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Ten, Nine, Eight
By Molly Bang. 1983
Nine stuffed animals, one sleepy toddler. Numbers from ten to one are part of this lullaby which observes the room…
of a little girl going to bed. Winner of the Caldecott HonorThe Art of Jazz: A Visual History
By Alyn Shipton. 2020
The Art of Jazz explores how the expressionism and spontaneity of jazz spilled onto its album art, posters, and promotional…
photography, and even inspired standalone works of fine art.Everyone knows jazz is on the cutting edge of music, but how much do you know about its influence in the visual arts? With album covers that took inspiration from the avant-garde, jazz's primarily African American musicians and their producers sought to challenge and inspire listeners both musically and visually.Arranged chronologically, each chapter covers a key period in jazz history, from the earliest days of the twentieth century to today's postmodern jazz. Chapters begin with substantive introductions and present the evolution of jazz imagery in all its forms, mirroring the shifting nature of the music itself. With two authoritative features per chapter and over 300 images, The Art of Jazz is a significant contribution to the literature of this intrepid art form.Reclaiming Her Time: The Power of Maxine Waters
By R. Eric Thomas, Helena Andrews-Dyer. 2019
In the tradition of Notorious RBG, a lively, beautifully designed, full-color illustrated celebration of the life, wisdom, wit, legacy, and…
fearless style of iconic American Congresswoman Maxine Waters.“Let me just say this: I’m a strong black woman, and I cannot be intimidated. I cannot be undermined. I cannot be thought to be afraid of Bill O’Reilly or anyone.”—Maxine Waters To millions nationwide, Congresswoman Maxine Waters is a hero of the resistance and an icon, serving eye rolls, withering looks, and sharp retorts to any who dare waste her time on nonsense. But behind the Auntie Maxine meme is a seasoned public servant and she’s not here to play. Throughout her forty years in public service and eighty years on earth, U.S. Representative for California’s 43rd district has been a role model, a crusader for justice, a game-changer, a trailblazer, and an advocate for the marginalized who has long defied her critics, including her most vocal detractor, Donald J. Trump. And she’s just getting started. From her anti-apartheid work and support of affirmative action to her passionate opposition to the Iraq War and calls to hold Trump to account, you can count on Auntie Maxine to speak truth to power and do it with grace and, sometimes, sass. As ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and one of the most powerful black women in America, she is the strong, ethical voice the country has always needed, especially right now.Reclaiming Her Time pays tribute to all things Maxine Waters, from growing up in St. Louis “too skinny” and “too black,” to taking on Wall Street during the financial crisis and coming out on top in her legendary showdowns with Trump and his cronies. Featuring inspiring highlights from her personal life and political career, beloved memes, and testimonies from her many friends and fans, Reclaiming Her Time is a funny, warm, and admiring portrait of a champion who refuses to stay silent in the face of corruption and injustice; a powerful woman who is an inspiration to us all.An Encyclopedia of the Violin (Dover Books on Music)
By Alberto Bachmann. 2008
No list of twentieth-century landmarks in music reference would be valid without Bachmann s Encyclopedia --American Reference Book Annual…
If there were such an award as one for the best reprint of our day surely this book by Alberto Bachmann would be way up front with the leaders --American String TeacherOf the many books written about the violin none offers the breadth and scope of this renowned reference First published in 1925 it remains unsurpassed as a source of essential information on all aspects of the instrument It traces the evolution of technique from the 1800s onward in addition to examining the violin s construction and manufacture listing American and European makers and offering a biographic section on chamber music ensembles Seventy-three rare photographs complement the text which features an introduction by the legendary violinist Eug ne Ysa e and a glossary of music and musical terms Written by a concert violinist and composer this remarkable handbook is a must for professionals amateurs teachers and studentsBasic Principles in Pianoforte Playing (Dover Books on Music)
By Josef Lhevinne. 1972
This little book written at the height of his career by Josef Lhevinne the inward poet of…
the piano is a clear statement of principles based on his lifelong experience in performance and teaching Lhevinne was with Rachmaninoff Schnabel and Hoffman one of the great modern masters and was the first artist invited to teach at the newly formed Julliard Graduate School of Music Technique through essential must be subordinate to musical understanding Complete knowledge of scales apprehended not mechanically but musically understanding of the uses of rests and silence which Mozart considered the greatest effect in music a feeling for rhythm and training of the ear these are the basic elements of a thorough grounding in musicianship and are accordingly emphasized in the opening chapters The heart of the book is devoted to the attainment of a beautiful tone Anyone who has heard Lhevinne play or has listened to one of his recordings will know how great were his achievements in that area The secret lay at least in part in the technique he called the arm floating in air and in the use of the wrists as natural shock absorbers The achievement of varieties of tone of the singing ringing tone of brilliancy of delicacy and of power are all explained in terms of a careful analysis of the ways in which the fingers hand wrist arm and indeed the whole body function in striking the keys There are further remarks about how to get a clear staccato and an unblurred legato about the dangers of undue emphasis on memorization and the need for variety in practicing and special comments on the use of the pedal which should be employed with as much precision as the keys Throughout specific musical examples are presented as illustrations The author draws not only upon his own experiences and methods but upon the examples of Anton Rubenstein and of his teacher Safonoff for this remarkably lucid and concise formulation of basic principlesMusic, Physics and Engineering (Dover Books On Music Ser.)
