Musikbücher

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...

How do I know if my child is musical?' - 'What is a good age to start learning an instrument?' - 'How can I help my child's progress?' - These are just some of the questions that Raising an Amazing Mu...

An essential resource for instrumental and singing teachers who teach pupils in groups- discussed various approaches to group work in a sensible straightforward manner- deals with issues central to gr...

How did an 18th-century child prodigy become a 20th-century icon?-Was the adult Mozart really a womanizing drink-fuelled gambler with Tourette's Syndrome?-Was he murdered...?-Julian Rushton jumps righ...

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of Britain's greatest composers, Sir Edward Elgar, renowned Elgar scholar J. P. E. Harper-Scott casts new and frequently surprising light on Elga...

Welcome to the 2016-17 British Performing Arts Yearbook, the ultimate resource for anyone involved in performing arts in the UK. The directory is a comprehensive industry reference tool, packed with t...

The Rhinegold British Music Education Yearbook is a complete guide to music education in the UK. This invaluable resource contains thousands of listings that will be of use to parents, teachers, stude...

The Rhinegold British & International Music Yearbook is the essential guide to the classical music industry. In a single volume it covers the entire classical sector, providing comprehensive listings...

Einführungen in die 35 beliebtesten und meist gespielten Werke von der 'Zauberflöte' zu 'Carmen', vom 'Freischütz' zu den 'Meistersingern'. Im Mittelpunkt: die Nacherzählung der Handlung und die Würdi...

Herausgegeben von: Dietmar Strauß Unter Mitarb. von Bonnie Lomnäs Der sechste Band der neuen Hanslick-Gesamtausgabe enthält Texte der Jahre 1862 bis 1863. Es war Eduard Hanslicks letzte Wirkungsperiod...

Gustav Mahlers Musik hat seine Zeitgenossen gleichermaßen verstört wie begeistert. Sein Versuch, den Bruch mit zentralen musikalischen Konventionen unter Verwendung heterogenster Mittel aufzufangen, f...

herausgeg. in den Jahren 1881 und 1883 In den Jahren 1881 und 1883 erschienen in Innsbruck zwei Bände 'Weihnachstlieder und Krippenspiele aus Oberösterreich und Tirol'. Herausgeber war der aus Linz ge...

Arnold Schönbergs Schriften, äußerst wertvolle Dokumente für die Musik-, Geistes- und Kulturgeschichte der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, geben uns überaus wichtige Hinweise auf das Schaffen und...