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Eck Robertson at the Crossroads of American Fiddling (American Made Music Series)
by Chris GoertzenThe Texas Panhandle’s frontier days were fresh in memory when fiddler Eck Robertson (1887-1975) arrived. Cowboys still worked on ranches in the 1910s but barbed-wire fences abounded too. Robertson pursued a continually evolving strategy to profit from the feverish transformation of living history into marketable nostalgia. He adopted cowboy dress clothes for his first recording session in New York in 1922 and became known as a “Famous Cowboy Fiddler.” His stubborn vision spawned traditional-yet-transformed Texas fiddling.Robertson criticized other fiddlers because their playing was “just the same thing over and over.” Robertson insisted that his fiddling—his balance of cleaving to tradition while adding new content—was the way of the future. Author Chris Goertzen traces Robertson’s story through detailed biography, music transcriptions, and careful musical analysis. Though Robertson struggled to attain consistent financial success as a performer, he cultivated a varied repertoire that allowed him to balance offering the comfort of shared recollection with fresh excitement. His biggest hit, “Sally Goodin,” was a game changer, both as played live and as the very first country music recording. With his undeniable talent and forward thinking, Robertson took a musical practice that already had a broad reach and a distinguished history in a direction that would guarantee a niche in modern American culture.
Eco-Literate Music Pedagogy: A Philosophy/autoethnography Of Music Education On Soil (Routledge New Directions in Music Education Series)
by Daniel J. ShevockEco-Literate Music Pedagogy examines the capacity of musiciking to cultivate ecological literacy, approaching eco-literate music pedagogy through philosophical and autoethnographical lenses. Building on the principle that music contributes uniquely to human ecological thinking, this volume tracks the course of eco-literate music pedagogy while guiding the discussion forward: What does it mean to embrace the impulse to teach music for ecological literacy? What is it like to theorize eco-literate music pedagogy? What is learned through enacting this pedagogy? How do the impulsion, the theorizing, and the enacting relate to one another? Music education for ecological consciousness is experienced in local places, and this study explores the theory underlying eco-literate music pedagogy in juxtaposition with the author’s personal experiences. The work arrives at a new philosophy for music education: a spiritual praxis rooted in soil communities, one informed by ecology’s intrinsic value for non-human being and musicking. Eco-Literate Music Pedagogy adds to the emerging body of music education literature considering ecological and environmental issues.
Ecologies of Creative Music Practice: Mattering Music
by Matthew LovettEcologies of Creative Music Practice: Mattering Music explores music as a dynamic practice embedded in contemporary ecological contexts, one that both responds to, and creates change within, the ecologies in which it is created and consumed. This highly interdisciplinary analysis includes theoretical and practical considerations – from blockchain technology and digital platform commerce to artificial intelligence and the future of work, to sustainability and political ecology – as well as contemporary philosophical paradigms, guiding its investigation through three main lenses: How can music work as a conceptual tool to interrogate and respond to our changing global environment? How have transformations in our digital environment affected how we produce, distribute and consume music? How does music relate to matters of political ecology and environmental change? Within this framework, music is positioned as a starting point from which to examine a range of contexts and environments, offering new perspectives on contemporary technological and ecological discourse. Ecologies of Creative Music Practice: Mattering Music is a valuable text for advanced undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers and practitioners concerned with producing, performing, sharing and listening to music.
Ed Sheeran E Book
by David NolanEd Sheeran is the award-winning singer-songwriter with a tiny guitar and huge talent! From Sheeran's bohemian childhood to international stardom, read exclusive interviews with friends, relatives, musical collaborators, and key figures in his rise to success. The Grammy-nominated singer has toured with Taylor Swift, has performed with Elton John at the Grammys, and is just getting started! This biography details how Britain's hottest music star made his mark on the music industry playing by his own set of fiercely independent rules. David Nolan is an award-winning journalist with biographies on subjects ranging from Simon Cowell to the Sex Pistols.
Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey
by Phillip Butah Ed Sheeran Sheeran)With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produces artwork for Sheeran's albums and singles), and accompanying photos, Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey is an exclusive, fully authorised, first-person account by Ed of how he became an internationally renowned singer-songwriter.In the book, Ed explores his early musical experiences and influences as well as his time recording and touring, right up to the release of his second album, 'x'. The book reveals what drives and inspires Ed as he continues to evolve as an artist, while coping with stratospheric success, and is an honest account of what it takes to make it in the music business.With Phillip Butah's distinctive portraits of Ed throughout, this is a unique book celebrating a unique musician. It includes Ed's recollections of working tirelessly on the London gig circuit and self-releasing EPs, working hard on finding his sound, signing to Asylum Records and recording his huge hit album, '+', performing at the Grammys, touring with Taylor Swift and sell-out headline gigs at Madison Square Garden. It takes us up to Ed as a musician today, including recording his new album, 'x'.
Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey
by Phillip Butah Ed Sheeran Sheeran)**This enhanced edition includes behind-the-scenes videos of the making of the book and an exclusive message from Ed.** With words by Ed Sheeran and illustrations by his childhood friend, artist Phillip Butah (who produces artwork for Sheeran's albums and singles), and accompanying photos, Ed Sheeran: A Visual Journey is an exclusive, fully authorised, first-person account by Ed of how he became an internationally renowned singer-songwriter. In the book, Ed explores his early musical experiences and influences as well as his time recording and touring, right up to the release of his second album, 'x'. The book reveals what drives and inspires Ed as he continues to evolve as an artist, while coping with stratospheric success, and is an honest account of what it takes to make it in the music business. With Phillip Butah's distinctive portraits of Ed throughout, this is a unique book celebrating a unique musician. It includes Ed's recollections of working tirelessly on the London gig circuit and self-releasing EPs, working hard on finding his sound, signing to Asylum Records and recording his huge hit album, '+', performing at the Grammys, touring with Taylor Swift and sell-out headline gigs at Madison Square Garden. It takes us up to Ed as a musician today, including recording his new album, 'x'.
Ed Sheeran: A+ The Unauthorized Biography
by David NolanEd Sheeran is the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter with a tiny guitar and huge talent! From Sheeran's bohemian childhood to international stardom, read exclusive interviews with friends, relatives, musical collaborators, and key figures in his rise to success. The Grammy-nominated singer has toured with Taylor Swift, has performed with Elton John at the Grammys, and is just getting started! This biography details how Britain's hottest music star made his mark on the music industry playing by his own set of independent rules.David Nolan is an award-winning journalist with biographies on subjects ranging from Simon Cowell to the Sex Pistols.
Ed Sheeran: Memories We Made: Unseen Photographs of my Time with Ed
by Christie GoodwinPhotographs selected by Christie Goodwin and Ed’s father, John SheeranWhen I first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned—just a young busker trying to make it big. But I could see something special in Ed. I agreed to photograph him for free to help him on his way to the top.That was the beginning of a ten-year collaboration, with the two of us crossing paths as Ed became one of the biggest stars on the planet—a story told here, through my camera. Including images and stories I’m sharing for the first time, with additional captions by Ed’s father, John, this is an up-close and intimate view of Ed Sheeran.Christie Goodwin
Ed Sheeran: Unseen photographs of my time with Ed
by Christie Goodwin John Sheeran'...a fabulous book' Chris Evans (BBC Radio 2)A stunning collection of rare and unseen photographs and stories charting Ed Sheeran's rise to global superstar, by long-time collaborator Christie Goodwin.Featuring a foreword and additional photo captions by Ed's father, John Sheeran."When I first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned - just a young busker trying to make it big. But I could see something special in Ed. I agreed to photograph him for free to help him on his way to the top. That was the beginning of a 10-year collaboration, with the two of us crossing paths as Ed became one of the biggest stars on the planet - a story told here, through my camera. Including images and stories I'm sharing for the first time, with additional captions by Ed's father John, this is an up-close and intimate view of Ed Sheeran."Christie Goodwin
Ed Sheeran: Unseen photographs of my time with Ed
by Christie Goodwin John SheeranA stunning collection of rare and unseen photographs and stories charting Ed Sheeran's rise to global superstar, by long-time collaborator Christie Goodwin.Featuring a foreword and additional photo captions by Ed's father, John Sheeran."When I first met Ed Sheeran he was unknown and unsigned - just a young busker trying to make it big. But I could see something special in Ed. I agreed to photograph him for free to help him on his way to the top. That was the beginning of a 10-year collaboration, with the two of us crossing paths as Ed became one of the biggest stars on the planet - a story told here, through my camera. Including images and stories I'm sharing for the first time, with additional captions by Ed's father John, this is an up-close and intimate view of Ed Sheeran."Christie Goodwin
Eddie Cochran: The Lost Treasures of a Rock 'n' Roll Legend
