Conductor, composer, and writer Bruno Walter (1876 - 1962) worked closely with Gustav Mahler as the composer's assistant and protégé. His revealing recollections of Mahler were written in 1936, markin...
This foundational text is written for students who want to go beyond the perceptual stage of music to learn how musical sound is created and perceived. It surveys a wide range of topics related to aco...
Create a Cubist work of art! Re-create Picasso's Three Musicians or make your own new masterpiece using elements of the original artwork. This sticker book provides the painting's background with the...
A well-written textbook by a learned musician practicing his craft. The analyses are clearly argued, and Wen projects a reassuring sense of authenticity in his approach to tonal music analysis. The bo...
Elegant, thought-provoking, often outrageous but always stimulating, this book will fascinate those who know a lot about Brahms as well as those who know little. - Stephen Hough, pianist and composer....
A goldmine... wiser and funnier than almost any book in the field … the richest account yet published of the ways in which broadcasting is experienced, by both listener and broadcaster... this is a wo...
Colorists and music lovers can hop on the bandwagon with this fanciful coloring book. Each of the 31 illustrations highlights a musical instrument within a mesmerizing mandala-like design. From acoust...
A #1 New Release in Jazz Music on Amazon! 'Absolutely essential reading. ' — The Wire One of modern music's towering figures, composer and multi-instrumentalist Anthony Braxton has redefinedcrit...
Making Music for Life is the adult novice's friend. First, it cheerleads for music's salutary benefits to the music-maker's soul. Then it becomes a useful how-to handbook: finding a teacher and learni...
A signal event in the history of the music. - Ted Gioia, author of The Delta BluesMusicologist and writer Samuel Charters (1929-2015) considered blues lyrics a profound cultural expression that could...