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Although many opera dictionaries and encyclopedias are available, very few are devoted exclusively to operas in a single language. Â In this revised and expanded edition of Operas in English: A Dictionary, Margaret Ross Griffel brings up to date her original work on operas written specifically to an English text (including works both originally prepared in English, as well as English translations). Â Since its original publication in 1999, Griffel has added nearly 800 entries to the 4,300 from the original volume, covering the world of opera in the English language from 1634 through 2011. Â 2 Volume set, 1020 p.

Operas in English: A Dictionary

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In "What Makes Music European," Sorce Keller addresses the little-discussed matters that are essential to an understanding of how music intersects with the life of so many people. Â Readers are offered an approach for thinking about music that depends as much on its history as on the concepts and attitudes of the social sciences. Â "What Makes Music European" concisely demonstrates, to those familiar with Western music, how peculiar Euro-Western concepts of music appear from a cross-cultural perspective. Â At the same time, it encourages ethnomusicologists to apply their knowledge to Western music and explain to its public how much of what listeners take for granted is, at the very least, highly debatable. Â Hardcover book.

What Makes Music European

This volume presents a comprehensive listing of the musical numbers from over 300 Broadway shows. Â Each song is annotated with the name of the character who sings it, the voice type, the exact vocal range, and a description of the song style. Â A set of six indexes allows access to this music by voice type, song style, vocal arrangement, and composer and lyricist. Â Furthermore, the instant breakdowns (how many lead characters, who sings what song, and the range requirements of each character) will be a valuable resource to directors and producers. Â Cloth, 298 p.

The New Broadway Song Companion

This book provides information on a large number of chamber works and concertos for violin by the great composers. Each entry includes information on genre, composition date, key, duration, movements, publishers, recordings and more. With a foreword, preface, chronology, bibliography and indices. "The Canon of Violin Literature" is for performers of violin repertoire; private teachers and college professors in need of a guide to help them assign appropriate works for students' recitals, juries, and competitions; and chamber series directors, musicologists, and editors planning concert seasons, creating programs, and writing liner notes for recordings. Clothbound book, 240 p.

The Canon of Violin Literature

In this book, Margaret Olson chronicles the history and music of the band from its inception to present day. She closely examines Bon Jovi's musical and social relevance to listeners past and present, exploring the remarkable ways the band has emerged as the expression and product of deep cultural needs and how, within a few years of commercial success, it has made a lasting impact on Generation X, the music business, and American culture. Through opportunities offered by cable television (particularly MTV), Hollywood, and corporate brands, Bon Jovi has been able to influence not only the music, film, and television industries but also the worlds of fashion, musical theater, art, philanthropy, and politics. Hardcover, 182 p.

Bon Jovi

In this resource, the author examines this landmark work, a score that continues to influence composers of film and classical music alike. The book begins with a biographical survey of Bernstein's work, followed by an exploration of Bernstein's compositional method, a look at the context of the film, and an analysis of the score itself. Though other volumes have focused on Bernstein's overall career, this book is the first to look specifically at the score of this film. A welcome examination of one of Bernstein's most accomplished works, this highlights the invaluable contributions of this great composer and will be appreciated by fans of classical music and film scores.

Leonard Bernstein's On the Waterfront

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Discover the secrets to vocal excellence with "The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice." This indispensable guide explores the intricate relationship between vocal anatomy and technique, offering singers a deeper understanding and control over their instrument. Elevate your vocal performance with insights and practical exercises contained within this essential read. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

The Functional Unity of the Singing Voice

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In almost all available English-language biographies, serious errors abound, often informed by romantic misconceptions surrounding the life of this remarkable musician. Â First published in 1991, Christoph Schwandt's Georges Bizet: A Biography is now widely recognized as the definitive work on this misunderstood composer's life. Â Drawing on significant recent research gathered for the revised and augmented 2011 German edition - now translated into English by Cynthia Klohr - Schwandt rewrites and restores the historical record concerning Bizet's achievements and contributions to the world of music. Â Hardcover, 148 p.

Georges Bizet: A Biography

Dive into the patriotic spirit with the "Encyclopedia of National Anthems," composed by HANG. This comprehensive collection serves as an invaluable resource for  choirs, providing a wide range of anthems that inspire unity and pride. Elevate your choral performances with these stirring, culturally rich compositions. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

Encyclopedia of National Anthems

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"The Disney Song Encyclopedia" describes and discusses hundreds of famous and not-so-famous songs from Disney films, television, Broadway, and theme parks from the 1930s to the present day. Â Over 900 songs are given individual entries and presented in alphabetical order. Â The songwriters and original singers are identified, as well as the source of the song and other venues in which it might have been used over the years. Â Notable recordings of the song are also listed. Â But most important, the song is described and what makes it memorable is discussed. Â This is not a reference list but a true encyclopedia of Disney songs. Â The book also contains a preface describing the criteria for selecting the songs, a glossary of song terms, a list of all the Disney songs and their sources, a songwriter's directory in which every song by each composer/lyricist is listed, a bibliography, a guide to recordings and DVDs of Disney productions, and an index of people and titles. Â Cloth, Â 368 p.

