The Scots fiddle: Tunes, tales & traditions of the Lothians, Borders & Ayrshire
The Scots fiddle: Tunes, tales & traditions of the Lothians, Borders & Ayrshire

Author: J. Murray Neil

Publisher: Vital Spark

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 254

ISBN-13:

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In the second book of a three-volume set, the author offers a collection of the fiddle music of Scotland relating to Edinburgh and the Lothians, Borders and Ayrshire. It includes a selection of traditional fiddle tunes and song airs that are played and sung wherever Scots meet at festivals and on special occasions. these include many that were collected and adapted by Robert Burns and feature in the Ayrshire section, which also contains extensive notes on Burns as a fiddler, musician and songwriter.

Musicophilia
Musicophilia

Author: Oliver Sacks

Publisher: Vintage Canada

Published: 2010-02-05

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0307373495

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What goes on in human beings when they make or listen to music? What is it about music, what gives it such peculiar power over us, power delectable and beneficent for the most part, but also capable of uncontrollable and sometimes destructive force? Music has no concepts, it lacks images; it has no power of representation, it has no relation to the world. And yet it is evident in all of us–we tap our feet, we keep time, hum, sing, conduct music, mirror the melodic contours and feelings of what we hear in our movements and expressions. In this book, Oliver Sacks explores the power music wields over us–a power that sometimes we control and at other times don’t. He explores, in his inimitable fashion, how it can provide access to otherwise unreachable emotional states, how it can revivify neurological avenues that have been frozen, evoke memories of earlier, lost events or states or bring those with neurological disorders back to a time when the world was much richer. This is a book that explores, like no other, the myriad dimensions of our experience of and with music.

The Greatest Music Stories Never Told
The Greatest Music Stories Never Told

Author: Rick Beyer

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-07-30

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 0062310364

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The author of the highly successful History Channel series The Greatest Stories Never Told returns with new historic tales, this time focusing on amazing music stories that aren’t taught in the average classroom Rick Beyer plums the vast archives of the History Channel to deliver a treasure trove of obscure and fascinating stories to delight and entertain. The Greatest Music Stories Never Told continues the series tradition with short, fascinating tales accompanied by an array of stunning and diverse photographs from around the globe. The Greatest Music Stories Never Told illuminates the origins of a fascinating range of music topics, from instruments and styles to composers and technological advances—all which show us how little we really know. Guaranteed to astonish, bewilder, and stupefy, this all new volume will appeal not only to history buffs but to pop culture audiences and music fans of all ages and stripes.

Music in the USA
Music in the USA

Author: Judith Tick

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 920

ISBN-13: 0195139887

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Presents a compilation of primary source materials on American music, from 1540-2000, including some facsimiles.

Bagpipe Tunes And Their Stories
Bagpipe Tunes And Their Stories

Author: Susy Klinger

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-11-24

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 375786154X

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Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories - Old Times to 1950 - Volume 1 Take a fascinating trip through the world of bagpipe music: a journey in time covering the history of this wonderful instrument. Bagpipe Tunes and Their Stories: Old Times to 1950 features stories behind the unique bagpipe tunes that were composed before 1950. Bagpipes are at the centre of a vibrant culture that has grown over many generations and continues to fascinate music lovers throughout the world. This book unearths stories connected with well-known tunes that were played and written before 1950. A tribute to the rich heritage of bagpipe music, it is captivating reading for long-time bagpipe enthusiasts as well as people less familiar with this distinctive instrument. You will become acquainted with a wide range of bagpipe tunes, from the Scottish Highlands to the hills of Ireland and beyond. In addition, you will learn about the occasions for which they were composed and interpreted. Author Susy Klinger, a well-known music expert and bagpipe enthusiast, has put her broad-ranging knowledge and passionate musical interest into this book. She has done many years of research in Scotland and neighbouring countries, conducted numerous interviews with famous pipers and thoroughly studied bagpipe music in order to put together this collection of stories and personal portraits. The book is a treasure chest of musical discoveries, encompassing everything from traditional ballads to lively dance melodies. The wealth of information on bagpipe tunes is supplemented by carefully selected photos and illustrations that bring the atmosphere and culture of the relevant period to life. Each page is an invitation to delve into the past and become absorbed in stories of times gone by. Order your copy now and let yourself be inspired by this fascinating survey of music history.

Ghosts of Country Music
Ghosts of Country Music

Author: Matthew L. Swayne

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2017-01-08

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0738751723

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Strum a Spooky Banjo, Tip that Ten-Gallon Hat, and Meet Country Music’s Greatest Ghosts Jam out to this impressive compilation of haunted hot spots, creepy curses, and celebrity spirits of country and western music. Presenting the paranormal legacy behind one of America’s oldest and most popular genres, Ghosts of Country Music takes a captivating, in-depth look at legendary musicians and the places where they perform . . . even after death. Experience true stories of larger-than-life stars—including Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, and Johnny Cash—haunting their favorite homes and stages. Step inside the Music City Center, the Apollo Civic Theatre, Bobby Mackey’s Music World, and other iconic venues where ghosts love to roam. Explore the numerous recording studios, record shops, and radio stations that attract paranormal activity. This fascinating book will thrill you with much more than just a catchy tune.

Tales from the Red Book of Tunes
Tales from the Red Book of Tunes

Author: Tyler Johnson

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 9781940822013

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Folklorist Jiri Hansom Felding is caught in a web of jigs and reels as she tries to untangle the secrets of the melodies set down in the ancient Red Book of Tunes. The complicated politics of a modern contra dance, the hopes of the elephant seller's daughter, and the dangerous myth of the Bramble Hive are all stones in a river of music and dance connecting the players across time and distance. In this collection of interwoven tales, Tyler Johnson takes us across the world, back in time, and into the murky myths where the music was born.