General

Music is an essential tool in dementia care. This accessible guide embraces ways in which music can enhance the daily lives of those with dementia. It draws on the expertise of practitioners regularly working in dementia settings, as well as...

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, British blues fan Alan Harper became a transatlantic pilgrim to Chicago. "I've come here to listen to the blues," he told an American customs agent at the airport, and listen he did, to the music in its many styles, and...

Twenty-five years after publishing his original ground-breaking collection of insight and advice from the greatest songwriters to ever grace the airwaves, Paul Zollo releases the much-anticipated follow-up volume. The sequel to the bestselling ...

This authoritative reference work investigates the roots of the Sacred Harp, the central collection of the deeply influential and long-lived southern tradition of shape-note singing. Where other studies of the Sacred Harp have focused on the sociology of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916023345Author Kevin CumminsFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Paul StolperPublisher Paul StolperWeight(grams) 780g

Positive Vibrations tells of how reggae was shaped by, and in turn helped to shape, the politics of Jamaica and beyond, from the rudies of Kingston to the sexual politics and narcotic allegiances of the dancehall. Insightful and full of incident, it...

Keith Jarrett is probably the most influential jazz pianist living today: his concerts have made him world famous. He was a child prodigy who had his first solo performance at the age of seven. In the sixties he played with the Jazz Messengers and then...

'Fascinating and illuminating' STYLIST'Perceptive and candid' IRISH TIMES'A fascinating, brilliant book, full of joy, rage, a love of music' THE SKINNY'Variously optimistic, troubling, joyful, illuminating, fierce and thoughtful' GUARDIANINTERVIEWS WITH...

33 1/3 is a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years. Focusing on one album rather than an artist's entire output, the books dispense with the standard biographical background that fans know already,...

Considering the range of stars that have claimed Bill Monroe as an influence,Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, and Jerry Garcia are just a few,it can be said that no single artist has had as broad an impact on American popular music as he did. For sixty years,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780957684355Author Nick AmiesFormat PaperbackPage Count 238Imprint Lipps-Amies PublishingPublisher Lipps-Amies PublishingWeight(grams) 281gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781495088384Author Lin-Manuel MirandaPage Count 40Imprint Hal Leonard CorporationPublisher Hal Leonard CorporationWeight(grams) 158g

As the Soviet Union's foremost composer, Shostakovich's status in the West has always been problematic. Regarded by some as a collaborator, and by others as a symbol of moral resistance, both he and his music met with approval and condemnation in equal...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781560253532Author Don AsherFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Thunder's Mouth PressPublisher Thunder's Mouth PressWeight(grams) 280gDimensions(mm) 216mm...

When The Paris Diary exploded on the scene in 1966 there had never been a book in English quite like it: Its intimate combination of personal, literary, and social insights was unprecedented. Rorem's self-portrait of the artist as a young man, written...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781734587302Author Brandon JohnsonFormat PaperbackImprint Almighty & Insane BooksPublisher Almighty & Insane Books

Countless accolades have been bestowed upon King s X over the years, and, since their formation in 1980, they have grown to become one of the most universally admired in hard rock and heavy metal. But their story is one of many ups and downs, trials and...

Nevermind, Achtung Baby, Use Your Illusion 1&2 - the 90s saw some classic albums produced by artists such as Nirvana, U2, Gun n' Roses and Red Hot Chili Peppers, as well as a resurgence in country music popularized by Shania Twain and Garth Brooks...

Within the last decade music therapists have developed their work with the elderly and with people with dementia. Drawing on the diverse research and considerable personal experience of contributors from around the world, Music Therapy in Dementia Care...

The fifties, though a quiescent period in many ways, was one of the most fervent decades in jazz history. The landmarks of modern jazz were firmly planted and, it could be argued, nearly all directions the music has taken since then can be charted back...

Sorry no description is available for this book at this time.

'You want it all? There's not much missing here. 9/10.' - Classic Rock'An engaging mix of humour and detailed critical analysis ... great fun. 4/5.' - MojoFrom award-winning author Mark Blake comes Magnifico! The A to Z of Queen.Addressing the phenomenal...

Understanding Video Game Music develops a musicology of video game music by providing methods and concepts for understanding music in this medium. From the practicalities of investigating the video game as a musical source to the critical perspectives on...

In 1974 Bob Dylan wrote, recorded, reconsidered, and then re-recorded the best-selling studio album of his career. Blood on the Tracks was composed as Dylan's twelve-year marriage began to unravel, and songs like "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Shelter from...

Have you ever wondered how your favourite rock stars get inspired? How they write a song? How an album is put together? What made them choose a life devoted to music?In this exciting, original and inspiring book, 75 of the world's most iconic musicians -...

String Time Starters is an exciting ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to String Time Joggers, this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of...

Did you know that . . .carrying a musical instrument makes you more attractive?music can cure insomnia?music can change the taste of wine?the Mozart effect has nothing to do with Mozart?Barry Manilow songs can be used for crowd control?Why does music...

"Noise is a model of cultural historiography. . . . In its general theoretical argument on the relations of culture to economy, but also in its specialized concentration, Noise has much that is of importance to critical theory today." SubStance"For...

An oral history of the rock band Slade in the words of over 300 fansBook InformationISBN 9781915858078Author Malcolm WyattFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint Spenwood BooksPublisher Spenwood BooksWeight(grams) 750g

The Glagolitic Mass, written between 1926 and 1927, is not only one of Janacek's most important works: it is also a masterpiece of the twentieth-century choral repertoire. In this fascinating account of the work and its history, Paul Wingfield brings...

The transformation of Vienna and the Habsburg Empire at the end of the nineteenth century was accompanied by the development of a new musical genre, Viennese operetta, and no composer was better suited than Johann Strauss to express his native city's...

The present book is the result of a three year research project which investigated the creative act of composing by means of algorithmic composition. Central to the investigation are the compositional strategies of 12 composers, which were documented...

In The Reason to Sing, renowned composer-lyricist and teacher Craig Carnelia provides musical actors with a step-by-step guide to making their singing performances more truthful, vivid, and full of life.Using a technique developed over decades of...

This book contains nine pieces for ABRSM's Grade 7 Drum Kit syllabus from 2024, providing drummers with everything they need to take ABRSM's Performance Grade exam. The music spans a wide range of styles and includes an inspirational mix of new and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857364944Page Count 72Imprint Trinity College London PressPublisher Trinity College London PressWeight(grams) 257g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781990144004Author Brent RobitailleFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Kalymi MusicPublisher Kalymi MusicWeight(grams) 245gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

The Story of the B-52s: Neon Side of Town is the first critical history of one of the most legendary and influential bands in American popular music. Locating The B-52s in the intellectual climate of their hometown of Athens, GA and following the band...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780380788828Author Suzanne VegaFormat PaperbackPage Count 289Imprint HarperCollinsPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams) 300g

Combining a student-friendly presentation with cutting-edge digital resources, Wright/Candelaria's LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION, equips you with the tools to actively listen to and inspire a lifelong appreciation for music. Known for its clear,...

What is the relationship between music and culture? The first edition of The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction explored this question with groundbreaking rigor and breadth. Now this second edition refines that original analysis while...