Music reviews & criticism books

This book explores the social, political, philosophical and professional currents that influenced Liszt's career....  Read More >>

The White Stripes Complete Lyrics is a deluxe new 300+ page hardbound book documenting all of Jack White's original...  Read More >>

This book explores the musical changes brought on by the multifaceted pre- and post-Napoleonic sonic world.  Read More >>

Across four chapters organized around the myths of the medieval hanged man, the cowboy, Jesus of Nazareth, and Fiddler...  Read More >>

The overarching goal of As Long As They Can Blow is to show the mutual respect that black and white jazz musicians...  Read More >>

The music of J. S. Bach continues to be revered and celebrated centuries after his death. Its timelessness can be...  Read More >>

Andean or Peruvian vision focusing on the impact of Europe on Cuban or Antillean music and its influences on Peru...  Read More >>

The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith's...  Read More >>

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Studies on jazz learning typically focus on one of two methods: institutional education or the kinds of informal...  Read More >>

Chronicles the origins and evolution of a folk tune beloved by millions worldwide. Dan Gutstein delves into the...  Read More >>

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Studies on jazz learning typically focus on one of two methods: institutional education or the kinds of informal...  Read More >>

Chronicles the origins and evolution of a folk tune beloved by millions worldwide. Dan Gutstein delves into the...  Read More >>

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Tupac Shakur (1971-1996) is one of the great hip-hop stars. Still a hugely influential figure in the music world,...  Read More >>

The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith's...  Read More >>

The Ballad of Speedball Baby is the thrilling, darkly hilarious, and heart-wrenchingly vulnerable story of Ali Smith's...  Read More >>

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Are you ready to discover the untold story behind one of music's most enigmatic figures? Dive into the extraordinary...  Read More >>

This book critically addresses the conventional practices of studies on music, while taking readers through various...  Read More >>

Belle époque Paris adored dance. Whether at the music hall or in more refined theaters, audiences flocked to see...  Read More >>