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An Absolute Gift: A New Diary
by Ned RoremA magnificent collection of essays, opinions, and reflections on life, culture, art, love, and music--always lyrical, witty, and brazenly provocative--from one of the most acclaimed contemporary American composersTime magazine has called Ned Rorem "the world's best composer of art songs." But his genius does not end in the realm of classical music. Rorem has a rare gift for writing, as well, and the wide acclaim that has greeted his memoirs, essay collections, and published diaries attest to this fact. An Absolute Gift is a cornucopia of Roremisms--essays, reviews, and opinions on a vast array of fascinating subjects, from music to film to drama to sex. Here also are candid diary entries, displaying the frankness and remarkable insight for which Rorem is known. Whether he's lambasting or celebrating the world's great musical works and their creators (and, according to Stephen Sondheim, "He is one of the best writers about music that I have ever read"), offering intensely personal musings on death and love, or brilliantly dissecting the artist's craft, Ned Rorem is always fascinating, always provocative, and enormously entertaining.
Abraham Wood: The Collected Works (Music of the New American Nation: Sacred Music from 1780 to 1820)
by Abraham WoodFirst Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
About Bach
by Mary Dalton Greer Gregory S Butler George StaufferThat Johann Sebastian Bach is a pivotal figure in the history of Western music is hardly news, and the magnitude of his achievement is so immense that it can be difficult to grasp. In About Bach, fifteen scholars show that Bach's importance extends from choral to orchestral music, from sacred music to musical parodies, and also to his scribes and students, his predecessors and successors. Further, the contributors demonstrate a diversity of musicological approaches, ranging from close studies of Bach's choices of musical form and libretto to wider analyses of the historical and cultural backgrounds that impinged upon his creations and their lasting influence. This volume makes significant contributions to Bach biography, interpretation, pedagogy, and performance. Contributors are Gregory G. Butler, Jen-Yen Chen, Alexander J. Fisher, Mary Dalton Greer, Robert Hill, Ton Koopman, Daniel R. Melamed, Michael Ochs, Mark Risinger, William H. Scheide, Hans-Joachim Schulze, Douglass Seaton, George B. Stauffer, Andrew Talle, and Kathryn Welter.
Ability Development From Age Zero
by Shinichi Suzuki Mary Louise NagataThis book is required reading for most parents of children studying music via the Suzuki method. It discusses Suzuki's philosophy of raising children and developing musical talent and good character.
The ABCs of Rock
by Melissa Duke MooneyFrom one of the top rock band poster artists in the country comes a collection of evocative images of 26 of rock music's most recognized icons. Starting with AC/DC's familiar lightning bolts and ending with ZZ Top's custom Ford coupe, this alphabetical retrospective of more than four decades of rock history will inspire music lovers of all ages. From the Hardcover edition.
El ABC del rock
by Manolo Bellon BenkendoerferUn libro que todos los amantes del rock deben tener. La música pop es, sencillamente, música popular. Cualquier géneromusical es popular, según la Gran Enciclopedia Larousse, cuando pordefinición es lo propio del pueblo, en contraposición a aquello quees culto; masivo, en contraste con los llamados géneros cultos y losno comerciales. Pero hay que tener claro que éstos no son otracosa que estilos menos populares, hechos no obstante con algunaintención comercial. Es un contrasentido, por lo demás. Cuando alguiencompone o interpreta una canción, busca que se conozca, que llegue, sino a las masas, al menos a un público considerable. Para que su creadorobtenga una retribución económica por su esfuerzo creativo, o al menosun cierto reconocimiento, se requiere algún tipo de comercialización.Como arte, también, debe llegar al público que habrá de consumirlo.
