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Serge Ivanovitch Taneiev was a great teacher of composition in
Russia, having taught the great Russian composers and influenced
scores of other musicians. It includes names like Serge
Rachmaninoff, Leonid Sabaneiev, Lazare Saminsky, Walter Piston,
Philip Greely Clapp, Igor Stravinsky, Tchaikofsky, and Serge
Koussevitzky, who wrote the introduction to this large volume.
Music scholars who are acquainted with the "Convertible
Counterpoint" of Serge Ivanovitch Taneiev consider it the greatest
work ever written in its field.
Tracing the steps of Jesus and his followers through the season of
Lent to Easter Day and then beyond, these songs are suitable for
music groups or choirs as well as being accessible to
congregations.
THE ULTIMATE EDITION - EXPANDED AND UPDATED WITH MORE THAN 70,000
WORDS OF NEW MATERIALCritically acclaimed in its previous editions,
The Complete David Bowie is recognized as the foremost source of
analysis and information on every facet of Bowie's work. The A-Z of
songs and the day-by-day dateline are the most complete ever
published. From his boyhood skiffle performance at the 18th Bromley
Scouts' Summer Camp, to the majesty of his final masterpiece
Blackstar, every aspect of David Bowie's extraordinary career is
explored and dissected by Nicholas Pegg's unrivalled combination of
in-depth knowledge and penetrating insight.* The Albums - detailed
production history and analysis of every album.*The Songs -
hundreds of individual entries reveal the facts and anecdotes
behind not just the famous recordings, but also the most obscure of
unreleased rarities - from 'Absolute Beginners' to 'Ziggy
Stardust', from 'Abdulmajid' to 'Zion'.* The Tours - set-lists and
histories of every live show.* The Actor - a complete guide to
Bowie's career on stage and screen.* Plus - the videos, the BBC
radio sessions, the paintings, the internet and much more.
The first full and authoritative biography of an American--indeed a
world-wide--musical and cultural legend. "No one worked harder than
B.B. No one inspired more up-and-coming artists. No one did more to
spread the gospel of the blues."--President Barack Obama "He is
without a doubt the most important artist the blues has ever
produced."--Eric Clapton Riley "Blues Boy" King (1925-2015) was
born into deep poverty in Jim Crow Mississippi. Wrenched away from
his sharecropper father, B.B. lost his mother at age ten, leaving
him more or less alone. Music became his emancipation from
exhausting toil in the fields. Inspired by a local minister's
guitar and by the records of Blind Lemon Jefferson and T-Bone
Walker, encouraged by his cousin, the established blues man Bukka
White, B.B. taught his guitar to sing in the unique solo style
that, along with his relentless work ethic and humanity, became his
trademark. In turn, generations of artists claimed him as
inspiration, from Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton to Carlos Santana
and the Edge. King of the Blues presents the vibrant life and times
of a trailblazing giant. Witness to dark prejudice and lynching in
his youth, B.B. performed incessantly (some 15,000 concerts in 90
countries over nearly 60 years)--in some real way his means of
escaping his past. Several of his concerts, including his landmark
gig at Chicago's Cook County Jail, endure in legend to this day.
His career roller-coasted between adulation and relegation, but he
always rose back up. At the same time, his story reveals the many
ways record companies took advantage of artists, especially those
of color. Daniel de Vise has interviewed almost every surviving
member of B.B. King's inner circle--family, band members,
retainers, managers, and more--and their voices and memories enrich
and enliven the life of this Mississippi blues titan, whom his
contemporary Bobby "Blue" Bland simply called "the man."
Now available on CD, fifteen powerful a cappella songs from the
South African church, including the acclaimed 'We Are Marching in
the Light of God' (Siyahamba). Recorded in 1984. Songs collected
and edited by Anders Nyberg. Freedom is comingAsikhatali (It
Doesn't Matter)Gabi (Praise the Father)IpharadisiSingabahambayo (On
Earth an Army is Marching)Siph'amandla (O God, Give Us
Power)Akanamandla (He Has No Power)Bamthatha (He's Locked Up)Vula,
Botha (Open, Botha)Shumayela (Come, Let Us Preach)Nkosi, Nkosi
(Lord, Have Mercy)Siyahamba (We Are Marching)Haleluya! Pelo Tsa
Rona (Haleluya! We Sing Your Praises)Thuma Mina (Send Me Jesus)We
shall not give up the fight
Metallica formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, their original
line-up consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James
Hetfield, lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and bassist Ron McGovney.
