J.W. Pepper Catalogs

All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision 4 Go to cart New Music Books Brown, Clive, Neal Peres Da Costa & Kate Bennett Wadsworth Performance Practices in Johannes Brahms' Chamber Music Baerenreiter-Verlag (Kassel, Germany, 2015) An integral part of Barenreiter's publication complex of Brahms' works for one instrument and piano is this text booklet which approaches general performance practice issues of the 19th century with regard to e.g. tempo, rubato, rhythmic flexibility and articulation. Furthermore, musicians will find valuable information concerning vibrato, portamento and bowing. Last but not least, characteristics of Brahms' own piano playing as well as that of his circle and contemporaries are discussed. 10545239 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20.00 Chattah, Dr. Juan David Shire's The Conversation A Film Score Guide Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (Baltimore, MD, 2015) In this book, Juan Chattah draws on extensive interviews with the composer and includes numerous examples from his manuscripts to provide aesthetic and critical insights into the compositional process. The book fleshes out a multifaceted framework that reveals layers of meaning that permeate the score, delving into David Shire's life and musical upbringing to trace the development of his compositional techniques. The author also investigates the film's critical and historical contexts and ultimately presents a detailed analysis of the complete soundtrack to the film. Paperback, 228 p. 10556478 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00 Clark, Mark Star Wars FAQ Everything Left to Know About the Trilogy That Changed the Movies Applause Books (New York, NY, 2015) From the books and movies that inspired George Lucas to imagine the Star Wars universe, to early screenplay drafts that were never filmed, to short biographies of many people who made key contributions to the movies' success, Star Wars FAQ explores every aspect of the original Star Wars trilogy. Along the way, it unearths underreported stories and illuminating minutiae often skimmed over or completely ignored in other histories of the legendary film series. Highlights include details about the Star Wars Holiday Special debacle, the Ewok TV movies, the rise of Star Wars fiction and its importance in the revival of the franchise, and the wave of Star Wars imitators and parodies that flooded theaters and TV screens in the late 1970s and early 1980s - along with dozens of rare publicity stills and photographs of vintage memorabilia. Offering an original analysis of the series' enduring appeal and cultural impact, Star Wars FAQ tells a story as thrilling and action-packed as the movies themselves, with bold characters facing apparently insurmountable odds, full of frantic chases, narrow escapes, daring victories, and tragic setbacks, culminating in an unlikely triumph that changed the course of the galaxy - or at least of Hollywood. 10556411 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.99 Demastes, William W. The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 Applause Books (New York, NY, 2015) The Best American Short Plays 2013-2014 takes a look at our changing times. "Uncertain" seems to be the watchword of today's world, full of surprises, shocks, and even a few delights. This volume explores various experiences of uncertainty and includes a series of nine plays gathered by Daniel Gallant, entitled "Nine Signs of the Times", as well as short plays by Neil LaBute, John Guare, Laura Shaine Cunningham, Daniel F. Levin, Quincy Long, Halley Feiffer, Caridad Svich, and Clay McLeod Chapman. This collection will be complemented by a range of plays from around the country by playwrights likewise observing and digesting the signs of the times. Together the plays of this volume work as a time capsule, capturing the fears and longings of a world on the verge and in the midst of big changes, hopefully for the better – but quite possibly for the worse. 10556415 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99 Gordon, Steve The Future of the Music Business How to Succeed with New Digital Technologies - 4th Edition Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, 2015) New technologies have revolutionized the music business. While these technologies have wreaked havoc on traditional business models, they've also provided new opportunities for music business entrepreneurs, as well as new challenges for musicians, recording artists, songwriters, record labels and music publishers. The Future of the Music Business provides a road map for success by explaining legal fundamentals, including copyright law's application to the music business, basic forms of agreement such as recording, songwriting and management contracts, PLUS the rules pertaining to digital streaming, downloading and Internet radio. This book also shows exactly how much money is generated by each of these models, and details how the money flows to the principal stakeholders: artists, record labels, songwriters and music publishers. Paperback, 404 p. 10544132 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99 Nardolillo, Jo Violin Secrets 101 Strategies for the Advanced Violinist Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (Baltimore, MD, 2015) In this book, author and violinist Jo Nardolillo surveys the cutting edge of current violin technique, combining tradition and innovation in one volume. Blending traditional strategies that have produced generations of legendary performers with modern ideas, Nardolillo reveals the secrets of today's most sought-after master teachers, garnered through her decade of study at top conservatories across the nation. With more than a quarter century of experience teaching at the advanced level, she has refined and distilled these essential concepts into clear, concise, step-by-step instructions, complete with original illustrations and helpful tips. Paperback, 194 p. 10556476 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00 Snyder, Harvey Lee Afternoon of a Faun How Debussy Created a New Music for the Modern World Amadeus Press (New York, NY, 2015) Claude Debussy was the father of the modern era in classical music. His innovations liberated Stravinsky, Schoenberg, and Bartok to write their iconoclastic works, and his harmonic inventions are still heard in American jazz. Though he was among the most compelling figures of the Belle Epoque, his life is little known to all but scholars; and of his considerable musical output, only Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, La mer, and Clair de lune are widely know. Harvey Lee Snyder addresses this cultural neglect by presenting the composer and his music, without jargon or biographical trivia, in a richly detailed, accurate narrative that reads like a novel. 10556413 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.99 West, Charles Woodwind Methods An Essential Resource for Educators, Conductors & Students Meredith Music Publications (Galesville, MD, 2015) This book was designed for use in a one or two semester heterogeneous college woodwind methods class or as a quick reference manual for school band and orchestra directors. It provides concise descriptions including instrument similarities and differences, breath support, reed adjustment and transposition. Includes: Instrument assembly, embouchure, hand position and articulation; Carefully detailed fingering charts with clearly detailed primary fingerings and explanation of selected alternate fingerings and trill fingerings; Progressive musical exercises/compositions, often harmonized, to allow students to learn new fingerings at an even pace while enjoying the ensemble sound; Advanced concepts: alternate fingerings, vibrato, flicking and multiple articulation; Trouble shooting for mechanical or reed problems, repair and maintenance; and Recommendations for selecting: Reeds, Mouthpieces and ligatures, Instruments, Method books and study literature plus Constructing a basic woodwind "Toolbox." 10549231 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.95 " Kudos to you—all the employees, who clearly care about doing the very best job possible. It is, as always, a pleasure doing business with you." — Bree Burgess Rosen, Theatre Director Laguna Beach, CA

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