Musical instruments

In his eulogy of saxophonist Johnny Hodges (1907-70), Duke Ellington ended with the words, "e;Never the world's most highly animated showman or greatest stage personality, but a tone so beautiful it sometimes brought tears to the eyes--this was Johnny Hodges.

On the 250th anniversary of the composer's death, this volume offers an in-depth look at the "e;Great Eighteen"e; organ chorales, among the most celebrated works for organ, and a milestone in the history of the chorale.

The key to fast and fun piano proficiency!

In Percussion Pedagogy, author Michael Udow offers a practical guide for students interested in teaching percussion as well as improving their technique.

The bestselling music guide - now updated and with a FREE DVD!

Yearsley explores the cultural significance of making music with hands and feet, a mode of performance unique to the organ.

A Companion to the piano, one of the world''s most popular instruments.

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history and still maintains a strong following among violinists around the world.

Yes, you can turn those great melodies and smokin grooves in your head into stunning digital music!

Intended as a supplement to The Mechanical Muse: The Piano, Pianism and Piano Music, c.

This practical guide is an essential and stimulating reference book for all clarinet enthusiasts.

Die Geschichte der Orgel ist eng mit den Wegen und manchmal auch Irrwegen der europäischen Kultur verbunden.

Despite the musical and social roles they play in many parts of the world, wind bands have not attracted much interest from sociologists.

This modern, high-quality reproduction is perfect for students and would make for a worthy addition to any music collection.

Üben - oder das Üben üben?

This book explores the fundamentals of popular music performance for students in contemporary music institutions.

William Sweetland was a Bath organ builder who flourished from c.

Haydn's music has been performed continuously for more than two hundred years.

This book of parent-to-parent advice aims to encourage, support, and bolster the morale of one of music's most important back-up sections: music parents.

Commercial and Popular Music in Higher Education brings together working examples of pedagogy in emerging areas of popular and commercial music to offer practical insights and provide a theoretical framework for today's music educators.

The first comprehensive study of Bartolomeo Cristofori''s working life, featuring detailed technical documentation about his instruments.

A landmark history of early radio in Germany and the quest for broadcast fidelityWhen we turn on a radio or stream a playlist, we can usually recognize the instrument we hear, whether it's a cello, a guitar, or an operatic voice.

In this intimate and open account - nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read - Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.

The harp is both the oldest and the newest of instruments.

Jazz Guitar Styles is an instruction book designed for the guitarist who already knows the fundamentals but wishes to explore the "e;classic"e; style of swing-era guitar.

From Palace to Palais, the musicians who played in the big bands tell their own stories, bringing to life an unforgettable era.

Claude-Achille Debussy (1862 - 1918) was a seminal French composer.

Following the success of the first volume of Best of Piano Classics (ED 9060), Schott now presents another collection with a selection of 40 arrangements of popular classical masterpieces for the discerning amateur pianist to use over the years.

Authorship is a pertinent issue for historical musicology and musicians more widely, and some controversies concerned with major figures have even reached wider consciousness.

Interactive Composition empowers readers with all of the practical skills and insights they need to compose and perform electronic popular music in a variety of popular styles.

Originally published in 1975, and written by an authority on Scottish music, this book traces the evolution of the bagpipe whilst also narrating the fortunes of the 'Great Highland Bagpipe' itself.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

This high-quality reproduction of the original music scores features wide margins and clear note heads, making it ideal for following the music and a fantastic addition to music collections.

Featuring 56 lessons by 49 music technology experts from around the world, The Music Technology Cookbook is an all-in-one guide to the world of music technology, covering topics like: composition (with digital audio workstations such as Ableton, Soundtrap, GarageBand); production skills such as recording, editing, and equalization; creating multimedia (ringtones, soundscapes, audio books, sonic brands, jingles); beatmaking; DJing; programming (Minecraft, Scratch, Sonic Pi, P5.

NOMINATED FOR THE JAZZ JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2021 WINNER OF THE PRESTO JAZZ BOOK OF THE YEAR 2020An articulate, scrupulously researched account based on first-hand information, this book presents Brubeck's contribution to music with the critical insight that it deserves - ***** BBC Music Magazine This is the writing about jazz that we've been waiting for - Mike WestbrookThe sheer descriptive verve, page after page, made me want to listen to every single musical example cited.

The music of Edvard Grieg is justly celebrated for its harmonic richness, a feature especially apparent in the piano works written in the last decades of his life.

A SUNDAY TIMES BEST PAPERBACK OF 2021* Shortlisted for the 2021 Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year prize* A critically-acclaimed Sunday Times, Spectator and Independent Book of 2020* Now with colour photography by Michael Turek'Richly absorbing.

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive.

Processing audio in the spectral domain has become a practical proposition for a variety of applications in computer music, composition, and sound design, making it an area of significant interest for musicians, programmers, sound designers, and researchers.

An engaging window into a century of musical life, as seen in the history of the Pro Arte String Quartet, first organized in 1912 and still performing today.

Der VdM legt nun erstmalig auch einen Lehrplan für Baglama (anatolische Langhalslaute) vor.

Das Cello – ein Instrument, das durch seine Tiefe und Wärme die Herzen von Musikliebhabern weltweit berührt.

The guitar is the most played instrument in the West.

This book is the first to explore the interconnections between ecology and performance in South Asia.

Increasingly, guitar study is offered alongside band, orchestra, and chorus in school music programs.

First emerging in North America and Europe in the late 1920s, contemporary percussion practices have transitioned from the fringes of contemporary music to the forefront over the past 90 years.