Mustaine and McGovney subsequently left and were replaced by Kirk
Hammett and Cliff Burton. Burton sadly died when the band's tour
bus crashed in 1986 and Jason Newsted stepped in as a replacement
staying until 2001. Robert Trujillo later joined as the band's
regular bassist in 2003. With a growing fan base on the underground
music scene, the band was also to achieve critical acclaim in 1986
with the release of their "Master of Puppets" album, widely
regarded as one of the most intense and influential of all thrash
metal recordings. Fortune followed fame when their eponymous 1991
album (known to fans as "The Black Album") went straight to No 1 on
the Billboard 200. It has since sold over 15 million copies in the
United States, which makes it the 25th highest selling album in the
country. Metallica has released nine studio albums, two live
albums, two EPs, twenty-two music videos, and forty-three singles.
The band has won seven Grammy Awards, and has had five albums debut
at number one on the Billboard 200. They had sold over 100 million
records worldwide by the time their latest album, "Death Magnetic",
was released in 2008.
Following his 2016 smash hit Anatomy of a Song, acclaimed music
journalist Marc Myers collects fifty-five new oral histories of
iconic songs from his popular Wall Street Journal column Songs that
sell the most copies become hits, but some of those hits become
something more--iconic recordings that not only inspire a
generation but also change the direction of music. In Anatomy of 55
More Songs, based on his column for the Wall Street Journal, music
journalist and historian Marc Myers tells the story behind
fifty-five rock, pop, R&B, country, and soul-gospel hits
through intimate interviews with the artists who wrote and recorded
them. Part oral history, part musical analysis, Anatomy of 55 More
Songs ranges from Creedence Clearwater Revival's "Bad Moon Rising"
to Dionne Warwick's "Walk On By," The Beach Boys' "Good
Vibrations," and Black Sabbath's "Paranoid." Bernie Taupin recalls
how he wrote the lyrics to Elton John's "Rocket Man;" Joan Jett
remembers channeling her rage against how she had been unfairly
labeled and treated as a female rocker into "Bad Reputation;" and
Ozzy Osbourne, Elvis Costello, Bob Weir, Sheryl Crow, Alice Cooper,
Roberta Flack, John Mellencamp, Keith Richards, Carly Simon, and
many others reveal the emotions and technique behind their major
works. Through an absorbing chronological, song-by-song analysis of
the most memorable post-war hits, Anatomy of 55 More Songs provides
a sweeping look at the evolution of pop music between 1964 and
today. This book will change how you listen to music and evaluate
the artists who create it.
This follow-up to the bestselling songbook Come All You People
offers 40 previously unpublished songs of similar variety which
have been sung in prisons, on pilgrimages, at open air festivals,
by cathedral choirs, and teenage and in-house music groups. They
are short songs, some from present day Scotland, some from the
World Church. They help people to participate and move in worship
in a way that conventional hymns cannot and can be used as a tool
to help create innovative styles of worship. The book includes
hints on using the material and an appendix of readings and prayers
for use with the songs. Agnus Dei (Aidan)Alleluia (Duncan)Amen
alleluiaAmeniBe still and know (i)Be still and know (ii)Bless the
LordBring your best to their worstDeo gratias (PSC)First born of
MaryGive thanks, worship and praise the LordGod's eye be within
meGoodness is stronger than evilHalle, halle, halle
(Caribbean)Hallelujah (Korea)In love you summon, in love I
followJesus Christ, Jesus ChristKyrie eleison (Bridget)Kyrie
eleison (Chad)Lo, I am with you (to the end of the world)Lord Jesus
Christ, lover of allLord of life, we come to youLord, draw
nearLord, in your mercy (hear our prayer)Lord, you can turn all
mourning into dancingMagnificat (G min)MayenziweMy eyes are dim
with weepingNight has fallenNothing in height or in depthO brother
Jesus (where have we left you)O Lamb of God (Constantine)O Lamb of
God (Moss)On God alone, I wait silentlySanctus (Aidan)Stand firmThe
peace of the earth (be with you)There is one among usThis is the
body of ChristWe will take what you offer
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A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help
falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously
grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of
romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet.
'This modern take on the Hepburn classic Roman Holiday is a quick,
fun, slow-burn rom-com' ABBY JIMENEZ 'Sarah Adams has written the
Kentucky-set homage to Roman Holiday I never knew I needed. Full of
cozy small-town vibes, a pie-baking hero (swoon!), and a slow-burn
romance that will keep you flipping the pages, When in Rome is a
charming and comforting escape' KERRY WINFREY 'My Audrey Hepburn
loving heart is so happy! When in Rome is a delectable romance,
sweet and satisfying as a slice of warm apple pie' CHLOE LIESE
'Sarah Adams' books are woven with pure sunshine and rainbows . . .
It's everything you could want in a small-town romance, along with
a heaping dollop of her signature wit and sparkling charm' AMY LEA
'You can always count on a Sarah Adams rom-com to be equal parts
funny, sweet, and swoony' SOPHIE SULLIVAN
....................................... Rome is where the heart is.
