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Easter Hymns For String Trio: for violin, viola, and cello - Paperback

$11.14

by Case Studio Productions (Author)Easter Hymns For String Trio - for violin, viola, and cello is a collection of hymns appropriate for the Church Easter season. Arranged in score format, all selections are only 2 pages long. Contents - Amazing Grace, Crown Him With Many Crowns, Fairest Lord Jesus, Faith Of Our Fathers, For The Beauty Of The Earth, Holy, Holy, Holy, My Faith Looks Up To Thee, O Sacred Head Now Wounded, This Is My Father's World, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross Case Studio Pr...

Guitar Scales: A Practical Guide to Understanding the Guitar Fretboard - Paperback

$14.78

by Myles English (Illustrator), Diana English (Editor), Lloyd English (Author)This could be the clearest most concise and useful book on Guitar Scales ever written. Ideal for the guitarist at every level wishing to have a comprehensive and functional understanding of the guitar fretboard and practical music fundamentals.This book reveals the guitar and music as elegant systems that are easy to understand if presented correctly. This course can be used in conjunction with private instruction o...

The Pianist's Guide to Practical Technique: 111 Technical Studies from Music You Want to Play - Paperback

$32.33

by Neil Stannard (Author)Put away studies by Czerny. Put him and the others into a closet and turn the key. Instead, use these passages from music you intend to play-music by master composers-as building blocks for technique and musicianship. Suppose for a moment that we don't accept the notion that a good piano technique requires strength training, or that it is even really possible to "strengthen" the fingers to any noticeable degree, in the way that authors of yore would have us believe. T...

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by Barrington Orwell (Author), Lev Parikian (Author)Classical music fans looking for guidance on the mysteries of conducting will find answers, and laughs, in this book. Covering everything from baton technique to player psychology to shirt colours and pencil choices and much more besides, Waving, Not Drowning is the indispensable guide to the world of the orchestral conductor. With the tragic death of co-author and doyen of the podium Barrington Orwell in an as yet unexplained contrabassoon ...

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by Daniel Ward (Author)ABBA THE QUIZ BOOK is a celebration of one of the world's greatest ever bands, and contains an incredible 1000 questions on every aspect of their career - songs, videos, tours, albums, lyrics, people, places and much, much more It is the ultimate challenge for all fans of the ultimate band Number of Pages: 222 Dimensions: 0.47 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: November 26, 2013

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by Camille Saint-Saens (Author)Title: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 22 Composer: Camille Saint-Sa ns Original Publisher: Durand, Schoenewerk et Cie. The complete first edition orchestral score to Saint-Sa ns' Piano Concerto No. 2, as originally published by Durand in 1875. Performer's Reprints are produced in conjunction with the International Music Score Library Project. These are out of print or historical editions, which we clean, straighten, touch up, and digitally reprint. Due to the age o...

30 Etudes Speciales for Viola: Op. 36 Volume I - Paperback

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by Ludwig Pagels (Editor), Paul M. Fleury (Editor), J. F. Mazas (Author)Mazas is one of the most prolific violinists ever to come out of the Paris Conservatory. This particular violo transcription of his Op. 30 etudes is very clean. Reprinted from August Cranz edition of around 1880 this exceptionally clean volume I has been re-issued by Edition Fleury 2013. A must have for any violist to study. 54pps. Blank staff paper and note paper for annotations in the back of the book. Number of Pages: ...

ACCIDENTALS HAPPEN! A Compilation of Scales for Trombone Twenty-Six Scales in All Key Signatures: Major & Minor, Modes, Dominant 7th, Pentatonic & Eth - Paperback

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by William H. Somach (Author)ACCIDENTALS HAPPEN is a diverse scale book which includes scales from classical, jazz, blues and a variety of world music traditions. In this book are 26 scales notated in all 15 key signatures. The scales in this book are: Major, Harmonic & Melodic Minor, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian (Dominant 7th), Aeolian (Natural Minor) & Locrian Modes, Major & Minor Pentatonic Scales, Spanish/Jewish, Hungarian Minor, Arabic, Hindu, Augmented, Lydian Augme...

The Slugcult Bible: The Complete Alex Story Lyrical-Ritual Compendium - Paperback

$33.75

by Alex Story (Author)The Slugcult Bible contains the collected works of Alex Story during his 15 years of writing for the band Cancerslug. A must have for members of the slugcult (cancerslug's rabid fan base)Author BiographyAlex Story is a Singer/Songwriter most known for his work with the bands Cancerslug and Doyle. However he is also a Poet and artist who has been known for various forms of live entertainment as well as being an underground philosopher and Death Cult Guru. Number of Pages:...

