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Pulses in the Centre of Silence - Composition Scores and Artistry Concepts (Paperback): Carlo Mombelli Pulses in the Centre of Silence - Composition Scores and Artistry Concepts (Paperback)
Carlo Mombelli
R525 R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Save R115 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

This book is primarily a book of Carlo Mombelli's recorded works. However, you will find not only the lead sheets or scores of his compositions from the stories of his life, but also chapters about his musical ideas, concepts, and theories about performance, listening, learning, and teaching, so that you can gain insight into where and how those compositions were created.The views expressed in this book are Mombelli's alone and come from his experience as a bassist and composer, and the music concepts apply to all instrumentation. He tends to write from the viewpoint of being a jazz musician and an improviser--even though he is not sure if his compositions fall into that genre, as he has never wanted to be stuck in a box. Mombelli expresses his feelings and thoughts on music performance and composition: things that he has learnt and believes in as they have worked in his life as a musician.

Toms Luis de Victoria - A Guide to Research (Hardcover): Eugene Casjen Cramer Toms Luis de Victoria - A Guide to Research (Hardcover)
Eugene Casjen Cramer
R3,946 Discovery Miles 39 460 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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Scott Joplin - A Guide to Research (Hardcover, annotated edition): Nancy R.Ping- Robbins, Guy Marco Scott Joplin - A Guide to Research (Hardcover, annotated edition)
Nancy R.Ping- Robbins, Guy Marco
R3,947 Discovery Miles 39 470 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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Queen Unseen - My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century: Revised and with Added Material (Paperback): Peter Hince Queen Unseen - My Life with the Greatest Rock Band of the 20th Century: Revised and with Added Material (Paperback)
Peter Hince 1
R278 R250 Discovery Miles 2 500 Save R28 (10%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Imagine being alongside one of the greatest bands in the history of rock, touring the world and being there as they perform at some of the best and biggest music venues in the world. Peter Hince didn't have to imagine: for more than a decade, he lived a life that other people can only dream of as he worked with Queen as head of their road crew. In 1973, Queen was the support act for Mott the Hoople, for whom Peter was a roadie. Back then, Queen had to content themselves with being second on the bill and the world had not yet woken up to the flamboyant talent of Freddie Mercury. Peter started working full time for Queen just as they were making A Night at the Opera, the album which catapulted them to international stardom. In this intimate and affectionate book, Peter recalls the highlights of his years with the band. He was with Freddie when he composed 'Crazy Little Thing Called Love'; he was responsible for making sure that Freddie's stage performances went without a hitch - and was often there to witness his famed tantrums! He was also party to the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll which are invariably part of life on the road with a rock band.

Schonberg and Kandinsky - An Historic Encounter (Paperback): Konrad Boehmer Schonberg and Kandinsky - An Historic Encounter (Paperback)
Konrad Boehmer
R1,666 Discovery Miles 16 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art, Dada and Futurism, had just manifested themselves. Independently of those sometimes spectacular activities, both Schonberg and Kandinsky had already concluded that the material and the compositional methods they had relied on in the past were exhausted and did not satisfy the development of their artistic ideas.
Both artists had already submitted their modes of production to a critical analysis which resulted in Schonberg's Theory of Harmony and Kandinsky's Concerning the Spiritual in Art, both of 1911 - indeed the two artists had already been putting their self-criticism into practice for some time. In Schonberg's case this led to breaking with tonality; Kandinsky effected the transition to abstract painting.
This book is a collection of the papers presented at the conference on Schonberg and Kandin

Schonberg and Kandinsky - An Historic Encounter (Hardcover): Konrad Boehmer Schonberg and Kandinsky - An Historic Encounter (Hardcover)
Konrad Boehmer
R3,920 Discovery Miles 39 200 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The historic encounter around 1911 between the composer Arnold Schonberg and the painter Wassily Kandinsky occurred at a moment when the first wild revolts against traditional art - Dada and Futurism - had just manifested themselves. This volume is a collection of the papers presented at the conference on Schonberg and Kandinsky at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague in January 1993. The conference focused on the varying aspects of the avant-garde from 1910 to 1913, when both Schonberg and Kandinsky formulated their far-reaching views on the ways in which music and painting should develop, and discussed their common interest in new theatrical forms of presentation.

