Music books

By focusing on portamento, this Element sets the foundations for a sensitive history of vocal performance practices...  Read More >>

Karl Blum (auch Charles Blum) war Student von Hiller und Salieri. Er schuf mehrere Werke für Gitarre, Flöte und...  Read More >>

Au coeur de la riche tradition musicale viennoise, Carl Czerny (1791-1857) a incarné un lien unique entre les génies...  Read More >>

Step into the captivating world of Dietrich Buxtehude, a towering figure of the Baroque era whose innovative compositions...  Read More >>

Ya-Hui Cheng examines the emergence of popular music genres - jazz, rock, and hip hop - in Chinese society, covering...  Read More >>

Music, Place, and Identity in Italian Urban Soundscapes circa 1550-1860 presents new perspectives on the role music...  Read More >>

This thought-provoking collection offers a broad introduction...  Read More >>

In this expanded, all-new edition, this book argues for the tangible relationship between Jackson and blackface...  Read More >>

This monograph is an innovative examination of the political economy of music. It integrates original economic theories...  Read More >>

The essays in this volume explore the relationship between music and art in the Italian Renaissance across the long...  Read More >>

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Opening Doors: Orchestras, Opera Companies and Community Engagement investigates the ways in which the classical...  Read More >>

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This book intends to reflect the variety and diversity of the musical responses that arose in favour of the Republic...  Read More >>

This Element shows Warsaw's life during King Stanisław August Poniatowski's reign and showcases processes affecting...  Read More >>

This book gives you a step by step plan to produce your music and exactly how long each step will take. You can...  Read More >>

Practicing is an essential part of every musician's life, but we are rarely taught how to practice in the most effective...  Read More >>

Equestrian ballets (balletti a cavallo), although little known today, emerged as valued dramatic entertainments...  Read More >>

Notes for Cellists: A Guide to the Repertoire is an essential resource for anyone seeking to enrich their understanding...  Read More >>

Martial Sound examines the performance and function of music in the martial arts traditions of Chinese Canadians....  Read More >>

This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to...  Read More >>

Offers 52 ready-to-use choral music-themed programmes for occasional celebrations in local churches, or as an alternative...  Read More >>

The Palgrave Handbook to Music and Sound in Peak TV charts the transformation of television’s sonic storytelling...  Read More >>

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