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Almen, Byron
A Theory of Musical Narrative
Indiana University Press (Bloomington, IN, 2017)
This volume includes an extensive survey of traditional
approaches to musical narrative illustrated by a wide
variety of musical examples that highlight the range
and applicability of the theoretical apparatus. Almen
provides a careful delineation of the essential elements and
preconditions of musical narrative organization, an eclectic
analytical model applicable to a wide range of musical
styles and repertoires, a classification scheme of narrative
types and subtypes reflecting conceptually distinct narrative
strategies, a wide array of interpretive categories, and a
sensitivity to the dependence of narrative interpretation on
the cultural milieu of the work, its various audiences, and
the analyst.
10834095 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35.00
Badura-Skoda, Eva
The Eighteenth-Century Fortepiano
Grand and Its Patrons
From Scarlatti to Beethoven
Indiana University Press (Bloomington, IN, 2017)
In the late 17th century, Italian musician and inventor
Bartolomeo Cristofori developed a new musical
instrument - his cembalo che fa il piano e forte, which
allowed keyboard players flexible dynamic gradation.
This innovation, which came to be known as the hammer-
harpsichord or fortepiano grand, was slow to catch on in
musical circles. However, as renowned piano historian Eva
Badura-Skoda demonstrates, the instrument inspired new
keyboard techniques and performance practices and was
eagerly adopted by virtuosos of the age, including Scarlatti,
J. S. Bach, Clementi, Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Presenting a rich array of archival evidence, Badura-
Skoda traces the construction and use of the fortepiano
grand across the musical cultures of 18th-century Europe,
providing a valuable resource for music historians,
organologists, and performers. Hardcover, 510 p.
10842220 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Feist, Jonathan
Berklee Contemporary Music Notation
Berklee Press (Boston, MA, 2017)
Learn the nuances of music notation, and create
professional looking scores. This reference presents a
comprehensive look at contemporary music notation.
You will learn the meaning and stylistic practices for
many types of notation that are currently in common use,
from traditional staffs to lead sheets to guitar tablature. It
discusses hundreds of notation symbols, as well as general
guidelines for writing music. Berklee College of Music
brings together teachers and students from all over the
world, and we use notation in a great variety of ways. This
book presents our perspectives on notation: what we have
found to be the most commonly used practices in today's
music industry.
10827527 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16.99
Harden, Jean
Music Description and Access
Solving the Puzzle of Cataloging
A-R Editions, Inc. (Middleton, WI, 2017)
This book is both a textbook for students and a handbook
and reference source for practicing catalogers. The bulk
of the book is a step-by-step guide to cataloging music
materials, with dozens of examples showing images
of published scores or audio recordings. Content and
encoding are treated separately, using RDA and MARC21.
Interspersed in the chapters on practical cataloging are
short Historical Asides, essays putting particular devices
or conventions into context. These essays supplement
a chapter on cataloging history, which follows an
introductory chapter that sets the stage for the task at
hand. The book ends with a chapter by Maristella Feustle
on describing and providing access to music special
collections, using both archival and rare-music-cataloging
standards. Paperback, 354 p.
10842250 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.00
Henry, Clarence Bernard
Miles Davis:
A Research and Information Guide
Routledge (New York, NY, 2017)
This research and information guide provides a wide
range of scholarship on the life, career, and musical legacy
of Miles Davis, and is compiled for an interdisciplinary
audience of scholars in jazz and popular music,
musicology, and cultural studies. It serves as an excellent
tool for librarians, researchers, and scholars sorting
through the massive amount of material in the field.
Hardcover, 308 p.
10841869 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140.00
Hoskisson, Darin
Anton Webern: A Research and
Information Guide
Routledge (New York, NY, 2017)
Anton Webern: A Research and Information Guide offers
carefully selected and annotated sources regarding Webern
from 1975 to present day, including sources on Webern's
life, his music, and the interpretation and reception of his
music. Along with this comprehensive annotated listing
of print and online sources, the book discusses the history
of research on Webern and includes a brief chronology
of his life. It is a major reference tool for those interested
in Webern and his music and valuable for researchers
of 20th century music and the Second Viennese School.