Listen to New Wave Rock! Exploring a Musical Genre - Hardcover

$122.40

by James Perone (Author)Students of pop music and pop culture as well as fans who have loved the music since it came into being will gain valuable insight into this genre of the 1970s and 1980s. Listen to New Wave Rock!: Exploring a Musical Genre contains background on new wave music in general, with an overview and history of new wave rock in particular. While the bulk of the book is devoted to analysis of 50 must-hear musical examples, which include artists, songs, and albums, the book al...

Arreglos de Tango Para Piano En Autentico Estilo Argentino: An Essential Guide to the Correct Playing of the Argentine Tango Including 10 Transcriptio - Paperback

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by Claudio M. Ndez (Author)Arreglos de Tangos Para Piano en Aut Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.14 x 11 x 8.25 IN Publication Date: April 07, 2011

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by Franz Mittler (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 96 Dimensions: 0.23 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 15, 2010

The Words and Music of Sheryl Crow - Hardcover

$122.40

by Christopher Gable (Author)Offering commentary, musical analysis, and detailed interpretation of her songs' lyrics, this book examines the qualities of Sheryl Crow's music that have served to establish the artist's success and popularity. Sheryl Crow continues to be celebrated for her legacy as a singer-songwriter and pop culture icon. This book provides an introduction to Sheryl Crow's entire music catalog. Organized into chronological periods of time, the author weaves biographical facts ...

Requiem in D Minor by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart for Solo Piano (1791) K.626 - Paperback

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by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Author)Mozart showed amazing talent from early in childhood. Already competent on the keyboard and violin, he started composing from the age of five and performed before European royalty. At 17, he was enlisted as a court musician in Salzburg, but grew restless of this and decided to travel in search of a better position, always composing abundantly. The Requièm Mass in D minor was composed in Vienna in 1791 and was left unfinished when Mozart died on December 5th ...

Experiencing Leonard Bernstein: A Listener's Companion - Hardcover

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by Kenneth Lafave (Author)In this book, Kenneth LaFave guides readers past Bernstein's famously tortured personal problems and into the clarity and balance of his Serenade after Plato's Symposium for Violin and Orchestra, the intense drama of his music for On the Waterfront, the existential cosmography of his three symphonies, and his vibrant works for the musical stage.Author BiographyKenneth LaFave, former music critic for the Arizona Republic and the Kansas City Star, composes, teaches, an...

Singing in Polish: A Guide to Polish Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire - Paperback

$143.91

by Benjamin Schultz (Author)Singing in Polish: A Guide to Polish Lyric Diction and Vocal Repertoire stands as the first book-length resource for non-Polish-speaking singers, voice teachers, and vocal coaches that offers the essential tools for learning how to sing in Polish. Scholar and singer Benjamin Schultz offers a rich repertory of works virtually unknown outside of Poland, providing a unique catalyst for the introduction of Polish vocal music into the English-speaking world of performan...

Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses - Paperback

$122.31

by Arthur Wenk (Author)Camerata: A Guide to Organizing and Directing Small Choruses distinguishes itself from all other works on choral conducting by starting at the very beginning--the conception and purpose of an ensemble--and continuing through all other aspects of rehearsing and organizing a chorus to performance and reception. Wenk offers basic information on getting started, recruiting singers, planning programs, rehearsing music, publicizing concerts, sharing responsibilities, financin...

Who Did It First?: Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists - Hardcover

$108.00

by Bob Leszczak (Author)In Who Did It First?: Great Pop Cover Songs and Their Original Artists, the second volume in Bob Leszczak's exciting Who Did It First? series, readers explore the hidden history of the most famous, indeed legendary, pop songs and standards. As Leszczak points out, the version you purchased, swayed to, sang to, and grew up with is often not the first version recorded. Like wine and cheese, some tunes do get better with age, and behind each there is a story. Little-known...

Experiencing Billy Joel: A Listener's Companion - Hardcover

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by Thomas MacFarlane (Author)This work analyzes each of Joel's albums, laying out their appeal to musicians and non-musicians alike while exploring the production styles that have characterized Joel's development in the recording studio. MacFarlane outlines how Billy Joel's recorded works as a whole serve as the foundation for a complex and enduring musical legacy.Author BiographyThomas MacFarlane teaches courses in music research and composition at New York University while also working as a...

The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyoncé at the Gym - Hardcover

$198.00

by William Thompson (Editor), Kirk Olsen (Editor)This book provides a broad introduction to the scientific and psychological study of music, exploring how music is processed by our brains, affects us emotionally, shapes our personal and cultural identities, and can be used in therapeutic and educational contexts. Why are some people tone deaf and others musical savants? What do our musical preferences say about our personality and the culture in which we were raised? Why do certain songs remi...

Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History - Paperback

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by Angela Smith (Author)Steel Drums and Steelbands: A History is a vivid account of the events that led to the "accidental" invention of the steel drum: the only acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. Angela Smith walks readers through the evolution of the steel drum from an object of scorn and tool of violence to one of the most studied, performed, and appreciated musical instruments today. Smith explores the development of the modern steelband, from its roots in African s...