Amelia Rose is burned-out from years of maintaining her public
image as pop princess Rae Rose. Inspired by her favourite Audrey
Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the
night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is. Running
the pie shop his grandmother left him, Noah Walker is busy enough
as it is. But after finding Amelia on his front lawn in her
broken-down car, he decides to let her stay in his guest room - on
a very temporary basis, of course. As the two of them grow closer,
Noah starts to see a new side to Amelia - kind-hearted and goofy,
yet lonely from years in the public eye. Amelia may have to go back
to her other life someday, but for now she's perfectly happy
falling in love with the cozy small town she's found herself in . .
. and her grumpy tour guide isn't half-bad either.
........................................ Discover The Cheat Sheet -
the heartwarming friends-to-lovers romance that became a sensation
on TikTok! 'I just adored this story . . . I'm ready to eat up
anything that Sarah Adams writes' 'A perfect mix of hilarious
banter, comical situations, and sweet romance' 'This romance is
brilliant! It is fast paced, laugh out loud and so cute!' 'A
feel-good rom-com with everything you want in a romance!'
The definitive biography of Chuck Berry, legendary performer and
inventor of rock and roll. Best known as the groundbreaking artist
behind classics like "Johnny B. Goode," "Maybellene," "You Never
Can Tell" and "Roll Over Beethoven," Chuck Berry was a man of wild
contradictions, whose motives and motivations were often shrouded
in mystery. After all, how did a teenage delinquent come to write
so many songs that transformed American culture? And, once he
achieved fame and recognition, why did he put his career in danger
with a lifetime's worth of reckless personal behaviour? Throughout
his life, Berry refused to shed light on either the mastery or the
missteps, leaving the complexity that encapsulated his life and
underscored his music largely unexplored--until now. In Chuck
Berry, biographer RJ Smith crafts a comprehensive portrait of one
of the great American entertainers, guitarists, and lyricists of
the 20th century, bringing Chuck Berry to life in vivid detail.
Based on interviews, archival research, legal documents, and a deep
understanding of Berry's St. Louis (his birthplace, and the place
where he died in March 2017), Smith sheds new light on a man few
have ever really understood. By placing his life within the context
of the American culture he made and eventually withdrew from, we
understand how Berry became such a groundbreaking figure in music,
erasing racial boundaries, crafting subtle political commentary,
and paying a great price for his success. While celebrating his
accomplishments, the book also does not shy away from troubling
aspects of his public and private life, asking profound questions
about how and why we separate the art from the artist. Berry
declined to call himself an artist, shrugging that he was good at
what he did. But the man's achievement was the rarest kind, the
kind that had social and political resonance, the kind that made
America want to get up and dance. At long last, Chuck Berry brings
the man and the music together.
Designed for use with the Guitar Cards Chord Starter Pack, this
pack of 55 cards gives you over 50 moveable chord shapes. Small
enough to fit into your back pocket or guitar case, they are an
easy way to learn new chords - suitable for beginners, songwriters
and teachers.
"Book of the Year." -- MOJO Magazine"Outstanding Book of the Year."
--The Herald (Glasgow) A Best Book of the Year by NPR, Pitchfork,
The Telegraph, and UncutA tender and intimate memoir by one of the
most remarkable, trailblazing, and tenacious women in music, the
two-time Grammy Award-winning "premiere song-stylist and songwriter
of her generation" (Hilton Als), Rickie Lee Jones This troubadour
life is only for the fiercest hearts, only for those vessels that
can be broken to smithereens and still keep beating out the rhythm
for a new song. Last Chance Texaco is the first-ever
no-holds-barred account of the life of two-time Grammy Award-winner
Rickie Lee Jones in her own words. It is a tale of desperate
chances and impossible triumphs, an adventure story of a girl who
beat the odds and grew up to become one of the most legendary
artists of her time, turning adversity and hopelessness into
timeless music. With candor and lyricism, the "Duchess of
Coolsville" (Time) takes us on a singular journey through her
nomadic childhood, to her years as a teenage runaway, through her
legendary love affair with Tom Waits and ultimately her longevity
as the hardest working woman in rock and roll. Rickie Lee's stories
are rich with the infamous characters of her early songs -
"Chuck-E's in Love," "Weasel and the White Boys Cool," "Danny's
All-Star Joint," and "Easy Money"-- but long before her notoriety
in show business, there was a vaudevillian cast of hitchhikers,
bank robbers, jail breaks, drug mules, a pimp with a heart of gold
and tales of her fabled ancestors. In this tender and intimate
memoir by one of the most remarkable, trailblazing, and tenacious
women in music are never-before-told stories of the girl in the
raspberry beret, a singer-songwriter whose music defied
categorization and inspired American pop culture for decades.