Hardcover, 218 p.
10841871 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140.00
Kish, David
Practicing with Purpose
An Indispensable Resource to Increase
Musical Proficiency
Meredith Music Publications (Galesville, MD, 2017)
Now is the time to practice smarter, not harder. It's time to
practice with purpose! Practice is everything if you want to
improve as a musician. But what and how do you practice
effectively and with efficiency? This book contains 50
easy-to-use strategies scientifically proven and field-tested
to improve musical skills. It includes practice plans for
every level, with examples from the world's greatest
performers. It's an indispensable resource to immediately
increase musical proficiency.
10827262 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95
McLachlan, Murray
The Psychology of Piano Technique
Faber Music Ltd (London, England, 2017)
The Psychology of Piano Technique is much more than a
musical self-help book, dealing with a large range of topics
and problems which pianists of all levels constantly face.
This fourth volume in the Piano Professional series takes a
technical perspective on what have traditionally been seen
as psychological issues, presenting a new approach for
performing musicians and their teachers. Author Murray
McLachlan deals with a wide range of subjects relevant
to pianists including stage fright, inspiration, injury,
short-term tactics for success, and long-term development
strategies. He also emphasizes the importance of a positive
mindset, and a comfortable, joyful, and calmly creative
way of thinking.
10842323 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.95
Rush, Stephen
Free Jazz, Harmolodics,
and Ornette Coleman
Routledge (New York, NY, 2017)
Free Jazz, Harmolodics, and Ornette Coleman discusses
Ornette Coleman's musical philosophy of "Harmolodics,"
an improvisational system deeply inspired by the Civil
Rights Movement. Falling under the guise of "free jazz,"
Harmolodics can be difficult to understand, even for
seasoned musicians and musicologists. Yet this book offers
a clear and thorough approach to these complex methods,
outlining Coleman's position as the developer of a logical-
and historically significant-system of jazz improvisation.
10841478 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49.95
Strain, James A.
A Dictionary for the Modern
Percussionist and Drummer
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (Baltimore, MD, 2017)
With an emphasis on modern terms in many languages and
genres, James A. Strain has defined, detailed, and explained
the use of percussion instruments and drums not only for
classical genres (such as orchestra, symphonic, band, and
opera) but also for popular styles (such as jazz, rock, music
theater, and marching band). Also included are those world
music instruments and ensembles commonly found in
public school and university settings (such as steel drum
bands, samba bands, and gamelan ensembles) as well as
historical genres related to rope and rudimental drumming.
10834575 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100.00
Tudahl, Duane
Prince and the Purple Rain Era
Studio Sessions 1983 and 1984
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (Baltimore, MD, 2017)
With unprecedented access to the musicians, singers, and
studio engineers who knew Prince best, including members
of the Revolution and the Time, Duane Tudahl weaves
an intimate saga of an eccentric genius and the people
and events who helped shape the groundbreaking music
he created. From Sunset Sound Studios' daily recording
logs and the Warner Bros. vault of information, Tudahl
uncovers hidden truths about the origins of songs such as
Purple Rain, When Doves Cry, and Raspberry Beret and
also reveals never-before-published details about Prince's
unreleased outtakes. Hardcover, 552 p.
10842251 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38.00
Williams, David R.
The Enterprising Musician's Guide to
Performer Contracts
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing (Baltimore, MD, 2017)
The Enterprising Musician's Guide to Performer Contracts
is an empowering resource that provides detailed, plain-
language explanations of the clauses commonly found
in legal agreements such as engagement (gig) contracts,
artist-management contracts, and producer agreements.
Musicians from all musical styles will be able to decipher
contracts offered to them and improve terms to their
benefit. In clear detail, David Williams dissects the most
common clauses in performer contracts, revealing how to
avoid pitfalls and properly amend content to address each
musician's needs. Paperback, 204 p.
10842255 Paperback Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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