The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones (Paperback, 30th Anniversary ed.): Stanley Booth The True Adventures of the Rolling Stones (Paperback, 30th Anniversary ed.)
Stanley Booth; Foreword by Greil Marcus
R578 R494 Discovery Miles 4 940 Save R84 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Stanley Booth, a member of the Rolling Stones' inner circle, met the band just a few months before Brian Jones drowned in a swimming pool in 1968. He lived with them throughout their 1969 tour across the United States, staying up all night together listening to blues, talking about music, ingesting drugs, and consorting with groupies. His thrilling account culminates with their final concert at Altamont Speedway--a nightmare of beating, stabbing, and killing that would signal the end of a generation's dreams of peace and freedom. But while this book renders in fine detail the entire history of the Stones, paying special attention to the tragedy of Brian Jones, it is about much more than a writer and a rock band. It has been called--by Harold Brodkey and Robert Stone, among others--the best book ever written about the 1960s. In Booth's afterword, he finally explains why it took him 15 years to write the book, relating an astonishing story of drugs, jails, and disasters. Updated to include a foreword by Greil Marcus, this 30th anniversary edition is for Rolling Stones fans everywhere.

Carlos Chavez - A Guide to Research (Hardcover): Robert L. Parker Carlos Chavez - A Guide to Research (Hardcover)
Robert L. Parker
R3,913 Discovery Miles 39 130 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


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The Heroin Diaries: Ten Year Anniversary Edition - A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star (Paperback, Anniversary ed.):... The Heroin Diaries: Ten Year Anniversary Edition - A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star (Paperback, Anniversary ed.)
Nikki Sixx
R704 R561 Discovery Miles 5 610 Save R143 (20%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Verse and Voice in Byrd's Song Collections of 1588 and 1589 (Hardcover): Jeremy L. Smith Verse and Voice in Byrd's Song Collections of 1588 and 1589 (Hardcover)
Jeremy L. Smith
R2,437 Discovery Miles 24 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First full monograph to focus entirely on the English-language songs set to music by Byrd. As he grappled with the challenges of composing for various instrumental and vocal ensembles, William Byrd (c. 1540-1623), England's premier Renaissance composer, devoted considerable attention to the poetry and prose of his native language, producing such treasured masterpieces as the hauntingly beautiful "Lulla lullaby"; the infectiously comedic "Though Amarillis dance in green"; and two extraordinarily dramatic Easter anthems. This book, the first full-length study specifically devoted to Byrd's English-texted music, provides a close reading of all of the works he published in the late 1580s, constituting nearly half of his total song output. It delves into the musical, political, literary, and, specifically, the sequential qualities of Byrd's 1588 and 1589 published collections as a whole, revealing, explaining, and interpreting an overall grand narrative, while remaining fully attentive to the particularities of each individual piece. Often deemed "unliterary" and generally considered political only in his approach to Latin texts, which were often of special interest to his fellow Catholics, Byrd was not only an inspiredcomposer who had mastered the challenges of his nation's burgeoning verse, but also one who used his voice in song to foster a more inclusive polity in a time of religious strife. Jeremy L. Smith is Associate Professorof Musicology at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Toscanini in Britain (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Christopher Dyment Toscanini in Britain (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Christopher Dyment
R1,148 Discovery Miles 11 480 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is the first book to describe Arturo Toscanini's activities - the life he led, his concerts and recording sessions - during his visits to London and elsewhere in Britain in the years 1900-1952. During the 1930s Arturo Toscanini conducted many concerts broadcast by the BBC from London's Queen's Hall, where he also made some unsurpassed recordings. Drawing on newly researched material in British and American archives, Christopher Dyment reveals how the most renowned and influential conductor of the twentieth century, notoriously microphone-shy though he was, came to conduct so frequently in London, a tale replete with unexpected twists, turns and ingenious stratagems. Toscanini's dominating influence on London critics and audiences in the period covered by the narrative, extending through to his final appearances at the Royal Festival Hall in 1952, is copiously documented from contemporary sources. Dyment also presents fresh evidence showing how the remarkable combination of passionate conviction and architectural mastery that characterised Toscanini's conducting was grounded not only in his obsessive study of the score but also in his awareness of performing traditions dating back to the mid-nineteenth century. This book will fascinate those with a particular interest in Toscanini's career and recorded legacy. It is also essential reading for anyone with an interest in the history of conducting and recording in the first half of the twentieth century, set against the vividly evoked backdrop of London's concert scene of the period. This comprehensive study includes both an annotated table of all Toscanini's London concerts and his EMI discography. CHRISTOPHER DYMENT has written extensively about historic conductors since the 1970s, particularly Felix Weingartner and Arturo Toscanini. His first book, on Weingartner, was published in 1976.

