Western "classical" music books

Barney McKenna – “Banjo Barney from Donnycarney” – was one of the founder-members of the Dubliners, the world-famous...  Read More >>

"A collection of essays and short object lessons on the composer Hector Berlioz, published in collaboration with...  Read More >>

This songbook teaches classical and famous piano masterpieces using colorful illustrations and a practical, step-by-step...  Read More >>

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Von den autoritären Zügen der musikalischen Tradition dagegen nahm er Abstand, ohne doch den Anspruch aufzugeben,...  Read More >>

Designed with accessibility in mind, A Breath of Fresh Air by Brian Bankston offers young musicians a supportive...  Read More >>

Classical symphonies are often considered as works for full orchestra, demanding fidelity to the composers' orchestral...  Read More >>

In the obituary that appeared soon after his death, Johann Sebastian Bach was described as ""the world-famous organist""...  Read More >>

Alfonso X (1221-84) ruled over the Crown of Castile from 1252 until his death. Known as ""the Wise,"" he oversaw...  Read More >>

Challenging current music making approaches which have traditionally relied on the repetition of fixed forms when...  Read More >>

Arranged to be playable by any combination of band instruments, these duets cover a wide range of styles from the...  Read More >>

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) by Ryan Meeboer is a straight-ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting...  Read More >>

Challenging current music making approaches which have traditionally relied on the repetition of fixed forms when...  Read More >>

Disability and Accessibility in the Music Classroom provides college music history instructors with a concise guide...  Read More >>

Musical Topics and Musical Performance focuses on the interface of theory and practice, investigating how an appreciation...  Read More >>

This book responds to recent debates on cultural participation and the relevancy of music composed today with the...  Read More >>

Edmund Rubbra’s music has given him a reputation as a ‘spiritual’ composer, who had an interest in Eastern thought,...  Read More >>

This monograph offers a comprehensive study of the topos of the malmariée or the unhappily married woman within...  Read More >>

Disaster Songs as Intangible Memorials in Atlantic Canada draws on a collection of over 500 Atlantic Canadian songs...  Read More >>

Acclaimed composer Andrew Balent provides students with the melodies to some of our country's most beloved and revered...  Read More >>

Acclaimed composer Andrew Balent provides students with the melodies to some of our country's most beloved and revered...  Read More >>

This first English-language book about the original, contemporary music of Hanna Kulenty brings together her three...  Read More >>

""The first account of the public life of choral music shaped by imperialistic, cosmopolitan and indigenous characteristics...  Read More >>

A timely and much-needed critical examination of the idea of musical subjectivity, this book draws on philosophy,...  Read More >>

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