Music books

The Doobie Brothers On Track tells the story of a band that helped define one of the most transformative decades...  Read More >>

Thirty years. Nine chapters. One argument: heavy music was never just sound. It was structure, identity, and infrastructure-built...  Read More >>

This Element studies music in 'nostalgia mode', reproducing perfected versions of existing sounds, and hauntological...  Read More >>

A moving and uplifting memoir charting the life of John Harris's autistic son, and how music opened up the world...  Read More >>

DISCO! Music, Image, Dance takes an interdisciplinary approach to exploring disco's untold stories--sonic, visual,...  Read More >>

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A study of The Beatles' film A Hard Day's Night (1964) by journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed, in the BFI Film...  Read More >>

Songs You Thought You Knew exposes the surprising ways classic tunes have changed over time and shows musicians...  Read More >>

When Heavy Became Mass traces thirty years of heavy music as an argument about economics, culture, and sound. The...  Read More >>

This biography explores the inspiring story of one of the world’s greatest entertainers, from humble beginnings...  Read More >>

Discover the global infatuation with the K-Pop superstars in The Little Guide to BTS.  Read More >>

This Element studies music in 'nostalgia mode', reproducing perfected versions of existing sounds, and hauntological...  Read More >>

Playing with Patterns on the Lute is a practical guide for all lutenists who want to learn how to ornament their...  Read More >>

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A Systematic Approach to Voice: The Art of Studio Application, Second Edition is a flexible, enduring resource...  Read More >>

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 >>

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

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

An in-depth study of a medieval manuscript of songs from the Cistercian monastery in Vyšší Brod. Manuscript 42...  Read More >>

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

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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 >>