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Books > Music > Musical scores, lyrics & libretti
This book presents a varied and nuanced analysis of the dynamics of
the printing, publication, and trade of music in the sixteenth and
early seventeenth centuries across Western and Northern Europe.
Chapters consider dimensions of music printing in Britain, the Holy
Roman Empire, the Netherlands, France, Spain and Italy, showing how
this area of inquiry can engage a wide range of cultural,
historical and theoretical issues. From the economic consequences
of the international book trade to the history of women music
printers, the contributors explore the nuances of the interrelation
between the materiality of print music and cultural, aesthetic,
religious, legal, gender and economic history. Engaging with the
theoretical turns in the humanities towards material culture,
mobility studies and digital research, this book offers a wealth of
new insights that will be relevant to researchers of early modern
music and early print culture alike.
In this compilation, first published in 1999, Ian Ledsham compiles
an extensive catalogue of the Shaw-Hellier Collection, complete
with diagrams regarding how we use text.
Faure was not drawn to compose a Requiem because of the death of a
loved one, even though his mother had died during the early stages
of composition and his father had passed away two years before.
Faure's composition does not set his Requiem to the standard
liturgical text, instead adding a lyrical Pie Jesu and transcendent
Paradisum, and omitting the Dies Irae and Tuba Mirum - which, for
most composers, are opportunities to demonstrate the dramatic
possibilities available with the choral and orchestral forces. As a
result the mood of the Requiem is relatively calm and peaceful and
often referred to as a lullaby of death. Faure's unconventional
composition has become a firm favourite in the repertoire and
available here is the vocal score, for soloists and SATB choir with
piano accompaniment, as edited by Desmond Ratcliffe.
Historic accounts and new material illuminate the creation, early
history and artistic intentions of Britten's first opera. The
premiere of Peter Grimes on 7 June 1945 announced the emergence of
the first great composer of opera in English since Purcell.
Surviving documents offer evidence of the complex interaction of
differing ideas about the possible shape and content of the new
work, most notably the composition draft, which these essays are
particularly concerned to illuminate. They juxtapose historic
material with fresh studies: three items written by members of
theteam involved in the 1945 production are set alongside
specially-commissioned articles, with the three-fold intention of
presenting the views of some of the creators of the opera,
outlining the work's early history, and offeringcontemporary
perspectives on its historical context and its message.Professor
PAUL BANKS is Research Development Fellow at the Royal College of
Music.Contributors: PAUL BANKS, PHILIP BRETT, BENJAMIN BRITTEN,
ERIC CROZIER, DONALDMITCHELL, PETER PEARS, PHILIP REED, ROSAMUND
STRODE. Packed away in its pages is a very large amount of new
information. TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT A fitting tribute to the
opera's enduring international stature, and undoubtedly [a]
significant achievement in Britten studies. MUSIC AND LETTERS
First published in 1998, music scored for film has only relatively
recently received the critical attention which it merits. Many
composers in the twentieth century have written works for films or
documentaries, a number feeling that this aspect of their output
has been undervalued. This dictionary complements other studies
which have appeared in recent years which look at the technical and
theoretical issues concerned with film music composition. Arranged
alphabetically by composer, the volume comprises over 500 entries
covering all nationalities. Each entry includes very brief
biographical information on the composer, followed by a list of the
films (with dates) for which he or she has composed. Details of
recordings are also given. The dictionary's international coverage
ensures that it will become a standard reference work for all those
interested in the history of twentieth-century music and the
development of film.
This songbook contains every song recorded by The Smiths specially
arranged in the original keys. Each song includes chord symbols,
guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics.
Appetite for Destruction was the debut studio album by American
hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Released in 1987, it was well
received by critics and topped the American Billboard 200 chart. 20
years afer its release, the album has been certified diamond by the
RIAA, accumulating worldwide sales in excess of twenty-eight
million. This album matching songbook feautures all the hits from
the album, including the classic Welcome To The Jungle, Sweet Child
O' Mine and Paradise City, arranged in standard notation and guitar
tablature with chord boxes and full lyrics.
The Step by Step series is a collection of exercise books/CDs for
violin based on the Mother-Tongue approach. From the very
beginning, it will provide a solid foundation in instrumental
technique for Suzuki and traditional approaches in private lessons
or group settings. The focus is on teaching correct,
child-appropriate practice habits that range from listening,
singing, and dancing to playing music. The ideas presented,
including information for parent and practice tips should stimulate
daily practice and also make it more effective. Includes new piano
arrangements by David Andruss. This volume is the Complete Version
based on Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1, and includes the Violin
Exercise Book in English with the CD. Pages: 74
One of the finest books available on jazz guitar chords. Joe covers
all the bases with two sections on chord forms and chord passages.
Chords are divided into six categories: Major, Seventh, Augmented,
Minor, Diminished, and Minor Seventh Flat Fifth, each showing
substitutions and inversions that Joe would play when confronted
with "basic" chord symbols. The chord passage section is divided
into nine categories, including such topics as Major Sounds,
Diminished Sounds, Augmented Sounds, Standard Patter Chord
Substitutions, and other chord progression - related topics.
(Book). Jimi Hendrix was such an extraordinary guitarist, it can be
easy to forget that just as much passion, soul, and precision went
into his lyrics. Inspired by Bob Dylan, Hendrix was a fearless
lyrical innovator, willing to let his imagination guide him to
landscapes hitherto unexplored within the realm of pop music. From
the existential euphoria of "I Don't Love Today" to the elusive
beauty of "Little Wing" to the psychedelic blues of "My Friend" to
the otherworldly "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)," his lyrics
remain among the greatest in the pantheon of rock, infused with the
same inventiveness, virtuosity, and courage that informed his
guitar playing. Here are all the words to the Hendrix classics
you've rocked along to for years, as well as unpublished songs from
Valleys of Neptune and other hitherto undiscovered sources. Jimi
Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book, compiled by Janie L. Hendrix, is
extraordinarily personal. It includes numerous examples of Jimi's
handwritten lyrics, often scribbled on hotel stationery, as well as
photos of Jimi to accompany every song. Much of this material has
never been seen before. Jimi Hendrix: The Ultimate Lyrics Book will
give you a glimpse of the lyricist behind the songs, a songwriter
whose words were just as searing as his solos.
SPANISH EDITION. This is one of the most popular hymnals, used by
million of believers because it contains traditional hymns as well
as praise and worship songs.
(Music Sales America). Born to Die is the acclaimed breakthrough
album by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. This matching
folio songbook features all the songs from the Paradise Edition of
the album. All the songs are arranged for piano, voice and guitar
with full lyrics and guitar chord boxes. Songs include: American *
Blue Velvet * Born to Die * Carmen * Dark Paradise * Diet Mountain
Dew * Gods and Monsters * Lucky Ones * National Anthem * Off to the
Races * Ride * Summertime Sadness * Video Games * and more.
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