Music

"Rosemary's baby has grown up and is running Hollywood. One of America's greatest industries has become one of the most destructive. Entertainment titans like Walt Disney, Morrie Ryskind, and Frank Capra have been replaced by people whose idea of a good Christmas movie involves Santa having sex in t... More

Now in paperback, the scandalous international sensation: brash, candid, and utterly hilarious, Luciano Pavarotti's longtime manager tells all. The name "Luciano Pavarotti" is as central to the world of opera as high C's and dueling sopranos. Pavarotti has had, quite inarguably, the most successful ... More

The Sound of Music is more than a classic movie. It is a cultural phenomenon. Seen by over one billion people, it won five Academy Awards, ran for almost five years in its initial release, was named the most popular film of all time by the People's Choice Awards, and became the longest running video... More

These are the personal memories of an elderly man who, as a child, was closely acquainted with Beethoven. Gerhard von Breuning, the son of one of Beethoven's oldest friends, was a favourite of the ageing composer, who delighted in the boy's frequent visits. His absorbing first-hand account gives us ... More

Stravinsky's opera-oratorio Oedipus rex is widely acknowledged as one of the most powerful and original music-theatre works of the twentieth century. This clear, concise guide is the first ever to be written on this work, and it describes the music and its staging in close detail.Stravinsky's Oedipu... More

A beautifully illustrated edition of Studs Terkel's timeless portraits of America's jazz legends, for readers of all ages. Studs Terkel's first book, "Giants of Jazz," is the master interviewer's unique tribute to America's jazz greats, now available in an affordable paperback edition with the origi... More

Bestselling author and master storyteller Terkel sketches the lives of 13 giants who have made American jazz what it is today. Terkel uses firsthand interviews with the artists to bring to life the human stories behind the music. First published in 1957 and now reissued in a handsome, illustrated gi... More

For over ten years, Paul Lehrman has been providing the music industry with technical know-how, insightful interviews, horror stories, historical perspectives, political harangues, and much, much more as part of his monthly "Insider Audio" column in Mix magazine. Now, for the first time, Lehrman has... More

Geared toward intermediate users, "Reason 3 Power!" is the perfect book if you're a home recording studio musician! You'll learn how to use Reason with other software and hardware through in-depth tutorials and explanations. This guide is packed with tips that even a quite experienced user may not b... More

For more than thirty years, Jerry Garcia was the musical and spiritual center of the Grateful Dead, one of the most popular rock bands of all time. In "Dark Star, the first biography of Garcia published since his death, Garcia is remembered by those who knew him best. Together, they explore his rema... More

Inexpensive and easy to use, RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC FOR MUSIC MAJORS offers a simple solution for music majors who need a refresher on fundamentals in order to keep pace with their peers in the music theory classroom. This brief workbook teaches both comprehension and speed; musical examples (taken from... More

Get ready to make music that rocks using the amazing new features of Ableton Live 4. This comprehensive guide is designed to help you take full advantage of this revolutionary live performance and studio software. Written for all Live users, from digital audio beginners to seasoned pros, "Ableton Li... More

Originally published in 1974, this work is considered one of the great collections of black literature and folk poetry known as "toasts"--probably the only living form of oral narrative poetry in the U.S. which represent a vital genre of black folklore. Includes an audio CD."Get Your Ass in the Wate... More

Are you ready to create musical masterpieces with Reason 2.5? If you?ve always wanted to try Reason but didn?t know where to begin, "Reason 2.5 Ignite " will walk you through its creative possibilities. Through a multitude of examples and clear illustrations, you?ll cover the main features and funct... More

It's now over twenty years since punk first pogoed its way into our consciousness. "Punk Rock: So What?" brings together a new generation of writers, journalists and scholars to provide the first comprehensive assessment of punk and its place in popular music history, culture and myth. Combining new... More

Here is your introduction to the fundamentals of one of Native Instruments's most popular software products, Traktor DJ Studio. Whether you're a new user of Traktor DJ, a new hobbyist DJ, or a professional with little digital experience, this book provides step-by-step instructions with many visuals... More

Traces the life of the eccentric pianist, descibes the fear of human contact that curtailed his public performing career, and assesses the unique qualities of his play... More

This book is about one musical work, the popular Quartet for the End of Time by the great French composer Olivier Messiaen. Like virtually all of his works, the Quartet combines the striking technical achievement of Messiaen's rich and attractive musical style with a deeply felt theological inspirat... More

A number of myths and legends about composer Franz Schubert (1797-1828) still persist. This volume brings together a wide assortment of writings about Schubert by various critics, students, and researchers. The result is a thorough examination of the composer's life and music.This volume explores th... More