By Harry F. Olson. 1952
Now thoroughly revised and enlarged this book offers the most comprehensive coverage available of all aspects of the production…
reception and reproduction of sound Written clearly and concisely all its chapters can be understood without specialized training in music physics engineering or mathematics Dr Olson discusses the nature of sound waves explains the division of sound into scale patterns and the traditional method of notating them describes the individual characteristics of all musical instruments currently in use including the human voice shows how the ears hear discusses concert hall and recording studio acoustics amplification systems etc describes the elements of sound reproduction systems from the telephone to the stereo record player and concludes with a new chapter on the production development and potentialities of electronic music Under these broad headings readers will find a close analysis of the way in which a violin produces sound descriptions of carbon crystal dynamic velocity and unidirectional microphones a comparison of the relative absorbency of 22 acoustic materials building materials and objects a description of how music can be produced by a digital computer and much much more Conductors will find suggestions on positioning their orchestras performers will understand the dynamics of their instruments recording engineers and acousticians will discover a remarkably comprehensive reference work and music teachers students physicists and enthusiasts in general will find easy access to a vast wealth of informationMade in Ireland: Studies in Popular Music (Routledge Global Popular Music Series)
By John O'Flynn, Áine Mangaoang, Lonán Ó Briain. 2021
Made in Ireland: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive and thorough introduction to the history, sociology and musicology…
of 20th- and 21st-century Irish popular music. The volume consists of essays by leading scholars in the field and covers the major figures, styles and social contexts of popular music in Ireland. Each essay provides adequate context so readers understand why the figure or genre under discussion is of lasting significance to Irish popular music. The book is organized into three thematic sections: Music Industries and Historiographies, Roots and Routes and Scenes and Networks. The volume also includes a coda by Gerry Smyth, one of the most published authors on Irish popular music.Boys can be anything they want to be! In this sequel to the New York Times bestseller Stories for Boys…
Who Dare to Be Different, Ben Brooks introduces seventy-six more boys and men who will inspire young readers to live boldly and true to themselves.What do environmental activist Xiuhtezcatl Martinez, philosopher Socrates, and singer Ed Sheeran all have in common? Each of them defied expectations -- going against the grain and pursuing their dreams despite a seemingly impossible barrage of obstacles and difficulties. Their stories are incredible, as are those of tap dancer Evan Ruggiero, Pokémon creator Satoshi Tajiri, the brave Chernobyl Divers, and the other inspirational boys who fill the pages of this extraordinary book.Together, their stories offer young boys the welcome alternative message that masculinity can mean many things -- that it's okay to be sensitive, to be bold, and to follow their hearts.The mention of the term "melodrama" is likely to evoke a response from laymen and musicians alike that betrays an…
acquaintance only with the popular form of the genre and its greatly heightened drama, exaggerated often to the point of the ridiculous. Few are aware that there exists a type of melodrama that contains in its smaller forms the beauty of the sung ballad and, in the larger-scale works, the appeal of the spoken play. This category of melodrama is one that surfaced in many cultures but was perhaps never so enthusiastically cultivated as in the Czech lands. The melodrama varied greatly at the hands of its Czech advocates. While the works of Zdeněk Fibich and his contemporary Josef Bohuslav Foerster, a composer best known for his songs, remained closely bound to the text, those of conductor/composer Otakar Ostrčil reveal a stance that privileged the music and, given their creator’s orchestral experience, are more reminiscent of the symphonic poem. Fibich in his staged works and Josef Suk (composer/violinist and Dvořák’s son-in-law), in his incidental music reflect variously late nineteenth-century Romanticism, the influence of Wagner, and early manifestations of Impressionism. In its more recent guise, the principles of the staged melodrama reside quite comfortably in the film score. Judith A. Mabary’s important volume will be of interest not only to musicologists, but those working in Central and East European studies, voice studies, European theatre, and those studying music and nationalism.Meaning-Making in the Contemporary Congregational Song Genre