Underground Music from the Former USSR (Paperback): Valeria Tsenova Underground Music from the Former USSR (Paperback)
Valeria Tsenova; Translated by Romela Kohanovskaya
R2,153 Discovery Miles 21 530 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Anton Webern - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover): Darin Hoskisson Anton Webern - A Research and Information Guide (Hardcover)
Darin Hoskisson
R3,919 Discovery Miles 39 190 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

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.

Armenian Sacred and Folk Music (Hardcover): Komitas Vardapet Komitas, Vrej N Nersessian Armenian Sacred and Folk Music (Hardcover)
Komitas Vardapet Komitas, Vrej N Nersessian
R4,199 Discovery Miles 41 990 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the realm of Armenian sacred and folk music the name which towers above all others is that of Komitas Vardapet (1869-1935). He not only notated the music from oral tradition but also analyzed the music of the service, the chants, the psalmody and presented us with its theoretical basis as practised today. More significant still are his painstaking studies concerning neumes. Eight of Komitas's principle musicological studies have been selected from his collected works published in Erevan in 1941. Of these, four are on folk music and four published in German and one in French. These have been reproduced in this volume in the original. The papers on folk music describe Armenian folk/country music and dances together with the important plough song of Lori (in north eastern Armenia). The papers on sacred music discuss the liturgy and tunes sung in the Armenian church. The studies were first published between the years 1894 and 1914.

Henri Dutilleux - His Life and Works (Hardcover, New Ed): Caroline Potter Henri Dutilleux - His Life and Works (Hardcover, New Ed)
Caroline Potter
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Henri Dutilleux (born 1916) is one of France's leading composers, though until recently his music received more attention in the United States than in Europe. A fiercely independent composer who pursues his own musical path regardless of fashion, he has never courted the public eye, yet in this book he is revealed as a composer very much engaged with the work of other artists from all spheres. Caroline Potter's fascinating survey examines the relation of some of these artists to Dutilleux's music. In literature, the notions of memory and time found in the writings of Baudelaire and Proust have had profound effects on his compositional development, whilst the visual arts have informed his aesthetic ideas and their expression in both his music and even in his meticulously produced scores. Always a perfectionist, Dutilleux now rejects those earlier works which are not representative of his mature style. By analysing these early pieces, Dr Potter traces the evolution of his musical style, and she investigates his compositional process and use of particular referential devices in later works. Whilst his music is unequivocally of our time, Dutilleux has never lost the ability to communicate with a wide-ranging audience. Drawing on interviews with the composer, this study provides penetrating insights into this complex composer's musical world.