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by John Schneider (Author)While the guitar has stood in the vanguard of musical experimentation, its many new techniques and notations remain a mystery for many composers and players. In The Contemporary Guitar, musician and scholar, John Schneider explains each class of technique and illustrates them with examples.Author BiographyJohn Schneider is the Grammy-winning guitarist, composer, author, and broadcaster whose weekly television and radio programs have brought the guitar into millions o...

Elementary Harmony - In Three Parts - Hardcover

$69.10

by C. H. Kitson (Author)This antiquarian volume contains a short elementary treatise on musical harmony. This concise yet comprehensive treatise contains a wealth of knowledge on the constitution of a musical harmony, and is intended for beginners, for the use in school, and for students in musical institutions who have to acquire in a short time a knowledge of the main facts of harmony. Written in clear, concise language and full of useful and practicable information, this text is ideal for ...

Cello Practice, Cello Performance - Paperback

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by Miranda Wilson (Author)Most other works that instruct cellists in the art of playing their instrument come in two predictable forms--emphasizing either the left hand or the right hand or instructing string players in the use of both but separately. Wilson argues that the movements of the hands are vitally interdependent, supporting one another in any technical action.Author BiographyThe New Zealand-born cellist and writer Miranda Wilson has performed on five continents and made several bro...

Bagpipe Sheet Music Song Book With Finger Positions - Paperback

$20.25

by Michael Hamilton (Author)Bagpipe Pocket Music Book - pocket size and ebook Great handy pocket size of 25 tunes for the piper out and about. Great to have on the road in an easily accessible format printed pocket size 8.5 in x 5.5 in. Very handy - smaller size will fit in your pocket or in your case for when you go out with your pipes while large enough to easily read Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.06 x 10 x 7.01 IN Publication Date: July 23, 2007

Fiddle Tunes For Dulcimer-The Rights Of Man: Complete Tablature For The Cd - Paperback

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by Mark Nelson (Author)Recorded in 1979, "Fiddle Tunes for Dulcimer-The Rights of Man" (Kicking Mule Records #218) was one of the very first recordings to feature the Appalachian dulcimer as a lead instrument playing Appalchian, Celtic and European music. The Tab book spotlighted what was a brand new style of playing called "flatpicking." In the next few years, Kicking Mule Records released LPs by many of the country's top dulcimer players; including Holly Tannen, Bonnie Carol, Neal Helman, J...

String Quartet No.4 Op.44 No.2 - A Score for Strings (1837) - Paperback

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by Felix Mendelssohn (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 32 Dimensions: 0.07 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 09, 2013

Haugtussa Op.67 - For Voice and Piano (1895) - Paperback

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by Edvard Grieg (Author)Edvard Hagerup Grieg (1843 - 1907) was a Norwegian pianist and composer. Today, he is generally considered to be one of the leading composers of the Romantic era, his music constituting part of the classical canon worldwide. He famously incorporated and developed Norwegian folk music in his compositions, which brought the music of Norway to the international stage. To this day, he is the most celebrated person in the city of Bergen. This volume contains the complete sc...

Guitarist's Tablature Book: Guitar Music Staff and Tablature Pages - Paperback

$17.48

by D. Peterson Harvey (Author)This book is a valuable resource for the working musician, music teacher or student. It provides 200 pages with combined music staff and tablature for note taking, teaching and composition for the guitar. Number of Pages: 202 Dimensions: 0.43 x 10 x 7.99 IN Publication Date: May 10, 2011

Reminiscences de Don Juan S.418 - For Solo Piano (1841) - Paperback

$34.54

by Franz Liszt (Author)Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. Number of Pages: 64 Dimensions: 0.13 x 11 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 10, 2013

Prince: The Making of a Pop Music Phenomenon - Paperback

$129.58

by Stan Hawkins (Author), Sarah Niblock (Author)The career of the prolific pop artist Prince has become inextricably intertwined with the history of popular music since the late 1970s. This multi-instrumental icon, who remains one of the highest-grossing live performers in America, has been called a genius for his musicianship, composition and incredible performances. But Prince holds iconic status for more than his music. Best known for his racial blurring and extravagant sexual persona, Pri...

Punk Rock Warlord: The Life and Work of Joe Strummer - Paperback

$93.94

by Barry J. Faulk (Author), Brady Harrison (Author)Punk Rock Warlord explores the relevance of Joe Strummer within the continuing legacies of both punk rock and progressive politics. It is aimed at scholars and general readers interested in The Clash, punk culture, and the intersections between pop music and politics, on both sides of the Atlantic. Contributors to the collection represent a wide range of disciplines, including history, sociology, musicology, and literature; their work examine...