In 1992, James Woodall was asked to write an article about a Brazilian musician he'd never heard of, called Chico Buarque. He discovered that Buarque was a national hero in his native country and that interviewing him was a bit like a Latin American interviewing Paul McCartney. Woodall fell under Buarque's spell and began an affair with Brazilian pop music which has lasted to this day. His new passion took him to Brazil and in particular to Rio de Janeiro, world capital of Carnival and samba. Ov...
Hot on the heels of the National Theatre's internationally acclaimed production of "Carousel", this book traces the complete collaboration of the award-winning team behind this hugely successful and well-loved musical, and others - "Oklahoma", "The Sound of Music", "The King and I" and "South Pacific". Never before have all the works of Rodgers and Hammerstein been chronicled in one volume, including also the lesser-known shows. Hundreds of photographs support the text, including rare rehearsal...
Rethinking Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach has loomed large in the imagination of scholars, performers, and audiences since the late nineteenth century.This new book, edited by veteran Bach scholar Bettina Varwig, gathers a diverse group of leading and emerging Bach researchers as well as a number of contributors from beyond the core of Bach studies. The book's fourteen chapters engage in active 'rethinking' of different topics connected with Bach; the iconic name which broadly encompasses the historical individual,...
Frank Sinatra's career began in the 1940s when he arguably became America's first real pop phenomenon. He matured into one of the greatest performers and singers of his generation. Now approaching 80-years-old, his personal interpretation of popular classics still attracts vast audiences worldwide. This book looks back at Sinatra's career, at the top of two professions, spanning over half a century. His film career embraces both serious drama - "From Here to Eternity", "The Manchurian Candidate"...
2020-2024 5 year planner (2020-2024 Planners Daily Weekly and Monthly W/ Holidays, #2)
by Katharine T Killeen
Based on the book "The NME Rock 'n' Roll Years", this text is part of a series of books which take a look at the main popular musical influences of each decade. Each page contains the main stories of the month together with a chart toppers box showing the No 1 US and UK singles and albums. A record section at the end of the book provides a statistical analysis of the charts. The Sixties probably represents the ultimate in rock musical creativity. The decade began with the twist and included The...
I Can Play That! Film Themes
Living the Life I Sing: Gospel Music from the Dorsey Era to the Millennium discusses the foundations of gospel music and how the form has developed across time to create a genre that reaches far beyond its geographical borders. In addition, it addresses the future of the genre and considers its place in the general music industry. Section One explores the development of Gospel music, including its transition from the secular path of the blues to a path of sacred spirituality. Section Two focuse...
The Band Director's Guide to Success
by Jonathan M. Kraemer and Michelle Kraemer
The Band Director's Guide to Success is the ideal guide for preparing future band directors for the practical challenges and obstacles that they will face in the introductory years of their teaching careers. Written in an easy to understand, quick-reference guide format, this book is designed to be easily navigated as a series of case studies arranged by topic in concise, user-friendly chapters ranging from budgeting to classroom management to conflict resolution and beyond. This manual and care...
Drawing on conversations with Sondheim and his friends and family, this biography of the famous composer and lyricist traces his life from his childhood and early musical ambitions to his ascent to Broadway with such musicals as "West Side Story", "Gypsy" and "Company".
Grammy-award-winning music historian and performer Ian Whitcomb draws on the Huntington Library sheet music collection for this songbook/CD set of popular songs from 1864 to 1919. Sheet music reproductions are featured in full colour. Also included is a compact disc containing full orchestral and vocal versions of all 25 songs, performed by Whitcomb and his orchestra. The volume features an introduction discussing the historical context of these songs. Chord symbols are included.
Peter Beaven's tale leads us through the pitfalls and triumphs of a career in choir directing and church music, orchestral conducting, and professional singing in choirs and stage works. His teaching experiences are just as hair-raising as his performing life. Being there at the inception of the GCSE music exam, as a teacher, he felt it wasn't an improvement on the previous exam and became disenchanted with education, in general, and music education in particular. The author maintains that he fa...
An impressionistic analysis of blues and jazz, although jazz is never mentioned except in titles. The analysis runs through history, motivation, and outcome, along with strong declarations about what blues is and is not.
Artie Shaw Inspirational Coloring Book (Artie Shaw Books, #0)
by Christine Marsh
Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings (Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings)
by Steve Sullivan
Volumes 3 and 4 of the The Encyclopedia of More Great Popular Song Recordings provides the stories behind approximately 1,700 more of the greatest song recordings in the history of the music industry, from 1890 to today. In this masterful survey, all genres of popular music are covered, from pop, rock, soul, and country to jazz, blues, classic vocals, hip-hop, folk, gospel, and ethnic/world music. Collectors will find detailed discographical data-recording dates, record numbers, Billboard chart...
Tyler, the Creator Adult Coloring Book (Tyler, the Creator Books, #0)
by Julia Blair