by Lee BullmanIn the golden era of rock 'n' roll, there was one name who rivaled Elvis Presley, both in style and talent: Eddie Cochran. In his short 21 years, Eddie Cochran changed the face of music forever—despite his life being cut tragically cut short when he died in a car crash on his 1960 tour of England. Born in a small town in Minnesota to humble beginnings, Eddie unleashed a wave of raw talent and energy that defied the norms of the era, becoming a trailblazer of the rockabilly sound and look. His smash hits &“Summertime Blues,&” &“C&’mon Everybody,&” and &“Three Steps to Heaven&” are still entertaining audiences and being covered by musicians today, some sixty years after they were first recorded. Cochran&’s guitar style and songwriting not only landed him in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it has influenced nearly every major rock &‘n&’ roll musician, from Paul McCartney and Marc Bolan, to Bruce Springsteen and Joan Jett. Eddie Cochran: In Person! not only details the life and career of a rock 'n' roll icon, it tells the extraordinary story of how a collector came into possession of the contents of Eddie&’s childhood bedroom, which had remained undisturbed and unseen by anyone outside of the Cochran family since his death. Cochran&’s fascinating story, lavishly illustrated with personal mementos, scrapbooks, and even a mockup of his never-released second album, all thought lost for more than sixty years, as well as exquisite performance and portrait photography, paints a picture of what it was like to be a rock &‘n&’ roll superstar on a meteoric rise. NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN COLLECTOR&’S PIECES: All the images and ephemera collected in this book are being published for the first time. ONE OF A KIND: Eddie Cochran: In Person! is the first photographic biography to chronicle the life and times of Eddie Cochran, immortalizing the artist in stunning high-resolution photos and ephemera. BEST-SELLING AUTHOR Lee Bullman (Blowback, Twenty Sixteen) provides expert insight into the life and times of Eddie Cochran, giving an intimate glimpse into the man behind the music.
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal
by Eddie TrunkA coffee-table style book from the Sirius XM host of Trunk Nation and VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show, the perfect gift for a heavy metal and hard rock fan.Known as a leading expert on all things hard rock and heavy metal, Eddie Trunk has updated and expanded this book with even more on the subject. Eddie discusses his most essential bands, his unique personal experiences with them, his favorite “Stump the Trunk” anecdotes and trivia, as well as his favorite playlists. Whether you’re a classic Metallic and Megadeath metalhead or prefer the hair metal of old-school bands like Bon Jovi or Poison, this book salutes those who rock.
Eddie Trunk's Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Volume II
by Eddie TrunkA headbanger’s treasure with color photos, band histories, memorabilia and more: “Eddie Trunk knows more about most bands than they know about themselves.” —Sammy HagarIn the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling Eddie Trunk’s Essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal, Trunk picks up where he left off by featuring thirty-five new bands, both legendary and forgotten, and sharing his passion for all things metal. Complete with his favorite playlists, band discographies, memorabilia, trivia, and more than 200 color photographs, this new book combines brief band histories with Trunk’s unique personal experiences and behind-the-scenes stories in a must-read for fans of rock and roll. Featuring a diverse lineup from Marilyn Manson, Overkill, and Ace Frehley to Lita Ford, Riot, and Whitesnake, Volume II salutes all those who are ready to rock!Praise for the first volume:“The pictures are great . . . a fun read.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer“A nice combination of music history and personal anecdotes.” —Goldmine
Eddie Van Halen
by Slash Neil ZlozowerEddie Van Halen is one of the most revolutionary and influential players ever to pick up a guitar. His music, his technique, his passion, and amazing invention continue to energize fans and guitarists around the world. This book focuses on the innovative early years of the band Van Halen, when Eddie burst onto the scene and changed the face of electric guitar playing and melodic hard rock. More than 200 images of Eddie in action both classic and never before seen are complemented by text and testimony from some of the world s great guitarists, music writers, and many others.
Eddy Arnold: Pioneer of the Nashville Sound (American Made Music Series)
by Michael StreissguthIllustrated with fifty-four photographs and featuring a comprehensive discography and sessionography, this book traces Eddy Arnold's origins from a cotton farm in western Tennessee to his legendary status in the world of country music. Michael Streissguth covers Arnold's success as a top-selling artist in the 1940s and 1950s and his temporary wane as listeners gravitated toward the rock & roll sound, embodied by newcomer Elvis Presley. Arnold (1918-2008) kept recording, however, and working on his craft. By the mid-60s, he reemerged as a pop crooner with his hit song "Make the World Go Away." His blend of country sentiments and pop stylings created the template for Nashville's modern country music sound. Throughout his career he was a major concert attraction and a radio and television star. Few other figures can claim to have had as great an influence on contemporary country and popular arranging.
