Music History

This volume delves into the vibrant world of 18th-century sociable music, presenting a curated selection of glees, catches, canons, and rounds that were central to the era’s artistic and social fabri …

Their melodies mesmerized you, their lyrics moved you – but it’s what you didn’t know about the artists that will SHOCK you. Finally – This book is a must-read for all lovers and fans of the greatest …

Los Rondels: Laredo’s Original Tejano Recording Artists chronicles the evolution of Los Rondels, a pioneering Tejano music group, from their origins in 1960s Laredo, Texas, to their influence on the …

Archaeological discoveries indicate that early man, even in a primitive state, made tools to produce and control sound. Music has evolved right along with us. From the perspective of Western (Europea …

In 1683 English court musicians and the Musical Society of London joined forces to celebrate St Cecilia’s Day (22 November) with a feast and the performance of specially composed music. The most prom …

Reveals how Aaron Copland’s complex relationship with the music of Gustav Mahler shaped his vision for American music in the twentieth century. The iconic American composer Aaron Copland (1900-1990) …

In Cosmos, Liturgy, and the Arts in the Twelfth Century, Margot E. Fassler takes readers into the rich, complex world of Hildegard of Bingen’s Scivias (meaning “Know the ways”) to explore how medieva …

Das E-Book The Songs of the Gold Rush wird angeboten von University of California Press und wurde mit folgenden Begriffen kategorisiert: …

Musicians have often wanted to change the world. From underground innovators to pop icons, many have believed in the political power of music. Rulers recognise it too. Music has been used to challeng …

The comic strips of Colin B. Morton and Chuck Death deliver an irreverent, heartfelt, and devastatingly funny history of rock and roll. Like Monty Python at its best, their version is surreal and rid …