This lucid guide traces the concerto''s evolution over the major periods of music: baroque, classical, romantic, and 20th century. The compositions of each important composer are discussed in detail, making this a useful companion to the form.
THE GUITAR PLAYER BOOK: THE ULTIMATE RESOURCE FOR GUITARISTS
THE ACOUSTIC ROCK MASTERS THE WAY THEY PLAY BK/CD
JAMBANDS BK/CD COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE PLAYERS MUSIC AND SCENE
Packed with musical examples charts and photos this is a complete step-by-step course for learning acoustic or electric blues guitar. In-depth lessons teach you to build your own style while exploring the music of traditional bluesmen and modern stars. From practicing your scales and turn-arounds to breaking out Chicago-style this book from the former editor of ÊGuitar PlayerÊ brings you: essential lessons on blues basics; insights into the music of masters like B.B. King Eric Clapton John Lee Hooker T-Bone Walker Albert Collins Buddy Guy and many others; advice on selecting gear and setting up your guitar; a great blues discography; and even free access to audio lessons on the web!
A behind-the-scenes account of the Fender Electric Instrument Company by its former general manager. White traces the company''s entire history from Leo Fender''s beginnings as a radio repairman up to the eventual sale of Fender to CBS and beyond. Includes stories about the development of the Telecaster Precision Bass and Stratocaster as well as insights into Leo Fender''s unique personality. It is packed with more than 100 historic photos and illustrations instrument diagrams and specifications and anecdotes about artists such as Merle Travis Bob Wills Speedy West and Tex Ritter. 7-1/4Í x 9-1/4Í.
"The greatest musical prodigy since Mozart (some would say he was even greater), Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) excelled in everything he did, musical or otherwise, and during his brief life became Europe's most respected and beloved composer. Yet no musician suffered more drastic swings in his posthumous reputation, and as a result Mendelssohn's music was obscured by a host of extra-musical factors: changes in taste, the rise of nationalism, anti-Semitism, and contempt for Victorian culture. This "owner's manual" offers a guide to Mendelssohn's musical output, major and minor, providing points of entry into a large body of work, much of which remains far too little known. There's much more to Mendelssohn than the "Italian" Symphony and the "Midsummer Night's Dream" Overture, and a whole creative world of vivid, expressive, and fantastical music is ready for exploration."--
Three editors each associated with theatre collaborated on this book of monologues for actresses. What they discovered besides bravura pieces for auditions acting classes and study was the pulse of the millennial theatrical scene. A follow-up to the popular previous edition from the 1990s ÊOne on One: The Best Women''s Monologues for the 21st CenturyÊ includes the work of over 70 playwrights spotlighting the best of Broadway Off-Broadway regional and experimental writings since 2000. A special introduction also explains how to choose practice and perform a speech for auditions. Comic or serious ä or both ä the monologues are written for young old and multicultural players by famous names and up-and-coming talent.ÞAnna Deavere Smith records abuse in real relationships (ÊHouse ArrestÊ); August Wilson relates trials of those who survived coming to America ä and those who did not (ÊGem of the OceanÊ); and William Gibson recreates the dark fledgling days of Israel (ÊGolda''s BalconyÊ). Additional works include ÊAre You Ready?Ê by David Auburn ÊBad DatesÊ by Theresa Rebeck ÊThe CommitteeÊ by Brian Dykstra and many others.
There has been a great change in the last twenty years to actor auditions which now require the demonstration of enormous flexibility. The actor is often expected to show more range than ever before and often several shorter audition speeches are asked for instead of one or two longer ones. To stay at the top of his or her game the Shakespearean actor needs more knowledge of what makes the play tick especially since the early plays demand a different style from the later ones. Each genre (comedy history tragedy) has different requirements. No current monologue book deals directly with the bulk of these concerns. ÊOne More unto the Speech Dear FriendsÊ now fills that gap. This three volume set will help actors discover the extra details of humanity that the original folio texts automatically offer. Of Shakespeare''s 37 plays only ÊPericlesÊ is not included. In the trilogy of books there are over 900 separate audition possibilities. This represents about 600 more monologues than are available in any other series.ÞÞThere are four parts to each speech: Û A background giving context and approximate timing; Û A modern text version; Û The original folio version; Û Commentary to explain the differences between the two texts including full discussion of the devices peculiar to that speech''s genre the age and gender of the character and more.
ACCIDENTALLY LIKE A MARTYR: THE TORTURED ART OF WARREN ZEVON
(Instrumental Solo). Lindsey has created her own medley of songs penned by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul for the hit movie The Greatest Showman . Includes: A Million Dreams * Never Enough * Rewrite the Stars. Includes a separate pull-out violin part.
(Fast Track Music Instruction). Always wanted to play keyboard? Then get on the Fast Track and make it happen now! Fast Track method books give you a fast way to learn how to play that new instrument (or the one that's been sitting in the closet for a few years). Skeptical because other method books haven't worked for you? That's exactly why we wrote these! They're designed for the player who wants to learn on their own terms with the help of some user-friendly instruction, professional audio and video examples, and cool music to play along the way. Don't worry: we're not going to just show you a few tricks to play one or two songs. You're going to get everything you need to start playing (this is a Hal Leonard book, after all!) but then in a couple of weeks you'll become the player you've always wanted to be, ready to move into the songbooks filled with songs by the Beatles, Clapton, Hendrix, and more. And just in case that's not enough to convince you, the last section of all Fast Track Starter Packs (Guitar, Bass, Keyboard and Drums) includes the same songs so that you and your buddies can form a band and jam together. So, yes, it IS time to reignite those rock star dreams! The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
I KNOW BETTER NOW: MY LIFE BEFORE DURING AND AFTER THE RAMONES
THE TELEVISION PLAYS OF PADDY CHAYEFSKY
When Leo Fender added a bass to his growing family of instruments 50 years ago he created a new world for musicians and revolutionized an industry in the process. Using hundreds of photographs this exciting release chronicles the evolution of that instrument from 1951 to 2001 providing background history and highly researched facts vital to understanding everything about this remarkable member of the Fender family. A must for all music fans!
GRATEFUL DEAD GEAR
THE YARDBIRDS THE BAND THAT LAUNCHED ERIC CLAPTON JEFF BECK AND JIMMY PAGE SFTCOVER
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