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The New York Schools of Music and the Visual Arts
ISBN: 9780415936941 / Angielski / Miękka / 268 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As John Cage once recalled, there were four musicians in the early 1950s who, because of their deep interest in art, associated closely with the New York School of painters: Edgard Varese, Stefan Wolpe, Morton Feldman, and Cage himself. This book explores the interaction and influences of the visual arts on these four seminal composers.
As John Cage once recalled, there were four musicians in the early 1950s who, because of their deep interest in art, associated closely with the New Y...
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195,86 |
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The Piano: An Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780415937962 / Angielski / Twarda / 552 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work examines the impact of electronic developments (particularly the Internet) on local studies librarianship. The explosion in the use of the Internet has been matched by an interest in local, family, and community history. This work brings these two developments together. It provides practitioners with practical advice on the provision of Web-based services for users. Such areas as e-geneaology and e-learning are covered. The work provides examples of best-practice and shows how practical lessons can be learned from the experiences of the innovators in the field.
This work examines the impact of electronic developments (particularly the Internet) on local studies librarianship. The explosion in the use of the I...
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1150,97 |
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Masterworks of 20th-Century Music: The Modern Repertory of the Symphony Orchestra
ISBN: 9780415938464 / Angielski / Twarda / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to Gustav Holst's The Planets and Igor Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps, Masterworks of 20th-Century Music collects over 100 of the most celebrated and frequently played compositions by world composers. Based on the author's survey of dozens of American orchestras, these are works that we all recognize, but whose history we may not know. Each entry gives the reader a wealth of information about: the composer, when and where the piece was first performed, the style of the composition, and a basic analysis of the music. From the general reader to the...
From Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to Gustav Holst's The Planets and Igor Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps, Masterworks of 20th-Century Music c...
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636,71 |
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Masterworks of 20th-Century Music: The Modern Repertory of the Symphony Orchestra
ISBN: 9780415938471 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. From Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to Gustav Holst's The Planets and Igor Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps, this volume collects over 100 of the most celebrated and frequently played compositions by world composers. Based on the author's survey of dozens of American orchestras, these are works that we all recognize, but who's history we may not know. Each entry gives the reader a wealth of information about: the composer, when and where the piece was first performed, the style of the composition, and a basic analysis of the music. From the general reader to the music scholar, this book...
From Aaron Copland's Appalachian Spring to Gustav Holst's The Planets and Igor Stravinsky's Le sacre du printemps, this volume collects over 100 of th...
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225,25 |
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Dictionary of American Classical Composers
ISBN: 9780415938488 / Angielski / Twarda / 552 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This volume covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers a comprehensive overview of key composers in the United States.
This volume covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers a comprehensive overview of key ...
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1077,50 |
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Maracatu Atomico: Tradition, Modernity, and Postmodernity in the Mangue Movement of Recife, Brazil
ISBN: 9780415940221 / Angielski / Twarda / 250 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Maracatu Atomico" is the first academic work to investigate the mangue movement, one of Brazil's most vital pop culture trends of the last thirty years, and the related "new music scene" of Northeast Brazil. Contending with the widespread poverty and social problems, mangue places a renewed value on the local environment and its myriad folk traditions while embracing modern, global pop influences and technology. The book provides historical and ethnographic accounts of the movement, analyzes salient examples of folk and pop fusion music, and enters recent debates about...
"Maracatu Atomico" is the first academic work to investigate the mangue movement, one of Brazil's most vital pop culture trends of the last t...
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710,17 |
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Christopher Willibald Gluck: A Guide to Research
ISBN: 9780415940726 / Angielski / Twarda / 148 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
First Published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
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636,71 |
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Performance Practice: A Dictionary-Guide for Musicians
ISBN: 9780415941396 / Angielski / Twarda / 542 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Performance practice is the study of how music was performed over the centuries, both by its originators (the composers and performers who introduced the works) and, later, by revivalists. This first of its kind Dictionary offers entries on composers, musicians/performers, technical terms, performance centers, musical instruments, and genres, all aimed at elucidating issues in performance practice. This A-Z guide will help students, scholars, and listeners understand how musical works were originally performed and subsequently changed over the centuries. Compiled by a leading scholar in the...
