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Explore the best music books, including captivating reads about music, piano books, and songbooks. Find bestsellers and top-recommended music books at our online bookstore.
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Subcontinental Synthesis: Electronic Music at the National Institute of Design, India 1969-1972The history of India's first electronic music studio founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad by David Tudor. Subcontinental Synthesis explores the history of India's first electronic music studio, founded in 1969 at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad...
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Stray Kids: Here to StayGet to know K-Pop's reigning superstars! With phenomenal talent and an edgy yet anthemic sound, Stray Kids have topped the Billboard charts, won over fans across the world, and proven they are here to STAY! This new book, featuring dozens of full-color photos, is...
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Soul Survivor: The AutobiographyP.P. Arnold's story is that of a rich and varied life. From her early musical origins in powerhouse church gospel, the talented singer's career began when she joined the Ike & Tina Turner Revue at the age of just seventeen. But little did the...
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Simply Tina: Tina Turner Photographs by Paul CoxWith an introduction by Martyn Ware (of Heaven 17 and The Human League)Tina Turner: singer, trailblazer, icon. One of the best-known and most-beloved performers of all time, Simply Tina documents her life, career, and relationship with celebrated music photographer Paul Cox.When Paul Cox captured...
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She Played and Sang: Jane Austen and MusicLike her much-loved heroine Emma Woodhouse, Jane Austen 'played and sang'. Music occupied a central role in her life, and she made brilliant use of it in her books to illuminate characters' personalities and highlight the contrasts between them.Until recently, our knowledge of Austen's...
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Scales and Chords in All the Major and Minor Keys: Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 392 Piano TechniqueAuthor: Franz SchulzPublisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.Published: 11/01/1986Pages: 12Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.80lbsSize: 11.70h x 1.00w x 0.10dISBN: 9781495072390
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Said on OperaOne of the late twentieth century's most celebrated and influential public intellectuals, Edward W. Said was also a critic of astonishing range. This book presents his insightful and elegant analyses of four major operas--originally delivered as the Empson Lectures at Cambridge University in 1997--showcasing...
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RiversongINTRODUCTIONNearly all of the poems included in Riversong are new.They are expressions of personal love, transcendentalrealization, and my deep involvement with nature and music.STREAM. . .RIVER. . .FLOW, that starts off the FOREVERSONGS Section, for example, is a journey from youth's firstrealization of the...
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Prince and Purple Rain: 40 YearsAuthoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased hardcover is the only illustrated gift book to examine Prince's most iconic album and film, Purple Rain. In 1984, Prince, along with his band, The Revolution, released what would become his best-selling album...
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Poor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza JanePoor Gal: The Cultural History of Little Liza Jane chronicles the origins and evolution of a folk tune beloved by millions worldwide. Dan Gutstein delves into the trajectory of the "Liza Jane" family of songs, including the most popular variant "Li'l Liza Jane." Likely...
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Piano Sonata - A Score for Solo Piano Op.80 (1865)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyPublisher: Routledge/CurzonPublished: 01/09/2013Pages:...
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Performing Tsarist Russia in New York: Music, Émigrés, and the American ImaginationOffering a rare look at the musical life of Russia Abroad as it unfolded in New York City, Natalie K. Zelensky examines the popular music culture of the post-Bolshevik Russian emigration and the impact made by this group on American culture and politics. By...
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Outdoor OppositesGrab your backpack and head into the countryside for a camping adventure full of contrasts! Little ones love to try out the opposite actions as they sing and dance along. QR code on book includes audio singalong and video animation.Author: Brenda WilliamsPublisher: Barefoot BooksPublished:...
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Olivia Rodrigo: The Breakout Star of the DecadeThe comprehensive biography of the global pop phenomenon Olivia Rodrigo: The Breakout Star of the Decade is available here.This book chronicles Olivia Rodrigo's amazing journey, from her early days as a Disney star to her quick ascent to stardom as a worldwide pop sensation.You'll...
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My Life with Earth, Wind & FireThe late Grammy-winning founder of the legendary pop/R&B/soul/funk/disco group tells his story and charts the rise of his legendary band in this sincere memoir that captures the heart and soul of an artist whose groundbreaking sound continues to influence music today. With an introduction...
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Music Portraits - Elza SoaresElza Soares (1937-2022) is the best Brazil. With her singularly raspy voice, she dared to name the many forms of hunger humanity experiences - not only for food, but also for sexual freedom, racial equality, art, and beauty."I always thought women needed to be...
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Memphis Elvis-Style: The definitive guidebook to the King's city.In 1948, thirteen-year-old Elvis Presley and his family moved from Tupelo, Mississippi, to Memphis, Tennessee, thus beginning one of the great romances of our time. Elvis loved Memphis, and Memphis loved him back. As the young rock-and-roller's fame rose, he became inextricably linked with...
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Mad Daddy - Myers, Mintz and the Moondog and How Cleveland, Ohio Changed Rock Radio"I was lucky enough to grow up during the golden age of Top 40 AM radio and enjoying the best DJs in the business. We all listened to Bill Randle, Carl Reese, Phil McLean, Johnny Holiday, and of course Alan Freed and Mad Daddy....
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Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s SynthsLet the Music Play: How R&B Fell In Love With 80s Synths is the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of synths and other music tech in the era of ghetto blasters, shoulder pads and Ronald Reagan....
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Kick Out the Jams: Jibes, Barbs, Tributes, and Rallying Cries from 35 Years of Music WritingSelected writings on three decades of popular music from one of the most influential critics of his generation. Spanning three decades worth of astute, acerbic, and overall astounding music writing, Kick Out the Jams is the first large-scale anthology of the work of renowned...
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