Musik

"When The Paris Diary exploded on the scene in 1966 there had never been a book in English quite like it: Its intimate combination of personal, literary, and social insights was unprecedented. Rorem's"

Fundamentals of Musical Composition represents the culmination of more than forty years in Schoenberg's life devoted to the teaching of musical principles to students and composers in Europe and America.

An autobiography of Woody Guthrie, founder of modern American folk music. This book presents a cynical, earthy and tragic account of his life in an Oklahoma oil-boom town, of the Depression that followed, and of his subsequent travels in, on, and under trains, in stolen cars and on his feet, round an America going rotten from the top downwards.

Neil Young is one of rock and roll's most important, influential and enigmatic figures, an intensely reticent artist who has granted no writer access to his inner sanctum - until now.

ESSAYS SELECTED AND TRANSLATED BY STEPHEN HEATH 'Image-Music-Text' brings together major essays by Roland Barthes on the structural analysis of narrative and on issues in literary theory, on the semiotics of photograph and film, on the practice of music and voice. Throughout the volume runs a constant movement 'from work to text': an attention to the very 'grain' of signifying activity and the desire to follow - in literature, image, film, song and theatre - whatever turns, displaces, shifts, disperses. Stephen Heath, whose translation has been described as "skilful and readable" (TLS) and "quite brilliant" (TES), is the author of 'Vertige du déplacement', a study of Barthes. His selection of essays, each important in its own right, also serves as "the best...introduction so far to Barthes' career as the slayer of contemporary myths" (JOHN STURROCK, 'New Statesman).'

An album which distilled a genre from the musical, cultural, and social ether, Portishead's "Dummy" was such a complete artistic achievement that its ubiquitous successes threatened to exhaust its own potential. The author offers an impressionistic investigation of "Dummy" that imitates the cumulative structure of the album itself.

The first full-length biography of Mal Evans, the Beatles' beloved roadie, assistant, confidant and friend

The first English edition of acclaimed French biography of Leonard Cohen. Christophe Lebold unveils Leonard Cohen's enigmatic journey exploring love, faith and existentialism. Through meticulous research and personal encounters, Lebold transcends biography, delving into Cohen's mission to illuminate life's shadows. This book captivates and inspires, inviting readers into life's complexities and darkest corners.

A personal and revealing look at the last 10 years of John Lennon's life and his partnership with Yoko Ono, written by the friend who knew them best, publicist and music industry insider Elliot Mintz. Elliot Mintz spent his life working with some of the biggest names in show business, but perhaps the most important and influential partnership he had was his work and close friendship with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. In his memoir, We All Shine On, Mintz finally tells the story of their relationship, which has spanned more than 50 years and continues to this day. Through beautifully written chapters that are personal, revealing, and full of intriguing details, Mintz transports readers from his first interview with Yoko in 1971, through the years that he supported the couple both personally and professionally through creative highs, relationship and private challenges, fascinating interactions with the other former Beatles, and the happiest moments of their lives together, Sean Lennon's birth and childhood. And, of course, Elliot was by Yoko's side in the days, weeks, and months after John's murder, when Elliot eventually became the official spokesperson of the Lennon estate. Perfect for Beatles fans and music lovers, this book will provide an intimate and revealing portrait of John and Yoko as people, partners, and friends, and most of all, celebrate the friendship that John, Yoko, and Elliot shared for so long.