By Daniel Thornton. 2021
This book analyses the most sung contemporary congregational songs (CCS) as a global music genre. Utilising a three-part music semiology,…
this research engages with producers, musical texts, and audiences/congregations to better understand contemporary worship for the modern church and individual Christians. Christian Copyright Licensing International data plays a key role in identifying the most sung CCS, while YouTube mediations of these songs and their associated data provide the primary texts for analysis. Producers and the production milieu are explored through interviews with some of the highest profile worship leaders/songwriters including Ben Fielding, Darlene Zschech, Matt Redman, and Tim Hughes, as well as other music industry veterans. Finally, National Church Life Survey data and a specialized survey provide insight into individual Christians’ engagement with CCS. Daniel Thornton shows how these perspectives taken together provide unique insight into the current global CCS genre, and into its possible futures.The Luckiest Man: Life with John McCain
By Mark Salter. 2020
A deeply personal and candid remembrance of the late Senator John McCain from one of his closest and most trusted…
confidants, friends, and political advisors. More so than almost anyone outside of McCain&’s immediate family, Mark Salter had unparalleled access to and served to influence the Senator&’s thoughts and actions, cowriting seven books with him and acting as a valued confidant. Now, in The Luckiest Man, Salter draws on the storied facets of McCain&’s early biography as well as the later-in-life political philosophy for which the nation knew and loved him, delivering an intimate and comprehensive account of McCain&’s life and philosophy. Salter covers all the major events of McCain&’s life—his peripatetic childhood, his naval service—but introduces, too, aspects of the man that the public rarely saw and hardly knew. Woven throughout this narrative is also the story of Salter and McCain&’s close relationship, including how they met, and why their friendship stood the test of time in a political world known for its fickle personalities and frail bonds. Through Salter&’s revealing portrayal of one of our country&’s finest public servants, McCain emerges as both the man we knew him to be and also someone entirely new. Glimpses of his restlessness, his curiosity, his courage, and sentimentality are rendered with sensitivity and care—as only Mark Salter could provide. The capstone to Salter&’s intimate and decades-spanning time with the Senator, The Luckiest Man is the authoritative last word on the stories McCain was too modest to tell himself and an influential life not soon to be forgotten.Leading America: President Trump's Commitment to People, Patriotism, and Capitalism
By Sean Spicer. 2020
The former White House Press Secretary and Communications Director analyzes our current political moment through the lens of politics and…
culture and argues that President Trump has put the country back on the right track and needs to be reelected in 2020.When it was announced that Sean Spicer would be the newest guest on ABC's Dancing with the Stars, he was promptly attacked by countless liberal media institutions. Apparently, they'd rather see him crawl under a rock forever than have a little fun on television (while raising money for charity). And that was only a small example. All over the country, liberals are attacking conservatives with the kind of fervor once reserved for hardened criminals. It's a zero sum game -- either you're with them one hundred percent, or you're the enemy. Whether you're in politics, media, academia, or entertainment, it's the same story.As one of the few people who's played a small part in all of those worlds, Sean Spicer has a unique perspective on the methods used by the left to shut down conservative voices. He's been parodied on SNL, ripped apart on the nightly news, and protested on college campuses, all for doing his job. Outside of the left's bubble, however, he's been able to transition from politics to entertainment very well, and he's got huge numbers of supporters.In Leading America, he writes about all the ways President Trump has fought back against the Left, and examines all the ways conservatives can take a stand to uphold their rights and values.25 licks originales de Jazz para guitarra de la escala menor melódica y sus modos en tablatura y notación. >>…
118 compases de música a través de 25 frases (longitud promedio de las frases 4.72 compases) >> Vídeo a velocidad normal y audio a velocidad normal y media (descargable) >> Pistas de acompañamiento a velocidades de práctica normal y lenta (descargable) >> Diagramas de escala con consejos teóricos y técnicos para cada frase >> La tablatura de la guitarra tiene indicaciones para la púa y números de guía para los dedos Nota: El Libro electrónico incluye piezas musicales por lo que no es adecuado para pantallas pequeñas.Wild Thing: The Short, Spellbinding Life Of Jimi Hendrix
