Music Books

This well-known study by an eminent musicologist constitutes one of the best mid-level explorations of the nature and function of the orchestra. Tracing the beginnings of modern music from the sevente...

Full score of the 'Symphony Of A Thousand'.

Dating from 1869 to 1875, this famous series of engaging letters by a young American pianist uniquely describes study with Liszt, Tausig, and other luminaries. Fay offers firsthand, and little known,...

The design tradition that is distinctively Turkish dates back a thousand years, incorporating diverse influences in its long and colorful history traces of the cultures of China, Central Asia, Greece,...

This volume traces the development of equal-temperament and the scientific search for the perfect scale, from Pythagoras to Bach and beyond. Each chapter is devoted to a specific principal theory, cri...

A meticulous and informed examination of the compositional style of the greatest Renaissance creator of liturgical music. Author Knud Jeppesen explores the elements and disciplines that constitute Pal...

This first comprehensive history of musical instruments, this book ranges from prehistoric times to the 20th century. It traverses five continents and every stage of evolution, from primitive rattles...

Budding artists can easily create a variety of different musical instruments by joining circles, ovals, rectangles, cylinders, and other common shapes! > 30 pictures to draw: piano, guitar, flute, vio...

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 #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...

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...

Even if you've never so much as touched a musical instrument before, this tried-and-true guide will have you strumming away in no time. Professor J. Kalani Peterson, an expert instructor, shares his s...

Alma's diaries give a breathtaking account of cultural life in Vienna at the turn of the century. They not only reveal the incredible enthusiasm for art, music and literature from that period, but als...

Inside music presents a practical approach to developing the composing, performing and listening skills required for the GCSE examination. It is clearly laid out and easy to use. Each project lists th...

Inside music presents a practical approach to developing the composing, performing and listening skills required for the GCSE examination. It is clearly laid out and easy to use. Each project lists th...

'Keeping your nerve! ' is the perfect pocket-sized prop for any performer hampered by stage fright, whether a keen amateur or student preparing for an exam. Full of comforting advise and entertaining...

'Sound Beginnings' offers advice to all primary-level teachers who may not be specialists in the field of music. This book provides practical strategies for teaching children to perform, compose and a...

The show must go on! provides all the necessary information for staging a successful show. This valuable resource includes help in: choosing imaginative repertoire, designing your set, costumes and pr...

'The Music teacher's handbook' is a handy reference guide for all instrumental and singing teachers. Providing practical answers to real issues faced in a modern teaching environment. This is an easy...

FutureDJs: How to DJ is the ideal resource for anyone interested in the alchemy of mixing records. Perfect for the aspiring student with no prior knowledge as well as DJs looking to extend their skill...

Collected for the first time in one volume, Passing A Message contains the lyrics to over 80 songs, with artwork and photographs, along with previously unseen notebook lyric drafts and drawings curate...

In 2004, Keane released their debut album, Hopes and Fears, to widespread critical acclaim. Hopes and Fears went on to sell millions of copies worldwide and has become one of the most beloved albums o...

Manchester-based poet, writer and producer Antony Szmierek rose to prominence on the Manchester spoken word scene with his 2023 single "The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Fallacy". His debut book Roadmap,...