercury was the ultimate rockstar. With a natural sense of timing and exuberance-some would say even flamboyance-Mercury seemed to be made for the stage. Still, it took a lot of hard work for him to get there....
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Syd Barrett & Pink Floyd: Dark GlobeSyd Barrett was an art school student when he founded Pink Floyd. Famous before his twentieth birthday, Barrett led the charge of psychedelia onstage at London's famed UFO club, and his acid-inspired lyrics became a hallmark of London's 1967 Summer of Love. By turns...
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Tape Leaders: A Compendium of Early British Electronic Music ComposersIn the form of a richly illustrated compendium, Tape Leaders is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in electronic sound and its origins in the UK. For the first time, a book sets out information on practically everyone active with experimental electronics and...
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Daft Punk's Discovery: The Future UnfurledDaft Punk's Discovery is a record that looked into the future and liked what it saw; an album that predicted the electronic music explosion, YouTube and the end of privacy, while dragging soft rock back into vogue. Discovery was not only one of the...
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The Florida RoomIn The Florida Room Alexandra T. Vazquez listens to the music and history of Miami to offer a lush story of place and people, movement and memory, dispossession and survival. She transforms the "Florida room"--an actual architectural phenomenon--into a vibrant spatial imaginary for Miami's...
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Open SecretsSeventeen-year-old Ana Santos has ambitions to make it big in music. When she signs a contract with the owner of a music café, she has no idea there are sexual strings attached. This book looks at the darker side of the music industry, including...
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Performing Environmentalisms: Expressive Culture and Ecological ChangePerforming Environmentalisms examines the existential challenge of the twenty-first century: improving the prospects for maintaining life on our planet. The contributors focus on the strategic use of traditional artistic expression--storytelling and songs, crafted objects, and ceremonies and rituals--performed during the social turmoil provoked by...
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Beaumonster: A MemoirA BEHIND-THE-SCENES LOOK AT THE ADVENTURES OF FIRST-RATE STORYTELLER, GUITARIST, AND RELENTLESS ROAD WARRIOR JESSE DAYTON Jesse Dayton's story reads like a who's who of American music. In his debut memoir Beaumonster, Dayton reveals the stranger-than-fiction encounters and outlandish experiences that have ensued across...
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Analysis Of J.S. Bach'S Forty-Eight Fugues (Das Wohltemperirte Clavier)Analysis Of J.S. Bach'S Forty-Eight Fugues (Das Wohltemperirte Clavier) has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented...
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Modern Jazz Guitar Chord Concepts: Master Advanced Jazz Chord Voicings & Substitutions for Contemporary GuitarMaster Advanced Modern Jazz Guitar Chords with this Creative Method"Every book I've seen from Tim Pettingale is so well done. Lots of wonderful information and always very clearly delivered."-MIKE STERN"This is the kind of book I've wanted to see for a long time. I...
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Carmine Appice - Rudiments to Rock: A Basic Drum Method for Playing Today's Sounds(Percussion). This book begins with the most basic fundamentals of drumming and then gradually progresses by introducing various rudiments until the student is ready for the drumset. The basics in reading, hand control, various triplet feelings, and standard rock beats are presented. Focused toward...
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The Cambridge Companion to Women in Music Since 1900This Companion explores women's work in music since 1900 across a broad range of musical genres and professions, including the classical tradition, popular music, and music technology. The crucial contribution of women to music education and the music industries features alongside their activity as...
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