The saying goes that "God only gives you what you can handle." Well God didn't grow up in my atheist, Wiccan, fame-laden, oversexed, teetotalling, drug-free, cloistered, chaotic, non-communicative, workaholic, feral-feeling house.'For Moon Unit, daughter of musician Frank Zappa and his 'manager', Gail, processing a life so unique, so punctuated by the whims of creative urges, the tastes of popular culture and the calculus of celebrity, has at times been eviscerating. But it is her deep sense of humour and unshakeable humility that keeps her - and this memoir - pinned to the ground.A child-star at age 14 after her accidental international hit single (recorded with her father), 'Valley Girl', turned her into a reluctant celebrity, Moon Unit Zappa's life has been utterly extraordinary from her birth in 1967 into a family that was already blessed/cursed as music royalty thanks to the acknowledged genius of Frank. But what are the consequences of growing up in a family who spend most of their time naked arguing about sexual/extra-marital liaisons and practising white magic in a free-for-all state of nonconformist, virtuoso abandon?Earth to Moon is a reckoning with self-esteem, the ghosts of the past and a mother and a father who, in the process of leaving their mark upon on the world, scarred their first daughter on home soil. Brutally self-deprecating and funny as hell, it belies a rose-tinted perspective on the 70s and 80s west coast American scene, from within the belly of the beast of the rock and roll world.

This book is a comprehensive guide to guitar theory and technique. It covers everything from basic chord progressions to advanced soloing techniques, and includes numerous examples and exercises to help the reader master each concept. Whether you're a novice guitarist or an experienced musician looking to expand your knowledge, this book has something for you.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Unleash the melodic magic of jazz with "How to Play the Jazz Trumpet for Beginners" by renowned musician and educator, Jason Randall. Whether you're a complete novice or have some musical experience, this comprehensive guide is designed to help you master the art of playing the jazz trumpet from the ground up.Key Features:1. Fundamental Theory and Techniques: Dive into the world of jazz trumpet with a solid foundation in music theory and essential techniques. Jason Randall breaks down complex concepts into easy-to-understand lessons, ensuring that even beginners can grasp the basics.2. Step-by-Step Learning: Follow a structured learning path that takes you through each aspect of jazz trumpet playing. From understanding trumpet anatomy to mastering breath control and embouchure, you'll progress at your own pace with clear instructions and hands-on exercises.3. Harmony and Improvisation: Explore the unique harmonies of jazz music and learn how to improvise like a seasoned jazz trumpeter. Jason's expert guidance demystifies the improvisational process, empowering you to express your musicality with confidence.4. Guided Audio Recordings: Elevate your learning experience with accompanying audio recordings crafted by Jason Randall himself. Immerse yourself in the rich sounds of jazz, and practice alongside the guided exercises to reinforce your understanding of each lesson.5. Exclusive Tips and Tricks: Benefit from insider tips and tricks accumulated from Jason Randall's extensive experience in the world of jazz. Discover the secrets to achieving a rich tone, navigating challenging passages, and standing out as a jazz trumpeter.Why Choose "How to Play the Jazz Trumpet for Beginners"?· Suitable for complete beginners and those with basic musical knowledge.· Comprehensive coverage of jazz trumpet fundamentals and techniques.· Engaging and interactive learning with guided audio recordings.· Insider insights from a seasoned jazz trumpeter and educator.· Unlock your potential and embark on a musical journey that will captivate and inspire.Join Jason Randall on this transformative musical voyage and unlock the secrets of jazz trumpet playing. Take the first step towards becoming a confident and skilled jazz trumpeter-order your copy today!

Andy Gibb was one of the biggest pop stars of the disco era. His first three singles--"I Just Want To Be Your Everything," "(Love Is) Thicker Than Water," and "Shadow Dancing"--reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 during 1977-78, and he became a fixture on television specials, appearing alongside legends such as Bob Hope, George Burns, and Dean Martin. In 1981, he became the co-host of the iconic Solid Gold television series, and a year later he starred in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on Broadway. But despite his enormous success, he battled with insecurity, depression, and substance abuse, causing his career to flounder and leaving him bankrupt by 1987. By then, he seemed ready to start anew and launch a comeback, but he died suddenly in 1988, five days after his thirtieth birthday.Despite the tragic brevity of his career and life, Andy Gibb still has a strong fan base around the world, but his story has never been told--until now. Arrow Through the Heart: The Biography of Andy Gibb draws upon extensive research, rare archival interviews with Andy Gibb and members of his family, and interviews conducted by the author with nearly fifty of Andy's friends and associates to examine the life and career of this beloved pop idol.