Dié boek is rock ’n roll in die binnewęreld van die legendariese liedjieboer, Anton Goosen. Hanlie Retief vertel Goosen se buitengewone lewensverhaal – van sy grootwordjare in die Vrystaat, die Musiek-en-Liriek-era, sensuur, hoogtepunte en teleurstellings . . . tot waar die vader van Afrikaanse Rock 'n terugblik gee op sy merkwaardige lewe.
Rock-and-roll icon and three-time bestselling author Nikki Sixx
tells his origin story: how Frank Feranna became Nikki
Sixx, chronicling his fascinating journey from irrepressible
Idaho farmboy to the man who formed the revolutionary rock group
Mötley Crüe. Nikki Sixx is one of the most respected,
recognizable, and entrepreneurial icons in the music industry. As
the founder of Mötley Crüe, who is now in his twenty-first year
of sobriety, Sixx is incredibly passionate about his craft and
wonderfully open about his life in rock and roll, and as a person
of the world. Born Franklin Carlton Feranna on December 11, 1958,
young Frankie was abandoned by his father and partly raised by his
mother, a woman who was ahead of her time but deeply troubled.
Frankie ended up living with his grandparents, bouncing from farm
to farm and state to state. He was an all-American kid—hunting,
fishing, chasing girls, and playing football—but underneath it
all, there was a burning desire for more, and that more was music.
He eventually took a Greyhound bound for Hollywood. In Los Angeles,
Frank lived with his aunt and his uncle—the president of Capitol
Records—for a short time. But there was no easy path to the top.
He was soon on his own. There were dead-end jobs: dipping circuit
boards, clerking at liquor and record stores, selling used light
bulbs, and hustling to survive. But at night, Frank honed his
craft, joining Sister, a band formed by fellow hard-rock veteran
Blackie Lawless, and formed a group of his own: London, the
precursor of Mötley Crüe. Turning down an offer to join Randy
Rhoads’s band, Frank changed his name to Nikki London, Nikki
Nine, and, finally, Nikki Sixx. Like Huck Finn with a stolen
guitar, he had a vision: a group that combined punk, glam, and hard
rock into the biggest, most theatrical and irresistible package the
world had ever seen. With hard work, passion, and some luck, the
vision manifested in reality—and this is a profound true story
finding identity, of how Frank Feranna became Nikki Sixx. It's also
a road map to the ways you can overcome anything, and
achieve all of your goals, if only you put your mind to it.
When the Beatles launched into fame in 1963, they inspired a
generation to pick up an instrument and start a band. Rock and roll
took the world by storm, but one small town in particular seemed to
pump out prominent musicians and popular bands at factory pace.
Many American college towns have their own story to tell when it
comes to their rock and roll roots, but Gainesville's story is
unique: dozens of resident musicians launched into national
prominence, eight inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and
a steady stream of major acts rolling through on a regular basis.
Marty Jourard-himself a member of the chart-topping Motels-looks at
Gainesville through the mid-1960s and 1970s, delving into
individual stories of the musicians, businesses, and promoters that
helped foster innovative, professional music in a small north
Florida town. From Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to Stephen
Stills and the Eagles' Don Felder and Bernie Leadon, Gainesville
cultivated some of the most celebrated musicians and songwriters of
the time. Music Everywhere brings to light a key chapter in the
history of American rock and roll-a time when music was a way of
life and bands popped up by the dozen, some falling by the wayside,
but others indelibly changing the face of rock and roll. Here is
the story of the people, the town, and a culture that nurtured a
wellspring of talent.
'Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols
have always been sung in church. Christmas carols have these words
and this tune, therefore Christmas carols have always had these
words and this tune. Well, not really. Our carol tradition, like
us, is a rich and dynamic mixture. An ecosystem, not a still life.'
Written with effervescent charm and professional knowledge,
composer and conductor Andrew Gant reveals the fascinating musical
and social history behind our favourite Christmas carols. From the
Annunciation to Epiphany, the episodes of the Christmas story link
the tales and anecdotes behind twenty-seven carols from a variety
of traditions and places of origin: those that come from folk song;
those we owe to Victorian moralists, and those that are, in fact,
French. As Andrew says, 'Some carols were born to Christmas, some
have achieved Christmas, and some have had Christmas thrust upon
them.' This wonderful, rich musical treat gives us a unique insight
into our Yuletide traditions and customs. A delightful gift for
anyone who loves to sing, or who just loves Christmas trivia, this
is the ideal companion with which to while away those lazy days
between Christmas and New Year. 'Ding dong! This is my kind of
Christmas present. A musical Christmas cracker - fascinating and
full of interesting surprises.' Gyles Brandreth 'Enlightening and
entertaining. You'll never hear or sing these carols in the same
way again' Anne-Marie Minhall 'And I thought I knew about Christmas
carols.' John Rutter
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