The Disney Song Encylopedia

"The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre: 1943-1965" provides synopses, cast and production credits, song titles, and other pertinent information for over 180 musicals from "Oklahoma!" to "On A Clear Day You Can See Forever." Â Concentrating on a 22-year span, this book lists both commercial successes and flops of the Golden Age when the musicals presented on Broadway showcased timeless, memorable tunes, sophisticated comedy, and the genius of creative artists like Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, George Abbott, Moss Hart, Angela Lansbury, Robert Preston, and many others. Â Hardcover book, 256 p.

The Golden Age of American Musical Theatre, 1943-1965

Conductors John Yaffe and David Daniels have created a one-stop sourcebook for orchestras, opera companies, conductors, and librarians programming vocal excerpts - such as solos, ensembles, and choruses - for concert performance. Â In this book, one finds detailed information on a vast repertoire of vocal pieces commonly extracted from operas, operettas, musicals, and oratorios - more than 1,500 excerpts from 400 parent works. Â Information includes basic historical details about the parent work as well as extract titles, subtitles, voice types, keys, durations, locations in the original work (with page numbers in both full scores and piano-vocal scores), and exact instrumentation. Â One especially valuable aspect of this work is the listing of sources: the publishers that make available the orchestral materials for just the excerpt being programmed, independent of the full parent work. Â Hardcover book.

Arias, Ensembles, & Choruses

"Exploring U2: Is This Rock 'n' Roll?" features new writing in the growing field of "U2" studies. Â Edited by Scott Calhoun, with a foreword by Anthony DeCurtis, "Exploring U2" contains selections from the 2009 inaugural gathering of "The Hype and The Feedback: A Conference Exploring The Music, Work and Influence of U2." In keeping with "U2's" own efforts to remove barriers that have long prevented dialogue for understanding and improving the human experience, this collection of essays examines "U2" from perspectives ranging from the personal to the academic and is accessible to curious music fans, students, teachers, and scholars alike. Â Hardcover book, 304 p.

Exploring U2

In "Off-Broadway Musicals since 1919," Thomas Hischak looks at more than 375 musicals, which are described, discussed, and analyzed, with particular attention given to their books, scores, performers, and creators. Â Presented chronologically and divided into chapters for each decade, beginning with the landmark musical "Greenwich Village Follies" (1919), the book culminates with the satiric "The Toxic Avenger" (2009). Â Hardcover book, 522 p.

Off-Broadway Musicals Since 1919

In "West Side Story: Cultural Perspectives on an American Musical," Wells presents a major scholarly study of the famous American musical "West Side Story," viewing the work from cultural, historical, and musical perspectives. From the "mambo craze" of the 1950s to the work's ongoing permeation of popular culture, Wells looks at the myriad ways in which this canonic musical reflects and refracts American culture. Hardcover book, 326 p.

West Side Story

Death metal is one of popular music's most extreme variants, and is typically viewed as almost monolithically nihilistic, misogynistic, and reactionary. Â This book offers an account of listening pleasure on its own terms. Through an analysis of death metal's sonic and lyrical extremity, Phillipov shows how violence and aggression can be configured as sites for pleasure and play in death metal music, with little relation to the "real" lives of listeners. In some cases, gruesome lyrical themes and fractured song forms invite listeners to imagine new experiences of the body and of the self. In others, the speed and complexity of the music foster a "technical" or distanced appreciation akin to the viewing experiences of graphic horror film fans. These aspects of death metal listening are often neglected by scholarly accounts concerned with evaluating music as either 'progressive' or "reactionary." Â Hardcover, 172 p.

Death Metal and Music Criticism

Explore "The Athletic Musician" by Christine Harrison, a pivotal reference guide that fuses musical artistry with physical well-being. This insightful book offers techniques to enhance performance through posture, breathing, and stress management, tailored for musicians seeking to harmonize their physical health with their artistic expression. - Note: This music is composed by humans. No human-written product description is available, limiting search visibility. The AI-assisted description is for reference only.

The Athletic Musician

Paperback Textbook

Intended as a celebration of hip-hop music and culture, this collection of interviews ranges from Akrobatik and Rob Kelly to the legendary Chuck D and Big Daddy Kane. Also interviewed are Eric B., Black Sheep Dres, Chip Fu, Michael Cirelli, Daddy-O, DJ JS-1, dream hampton, Kokane, Kool Keith, Kool Rock Ski, Keith Murray, 9th Wonder, Paradime, R.A. the Rugged Man, Sadat X, Shock G, Special Ed, Spinderella, Sticky Fingaz, and Young MC. Because many of these artists performed in the golden age of hip-hop, they offer insights on what hip-hop has grown into, and from their candid observations, the reader will understand how each of these men and women have contributed to hip hop!

I Am Hip-Hop

Despite its extraordinary popularity and worldwide influence, the world of rap and hip hop is under constant attack. Impressions and interpretations of its meaning and power are perpetually being challenged. Somewhere someone is bemoaning the negative impact of rap music on contemporary culture. In this book, the author argues for a fresh understanding of rap as an example of powerful and effective poetry, rather than a negative cultural phenomenon.

In the Heart of the Beat

With the release of seventeen studio albums, Springsteen’s influence and popularity spans multiple generations. Deardorff classifies and explains Springsteen’s remarkable reception as it evolved from small beginnings in the Jersey shore bars of the 1970s to worldwide fame today. This book thoughtfully considers the trenchant commentary Springsteen’s albums make on the mythology of the American Dream, working-class concerns, the changing character of American masculinity, the relationship between Americans and their government, the importance of social justice, and the evocation of an American spirit.

Bruce Springsteen

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