The fully authorized and official biography of legendary Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, one of the world's most revered and celebrated musicians of the last half century.Forewords by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.Charlie Watts was one of the most decorated musicians in the world, having joined the Rolling Stones, a few months after their formation, early in 1963.A student of jazz drumming, he was headhunted by the band after bumping into them regularly in London's rhythm and blues clubs. Once installed at the drum seat, he didn't miss a gig, album or tour in his 60 years in the band. He was there throughout the swinging sixties, the early shot at superstardom and the Stones' world conquest; and throughout the debauchery of the 1970s, typified by 1972's Exile on Main St., considered one of the great albums of the century. By the 1980s, Charlie was battling his own demons, but emerged unscathed to enhance his unparalleled reputation even further over the ensuing decades.Watts went through band bust-ups, bereavements and changes in personnel, managers, guitarists and rhythm sections, but remained the rock at the heart of the Rolling Stones for nearly 60 years--the thoughtful, intellectual but no less compelling counterpoint to the raucousness of his bandmates Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood. And this is his story.

After more than three decades and 150 million albums, AC/DC has established itself as much more than just a great rock band. For millions of fans spanning several generations across the world, they are an ear-bleedingly loud, sweat-soaked religion.Now, in a book of astonishing breadth and scope, comes the complete story of AC/DC. Everything you ever wanted to know and plenty more you never dreamt of is all here, the ultimate balls-out adventure, laced with sex, drunken escapades, and brawls?topped off with rare intimate photos to create the ultimate portrait of the ultimate rock band.

Jazz Piano Fundamentals (Book 3) is master-teacher Jeremy Siskind's welcoming, clear, and detailed guide to modal and modern jazz piano study.Jazz Piano Fundamentals (Book 3) guides intermediate jazz students through the jazz piano world of artists like McCoy Tyner, Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Brad Mehldau, Keith Jarrett, Geri Allen, Mulgrew Miller, and others by providing clear, thoughtful, and progressive lessons, improvisation exercises, rote exercises, written exercises, listening guides, transcription projects, and practice plans. Every unit includes frequently asked questions and exclusive video content to ensure that all subjects are presented clearly and with sufficient depth.Subjects include modal patterns, So What voicings, quartal voicings, cluster voicings, pentatonic voicings, upper structures, triad pairs, pentatonic improvising, modes of the major scale, modes of the melodic minor scale, planing, sidesteps, tonicizations, playing "out," free improvisation, odd meters, and more.In the six guided transcription projects, students are coached through completing their own transcriptions of solos by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Kenny Kirkland, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, and Brad Mehldau. Then, they are shown how to assimilate elements of these masters' styles into their own improvisations.This book is designed to be used in conjunction with The Real Book, Volume 6.

Get the Real Story!You think you know Taylor Swift, but "Taylor's Journey" takes you way deeper. This book is like hanging out with Taylor, hearing her story straight from her - from strumming in her room to lighting up stages worldwide. Taylor Tells It All: Dreams, Drama, and Making a DifferenceDive into her world like never before. It's all here: the early days, the big breaks, and how she stands up for what's right - women's rights, education, you name it. Taylor's not just about hit songs; she's about hitting back at unfairness and speaking up. Grab Your Copy & Join the Squad!This book is for all of us who've belted out her lyrics and felt like she totally gets us. Be quick, grab your copy, and let's keep celebrating Taylor - together!

This candid memoir of punk rock, fame, and endurance from Deryck Whibley, lead singer of Sum 41, follows Whibley's rise from a punk kid in Canada to an international star.From his earliest days as a kid in Canada, Deryck Whibley was a punk who loved music and couldn't wait to achieve something bigger and better than the humble path that lay before him. Raised by a single mom and constantly moving from place to place, Deryck was used to being the new kid, starting fights (or finishing them), and finding friends who shared his sensibility for chaotic fun and loud music. Sum 41 was born of a group of friends who loved to jam, shared a DIY ethos, and were determined to be rock stars one day.Walking Disaster is Deryck's story, but it is also the untold story of Sum 41. Deryck takes you backstage, into the recording booth, and through the highest highs and lowest lows of the band whose story is inextricably woven with his own.With his insightful, earnest, and genuine voice, Deryck gets real about fame, fortune, and the music industry. From winning at the MTV Video Music Awards, being nominated for a Grammy, his high-profile relationships and friendships, contending with invasive paparazzi, and suffering from health issues that brought him to the brink, Deryck offers a forthright and unforgettable memoir.

