A Symphony of Hasidic Music in 3 Movements-Velvel Pasternak a noted ethnomusicologist and lecturer has brought the joy of Hasidic music to audiences throughout North America and Israel. The three movements of this book feature Velvel's often-humorous retelling of his music projects with Hasidim a short overview of their music's essence and the songs with background stories and annotations. The 70-minute accompanying CD features music examples from the book. A Symphony of Hasidic Music in 3 Movements. Velvel Pasternak a noted ethnomusicologist and lecturer has brought the joy of Hasidic music to audiences throughout North America and Israel. The three movements of this book feature Velvel's often-humorous retelling of his music projects with Hasidim a short overview of their music's essence and the songs with background stories and annotations. The 70-minute accompanying CD features music examples from the book.

Cecil Forsyth describes 57 instruments tracing their origins development and status at the beginning of World War I. He discusses the evolution of each instrument and players' impressions of what they play.

The term burst has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has and continues to shake the music world. For dozens of guitar idols who'veplayed it - and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more - the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic not found in any other electric guitar. With its unique sound spectacular beauty andplayability the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre as we know it today. The Burst Believers in this book - Joe Bonamassa Jimmy Page Billy Gibbons Kirk Hammett Rick Nielsen WaddyWachtel Slash Steve Lukather the Burst Brothers and many more - have been kind enough to share their experiences and stories that you will enjoy reading. These recollections plus hundreds of fantastic color photographsand a serial number index make this book a must for players and collectors everywhere. These guitars are the holy grail. - Joe Bonamassa The burst has helped to create andestablish the rock sound loved by generations. - Jimmy Page A modern-day Stradivarius. - Kirk Hammett I cannot imagine a guitar more perfectly suited to my eyes ears handsand musical inclinations. - Billy SquierThe term burst has been used to describe a specific Gibson Les Paul guitar manufactured from 1958 to 1960. The impact of this guitar has and continues to shake the music world. For dozens of guitar idols who'veplayed it - and those fortunate enough to have owned one or more - the Gibson Les Paul Sunburst possesses a mystique and magic not found in any other electric guitar. With its unique sound spectacular beauty andplayability the burst has shaped the landscape of the blues/rock genre as we know it today. The Burst Believers in this book - Joe Bonamassa Jimmy Page Billy Gibbons Kirk Hammett Rick Nielsen WaddyWachtel Slash Steve Lukather the Burst Brothers and many more - have been kind enough to share their experiences and stories that you will enjoy reading. These recollections plus hundreds of fantastic color photographsand a serial number index make this book a must for players and collectors everywhere. These guitars are the holy grail. - Joe Bonamassa The burst has helped to create andestablish the rock sound loved by generations. - Jimmy Page A modern-day Stradivarius. - Kirk Hammett I cannot imagine a guitar more perfectly suited to my eyes ears handsand musical inclinations. - Billy Squier

Jaques-Martin Hotteterre. A treatise of central importance in the historical development of the flute with discussions on ornaments and embellishments of the period.

50 Years of Gibson's Stylish Solid Guitar-To many vintage guitar fans it seems inconceivable that Gibson dumped the Sunburst Les Paul in 1960 and during the following year introduced a completely new design the one that we know now as the SG (solidguitar). At the time however it made good business sense. Sales of the Les Paul were faltering and Gibson decided to blow a breath of fresh air through its solidbody electric guitar line. The company described theresult as an ultra-thin hand-contoured double-cutaway body. The modernistic amalgam of bevels and points and angles was a radical departure and this new book tells the story of all the SG models that followed: theJunior Special Standard Custom and more. There are interviews with and stories about Gibson personnel through the years and all the major SG players including Pete Townshend Frank Zappa Eric Clapton Angus Young George Harrison Gary Rossington Tony Iommi and Derek Trucks. In the tradition of Tony Bacon's bestselling series of guitar books The SG Guitar Book is three great volumes in one package: a collection ofdrool-worthy pictures of the coolest guitars; a gripping story from the earliest prototypes to the latest exploits; and a detailed collector's database of every production SG model ever made. To many vintage Guitar fans it seems inconceivable that Gibson dumped the Sunburst Les Paul in 1960 and during the following year introduced a completely new design the one that we know now as the SG (“solid Guitar”). At the time however it made good business sense. Sales of the Les Paul were faltering and Gibson decided to blow a breath of fresh air through its solidbody electric Guitar line. The company described the result as an “ultra-thin hand-contoured double-cutaway body.” The modernistic amalgam of bevels and points and angles was a radical departure and this new book tells the story of all the SG models that followed: the Junior Special Standard Custom and more. There are interviews with and stories about Gibson personnel through the years and all the major SG players including Pete Townshend Frank Zappa Eric Clapton Angus Young George Harrison Gary Rossington Tony Iommi and Derek Trucks. In the tradition of Tony Bacon 's bestselling series of Guitar books The SG Guitar Book is three great volumes in one package: a collection of drool-worthy pictures of the coolest Guitars; a gripping story from the earliest prototypes to the latest exploits; and a detailed collector's database of every production SG model ever made.