Performance practice is the study of how music was performed over the centuries, both by its originators (the composers and performers who introduced ...
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979,55 |
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Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music
ISBN: 9780415941792 / Angielski / Twarda / 514 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A revivalist music that appeared around 1870, this American music genre has grown into popular culture and is known worldwide. The "Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music "is the first comprehensive reference to cover all aspects of gospel music in the United States, highlighting how African-American and white gospel tradition interconnect. By adopting an inclusive approach that incorporates both African-American and white gospel music, this work is a complete survey of this important genre, relating its origins and development.
Coverage includes all aspects of both African-American and... A revivalist music that appeared around 1870, this American music genre has grown into popular culture and is known worldwide. The "Encyclopedia of Am...
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1077,50 |
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Cantaoras: Music, Gender and Identity in Flamenco Song
ISBN: 9780415943284 / Angielski / Twarda / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This work provides an in-depth ethnographic investigation of the greatly underestimated and under appreciated dynamic contributions of women singers, the cantaoras, to the creation, transmission and innovation of flamenco song. Situating the study of flamenco in the context of social and political currents that have shaped 20th-century Spain and drawing on interview material with the cantaoras themselves, the author shows how flamenco is a complex of cultural practices at once musical, physical, verbal and social, and that the performance of flamenco involves the expression and negotiation of...
This work provides an in-depth ethnographic investigation of the greatly underestimated and under appreciated dynamic contributions of women singers, ...
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710,17 |
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Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era
ISBN: 9780415970730 / Angielski / Twarda / 698 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Containing over 7,500 entries, covering all genres of rock, from classic rock, to heavy metal; punk, rap, disco, British Invasion and much more, this second edition of a well-received book has been revised and updated to produce an invaluable index. Rock Song Index, 2nd edition indexes the classic songs of the rock canon, from the late 1940s through to the end of the twentieth century. The study of the history of rock music has exploded over the last decade; all college music departments offer a basic rock-history course, covering the classic artists and their songs. Arranged A to Z by song,...
Containing over 7,500 entries, covering all genres of rock, from classic rock, to heavy metal; punk, rap, disco, British Invasion and much more, this ...
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759,15 |
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Folk Music: The Basics: The Basics
ISBN: 9780415971591 / Angielski / Twarda / 264 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Folk Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to British and American folk music. Drawing upon the most recent and relevant scholarship, it will focus on comparing and contrasting the historical nature of the three aspects of understanding folk music: traditional, local performers; professional collectors; and the advent of professional performers in the twentieth century during the so-called "folk revival." The two sides of the folk tradition will be examined--both as popular and commercial expressions. Folk Music: The Basics serves as an excellent introduction...
Folk Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to British and American folk music. Drawing upon the most recent and relevant scho...
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489,77 |
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The Routledge Guide to Music Technology
ISBN: 9780415973236 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Routledge Guide to Music Technology" is an A to Z trade reference aimed at music students, technophiles, and audio-video-computer users. It offers brief definitions of key concepts, biographies of key figures, and discussion of the historical development of the audio world over the 20th century.
The world of music technology has exploded over the last decades, thanks to introductions of new formats (MP3, RealAudio), hardware (Apple's iPod, DVD, CD-ROM), and software (computer file sharing). Now, musicians can create their own audio files and share them with listeners all over the... "The Routledge Guide to Music Technology" is an A to Z trade reference aimed at music students, technophiles, and audio-video-computer users. It offer...
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710,17 |
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The Routledge Guide to Music Technology
ISBN: 9780415973243 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Routledge Guide to Music Technology" is an A to Z trade reference aimed at music students, technophiles, and audio-video-computer users. It offers brief definitions of key concepts, biographies of key figures, and discussion of the historical development of the audio world over the 20th century.
