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I Would Die 4 U: Why Prince Became an IconAn expansive and insightful exploration of one of the most iconic and electrifying artists ever, this book reveals the stunning, multi-generational influence and appeal of Prince and his revered music--from celebrated journalist, author, and host of the popular podcast The Tour Show. Infused with...
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Italian Opera Singing at the Time of Verismo: The Invention of the Modern VoiceConnects discussions of vocality and operatic culture with broader aesthetic and cultural shifts in society. In the decades that span the turn of the twentieth century, the Italian tradition of operatic singing became 'modern'. This book identifies and explores the formative elements of this...
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Hell On Wheels: Tour Stories: Remembered, Remixed, RemasteredAs you read this, hundreds of bands are on tour, criss-crossing the country. Some are traveling in tour buses, playing huge venues to thousands of people. Others are in beat-up Ford Econoline vans, playing in tiny clubs to no one. They all have stories...
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Harry Styles Colouring & Activity BookHarry Styles Colouring & Activity Book: Including over 35 breathtaking illustrations to customize and Colour.From The X Factor to One Direction, Holmes Chapel to Hollywood, Harry Styles has made his name as a multi-talented singer-songwriter, actor, fashion icon and cover model. Harry's self-titled debut...
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Hard Bop: Jazz and Black Music 1955-1965It's nineteen fifty-something, in a dark, cramped, smoke-filled room. Everyone's wearing black. And on-stage a tenor is blowing his heart out, a searching, jagged saxophone journey played out against a moody, walking bass and the swish of a drummer's brushes. To a great many...
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Goin' Home And Far Away: How Dvoř?k and Other Curious Minds Shaped American MusicIf they could meet today, what would Czech composer Anton?n Dvoř?k, American composer Amy Beach and jazz pianist Bud Powell have to say to each other about identity and appropriation, racism and feminism, folk music and modernity? Petra, a music student from South Tyrol,...
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Funeral PlaylistUsing her own "funeral playlist," Sarah Gorham examines the intricate connections between music, consolation, and human mortality. The essays in this unique collection explore a diverse range of songs, including Mozart's "Benedictus" (The Requiem), Nina Simone's rendition of "Black is the Color of my...
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Fiddle Tunes & Irish Music for MandolinA sparkling, comprehensive collection of 75 lively flatpicking guitar fiddle tunes Beginning with 18 pages of introductory, performance and tutorial notes. The all-Irish titles are presented in sections: reels, strathspeys, breakdowns, hornpipes, jigs, slip- jigs, set dances, airs and waltzes. All tunes are written...
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Entangled: Genesis On Record 1969-1976Did Genesis represent the best and most classic definition of a progressive rock band? Were they the most British? What kind of personalities and sensibilities did we get out of Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, Steve Hackett, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford and where did...
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Dion: The Rock and Roll PhilosopherLegendary Rock Hall of Fame innovator shares the most lasting influences on his remarkable life -- a life that helped shape the last 60 years of rock and roll historyThe book features a prologue by Eric Clapton and a foreword by Paul Simon.Dion DiMucci's...
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Complete Mandolin MethodWith the thoroughness of a book by Mel Bay, this method presents mandolin technique and note-reading in a progressive, step-by-step fashion. Given the diverse applications of this versatile instrument, this method was carefully written to build the musicianship and technique needed to play both...
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Cajun Countin 1-10This fun and exciting book introduces young children to some of the culture of Louisiana in a manner that supports EC Social Studies.The vivid colors and "seek-to-find" critters supports the visual development of young children. While the word annunciations, supports the auditory. The introduction...
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Building Bridges with Music: Stories from a Composer's Life -- Expanded Second EditionFrom his early childhood in Nazi Germany, to emigrating to the United States at age ten, through his years in the United States Army following WWII, and his professional experiences as a composer, conductor, teacher, author, Samuel Adler relates his encounters with some of...
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Brassroots Democracy: Maroon Ecologies and the Jazz CommonsA new understanding of the birth of jazz through a fine-grained social history of early African American musiciansBrassroots Democracy recasts the birth of jazz, unearthing vibrant narratives of New Orleans musicians to reveal how early jazz was inextricably tied to the mass mobilization of...
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Beyond Reason: Wagner Contra NietzscheBeyond Reason relates Wagner's works to the philosophical and cultural ideas of his time, centering on the four music dramas he created in the second half of his career: Der Ring des Nibelungen, Tristan und Isolde, Die Meistersinger von N?rnberg, and Parsifal. Karol Berger...
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Between the Night and Its Music: New and Selected PoemsClassic and new work by poet and jazz writer A. B. SpellmanA. B. Spellman is an acclaimed American poet, music critic, and arts administrator. He is widely recognized as a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, a cultural...
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Bad BunnyThis engaging book showcases the life and work of musician Bad Bunny, explaining his early life, rise to fame, and most influential works. Short paragraphs provide easy-to-read text, while vivid photographs make the book engaging and accessible. The book also includes informative sidebars, short...
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Avicii: The Life and Music of Tim Bergling (Famous DJ Biography, Avicii Photography Book, Tim Bergling Flashbacks)Electric Memories of an EDM DJLearn how Swedish musician Tim Bergling became one of the most famous electronic artists through this visual collection outlining his life and career.#1 New Release in MIDI & Mixers, and Flash PhotographyFrom ambitious dreamer to modern sensation. From a...
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A Symphony of Stories: Musical Myths and Tuneful TalesSix world famous orchestral pieces from six renowned composers feature in this beautiful gift book, introducing children to the world of classical music through story and illustration. James Mayhew tells the stories of the following six much loved pieces of music, accompanied by breathtaking...
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A Show Tune for Today: 366 Songs to Brighten Your YearBeloved theatre critic Peter Filichia has created a treasure for the ages with A Show Tune for Today, a whimsical day-by-day calendar--one that can be used again and again, in any year--for musical theatre buffs. Across 366 bite-size entries, Filichia dispenses anecdotes, observations, fun...
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