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Hierdie boek het ontstaan as 'n verhaal oor die lewe van 'n
besonderse mens: David Samaai. Maar baie gou besef jy dat dit
eintlik 'n boek oor 'n baie besonderse familie, die Samaai-familie
woonagtig in Paarl, is. Davy Samaai was 'n legendariese
tennisspeler, 'n begaafde musikant, 'n inspirerende skoolhoof of
hardwerkende onderwyser. Hy het ook met sy voorbeeld gelei.
Music is central to our experience of the world around us. it is a
primary source of the way we experience, understand and interpret
the world in which we live. It is one of the core experiences that
define us, unite us and enrich us. This book arose out of John's
professional care experience and personal experience as a carer for
his father who had dementia. As a musician he understood the power
of music to enrich the quality of life. This practical, fun and
interactive book is designed to help people to draw together those
pieces of music that are most significant to them. These become a
compilation that can travel with them on their dementia journey and
can be used in therapeutic ways to reconnect to their memories and
impact on current mood.
Having been diagnosed with a rare form of cancer John realised that
specially chosen pieces of music have a major role in supporting
people who are going through complex medical procedures. This book
is practical, fun and interactive. It helps people to choose music
that will support them in particular aspects of their treatment and
to apply this therapeutically, to help cope through diagnosis,
treatment and to aid healing and recovery.
A biography of a legendary singer and song-writer, written with his
co-operation, this is the life behind the award-winning and
bestselling albums of Steve Earle, rebel, rocker and Nashville
legend. Steve Earle is the musicians' idol - "my hero" to Emmylou
Harris - who has said of his life "If I'd known I was going to live
this long I'd have taken better care of myself". He was taking
heroin at 13, and by the age of 40 was mired in a seemingly
permanent "vacation in the ghetto" as he described his life then.
In and out of jail for a variety of offences, Earle seemed
determined to make good on his boast that when the end of the world
came (and it seemed pretty close at times) only he, Keith Richards
and the cockroaches would be left standing. He has been married six
times, twice to the same woman, and amazingly forgiven by almost
all of the ex-wives. In moments of consciousness he has, through
sheer musical ability, shared a stage with, among others, Bruce
Springsteen, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, the Pogues and Bob Dylan.
Brother and sister Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn enjoyed a rare bond:
they were intimate companions and theirs was one of the most
significant musical relationships of the 19th century. They shared
and commented on each other's compositions, each highly
appreciative of the other but also offering frank, critical advice.
Their travels produced some great music - Felix's best loved works,
the Hebrides Overture and the Scottish Symphony, were inspired by
his 1829 visit to Scotland, whilst Fanny's innovative piano cycle
Das Jahr was a musical response to the tour of Italy she made in
1839-40. Combining letters and sketches with an accompanying
narrative describing their journeys, this is a wonderful
celebration of the two Mendelssohns and a portrait of Scotland and
Italy of the time as seen through the eyes of two of the Romantic
movement's most acclaimed composers.
Writing in Music demystifies music writing conventions and methods
by offering strategies for the types of writing that students most
often encounter in college courses on music. The book offers
guidance through the writing process and, for research assignments,
through the research process. Geared for an audience of music
majors and other students taking undergraduate music-major
courses--as well as for master's students in music desiring more
training in academic writing--Writing in Music covers the two
approaches common to academic coursework in virtually all
music-major programs: the study of music with a focus on its
cultural and historical contexts, and the exploration of works
using the tools of music analysis. Whether students want to apply a
specific approach or take a broader, interdisciplinary stance, this
guide prepares them to think and write about music.
In The Music Goes Round and Around Basil Tschaikov (known to his
friends and colleagues as Nick) chronicles from many different
perspective how during his lifetime the many technological
developments and changes in society have affected the music
profession, music industry, music loving audiences and music
itself. During his unusually wide-ranging career of more than 60
years as a performer, teacher, administrator and for many years a
negotiator on behalf of musicians in most branches of the
profession, he describes these changes as seen from the inside by a
musician who has recorder his observations in the way that a
location photographer would aim to capture the diverse elements of
life around him or her.
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,
conversational style, LISTENING TO MUSIC, 9th EDITION, guides you
-- even if you have no music background -- about what to listen for
and why it is important to the piece. The music clips are curated
and clipped to keep you focused and engaged on a few musical
elements at a time. The text is organized chronologically and
discusses musical examples from each era in its social context,
describing the construction and culture of each piece. LISTENING TO
MUSIC is fully integrated with MindTap to better help you develop
your listening skills and maximize your course success. Online
resources include interactive exercises, streaming music, Directed
Listening Guides, chapter and listening quizzes.
The only book to consider Oi! as a distinct genre within punk rock,
What Have We Got? is the story of a musical movement that became a
national concern in the eighties and still divides opinion today.
Drawing on new interviews with Sham 69, Angelic Upstarts, Cockney
Rejects, Crown Court, Lion’s Law, The Templars and many more,
Simon Spence considers the genre’s inception and noble
intentions, how it fell into infamy, and where it lies now. With a
growing and formidable audience in the US, Europe, Asia, South
America and the UK, Oi! is as alive as it has ever been, and
without the far-right associations that plagued its past.