Anton Felix Schindler. Schindler's intimate view of the composer - his music how he was viewed by his contemporaries his personality his deafness - a standard reference work essential to the Beethoven scholar.

Virtuoso pianist Franz Liszt was a key figure in the evolution of modern music. Most of his 700 compositions which range from romantic impressionism to daring experimental pieces were written for the piano. This survey by a well-known British composer and musicologist constitutes the most authoritative English-language study of Liszt's works. 'Mr. Searle is himself a composer of progressive outlook and he thus speaks with authority. His book was needed and he has made it a good one ' observed the Times (London) Literary Supplement. This classic study surveys the compositions in chronological order and the medium for which they were written. The authorexamines in detail the most important pieces and fully reviews Liszt's place in history. Subjects include romantic pieces symphonic poems songs symphonies and other works. A biographical summary illustrates the relationship between significant works and events in the composer's life. Acclaimed by Library Journal as 'a balanced long-overdue treatment ' this study is essential for every true Lisztian student. Reprint of the Williams & Norgate 1954 edition.

Elyse Mach. Fascinating interviews with 25 of the world's greatest pianists of the contemporary era. Includes 50 photographs.

The Eddie Cochran Story-Outrageously talented remarkably handsome internationally renowned and dead at the age of 21. More than 40 years after the tragic car crash that killed him Eddie Cochran remains one of the rock 'n' roll's most lamented what ifs . A trailblazing guitarist gifted vocalist hit-making composer and arranger and budding whiz-kid producer Cochran quickly ascended from Midwestern obscurity in the late '50s to become one of nascent rock 'n' roll's leading lights. He penned or recorded many of the most recognized songs in rock history Summertime Blues Nervous Breakdown Somethin' Else C'mon everybody Twenty Flight Rock Sittin' in the Balcony songs whose distinctive sound and defiant often wryly humorours lyrics have been eagerly digested analyzed and lovingly reinterpreted by generations of rockers after him from The Beatles to the Sex Pistols The Who to U2 . Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cohran Story co-authored by Cochran's nephew a gifted musicion in his own right is the first American biography of this uniquely American rock legend who was among the first to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The book is a detailded portrait of Cochran's personal and professional triumphs and travails with fascinating insights into the rock pieoner life that only a family member could provide. Bobby Cochran reveals the dynamics of a musical family and the amazing and tragic parallels between his own life story and that of his Uncle Eddie. Bobby Cochran is an award-winning producer and guitarist who has worked with Steppenwolf the Flying Burrito Brothers Leon Russell the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir and Adrian Legg . Outrageously talented remarkably handsome internationally renowned and dead at the age of 21. More than 40 years after the tragic car crash that killed him Eddie Cochran remains one of the rock 'n' roll's most lamented what ifs . A trailblazing guitarist gifted vocalist hit-making composer and arranger and budding whiz-kid producer Cochran quickly ascended from Midwestern obscurity in the late '50s to become one of nascent rock 'n' roll's leading lights. He penned or recorded many of the most recognized songs in rock history Summertime Blues Nervous Breakdown Somethin' Else C'mon everybody Twenty Flight Rock Sittin' in theBalcony songs whose distinctive sound and defiant often wryly humorours lyrics have been eagerly digested analyzed and lovingly reinterpreted by generations of rockers after him from The Beatles to the Sex Pistols The Who to U2 . Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cohran Story co-authored by Cochran's nephew a gifted musicion in his own right is the first American biography of this uniquely American rock legend who was among the first to be inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame. The book is a detailded portrait of Cochran's personal and professio

Wagner initiated Romantic image of the conductor as fiery omniscient dictator of the podium. Here are his eloquent essays on role of the conductor musical interpretation many other topics. Still exciting and valid for the modern reader. This book has been translated by Edward Dannreuther.

