Musikbücher

Nothing strikes the ear quite like a soprano singing in the sonic stratosphere. Whether thrilling, chilling, or repellent to the listener, the reaction to cascades of coloratura with climaxing high no...

Antifascist and socialist monuments pervaded the landscape of the former German Democratic Republic (1949-89), presenting a distorted vision of the national past. Official commemorative culture in Eas...

This practical resource for music educators provides 15 fully-developed and classroom-vetted instructional plans with assessments that are aligned to articulate learning from kindergarten through grad...

This practical resource for music educators provides 15 fully-developed and classroom-vetted instructional plans with assessments that are aligned to articulate learning from kindergarten through grad...

When he emerged from the nightclubs of Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan was often identified as a 'protest' singer. As early as 1962, however, Dylan was already protesting the label: 'I don't write no pro...

When many people think of African music, the first ideas that come to mind are often of rhythm, drums, and dancing. These perceptions are rooted in emblematic African and African-derived genres such a...

When many people think of African music, the first ideas that come to mind are often of rhythm, drums, and dancing. These perceptions are rooted in emblematic African and African-derived genres such a...

Musical activity is one of the most ubiquitous and highly valued forms of social interaction in North America (to say nothing of world over), being engaged from sporting events to political rallies, c...

Those who choose to make the orchestra enterprise their life's work face a host of challenges that have beset orchestra managers since the very beginning of the art form, alongside new challenges that...

This Handbook charts the new and emerging contexts, practices, pedagogies, and research approaches which will define the field of community music in coming decades.

Technology is an increasingly popular part of music education in schools that attracts students to school music who might not otherwise be involved. In many teacher preparation programs, music technol...

Between the first and last words of a black gospel song, musical sound acquires spiritual power. During this unfolding, a variety of techniques facilitate musical and physical transformation. The most...

- 8,000 entries, ranging from brief definitions to in-depth essays - over 1,000 new entries - almost all entries rewritten or updated - the classic reference book for the amateur, the professional, an...

The term 'world music' encompasses both folk and popular music across the globe, as well as the sounds of cultural encounter and diversity, sacred voices raised in worship, local sounds, and universal...

This authoritative collection addresses the question: how can the study of music contribute to a theological reading of modernity? It has grown out of the conviction that music has often been ignored...

Being True to Works of Music explores the varieties of authenticity involved in our practice of performing works of Western classical music. Its key argument is that the familiar 'authenticity debate'...

True tales of murder, riots, heartbreak and great music. With outrageous anecdotes about everyone from Gioachino Rossini (draft-dodging womanizer) to Johann Sebastian Bach (jailbird) to Richard Wagner...

This stimulating guide will help students and their teachers to achieve stylish performances of music of the Baroque period.

Music in Words is both a guide and an invaluable reference tool for researching and writing about music. Fully updated and revised, the book aims to address all the issues that anyone, from students t...

This ground-breaking history explores how ABRSM became such a formative influence and looks at some of the consequences resulting from its pre-eminent position in British musical life. Its exploration...

A workbook that discusses the main elements of tonal harmony , and contains numerous music examples and exercises for working. Particularly helpful to bridge the gap between Grade 5 and Grade 6 theory...

A concise guide to musical structures of the tonal era- text illustrated with many music examples- invaluable introduction for music students performers and armchair music lovers- invaluable also to h...

The latest thinking on stylish performance presented in a clear, helpful and practical way. Includes chapters from leading experts on historical background, notation and interpretation, with specialis...

The latest thinking on stylish performance presented in a clear helpful and practical way- chapters from leading experts on historical background notation and interpretation and sources and editions-...

Malaysia edition - the essential handbook for instrumental and singing teachers relevant for working at home or in schools full-time or part-time teaching individuals or groups- contains advice inform...