**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** 'A Gen-X This Boy's
Life...Music and his fierce brilliance boost Jollett; a visceral
urge to leave his background behind propels him to excel... In the
end, Jollett shakes off the past to become the captain of his own
soul. Hollywood Park is a triumph.' -O, The Oprah Magazine 'This
moving and profound memoir is for anyone who loves a good
redemption story.'- Good Morning America, 20 Books We're Excited
for in 2020 HOLLYWOOD PARK is a remarkable memoir of a tumultuous
life. Mikel Jollett was born into one of the country's most
infamous cults, and subjected to a childhood filled with poverty,
addiction, and emotional abuse. Yet, ultimately, his is a story of
fierce love and family loyalty told in a raw, poetic voice that
signals the emergence of a uniquely gifted writer. Mikel Jollett
was born in an experimental commune in California, which later
morphed into the Church of Synanon, one of the country's most
infamous and dangerous cults. Per the leader's mandate, all
children, including Jollett and his older brother, were separated
from their parents when they were six months old, and handed over
to the cult's 'School'. After spending years in what was
essentially an orphanage, Mikel escaped the cult one morning with
his mother and older brother. But in many ways, life outside
Synanon was even harder and more erratic. In his raw, poetic and
powerful voice, Jollett portrays a childhood filled with abject
poverty, trauma, emotional abuse, delinquency and the lure of drugs
and alcohol. Raised by a clinically depressed mother, tormented by
his angry older brother, subjected to the unpredictability of
troubled step-fathers and longing for contact with his father, a
former heroin addict and ex-con, Jollett slowly, often painfully,
builds a life that leads him to Stanford University and,
eventually, to finding his voice as a writer and musician, forming
the band The Airborne Toxic Event.
'It wasn't me. I didn't do it. And I'll never do it again!' says
Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC's legendary front
man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining
stories in rock 'n'roll history. The son of a British army
sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne
and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War.
Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of
his life. The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer. For
over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands.
He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big
time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an
audition for one of the world's biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a
band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon
Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece:
Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all
time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly
embraced by the band's fans, the new boy had earned his spurs. But
there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to
quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make
a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020's
smash hit album Power Up. It's been a rollercoaster of a life,
throughout which Brian's kept his feet firmly on the ground, never
losing touch with his roots. Warm, vivid, evocative, life-affirming
and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian tells the story
of one of our most well-loved performers in his own inimitable
voice
A landmark collection of over 200 complete musical compositions and
movements, ranging from the Middle Ages to the present, ANTHOLOGY
FOR MUSICAL ANALYSIS, International Edition offers first- and
second-year music theory students a wealth of illustrations of
chords, voice-leading techniques, and forms, plus some material for
figured-bass realization and score reading. Because this book takes
no theoretical position, it is adaptable to any theoretical
approach and to any type of curriculum, including those that
combine theory study with music literature and the history of
musical style.
You can hum it, but can you write it down? When most people think
of a composer, they picture a bewigged genius like Mozart or
Beethoven frenetically directing mighty orchestras in the ornate
palaces of Vienna. While that may have been the case once upon a
time, modern composers make themselves heard far beyond the
classical conservatoire and concert hall. These days, soundtracks
are in high demand in industries such as TV, film, advertising, and
even gaming to help create immersive and exciting experiences.
Whatever your musical ambitions--composing a dark requiem in a
beautiful Viennese apartment or producing the next great Star
Wars-like movie theme in LA--the fully updated Music Composition
For Dummies hits all the right notes to help you become confident
in the theory and practice of composition. To help you translate
your musical ideas from fleeting tunes in your head to playable
bars and notation on paper, professional composer and instructor
Scott Jarrett and music journalist Holly Day take you on a friendly
step-by-step journey through the process of musical creation,
including choosing the right rhythms and tempos, creating melodies
and chord progressions, and working with instruments and voices.
You'll learn how to match keys and chords to mood, use form to
enhance your creativity, and write in different styles from pop to
classical--and you'll even learn how to keep hammering away when
inspiration eludes you. Organize and preserve your musical ideas
Formalize your knowledge with professional vocabulary Get familiar
with composition apps and software Make a demo and market on social
media Filled with musical exercises to help you acquire the
discipline you need for success, Music Composition For Dummies has
everything you need to turn your inner soundtrack into a tuneful
reality!
The long-awaited memoir of Booker T. Jones, leader of the famed
Stax Records house band, architect of the Memphis soul sound, and
one of the most legendary figures in music. From Booker T. Jones's
earliest years in segregated Memphis, music was the driving force
in his life. While he worked paper routes and played gigs in local
nightclubs to pay for lessons and support his family, Jones, on the
side, was also recording sessions in what became the famous Stax
Studios-all while still in high school. Not long after, he would
form the genre-defining group Booker T. and the MGs, whose
recordings went on to sell millions of copies, win a place in
Rolling Stone's list of top 500 songs of all time, and help forge
collaborations with some of the era's most influential artists,
including Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett, and Sam & Dave. Nearly
five decades later, Jones's influence continues to help define the
music industry, but only now is he ready to tell his remarkable
life story. Time is Tight is the deeply moving account of how Jones
balanced the brutality of the segregationist South with the loving
support of his family and community, all while transforming a
burgeoning studio into a musical mecca. Culminating with a
definitive account into the inner workings of the Stax label, as
well as a fascinating portrait of working with many of the era's
most legendary performers-Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson, and Tom Jones,
among them-this extraordinary memoir promises to become a landmark
moment in the history of Southern Soul.
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