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Author
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (164 pages)
Language
English
Description
"Between 1972 and 1987, freelance teacher and music journalist Roland Baggenaes conducted a series of interviews with jazz musicians for CODA magazine. Upon recently re-discovering the interviews, he was once again fascinated by the enthusiasm of the musicians and their profound dedication to their chosen profession.Jazz Greats Speak: Interviews with Master Musicians brings those fascinating discussions into one bound volume. Such jazz artists as...
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Series
Publisher
Awa Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (160 pages)
Language
English
Description
Ever wondered why most classical music concerts are such stuffy affairs? Had to bluff your way through classical music conversations? Trying to get a handle on music by modern composers? Failed to convince teenagers of the merits of Beethoven or Bach? Or just want an absorbing read about music? This book is an illuminating guide that will be a hit with classical music lovers and those keen to discover more about the subject, written by an accomplished...
Publisher
BarCharts, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2011.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (6 pages)
Language
English
Description
Get a better understanding of music's origins and how it has morphed throughout the centuries with this jam-packed, 6 page study guide. Within each page, you'll find detailed information on the elements of music, noteworthy composers-along with their most famous pieces-from both past and present, musical instruments, different music genres, and more. Complete with an easy-to-use format, this is one reference tool any music student will find hard to...
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Language
English
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Description
Photographs from around the world celebrate the universal joy that kids get from making music, whether they're playing instruments, clapping their hands, stomping their feet, or singing. Music can help express one child's feelings--or it can bring a whole community together.
5) Composed
Publisher
Bed Rock Productions
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (78 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
Many of us are terrified of public speaking, let alone performing! COMPOSED explores the many ways we experience and face performance anxiety, through the experiences of professional musicians. Faced with the judgment of peers, the audience, and themselves, these musicians spend years trying to understand and overcome their anxiety. Through their stories we find that we are not alone with our fear of failure.
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Language
English
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Description
Why does music affect us so profoundly? The songs we love do far more than bring back happy memories. They impact the way we think, talk, feel, behave, and even spend money. With his conversational style, humor, and endless knowledge, scientist and musician John Powell explores the fascinating science of music, showing that shoppers spend more money in stores that play classical music and that music can even change the flavor of wine! With chapters...
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Language
English
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With style, wit, and expertise, Leonard Bernstein shares his love and appreciation for music in all its varied forms in The Infinite Variety of Music, illuminating the deep pleasure and sometimes subtle beauty it offers. He begins with an "imaginary conversation" with George Washington entitled "The Muzak Muse" in which he argues the values of actively listening to music by learning how to read notes, as opposed to simply hearing music in a concert...
Author
Language
English
Description
How long did it take Rossini to compose The Barber of Seville? Which composer named five of his children Johann? Why was Elgar depicted on the back of a �20 note? Find out all this and more in this edition of Classic FM's Classic Ephemera, an irresistible compilation of facts, figures, and trivia from the world of classical music. Written by the authors of the Classic FM Pocket Book of Music, Classic Ephemera covers everything from composer biographies...
Author
Series
Publisher
The Teaching Company
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
16 CDs (12 hrs.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 Booklet.
Language
English
Description
For anyone wanting to master music's language, being able to read musical notation is a necessity. But this course, as Professor Greenberg notes, is a basic course, designed to introduce you to music's language in a way that is similar to the way you learned your own native language, by "discovering and exploring musical syntax through our ears-- by learning what the parts of musical speech sound like--rather than what they look like on paper." By...
15) Baby Mozart
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (30 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 parents' guide.
Language
English
Description
A whimsical, age-appropriate introduction to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Includes exposure to 8 languages through the use of pictures, text and pronunciations by native speakers.
Series
Publisher
Teaching Co
Pub. Date
c2007
Edition
Full screen.
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (ca. 720 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 2 course guidebooks.
Language
English
Description
"For anyone wanting to master music's language, being able to read musical notation is a necessity. But this course, as Professor Greenberg notes, is a basic course, designed to introduce you to music's language in a way that is similar to the way you learned your own native language, by "discovering and exploring musical syntax through our ears-- by learning what the parts of musical speech sound like--rather than what they look like on paper." By...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
First U.S. edition.
Physical Desc
442 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
Year of Wonder introduces readers to one piece of music each day of the year, artfully selected from across genres, time periods, and composers. Burton-Hill offers short introductions to contextualize each piece, and makes the music come alive in modern and playful ways. From Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, and Puccini to George Gershwin, Clara Schumann, Philip Glass, Duke Ellington, and many remarkable yet often-overlooked voices, Burton-Hill takes us on...
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