Eden Built by Eves: The Culture of Women's Music Festivals
by Bonnie J. MorrisReaders take an exhilarating insider's journey through women's music festivals in the lesbian subculture complete with candid backstage interviews and photographs.
Edinburgh's Greatest Hits: A Celebration of the Capital's Music History
by Jim Byers Jonathan TrewExplore Edinburgh's hidden music heritage, plus a few of its more tuneful tall tales, with this eye-opening guide of the city's music milestones, famous gigs, infamous incidents and colourful characters. From folk to funk, pop to punk and past to present, this collection of bite-sized stories traces the people, venues and gigs that made the city's music scene. From Bowie to the Bay City Rollers, Edinburgh's Greatest Hits touches on the big names as well as lifting the lid on the city's lesser known legends. And just who did leave their teeth in a yoghurt pot on the bar in Sandy Bell's?
Edison Denisov
by KholopovFirst published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Editing Audio in Pro Tools: Skill Pack
by Michael WhiteEditing audio is one of the most important and often one of the least understood and most confusing functions of any DAW. However, it is also a function to which Pro Tools is particularly well suited. Editing Audio in Pro Tools: Skill Pack is your key to demystifying and mastering all of the audio editing tools available in Pro Tools. This unique book/CD-ROM learning tool provides an interactive and hands-on method for learning the art of editing audio in Pro Tools. Unlike other books with companion discs, the source files on your Skill Pack CD-ROM are an essential part of the book's tutorials-they are not there as mere examples; they are the building blocks from which you'll construct the projects. The result is a fully integrated learning experience. You'll learn by applying the skills you've been taught through real-life experience. By the end of the book, you'll have a fundamental understanding of the design and philosophy of editing audio in Pro Tools, you'll be able to work faster, and you'll know how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. Editing Audio in Pro Tools: Skill Pack truly has something for users of every skill level. Whether you are already a seasoned engineer looking to refine your editing skills, are switching to Pro Tools from another recording application, or are a songwriter or musician looking to make sense of this professional-level DAW, Editing Audio in Pro Tools: Skill Pack is sure to help you improve your projects. Beginners can progress from the start of the book to the end to get a comprehensive look at the entire Pro Tools editing system, and more advanced users can skip directly to a chapter that focuses on a particular editing feature they want to study-the source files on the CD are set up so that you don't necessarily need to start from the beginning. So what are you waiting for? Better audio editing skills will never be easier to attain!
Editing Music in Early Modern Germany
by SusanLewis HammondEditing Music in Early Modern Germany argues that editors played a critical role in the transmission and reception of Italian music outside Italy. Like their counterparts in the world of classical learning, Renaissance music editors translated texts and reworked settings from Venetian publications, adapting them to the needs of northern audiences. Their role is most evident in the emergence of the anthology as the primary vehicle for the distribution of madrigals outside Italy. As a publication type that depended upon the judicious selection and presentation of material, the anthology showcased editorial work. Anthologies offer a valuable case study for examining the impact of editorial decision-making on the cultivation of particular styles, genres, authors and audiences. The book suggests that music editors defined the appropriation of Italian music through the same processes of adaptation, transformation and domestication evident in the broader reception of Italy north of the Alps. Through these studies, Susan Lewis Hammond's work reassesses the importance of northern Europe in the history of the madrigal and its printing. This book will be the first comprehensive study of editors as a distinct group within the network of printers, publishers, musicians and composers that brought the madrigal to northern audiences. The field of Renaissance music printing has a long and venerable scholarly tradition among musicologists and music bibliographers. This study will contribute to recent efforts to infuse these studies with new approaches to print culture that address histories of reading and listening, patronage, marketing, transmission, reception, and their cultural and political consequences.