Abbey Road: The Inside Story of the World's Most Famous Recording Studio
by David HepworthThe incredible history of how Abbey Road became the most famous recording studio in the world. "There are certain things that are mythical. Abbey Road is mythical."—Nile Rodgers Many people will recognize the famous crosswalk. Some visitors may have graffitied their name on its hallowed outer walls. Others might even have managed to penetrate the iron gates. But what draws in these thousands of fans here, year after year? What is it that really happens behind the doors of the most celebrated recording studio in the world? It may have begun life as an affluent suburban house, but it soon became a creative hub renowned around the world as a place where great music, ground-breaking sounds, and unforgettable tunes were forged. It is nothing less than a witness to, and a key participant in, the history of popular music itself. What has been going on there for over ninety years has called for skills that are musical, creative, technical, mechanical, interpersonal, logistical, managerial, chemical and, romantics might be tempted add, close to magic. The history of Abbey Road may just make you believe.
Aaron Jay Kernis
by Leta E. MillerWinner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the Grawemeyer Award, Aaron Jay Kernis achieved recognition as one of the leading composers of his generation while still in his thirties. Since then his eloquent yet accessible style, emphasis on melody, and willingness to engage popular as well as classical forms has brought him widespread acclaim and admiring audiences. Leta Miller's biography offers the first survey of the composer's life and work. Immersed in music by middle school, and later training under Theodore Antoniou, John Adams, Jacob Druckman, and others, Kernis rejected the idea of distancing his work from worldly concerns and dared to compose on political themes. His Second Symphony, from 1991, engaged with the first Gulf War; 1993's Still Moment with Hymn was a reaction to the Bosnian Genocide; and the next year's Colored Field and 1995's Lament and Prayer dealt with the Holocaust. Yet Kernis also used sources as disparate as futurist agitprop and children's games to display humor in his work. Miller's analysis addresses not only Kernis's wide range of subjects but also the eclecticism that has baffled critics, analyzing his dedication to synthesis and the themes consistent in his work. Informed and engaging, Aaron Jay Kernis gives a rare mid-career portrait of a major American cultural figure.
Aaron Copland in Latin America: Music and Cultural Politics (Music in American Life)
by Carol A. HessBetween 1941 and 1963, Aaron Copland made four government-sponsored tours of Latin America that drew extensive attention at home and abroad. Interviews with eyewitnesses, previously untapped Latin American press accounts, and Copland’s diaries inform Carol A. Hess’s in-depth examination of the composer’s approach to cultural diplomacy. As Hess shows, Copland’s tours facilitated an exchange of music and ideas with Latin American composers while capturing the tenor of United States diplomatic efforts at various points in history. In Latin America, Copland’s introduced works by U.S. composers (including himself) through lectures, radio broadcasts, live performance, and conversations. Back at home, he used his celebrity to draw attention to regional composers he admired. Hess’s focus on Latin America’s reception of Copland provides a variety of outside perspectives on the composer and his mission. She also teases out the broader meanings behind reviews of Copland and examines his critics in the context of their backgrounds, training, aesthetics, and politics.
Aaron Copland: A Reader: Selected Writings, 1923-1972
by Richard Kostelanetz Steve SilversteinThis book presents a selection of the best writings, of the American composer and music legend Aaron Copland, on a wide variety of topics. It features excerpts from his correspondence and recommendations he wrote for other composers.
Aaron Copland: The Life and Work of an Uncommon Man
by Howard PollackDefinitive biography of Aaron Copland. Copious names, places & dates. Must have familiarity with 20th century art and music. A must read for Copland fans.
Aaron Copland
by Howard PollackA candid and fascinating portrait of the American composer. The son of Russian-Jewish immigrants, Aaron Copland (1900-1990) became one of America's most beloved and esteemed composers. His work, which includes Fanfare for the Common Man, A Lincoln Portrait, and Appalachian Spring, has been honored by a huge following of devoted listeners. But the full richness of Copland's life and accomplishments has never, until now, been documented or understood. Howard Pollack's meticulously researched and engrossing biography explores the symphony of Copland's life: his childhood in Brooklyn; his homosexuality; Paris in the early 1920s; the Alfred Stieglitz circle; his experimentation with jazz; the communist witch trials; Hollywood in the forties; public disappointment with his later, intellectual work; and his struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Furthermore, Pollack presents informed discussions of Copland's music, explaining and clarifying its newness and originality, its aesthetic and social aspects, its distinctive and enduring personality.
