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Author: Bozhidar Abrashev
Publisher: Konemann
Published: 2008-02
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780841602687
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book is directed towards a wide audience including not only the relative newcomer to the wonders of music but also those presently engaged in the study of an instrument or pursuing music as a profession, musical instrument dealers and collectors.
Author: George Martin
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 448
ISBN-13: 9781904041702
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis title is written by a distinguished team of music journalists, musicologists, and musicians. Because it covers so much ground, with great accessibility, while conveying the spirit and the passion of almost every type of music, the book will appeal to every family, every library, and every school.
Author: Nick Logan
Publisher:
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780861011162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: DK
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Published: 2019-12-20
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 0241458315
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWho wrote the first true "opera"? Why did jazz go Latin? And how did blues influence rock? Find out in the story of how music has shaped the world. Music has the ability to evoke the full spectrum of human emotions, irrespective of the listener's culture or nationality. This groundbreaking ebook examines that shared experience - from prehistory to the present. A compelling and richly illustrated narrative, Music explores the roots of all genres from the chants of the middle ages through the grandeur of the classical period to the modern rhythms of blues, jazz, hip-hop, and pop. Spectacular galleries display families of instruments from around the world, while special features showcase the evolution of key instruments, such as the piano and the violin, and profile iconic innovators as diverse as Mozart, George Gershwin, and David Bowie. Charting every musical revolution, from bone flutes to electronica and from jazz to hip-hop, this visually stunning history will hit the right note with you, whether you are into pop or rock or disco or rap, classical or opera.
Author: Lol Henderson
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2014-01-27
Total Pages: 801
ISBN-13: 1135929467
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century is an alphabetically arranged encyclopedia of all aspects of music in various parts of the world during the 20th century. It covers the major musical styles--concert music, jazz, pop, rock, etc., and such key genres as opera, orchestral music, be-bop, blues, country, etc. Articles on individuals provide biographical information on their life and works, and explore the contribution each has made in the field. Illustrated and fully cross-referenced, the Encyclopedia of Music in the 20th Century also provides Suggested Listening and Further Reading information. A good first point of reference for students, librarians, and music scholars--as well as for the general reader.
Author: David Alderton
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780754821663
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents entries on bird species and families from around the world, with information on the physical characteristics, migration pattern, behavior, distribution, habitat, nest, eggs, and diet.
Author: Tom Jackson
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2012-01-16
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781780191089
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBeginning with a biological and evolutionary overview of the animal kingdom, this text examines a range of animal characteristics, including anatomy, survival instinct and reproduction.
Author: Laura Diane Kuhn
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
Published: 1999
Total Pages: 720
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContains alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of music, covering musicians, composers, compositions, instruments, musical terms, facts, and anecdotes; and includes illustrations and an index.
Author: Max Wade-Matthews
Publisher: Southwater Publishing
Published: 2009-10
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781844768929
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive encyclopedia gives an overview of the way music has developed, beginning with ancient civilizations through to the present day. The section on music-making shows how instruments, ensembles and orchestras evolved and all the elements that co-ordinate to make them function. The book then provides an illustrated guide to the most influential composers: those who have defined or developed particular styles of composition, and who have created for themselves a significant place in music history. Over 100 composers are featured, including the pre-eminent Bach, Mozart and Beethoven, other greats such as Vivaldi, Schubert and Tchaikovsky, and modern composers such as Carter, Boulez and Stockhausen.
Author: David More
Publisher:
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780691158235
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProfiles nearly two thousand tree species and cultivars found in North America and Europe, with paintings of important details, and describes the native range of each species.
