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By Duncan McLean. 1997
Describes how, after finding a scratchy LP recording of Texan Bob Wills in Edinburgh, Scotland, McLean was hooked. He recalls…
his statewide musical quest to track down the spirit of Texas swing, along with his Scotsman's reactions to catfish, chili, honky- tonks, tumbleweed, and the local language. Some strong language. 1997.This guide to developing music appreciation in children provides advice from music educators and suggested activities. Fuller discusses how children…
can learn to enjoy music and how they can learn to play, and includes a month-by-month introduction to classical music, with biographies of composers and suggested pieces of music to listen to. 1994.By LeRoi Jones, Imamu Amiri Baraka. 1963
By Dorothy Commins. 1961
By H. Leighton Steward. 2001
By Robert Thérien, Isabelle D'Amours. 1992
By Madeleine Gagnard. 1971
By Edgar Willems. 1970
By Pascal Quignard. 1987
By François-René Tranchefort. 1980
By François-René Tranchefort. 1980
By Roland De Candé. 1980
By A Danhauser, Henri Rabaud. 1929
By Hélène Jourdan. 1945
By Alan Cross. 2008
Continuing his definitive history of alternative rock, respected music journalist Alan Cross explores the artists who revolutionized music in the…
1990s. He tells the stories of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, Beastie Boys, The Smashing Pumpkins, Radiohead and others - groups whose influence is still being felt. Reveals the history behind the music, with band and artist biographies, complete discographies, and trivia. 2008.By Alan Cross. 2008
Continuing his exploration of alternative music, radio broadcaster Cross moves into the 1980's. Focussing on top performers from that era,…
including Kraftwerk, New Order, U2, The Cure, The Smiths, and R.E.M., Cross reveals the history behind the music, complete with band and artist biographies, discographies and trivia. 2008.By Margaret Grant. 1976
By David W Barber. 1990
"The opera's not over until the fat lady sings," goes the saying. There's a story or two to tell about…
that extraordinary pastime which Samuel Johnson called "an exotick and irrational entertainment" -- the opera. As the great Anna Russell is fond of saying, "I'm not making this up, you know!" 1990.By Aaron Copland. 1988
A renowned American composer shows the amateur music lover how to increase enjoyment of music through creative listening. Discusses the…
creative process and elements of musical anatomy, principal musical forms, and the various levels of listening. 1988.