Light orchestral & big band music books

Irving Berlin came from a poor immigrant family and began his career as a singing waiter, but by the time he was...  Read More >>

Prologue. Preface. Introduction. Acknowledgements. 1. Stage Direction (Dance) ""The Life of King Henry VIII Macbeth...  Read More >>

A study of American history, invention, and culture that focuses on the evolution of popular music. In addition...  Read More >>

61 titles: All She Wants to Do Is Dance * Blue Tango * Bristol Stomp * The Chicken Dance * The Dance * Dancing in...  Read More >>

Gershwin's rise as one of the sons of Russian-Jewish immigrants on Manhattan's lower East Side to his unassailable...  Read More >>

"This volume forms part of the ""Life and Times"" series of compact and accessible biographies which cover key political,...  Read More >>

Whatever your level of experience, this book is packed with advice, techniques and practical examples to help you...  Read More >>

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A must read for the countless Glenn Miller Orchestra fans who still cherish his music. Commemorating the 100th Anniversary...  Read More >>

Die interdisziplinär angelegte Reihe setzt sich zum Ziel, das vielschichtige Wechselspiel zwischen Mensch und Welt...  Read More >>

Wagner hätte, wie er einmal schrieb, seine Dramen gern als «ersichtlich gewordene Taten der Musik» bezeichnet. Was...  Read More >>

A history of the Coon-Sanders Orchestra, the band whose saucy and bustling music and carefree and extravagant musicians...  Read More >>

This study explores popular music between the wars, the era of Noel Coward and Ivor Novello, Gracie Fields and George...  Read More >>

This great resource is sure to create dance fever for kids everywhere. The WB Dance Series is for elementary school...  Read More >>

Kunstformen, welche improvisatorisch mit Musik und Bewegung arbeiten, zeichnen sich im Rahmen von ästhetischer Erziehung...  Read More >>

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One of Schoenberg's most pleasing and accessible works, this 1906 piece concentrates all the elements of a symphony...  Read More >>

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Band leader and saxophonist Charlie Barnet was in the music business to form bands with a strong musical leaning....  Read More >>

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Le Tombeau de Couperin consists of ""Prelude,"" ""Forlane,"" ""Menuet,"" and ""Rigaudon""; the uninterrupted eight...  Read More >>

Two of Dvorák's most popular and most frequently recorded compositions, these splendid pieces show many of the qualities...  Read More >>

Ten songs from celebrated cycle: Der Schildwache Nachtlied, Verlorne Muh', Trost im Ungluck, Wer hat dies Liedel...  Read More >>

The story, based on extensive individual interviews, of the women's swing bands that toured extensively during World...  Read More >>

""25 jazz classics from the '40s and '50s""--Cover.  Read More >>