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Cooper, Barry
Kuijken, Barthold
Smithsonian
Beethoven: An Extraordinary Life
The Notation Is Not the Music
Music: The Definitive Visual History
ABRSM (London, England, 2013)
In this, the fifth biography in our Extraordinary Lives
series, Beethoven expert Professor Barry Cooper provides
a fascinating and compact summary of the key moments in
Beethoven's life. In exploring crucial documents, Cooper
provides fresh insights into Beethoven's personality and
motivations whilst challenging much of the prevalent
"mythology" that surrounds him. Paperback, 169 p.
10424063 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.00
Henson, Blake
& Gerald Custer
The Composer's Craft
A Practical Guide for Students and Teachers
GIA Publications, Inc. (Chicago, IL, 2013)
What does it take to cross the line of silence and create a
piece of music? Is composition equal parts mystery and
magic - a discipline whose inner workings are revealed
only to a few - or is it a set of skills that can be understood,
acquired, and practiced by all? In this ingenious book,
award-winning composers and composition teachers
Blake Henson and Gerald Custer take a fresh look at what
composers actually do by focusing on the elements of craft
that composers use every day: the manipulation of sound
and silence, gesture and color, text and texture.
10384144 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.95
Hojnacki, Tom
& Joe Mulholland
Reflections on Early Music Practice
and Performance
Indiana University Press (Bloomington, IN, 2013)
Written by a leading authority and artist of the historical
transverse flute, The Notation Is Not the Music offers
invaluable insight into the issues of historically informed
performance and the parameters - and limitations - of
notation-dependent performance. As Barthold Kuijken
illustrates, performers of historical music should consider
what is written on the page as a mere steppingstone
for performance. Only by continual examination and
reexamination of the sources to discover original intent
can an early music practitioner come close to authentic
performance. Hardcover, 144 p.
10423916 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
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Montgomery, Bruce
Songs of Penn
Honoring Musical Tradition
at the University of Pennsylvania
The Berklee Book of Jazz Harmony
Berklee Press (Boston, MA, 2013)
Learn jazz harmony, as taught at Berklee College of
Music. This text provides a strong foundation in harmonic
principles, supporting further study in jazz composition,
arranging, and improvisation. It covers basic chord types
and their tensions, with practical demonstrations of
how they are used in characteristic jazz contexts and an
accompanying recording that lets you hear how they can be
applied. Paperback, 264 p. with CD.
10423880 Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Jordan, James
Conducting Technique Etudes
Laban-Based Etudes
for Class or Individual Practice
GIA Publications, Inc. (Chicago, IL, 2013)
In this volume of etudes for conductors, James Jordan
details a ground-breaking pedagogy for the development
of conducting skills. This method is based on a sequential
harmonic process to inform and define conducting
gesture. This book is revolutionary because it employs a
process of score study to develop what Dr. Jordan calls
"kinesthetic/harmonic audiation." Conductors of all skill
levels will profoundly benefit from these new ideas. While
instrumentalists and keyboardists for decades have had
books of daily "etudes" for the development of technique,
conducting pedagogy has not had the benefit of such a
rigorous technical course of study.
10395348 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.95
Bruce Montgomery Foundation for the Arts
(Blue Bell, PA, 2013)
This historically annotated collection of songs was
compiled, written and edited by Monty before his passing
in 2008. Songs of Penn promises to become a staple in
every Penn household and will keep treasured musical
traditions alive at Penn for many years to come.
10401026 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Quinn, Terry
Richard Wagner: The Lighter Side
Amadeus Press (New York, NY, 2013)
Richard Wagner: The Lighter Side appeals to classical
music and opera enthusiasts in general, but particularly
the many thousands of members of the 135 Wagner
Societies around the world. There are many books about
every aspect of Wagner's life and works, but none has
focused on the trivia, the interesting facts, anecdotes, and
quotations about the man and his operas. For more than
twenty years, Terry Quinn has collected information on
each of Wagner's 13 completed operas and the difficulties
encountered in staging them; famous Wagnerian directors,
conductors, and singers; key persons in the composer's life,
especially the women, not to mention the dysfunctional
Wagner family; Wagner's visits to London; the festival and
theater he created in Bavaria; and a great deal more. Also
included are interviews with current Wagnerian scholars.
Paperback, 320 p.
10423786 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.99
Alfred Publishing, Inc. (Van Nuys, CA, 2013)
Produced in association with the Smithsonian and
including images from the United States National
Music Museum, Music: The Definitive Visual History
guides readers through the progression of music since
its prehistoric beginnings, discussing not just Western
classical music, but music from all around the world.
Telling the story of musical developments, era by era,
linking musical theory, technology, and human genius into
the narrative, Music: The Definitive Visual Guide profiles
the lives of groundbreaking musicians from Mozart to
Elvis, takes an in-depth look at the history and function of
various instruments, and includes listening suggestions for
each music style. Anyone with an interest in music will
enjoy learning about the epic journey the art has taken over
the years and will learn to appreciate music with a new ear.
10429722Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Spellman, Peter
The Self-Promoting Musician
Strategies for Independent Music Success
Berklee Press (Boston, MA, 2013)
Take charge of your music career with crucial do-ityourself strategies. If you are an independent musician,
producer, studio owner, or label, you should own this
book! Written by Peter Spellman, Director of the Career
Development Center at Berklee College of Music, this
guide will teach you everything you need to know to
become a success in the music business. Filled with
empowering tips and resources for self-managed musicians,
you will learn to: create a goals-driven plan to help you
fulfill your musical passions; multiply the power of every
gig you play using 15 proven methods; turbo-charge your
social media strategy; get radio airplay - online and offline;
protect your creative works; keep your career organized
and growing, using the best low-cost practices; and more!
Paperback, 284 p.
10425156 Paperback Book 3rd Edition . . . . . . . . . 24.99
Winogradsky, Steve
Music Publishing: The Complete Guide
Alfred Publishing, Inc. (Van Nuys, CA, 2013)
Written by an attorney with over 30 years of experience
in the music industry, Music Publishing: The Complete
Guide is the definitive manual on music copyright.
Whereas many books on the subject are aimed at artists
and songwriters, this book will serve as a thorough guide
for industry pros, lawyers, and music business and law
students. Subjects covered include copyright; performing
rights organizations; mechanical, synchronization, and print
licensing; songwriter and composer agreements; publishing
administration and foreign sub-publishing; production
music libraries; pitching and placement companies;
sampling; and much more. The discussion also delves
into historical perspective and current trends and revenue
opportunities in the evolving digital marketplace. Easy-toread narratives explain the key points for all of these types
of deals. Paperback, 397 p.
10406806 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79.99
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