Who's Who and What's What in Wagner (Paperback, New Ed): Jonathan Lewsey Who's Who and What's What in Wagner (Paperback, New Ed)
Jonathan Lewsey
R774 Discovery Miles 7 740 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Who's Who and What's What in Wagner aims to fill a notable gap in the extensive literature surrounding the works of Richard Wagner. It is a comprehensive reference work in which all the many complexities of character, plot and language in Wagner's operas, from Die Feen to Parsifal, are elucidated. For ease of reference the book is arranged alphabetically in the style of an encyclopaedia. Herein will be found succinct synopses of all the operas; in-depth biographies of all the characters; a lexicon of difficult words and phrases; plus an appendix comprising a select bibliography and discography. Whether the reader be a casual opera lover, or specialist involved in the production or performance of Wagner's works, this book will prove to be an invaluable companion. Contents include: Alphabetical Listing including: 86 in-depth character studies; Synopsis for each of the 13 operas; Over 1,000 further entries about names, places and artifacts that feature in Wagner's works; Index.

Edison Denisov (Paperback): Kholopov Edison Denisov (Paperback)
Kholopov
R1,769 Discovery Miles 17 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The authors examine the problems encountered by Denisov during composition, and give precise details of all his musical and literary works, his scientific studies, his notography and discography (with a complete bibliography), numerous musical examples, copies of documents and photographs. The book also contains significant bibliographical information and discusses the general trends in the development of modern music.
Edison Denisov is one of the greatest figures in the world of contemporary music. He has composed works in a variety of musical genres and his creative work in particular has strongly influenced the development of music in his native Russia and throughout the world. This book, written by two leading theorists of music, is the first study of Denisov to be written in English.

Jean Sibelius - A Guide to Research (Hardcover, Annotated Ed): Glenda Dawn Goss Jean Sibelius - A Guide to Research (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)
Glenda Dawn Goss
R3,931 Discovery Miles 39 310 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1998. This book is a comprehensive annotated bibliography of writings about the life, times, and music of Jean Sibelius (1865-1957). Over 1,000 sources in 11 different languages are represented, from the earliest writings, which appeared in the 1890s, to studies published through 1994. Historical information and background are supplied together with an indication of the reliability of each source. Translations of studies into English, German, and French are noted, particularly important in a field where so many items are in Finnish and Swedish. Introductory essays to each section discuss Sibelius in different contexts: for example, vis--vis his contemporaries in Scandinavia, in relation to folk music, in reception history, and in the scholarly literature. Individual musical compositions have their own sections with bibliography. Comprehensive indexes cover the musical works, authors, and people and subjects mentioned.

John Cage's Theatre Pieces (Hardcover): William Fetterman John Cage's Theatre Pieces (Hardcover)
William Fetterman
R4,578 Discovery Miles 45 780 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre. In Cage's theatre composition there is a blurring of the distinctions between music, dance, literature, art and everyday life. Here, William Fetterman examines the majority of those compositions by Cage which are audial as well as visual in content, beginning with his first work in this genre in 1952 and continuing through to 1992. Information for this study has come from material discovered among the unpublished scores and notes of Cage and his frequent collaborator David Tudor, as well as the author's interviews with Cage and individuals associated with his work, including Merce Cunningham, Bonnie Bird, Caroline Richards, and Ellsworth Snyder. The book also contains notation and illustrations of performances of Cage's work.

Beyonce (Hardcover): Tshepo Mokoena Beyonce (Hardcover)
Tshepo Mokoena
R380 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R80 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

Beyonce is not simply a pop sensation. She is a cultural phenomenon empowering the oppressed and dispossessed, challenging white privilege and misogyny and exploding gender politics. But who is Beyonce Knowles-Carter? And how did a small girl from Houston become the strong confident woman whose albums sell in their millions and whose songs have become anthems against racial and sexual discrimination and oppression? This biography sets out to reveal exactly that.

Prince (Hardcover): Jason Draper Prince (Hardcover)
Jason Draper
R380 R300 Discovery Miles 3 000 Save R80 (21%) Ships in 3 - 5 working days

His name was Prince, and he was funky. He was also inspiring, infuriating, visionary and otherworldly. Channelling contradictions in search of his own unique truth, he eventually changed his name to an unpronounceable glyph that merged the male and female symbols in an outward expression of his inner dualities. Gifted with the ability to play almost every instrument on his records, and shifting between musical styles as much as he switched-up his looks, he refused to acknowledge boundaries. Instead, he brought opposing forces together in a life-long quest to reconcile a dirty mind with a love for God. In doing so, the mini Minneapolis genius became a world-conquering icon whose towering legacy continues to shape pop culture.