By Philip Norman. 2020
A shattering new biography of rock music’s most outrageous—and tragic—genius. Over fifty years after his death, Jimi Hendrix (1942–1970) is…
celebrated as the greatest rock guitarist of all time. But before he was setting guitars and the world aflame, James Marshall Hendrix was a shy kid in Seattle, plucking at a broken ukulele and in fear of a father who would hit him for playing left-handed. Bringing Jimi’s story to vivid life against the backdrop of midcentury rock, and with a wealth of new information, acclaimed music biographer Philip Norman delivers a captivating and definitive portrait of a musical legend. Drawing from unprecedented access to Jimi’s brother, Leon Hendrix, who provides disturbing details about their childhood, as well as Kathy Etchingham and Linda Keith, the two women who played vital roles in Jimi’s rise to stardom, Norman traces Jimi’s life from playing in clubs on the segregated Chitlin’ Circuit, where he encountered daily racism, to barely surviving in New York’s Greenwich Village, where was taken up by the Animals’ bass player Chas Chandler in 1966 and exported to Swinging London and international stardom. For four staggering years, from 1966 to 1970, Jimi totally rewrote the rules of rock stardom, notably at Monterey and Woodstock (where he played his protest-infused rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner”), while becoming the highest-paid musician of his day. But it all abruptly ended in the shabby basement of a London hotel with Jimi’s too-early death. With remarkable detail, Wild Thing finally reveals the truth behind this long-shrouded tragedy. Norman’s exhaustive research reveals a young man who was as shy and polite in private as he was outrageous in public, whose insecurity about his singing voice could never be allayed by his instrumental genius, and whose unavailing efforts to please his father left him searching for the family he felt he never truly had. Filled with insights into the greatest moments in rock history, Wild Thing is a mesmerizing account of music’s most enduring and endearing figures.Zoltan Kodaly's World of Music (California Studies in 20th-Century Music #27)
By Anna Dalos. 2020
Hungarian composer and musician Zoltán Kodály (1882–1967) is best known for his pedagogical system, the Kodály Method, which has been…
influential in the development of music education around the world. Author Anna Dalos considers, for the first time in publication, Kodály’s career beyond the classroom and provides a comprehensive assessment of his works as a composer. A noted collector of Hungarian folk music, Kodály adapted the traditional heritage musics in his own compositions, greatly influencing the work of his contemporary, Béla Bartók. Highlighting Kodály’s major music experiences, Dalos shows how his musical works were also inspired by Brahms, Wagner, Debussy, Palestrina, and Bach. Set against the backdrop of various oppressive regimes of twentieth-century Europe, this study of Kodály’s career also explores decisive, extramusical impulses, such as his bitter experiences of World War I, Kodály’s reception of classical antiquity, and his interpretation of the male and female roles in his music. Written by the leading Kodály expert, this impressive work of historical and musical insight provides a timely and much-needed English-language treatment of the twentieth-century composer.World Music: A Global Journey
By Andrew Shahriari, Terry E. Miller. 2021
World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, explores the diversity of musical expression around the world, taking students across the…
globe to experience cultural traditions that challenge the ear, the mind, and the spirit. It surveys world music within a systematic study of the world’s major cultures, supported by a strong pedagogical framework. Providing historical and cultural overviews of the world’s seven continents, and fortified by in-depth studies of varied musical traditions, World Music: A Global Journey is known for its student-friendly approach and lively visits to “sites” that host musics of the world. The robust companion website with audio is ideal for online coursework. FEATURES Easy-to-follow proven chapter structure, organized by geographic region Listening Guides, detailed maps, and hundreds of colorful photos, with more than two dozen new images Coverage of an eclectic blend of world musics, including both popular and traditional music New “Inside Look” entries spotlight distinguished ethnomusicologists and musicians, such as Patricia Shehan-Campbell, Oleg Kruglyakov, Chan E. Park, Vivek Virani, and Mia Gormandy New “Musical Markers” feature that summarizes key musical elements of each audio example New site visiting Georgia, a new “Explore More” feature focused on Slovenian Polka, a new track for North Indian Raga with sitar, and much more New streamed music delivery! Hosted on the book’s dedicated website Audiobook—extra value! Presented by chapter on the book website Used in classrooms around the globe, World Music: A Global Journey, Fifth Edition, is an internationally acclaimed and best-selling fundamental resource for students and instructors to begin their exploration of world music and culture.El licenciado: García Luna, Calderón y el narco