Aaron Copland: A Guide to Research (Routledge Music Bibliographies)
by Marta Robertson Robin ArmstrongAaron Copland (1900-1990) is generally considered the most popular and well-known composer of American art music, and yet little scholarly attention has been paid to Copland since the 1950s. This volume begins with a portrait of the composer and an evaluation of significant research trends which is intended to fill a void and to suggest directions for further research. The guide also provides a section discussing Copland's interdisciplinary interests, such as ballet and film work, as well as a comprehensive bibliography of writings about Copland and his music.
A veces llegan cartas: La Gramola
by Joaquín Guzmán¿Quién, alguna vez en la vida, no ha depositado en una canción sueños, alegrías, tristezas? ¿Quién no se ha dejado llevar por la melancolía al escuchar una letra o ha hecho de unos compases el símbolo de su existencia? La música nos conecta con lo más profundo de nosotros mismos, y eso lo sabe bien Joaquín Guzmán, quien, al frente de La Gramola desde hace más de seis años, ha establecido un duradero lazo de amistad y confidencias con sus miles de oyentes. Este libro recoge algunas de las miles de cartas que a lo largo de los años han llegado a La Gramola. Algunas son estremecedoras, y nos muestran que un programa de radio puede ser un asidero a la vida; otras están marcadas por el sentido del humor, narran pequeñas historias personales... Todas son sinceras, emotivas, y nos descubren un universo íntimo y humano. A veces llegan cartas es un homenaje a todas esas personas que unavez se atrevieron a escribir de sí mismos.
A través del vaso: En vivo con 26 músicas y músicos de México
by Mariana H26 entrevistas con algunos de los protagonistas del rock y la música popular en nuestro país. Este libro contiene rock, hip hop, pop, son huasteco, metal, música experimental, un par de boleros y una polca. Contiene 26 voces en vivo de los y las protagonistas de la escena musical mexicana, de las autoras y autores de algunos de los himnos de nuestras patrias emocionales. Amandititita, Abulón, Lino Nava, Fernando Rivera Calderón, Cecilia Toussaint, Dr. Shenka, Ely Guerra, José Manuel Aguilera, Jay de la Cueva, Denise Gutiérrez, Paco Huidobro, Jaime López, Tammy Tamerlane, Tito Fuentes, Clemente Castillo, Pato Machete, Natalia Lafourcade, Joselo Rangel, Jessy Bulbo, Daniel Gutiérrez, Chema Arreola, Pepe Mogt, Silverio, Sergio Arau, Sabo Romo, Ximena Sariñana.
A través de los ojos
by Andrés SuárezEl lado más íntimo de uno de los cantautores del momento: un homenaje a la vida a través de los ojos de todas las personas y lugares que lo rodean. Andrés Suárez vuelve con un libro de relatos que desgranan su lado más intimista y poético, para revolucionar el mundo que ha creado con sus letras musicales. Tras el éxito de Más allá de mis canciones, regresa con esta compilación de cápsulas que tocan el corazón, contadas bajo el prisma de diversas miradas: la de un niño, la de una camarera, la de un gran amigo que ya no está o la de los fuegos artificiales de Cedeira. A través de los ojos es un canto a la amistad, a la solidaridad, a la infancia y a la inocencia: un viaje al pasado en homenaje a los días vividos.