Music Theory and Analysis in the Writings of Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) (Paperback): Norton Dudeque Music Theory and Analysis in the Writings of Arnold Schoenberg (1874-1951) (Paperback)
Norton Dudeque
R1,622 Discovery Miles 16 220 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Arnold Schoenberg's theory of music has been much discussed but his approach to music theory needs a new historical and theoretical assessment in order to provide a clearer understanding of his contributions to music theory and analysis. Norton Dudeque's achievement in this book involves the synthesis of Schoenberg's theoretical ideas from the whole of the composer's working life, including material only published well after his death. The book discusses Schoenberg's rejection of his German music theory heritage and past approaches to music-theory pedagogy, the need for looking at musical structures differently and to avoid aesthetic and stylistic issues. Dudeque provides a unique understanding of the systematization of Schoenberg's tonal-harmonic theory, thematic/motivic-development theory and the links with contemporary and past music theories. The book is complemented by a special section that explores the practical application of the theoretical material already discussed. The focus of this section is on Schoenberg's analytical practice, and the author's response to it. Norton Dudeque therefore provides a comprehensive understanding of Schoenberg's thinking on tonal harmony, motive and form that has hitherto not been attempted.

Erik Satie: Music, Art and Literature (Paperback): Caroline Potter Erik Satie: Music, Art and Literature (Paperback)
Caroline Potter
R1,638 Discovery Miles 16 380 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Erik Satie (1866-1925) was a quirky, innovative and enigmatic composer whose impact has spread far beyond the musical world. As an artist active in several spheres - from cabaret to religion, from calligraphy to poetry and playwriting - and collaborator with some of the leading avant-garde figures of the day, including Cocteau, Picasso, Diaghilev and Rene Clair, he was one of few genuinely cross-disciplinary composers. His artistic activity, during a tumultuous time in the Parisian art world, situates him in an especially exciting period, and his friendships with Debussy, Stravinsky and others place him at the centre of French musical life. He was a unique figure whose art is immediately recognisable, whatever the medium he employed. Erik Satie: Music, Art and Literature explores many aspects of Satie's creativity to give a full picture of this most multifaceted of composers. The focus is on Satie's philosophy and psychology revealed through his music; Satie's interest in and participation in artistic media other than music, and Satie's collaborations with other artists. This book is therefore essential reading for anyone interested in the French musical and cultural scene of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century.

The Last Waltz - The Strauss Dynasty and Vienna (Paperback): John Suchet The Last Waltz - The Strauss Dynasty and Vienna (Paperback)
John Suchet 1
R313 R235 Discovery Miles 2 350 Save R78 (25%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Sunday Times bestseller The tale of two Waltz Kings: how the Strauss family took Europe by storm during the nineteenth century. The Strauss family name is forever intertwined with Vienna - as is their music. Two generations of this remarkable family transformed and popularised the waltz, delighting all of Viennese society with their prolific compositions. But behind the melody lay a darker discord, as the Strausses tore themselves apart while Vienna itself struggled to secure its place in a rapidly changing world. In The Last Waltz John Suchet skilfully portrays this gripping story, capturing the family dramas, the tensions, triumphs and disasters, all set against the turbulent backdrop of Austria in the nineteenth century, from revolution to regicide. Discover the truth behind Vienna's extraordinary musical dynasty.

Three Connecticut Composers - Oliver Brownson, Alexander Gillet, and Solomon Chandler: The Collected Works (Paperback): Karl... Three Connecticut Composers - Oliver Brownson, Alexander Gillet, and Solomon Chandler: The Collected Works (Paperback)
Karl Kroeger
R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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