By J. Jesús Lemus. 2020
En esta investigación se ahonda en las relaciones que mantuvo durante dos sexenios el encargado de la inteligencia del Estado…
mexicano y de la seguridad pública del país, y que alcanzaron el grado de fraternidad con los principales capos de las drogas, los que en teoría, eran sus objetivos de captura. Tras una minuciosa revisión documental y testimonial, de expedientes criminales y de actores del narcotráfico, en este trabajo periodístico se expone cómo Genaro García Luna fue el más fuerte aliado del principal jefe del narcotráfico, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, contribuyendo en gran medida al fortalecimiento y crecimiento del Cártel de Sinaloa, una de las organizaciones criminales más poderosas del mundo. La investigación se refuerza con expedientes judiciales, averiguaciones y sentencias, declaraciones de sentenciados, acusados y testigos, así como estudios psicológicos practicados en las cárceles. Aquí se señalan los principales colaboradores de García Luna, y cómo operaron en el entramado criminal y político no solo para permitir la libre operación de los grupos del narcotráfico, sino para maquillar la realidad nacional en una aparente lucha contra la delincuencia, haciendo de la justicia una verdadera farsa mediática, como en los casos de “El Michoacanazo”, “Operación Limpieza”, “La Banda de Los Zodiacos”, “Caso Florence Cassez” y otros episodios vergonzosos de la guerra del narcotráfico en México.Song: A Guide to Art Song Style and Literature,
By Carol Kimball. 2005
Carol Kimball's comprehensive survey of art song literature has been the principal one-volume American source on the topic. Now back…
in print after an absence of several years, this newly revised edition includes biographies and discussions of the work of 150 composers of various nationalities, as well as articles on styles of various schools of composition.Liberation,: Flipping the Song Bird (New Approaches to Religion and Power)
By Becca Whitla. 2020
Becca Whitla uses liberationist, postcolonial, and decolonial methods to analyze hymns, congregational singing, and song-leading practices. By way of this analysis, Whitla…
shows how congregational singing can embody liberating liturgy and theology. Through a series of interwoven theoretical lenses and methodological tools—including coloniality, mimicry, epistemic disobedience, hybridity, border thinking, and ethnomusicology—the author examines and interrogates a range of factors in the musical sphere. From beloved Victorian hymns to infectious Latin American coritos; congregational singing to radical union choirs; Christian complicity in coloniality to Indigenous ways of knowing, the dynamic praxis-based stance of the book is rooted in the author’s lived experiences and commitments and engages with detailed examples from sacred music and both liturgical and practical theology. Drawing on what she calls a syncopated liberating praxis, the author affirms the intercultural promise of communities of faith as a locus theologicus and a place for the in-breaking of the Holy Spirit.Traditional Country & Western Music (Images of America)
By Karl Anderson. 2020
Traditional Country & Western Music presents historical photographs, memorabilia, and stories about an enduring music genre that took root in…
America from the late 1920s through the mid-1930s. Although many of our early folk songs originated from the British Isles, Jimmie Rodgers (the "Father of Country Music") and Gene Autry ("America's Favorite Singing Cowboy") became the foundation of modern country and western music. Many regional styles and variations of country and western music developed during the first half of the 20th century, including hillbilly, bluegrass, honky-tonk, rockabilly, southern gospel, Cajun, and Texas swing. Local artists, live radio shows, and regional barn dance programs provided entertainment throughout the Great Depression, World War II, and into America's postwar years. During the 1950s, country and western music became homogenized with the Nashville sound and the Bakersfield sound. By the end of the 1960s, country music completed its move to Nashville, and "western" was dropped from the equation. This book recalls the golden age of country and western music from the late 1920s through the 1960s. Each of the featured artists and programs in this book were once household names. We celebrate these early legends, live radio and television shows, unsung heroes, and local performers from Maine to California.