The world of music technology has exploded over the last decades, thanks to introductions of new formats (MP3, RealAudio), hardware (Apple's iPod, DVD, CD-ROM), and software (computer file sharing). Now, musicians can create their own audio files and share them with listeners all over the... "The Routledge Guide to Music Technology" is an A to Z trade reference aimed at music students, technophiles, and audio-video-computer users. It offer...
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cena:
190,96 |
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The Concerto: A Research and Information Guide
ISBN: 9780415976190 / Angielski / Twarda / 664 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Twelve-tone and serial music were dominant forms of composition following World War II and remained so at least through the mid-1970s. In 1961, Ann Phillips Basart published the pioneering bibliographic work in the field. Twelve-tone and serial music were dominant forms of composition following World War II and remained so at least through the mid-1970s. In 1961, Ann... |
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759,15 |
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The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention: The Answer Guide to Drummers in Pain
ISBN: 9780415976848 / Angielski / Twarda / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments were all thought to be part of the price musicians had to pay to be performers. However, thanks to an increasing awareness of both the kinesiology and biology of movement, as well as proper techniques for fostering good performance habits, musicians no longer have to suffer in silence.
Perhaps no group of musicians has been more prone to career-threatening injury than percussionists, and the demands for speed, power, control, and endurance are... Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments wer...
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710,17 |
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The Percussionists' Guide to Injury Treatment and Prevention: The Answer Guide to Drummers in Pain
ISBN: 9780415976855 / Angielski / Miękka / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments were all thought to be part of the price musicians had to pay to be performers. However, thanks to an increasing awareness of both the kinesiology and biology of movement, as well as proper techniques for fostering good performance habits, musicians no longer have to suffer in silence.
Perhaps no group of musicians has been more prone to career-threatening injury than percussionists, and the demands for speed, power, control, and endurance are... Pain and injury are near constant companions for professional musicians. Aching hands, painful joint swelling, back problems, among other ailments wer...
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244,84 |
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The Singer's Companion
ISBN: 9780415976978 / Angielski / Twarda / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Singer's Companion" is a basic text aimed at college-level students of singing covering all the basic issues faced by vocalists in all styles of music. The book begins with the nuts-and-bolts issues of finding a good teacher and basic steps in learning a song. Then, the author addresses the issue of how to practice, work with a score, audition and perform. Vital issues of vocal health are addressed, as well as career issues facing all singers. The book concludes with some issues in the philosophy of singing, including the psychology of singing. Throughout, the author offers practical...
"The Singer's Companion" is a basic text aimed at college-level students of singing covering all the basic issues faced by vocalists in all styles of ...
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710,17 |
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The Singer's Companion
ISBN: 9780415976985 / Angielski / Miękka / 134 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Singer's Companion" is a basic text aimed at college-level students of singing covering all the basic issues faced by vocalists in all styles of music. The book begins with the nuts-and-bolts issues of finding a good teacher and basic steps in learning a song. Then, the author addresses the issue of how to practice, work with a score, audition and perform. Vital issues of vocal health are addressed, as well as career issues facing all singers. The book concludes with some issues in the philosophy of singing, including the psychology of singing. Throughout, the author offers practical...
"The Singer's Companion" is a basic text aimed at college-level students of singing covering all the basic issues faced by vocalists in all styles of ...
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cena:
195,86 |
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The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook: Complete Meals from Around the World
ISBN: 9780415978187 / Angielski / Twarda / 314 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture, and music? How about preparing a traditional Balinese banquet? Or take a trip to Cairo and enjoy an Egyptian feast? The Ethnomusicologists' Cookbook takes you around the world on a culinary journey that is also a cultural and social odyssey.
Named one of New York Times Top-20 Cookbooks of 2006. Have you ever wanted to host a full evening of Indian food, culture,... |
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747,55 |