A detailed analysis of the first 24 of Bach's 48 preludes and fugues. Each prelude is reduced to show the structure and each fugue is analysed bar by bar. Both are followed by summaries and remarks.

A superb modern interpretation of 'A Night On Bare Mountain' by Modest Mussorgsky. The story and illustration blend with the music on the CD to provide three dimensional inspiration for children at home and at school.

Kato Havas was a child prodigy on the violin and played in front of Kodaly and Bartok at the age of fourteen - she therefore knows a lot about stage fright! This book addresses the causes of stage fright and tackles them with a series of exercises.

Get the rock-solid fundamentals of rhythms pitch and harmony with this easy to use book. Learn the universal language used by all musicians regardless of instrument. Includes concise detailed explanations illustrations and written exercises. Construct scales cords and intervals. Identify major and minor key centers and common chord progressions. Accurately play various rhythm feels and figures. Learn the basic principles of form and compositional analysis. Get the rock-solid fundamentals of rhythms pitch and harmony with this easy to use book. Learn the universal language used by all musicians regardless of instrument. Includes concise detailed explanations illustrations and written exercises. Construct scales cords and intervals. Identify major and minor key centers and common chord progressions. Accurately play various rhythm feels and figures. Learn the basic principles of form and compositional analysis.

A complete step-by-step scheme of work for specialist and non-specialist teachers. This title is the key to delivering the rigorous and ever-changing demands that make up the Key Stage 2 Music curriculum. Designed for use by any music teacher regardless of technical musical knowledge the book works progressively through the syllabus describing exaclty what is required and offering easy-to-follow solutions to bring the ideas to the classroom effectively. The guide includes: 30 Lesson plans Songs with music Separate lyric sheets Photocopiable pupil's sheets A set of appendices that address the finer details of thecurriculum. The book is complete with a CD of music for all the material featured which is ideal for those teachers without Piano-playing abilities or for those classrooms where a Piano is not available.

Shinichi Suzuki's philosophy struck such a responsive chord in Dr. Masaaki Honda that he has since devoted himself to spreading Suzuki's ideas of teaching and learning throughout the world. With warmth and humour Dr. Honda tells of concert tours with the phenomenal child musicians trained by Suzuki and of his own life back and forth between two cultured.

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This four-language dictionary of music contains more than 4000 terms and is intended for musicians teachers students and amateurs who wish to understand and use specialist foreign terms. The book is not academic in scope; it is based on practical experience derived from the examination of directions given on a large number of orchestral scores piano pieces and transcriptions and instrumental parts. In order to complement and clarify this vocabulary specialist dictionaries and reference books have been consulted. Contemporary musical terms taken for example from the fields of jazz pop and electronic music have also been included.

Music Theory In Band And Orchestra-The more students understand about the music the better they are able to perform it! This practical 56-page resource will build understanding and confidence by providing theory activities that balance rigor higher level thinking and time. Music Theory in Band and Orchestra makes it possible to teach music theory through repertoire and connect and expand experiences to promote higher level thinking. Nineteen different duplicable customizable forms for class use.The more students understand about the music the better they are able to perform it! This practical 56-page resource will build understanding and confidence by providing theory activities that balance rigor higher levelthinking and time. Music Theory in Band and Orchestra makes it possible to teach music theory through repertoire and connect and expand experiences to promote higher level thinking. Nineteen different duplicable customizable forms for class use.

A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology for guitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise issues affecting practice visualization and much more. A concise booklet which presents a complete practicing methodology for guitarists. Topics discussed include the concepts of inner and outer poise issues affecting practice visualization and much more.