Educating Musicians for Sustainability (ISME Series in Music Education)
by Anna Reid Peter PetoczEducating Musicians for Sustainability explores the intersections of sustainability and music, investigating how sustainability affects the development and professional preparation of musicians while asking the question, ‘What does sustainability have to do with music?’ The volume presents a series of case studies organised according to an expanded view of the ‘four pillars of sustainability’, addressing cultural, environmental, economic, and social concerns. These case studies reveal a multitude of intersections, highlighting the crucial role music can play in raising awareness and overcoming the crisis of sustainability. In examining pedagogical and practical implications, aspiring musicians are encouraged to develop a broader view of the musical profession as a human endeavour, one that is intimately related to the world in which they live. Educating Musicians for Sustainability addresses the most pressing and serious problem of contemporary times – and seeks to inspire changes in attitudes and behaviour, for the benefit of all of humanity.
Educational Change and the Secondary School Music Curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand (Routledge Studies in Music Education)
by Stuart Wise Graham McPhail Vicki ThorpeEducational Change and the Secondary School Music Curriculum in Aotearoa New Zealand provides a fascinating case study in educational change. The music curriculum has been greatly affected by deep cultural and economic forces such as the growth of popular music's importance in young people's lives, by demands for inclusive and multicultural education, and not least by advances in technology that promise to invigorate all aspects of teaching and learning. This book brings together the work of a number of leading music education scholars and teachers from Aotearoa/New Zealand to both explore these issues and to share case studies of practice: both the positive changes and the unintended consequences. Each chapter focuses on a current issue in music education and the final chapter contains responses from a number of practitioners to the issues raised by the authors, drawing together the practical and theoretical dimensions of the book.
Edvard Grieg and His Songs (Routledge Revivals)
by Sandra JarrettOriginally published in 2003, Edvard Grieg and his Songs examines the lifetime of Edvard Grieg. His songs were among his most popular and well-known works and both historians and critics have seen in them, Grieg at his most sophisticated and innovative. Important in and of themselves, the songs also illuminate critical aspects of his other works such as his musical impressionism, his use of folk music as a source of inspiration, and his novel approach towards harmony. Fifty of Grieg’s most important songs form the focus of this book. Each song is discussed individually and within the wider context of the composer’s output. The book provides a translation of the lyrics, and analysis of the poem and a description of the song’s form, melody, tessitura, harmony, rhythm and accompaniment, together with suggestions for interpretation. In addition to this, the book gives a brief biography of Grieg, with a chapter that analyses his approach to song writing.
Edvard Grieg: The Choral Music
by Beryl FosterEdvard Grieg‘s choral music has remained little known outside Scandinavia. One of the chief aims of this book is to bring this body of work to the notice of a wider audience, in the hope that it may receive greater prominence in concert programmes. Choral pieces form a relatively small proportion of Grieg‘s total output, although works such as the Album for Male Voices and the Four Psalms represent significant developments in his compositional career. In this study Beryl Foster not only provides an in-depth examination of this music, but also presents a picture of Norwegian musical life in the second half of the nineteenth century. An overview of Norway‘s choral tradition from the Middle Ages provides the historical context from which Grieg came to the genre. Subsequent chapters discuss in detail the types of choral works that he wrote, such as occasional and commemorative pieces, dramatic works and solo song arrangements. A set of useful appendices, including a chronological list of works and a discography complete this original survey.
Edward Elgar and His World
by Byron AdamsEdward Elgar (1857-1934) is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating, important, and influential figures in the history of British music. He rose from humble beginnings and achieved fame with music that to this day is beloved by audiences in England, and his work has secured an enduring legacy worldwide. Leading scholars examine the composer's life in Edward Elgar and His World, presenting a comprehensive portrait of both the man and the age in which he lived. Elgar's achievement is remarkably varied and wide-ranging, from immensely popular works like the famous Pomp and Circumstance March no. 1--a standard feature of American graduations--to sweeping masterpieces like his great oratorio The Dream of Gerontius. The contributors explore Elgar's Catholicism, which put him at odds with the prejudices of Protestant Britain; his glorification of British colonialism; his populist tendencies; his inner life as an inspired autodidact; the aristocratic London drawing rooms where his reputation was made; the class prejudice with which he contended throughout his career; and his anguished reaction to World War I. Published in conjunction with the 2007 Bard Music Festival and the 150th anniversary of Elgar's birth, this elegant and thought-provoking volume illuminates the greatness of this accomplished English composer and brings vividly to life the rich panorama of Victorian and Edwardian Britain. The contributors are Byron Adams, Leon Botstein, Rachel Cowgill, Sophie Fuller, Daniel M. Grimley, Nalini Ghuman Gwynne, Deborah Heckert, Charles Edward McGuire, Matthew Riley, Alison I. Shiel, and Aidan J. Thomson.