The classic work on Levy's theory of negative harmony.

A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star "Mama Cass" Elliot.

The seminal Sniffin' Glue fanzine, collected here in its entirety, is a potent slice of 1967 / 77 punk culture. The book, which reproduces all twelve issues as well as insights from its creator Mark Perry, is back in print and all copies come with a special print.Sniffin' Glue may have been the closest thing to perfection ever achieved by a fanzine. Untroubled by the demands of owners, publishers, designers and production editors, it was a one-man enterprise that perfectly mirrored the spirit and manners of its subject matter - punk rock - by being intentionally amateurish, passionate, and crude.Mark Perry's first issue (1 of 12) set the tone for an exercise in kitchen-table publishing that did not even have a kitchen table. Boldly scrawled in his bedroom, Sniffin' Glue started out as a fan's rallying cry, went on just long as it needed to (one year) and then stopped, as good punk enterprises should.

A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker To tell the story of contemporary American culture is to tell the story of hip hop. From its humble, underground origins, hip hop transcended the confines of rap music and spread its influence across a broad spectrum of American life - fashion, film, art, sports, politics, language - to become a cultural movement of profound influence. Rapper's Deluxe is a critical contribution to America's cultural canon, shining a light on hip hop's ability to redefine and influence culture, through: photographs; fine art; advertisements; book, magazine, and album covers; film stills; and more. Organized chronologically from the 1970s to the present, image-rich and dynamic layouts show the people, places, events, objects, outfits, and inspirations that redefined the world as we know it - from fur-coated fans lining up for a Muhammad Ali fight at Madison Square Garden to a legendary party in the "Boogie Down" Bronx, through the hoods of South Los Angeles and the trap houses of Atlanta to the extravagant red carpet looks of the Met Gala. Drawing on a broad range of curated examples, Dr. Todd Boyd re-examines hip hop's legacy and how the genre remixes 'high' and 'low' culture, past and present, to come up with a style that is uniquely its own. Filled with original insights and clever wordplay, Rapper's Deluxe is a tale of transformation,  following hip hop's arduous, but always triumphant, journey as it rose up to dominate the game. |A visual and cultural history of hip hop, charting its meteoric rise from underground trailblazer to global tastemaker| Dr. Todd Boyd is Price Chair for the Study of Race and Popular Culture and Professor of Cinema and Media Studies at USC. A media commentator, author, producer, and consultant, Dr. Boyd has appeared in documentaries such as The Last Dance (ESPN, 2020) and the Ken Burns-directed Muhammed Ali (PBS, 2021). His body of work includes seven books and his essays have appeared in the New York Times , Los Angeles Times , and the Guardian .

Find out all you need to know about how John, Paul, George and Ringo became the most influential band of all time. Ultimate Beatles Collection charts the Fab Four's musical evolution through the sixties. Includes a fascinating biography of each member of the band, an introduction to the members' early years as school kids with love of American Rock and Roll. Also reveals the wide variety of members of The Beatles before settling on the Fab Four, the "Fifth Beatle," Beatlemania in the US, their films--HELP, A Hard Day's Night, Magical Mystery Tour, and Yellow Submarine--The Beatles' White Album, the band's split and their lives after The Beatles, including the murder of John Lennon and the untimely death of George Harrison. It also features a brief description and explanation for each song on the track for albums Please Please Me, A Hard Day's Night, Beatles for Sale, Help!, Revolver, and their alter-egos Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, and more!