A&R Pioneers: Architects of American Roots Music on Record (Co-published with the Country Music Foundation Press)
by Brian Ward Patrick HuberA&R Pioneers offers the first comprehensive account of the diverse group of men and women who pioneered artists-and-repertoire (A&R) work in the early US recording industry. In the process, they helped create much of what we now think of as American roots music. Resourceful, innovative, and, at times, shockingly unscrupulous, they scouted and signed many of the singers and musicians who came to define American roots music between the two world wars. They also shaped the repertoires and musical styles of their discoveries, supervised recording sessions, and then devised marketing campaigns to sell the resulting records. By World War II, they had helped redefine the canons of American popular music and established the basic structure and practices of the modern recording industry. Moreover, though their musical interests, talents, and sensibilities varied enormously, these A&R pioneers created the template for the job that would subsequently become known as "record producer."Without Ralph Peer, Art Satherley, Frank Walker, Polk C. Brockman, Eli Oberstein, Don Law, Lester Melrose, J. Mayo Williams, John Hammond, Helen Oakley Dance, and a whole army of lesser known but often hugely influential A&R representatives, the music of Bessie Smith and Bob Wills, of the Carter Family and Count Basie, of Robert Johnson and Jimmie Rodgers may never have found its way onto commercial records and into the heart of America's musical heritage. This is their story.
A&R Pioneers: Architects of American Roots Music on Record (Co-published with the Country Music Foundation Press)
by Brian Ward Patrick HuberAssociation for Recorded Sound Collections Certificate of Merit for the Best Historical Research in Recorded Roots or World Music, 2019A&R Pioneers offers the first comprehensive account of the diverse group of men and women who pioneered artists-and-repertoire (A&R) work in the early US recording industry. In the process, they helped create much of what we now think of as American roots music. Resourceful, innovative, and, at times, shockingly unscrupulous, they scouted and signed many of the singers and musicians who came to define American roots music between the two world wars. They also shaped the repertoires and musical styles of their discoveries, supervised recording sessions, and then devised marketing campaigns to sell the resulting records. By World War II, they had helped redefine the canons of American popular music and established the basic structure and practices of the modern recording industry. Moreover, though their musical interests, talents, and sensibilities varied enormously, these A&R pioneers created the template for the job that would subsequently become known as "record producer." Without Ralph Peer, Art Satherley, Frank Walker, Polk C. Brockman, Eli Oberstein, Don Law, Lester Melrose, J. Mayo Williams, John Hammond, Helen Oakley Dance, and a whole army of lesser known but often hugely influential A&R representatives, the music of Bessie Smith and Bob Wills, of the Carter Family and Count Basie, of Robert Johnson and Jimmie Rodgers may never have found its way onto commercial records and into the heart of America's musical heritage. This is their story.
A(l)ma libre
by Lidia RauetA(l)ma libre es el primer instapoemario de Lidia Rauet. Un libro de reflexiones y poemas a través de los cuales podrás conocer mejor el mundo de Lidia. Fui tan frágil como un cristal a punto de estallar.Aprendí a estar sola, y eso me hizo no volver a estarlo nunca más.Descubrí en mi misma el impulso que nos da alas para volar. Amarme a mí misma fue el principio de esta historia.Estás a punto de conocer mis miedos, mis barreras, mis logros.Estás a punto de descubrir mi verdad.
A donde nos lleven los caminos: 45 años del dúo Larbanois & Carrero
by Martín DuarteUna biografía exhaustiva que recorre los 45 años del dúo. Cuando Eduardo Larbanois vio por primera vez a Mario Carrero desconfió de él. Por su apariencia —llevaba un traje color habano, bigotes cortos y el pelo engominado— pensó que se trataba de un tira, un agente encubierto de la dictadura. Fue en un festival de folclore en Paysandú, en 1973. Después, los entretelones del espectáculo y el regreso en ómnibus a Montevideo, en el que, por casualidad, compartieron asiento, permitieron que los músicos conversaran en profundidad, reconocieran en el otro la misma sensibilidad artística, social, política, y entablaran una amistad que los impulsó a construir un camino musical juntos. Ese encuentro imprevisto es el primero de muchos hitos en la historia del dúo Larbanois & Carrero, emblema de la música popular uruguaya. En este libro, el periodista y músico Martín Duarte presenta una biografía exhaustiva que recorre los 45 años del dúo, desde la formación oficial en 1977 hasta la actualidad. El recorrido retrata episodios fundamentales de las infancias de Carrero y Larbanois, sus inicios artísticos, sus primeros recitales, sus peripecias en giras nacionales e internacionales, sus militancias políticas y sus intercambios con otros artistas como Alfredo Zitarrosa, Washington Benavides, Rubén Lena, Vera Sienra, Pepe Guerra, León Gieco y Emiliano Brancciari, entre tantos otros que dejaron huella en el repertorio del dúo.
