Music books

The untold story of Nat Bass, one of Australia's most loved entertainers.  Read More >>

Music has always been profoundly transnational, transcending language barriers and crossing borders in ways that...  Read More >>

Public and Private Modes of Musical Discourse brings a new contribution to discussions on the difference between...  Read More >>

(Piano Solo Personality). 14 songs from the 2019 album by British choirmaster and broadcaster Gareth Malone featuring...  Read More >>

American critic and musician David Starkey takes a deep dive into Bruce Springsteen's early catalogue, highlighting...  Read More >>

What makes a melody memorable? Why do some pieces seem to unfold perfectly, as if by design? The Composer’s Toolkit...  Read More >>

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A lively compendium of musical practices and compositions that upend notions of creativity and expressivity while...  Read More >>

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the knowledge of musical instrument physics and its practical application...  Read More >>

Lyric Composition 101 is a comprehensive songwriting curriculum textbook designed to support structured learning...  Read More >>

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They're still rocking the world today, a dozen albums in, touring the world and never resting on their laurels....  Read More >>

The first monograph in English to offer a comprehensive account of Pierre Schaeffer's music philosophy including...  Read More >>

The arabesque, a crucial component of nineteenth-century aesthetics characterized by recurring patterns of interlocking...  Read More >>

Music has always been profoundly transnational, transcending language barriers and crossing borders in ways that...  Read More >>

Public and Private Modes of Musical Discourse brings a new contribution to discussions on the difference between...  Read More >>

Jesus Christ Superstar, a through-sung rock opera written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice is a worldwide phenomenon....  Read More >>

Studies Taylor Swift's lyrics in relation to the ""literary,"" expanding the critical discourse surrounding Swift...  Read More >>

Explores the experience of the Bruce Springsteen musical fandom as a mutual exchange between artist and audience....  Read More >>

An overview of his legacy as a singer-pianist, with tributes from some of his closest friends and an account of...  Read More >>

“‘Soft Rock,’ they call it; low-key stuff with wide appeal.” So stated a 1971 Chicago Tribune article on the Carpenters....  Read More >>

This book illustrates how intertextuality in music videos can be used to create new aesthetic patterns and develop...  Read More >>

This book explores Bad Bunny as a multifaceted signifier whose meanings evolve depending on the generational, geographical,...  Read More >>

Whether you are exploring wildlife or urban soundscapes; or documenting real-world events; or you are a musician,...  Read More >>

In The Blues to Jazz Guitar Method, Martin Taylor teaches you how to turn a straight 12-bar blues into a convincing,...  Read More >>