Mike Casey 
Hands-On Dulcimer [PDF ebook] 

The Operatic Problem delves into various issues surrounding opera as a form of musical and theatrical performance. The book offers an in-depth analysis of the challenges and artistic dilemmas faced …

This collection of essays by scholars of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century French music has been assembled in homage to the influential and inspirational French musicologist Fran‘s Lesure who …

Kendrick Lamar has established himself at the forefront of contemporary hip-hop culture. Artistically adventurous and socially conscious, he has been unapologetic in using his art form, rap music, to …

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ”Brilliant. The unwritten Bowie book that needed writing” CAITLIN MORAN ”Splendid. Provides plenty of evidence of Bowie”s restless, rummaging intelligence, and …

Remixing European Jazz Culture examines a jazz culture that emerged in the 1990s in cosmopolitan cities like Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Berlin, London, and Oslo – energised by the introduction of studio t …

This anthology of over 40 scores and excerpts represents a wide range of music from across the twentieth century and into the twenty-first century, from pieces by Debussy, Stravinsky, and Bartok to w …

Music and Heritage provides new thinking about the diverse ways people engage with heritage. By exploring the relationships that exist between music, place and identity, the book illustrates how peop …

The Beatles are widely regarded as the foremost and most influential music band in history and their career has been the subject of many biographies. Yet the band”s historical significance has not …

This book explores the growing phenomenon of music tourism – instances of people visiting places because of a connection with music. Asking how an abstract art form such as music can lead to tourism …

The emergence of social media in the early 21st century promised to facilitate new ’DIY’ cultural approaches, emphasizing participation and democratization. However, in recent years these platforms …