A brillar, mi amor: Mitología no autorizada de Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota
by Jorge BoimvaserLa historia de la banda y de los músicos de Patricio Rey y susredonditos de ricota contada por un especialista y fanático en unaedición ampliada. «El sueño del hombre es un mito individual. El mito es un sueñocolectivo». Joseph CampbellSin publicidad, solo con el recurso del boca a boca, las nuevas camadasde seguidores ya comienzan desde niños a escuchar a los Redondos y aadoptar las frases de los temas como dogmas. Chicos que escucharon desdeel vientre materno a Los Redondos hoy piden ir con sus padres a lasmisas paganas del Indio Solari y Skay. «A brillar, mi amor» se hatransformado en un libro de culto. Boimvaser es uno de los más antiguosseguidores del grupo, conoce el fenómeno ricotero porque es parte de él.Esta es una nueva edición ampliada, donde el autor rescata lareligiosidad del fuego sagrado (el que nunca se apaga) y tamiza elrelato jugando con una suerte de psicoanálisis mitológico aplicado areflejar la historia de la banda y de sus solistas.
99 Problems: Superstars Have Bad Days, Too
by Ali GrahamPoor Superstar. All the money and fame in the world won’t prevent him from having a bad hair day. Or stepping in gum. Or not being able to fit into skinny jeans, or watching helplessly as a scoop of ice cream falls from its cone. Or so an unnamed Superstar’s life is ingeniously imagined in this very funny book. Inspired by but not based on Jay Z’s monster hit “99 Problems,” illustrator Ali Graham riffs on what might be the real problems afflicting a world-famous music mogul who also happens to be married to the foremost diva of our time. Begun as a Tumblr, which went viral almost instantly, 99 Problems is a highly conceptual gift book showcasing 99 full-color illustrations of a cartoon character who looks just like a certain legendary rapper, and the often ordinary and sometimes fantastical things that happen to him. And that’s where the book finds its hilarious, compulsive hook—in an age that worships celebrity and assumes, somewhat enviously, that fame and fortune can protect one from life’s travails, what if that just weren’t true? There’s a surprising, underlying warmth here. Even when the author dips into flights of pop culture fantasy—Superstar on the bow of the Titanic; Superstar whipping up a bad batch alongside Walter White from Breaking Bad—the recognition of shared kinship is strong. It’s a cartoon version of celebrity, but like the best cartoons, it’s edgy and knowing, yet sweet, too.
98% Funky Stuff: My Life in Music
by Maceo ParkerRevealing the warm and astonishing story of an influential jazz legend, this personal narrative tells the story of a man's journey from a Southern upbringing to a career touring the world to play for adoring fans. It tells how James Brown first discovered the Parker brothers--Melvin, the drummer, and Maceo on sax--in a band at a small North Carolina nightclub in 1963. Brown hired them both, but it was Maceo's signature style that helped define Brown's brand of funk, and the phrase "Maceo, I want you to blow!" became part of the lexicon of black music. A riveting story of musical education with frank and revelatory insights about George Clinton and others, this definitive autobiography arrives just in time to celebrate the 70th birthday of the author--one of the funkiest musicians alive--and will be enjoyed by jazz and funk aficionados alike.
98 Degrees...
by Kristin SparksDrew, Jeff, Nick and Justin. They're four fine guys who are taking the music world by storm with their winning combination of R&B and pop. Where did they come from? Where do they see themselves going? What inspires their fabulous songs? And what's going on in their personal lives? Find out the sizzling inside story on this scorchingly sexy band!
The 9-to-5 Cure
by Kristin CardinaleLearn how to achieve flexible, lucrative work without a traditional full-time job