Roy Harris: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music)

Roy Harris: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in Music) Review

A seminal figure in the development of distinctively American concert music, Roy Harris created a large body of compositions in virtually all media in a career spanning more than fifty years, from the 1920s to the 1970s. His fortunes fluctuated widely with the public and critical community. Eclipsed during the 1960s, when his conservative idiom with its strong nationalistic stance was out of vogue, he and his work have gained increased scholarly, performance, and recording interest in recent decades, which have brought to the fore an entire generation of neglected American composers. Documenting and organizing Harris's complex oeuvre is the essential concern of the present book, and the catalogue of works and performances provides information on instrumentation, premieres, publication, and special aspects of each composition. Like the catalog, the discography is the most thorough ever assembled for Harris, and it also includes commentary on features of the recordings. The extensive annotated bibliography includes reference sources, scholarly works, general works, text sources, folksong sources, writings by Harris, and critical reviews. Works, recordings, and bibliography are carefully enumerated, cross-referenced, and indexed. An opening study of Harris's life, works, and style incorporates gleanings from an oral history collection recently made available. This research tool is an essential companion to any critical study of Harris and will provide a firm base on which future such studies can be developed.

David Baker's Arranging and Composing for the Small Ensemble: Jazz, R & B, Jazz Rock

David Baker's Arranging and Composing for the Small Ensemble: Jazz, R & B, Jazz Rock Review

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• Book Pages: 176
• By David Baker
• Format Book

This professional manual lets you share the secrets of David Baker's success. Baker explains his practical working techniques for piano trio, jazz quartet, four- and five-part writing, chord substitutions, voicings, bass patterns and much more.

Rehearsal Handbook for Band/Orchestra Students

Rehearsal Handbook for Band/Orchestra Students Review

Designed especially for secondary school band and orchestra students. Includes 11 rehearsal enrichment units covering the fundamentals of music theory, acoustics, tuning and intonation, music terms and symbols, sight-reading, conducting and music history.

Henry Mancini: Instrumental Play-Along for Trombone (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along)

Henry Mancini: Instrumental Play-Along for Trombone (Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-Along) Review

Legendary songwriter Henry Mancini is featured in this collection for solo instrumentalists. It includes a great full-accompaniment play-along CD with tempo adjustment software so you can sound just like a pro, and adjust the tempo without changing pitch. Songs include: Baby Elephant Walk * Charade * The Days of Wine and Roses * It Had Better Be Tonight * Moon River * The Pink Panther * Two for the Road * and more.

Conversations with Boulez - Thoughts on Conducting (Hardcover)

Conversations with Boulez - Thoughts on Conducting (Hardcover) Review

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• ISBN13: 9781574670073
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A giant of postwar music and the most powerful figure in the contemporary French music scene, Pierre Boulez talks about his career as one of the world's most controversial conductors and daring programmers of musical text. These candid interviews give us vintage Boulez: his bold views, enigmatic wit, practical wisdom, and uncompromising beliefs.

Renegades!: The Story of the BP Renegades Steel Orchestra

Renegades!: The Story of the BP Renegades Steel Orchestra Review

The steel pan is not only the great success story of modern acoustic musical instruments, but also the sound of the Caribbean. All over the world steel pan resonates at carnivals, bringing the sound of the Caribbean to a wider audience. This is the story of pan, through one of its famous Trinidadian orchestras, showing their development from youth street gangs rooted in conflict to large, and peaceful orchestras.

Musical Metropolis: Los Angeles and the Creation of a Music Culture, 1880-1940

Musical Metropolis: Los Angeles and the Creation of a Music Culture, 1880-1940 Review

This fascinating cultural history of music in Los Angeles focuses on orchestral performance from the late nineteenth century through World War II. Decentralization defined Los Angeles's growth since the late nineteenth century, and because the central city did not dominate the city's music culture as was the case in cities of the East and Midwest, a greater diversification of music emerged. Performers and audiences included Latinos, Euro-Americans, Asian Americans, and African Americans, but the notion of diversity in the late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century city went well beyond ethnicity--it also included a "media diversity," as the city's musical output was presented through a variety of channels including recordings, radio, and film. These media strongly influenced the musical culture of Los Angeles, which in turn influenced the musical culture of America at large as the city grew into the nation's epicenter of entertainment. The book features a CD providing examples of much of the music examined. In addition, there are further support materials on the author's website: http://faculty.ulv.edu/~marcusk

The Music of Billy May: A Discography (Discographies)

The Music of Billy May: A Discography (Discographies) Review

Billy May was a self-taught musician and arranger. In 1938, he received his first big break arranging and playing trumpet; first, for the Charlie Barnet band, and in 1940, the band of Glenn Miller. Settling in Hollywood in 1943, his first of many big breaks in radio was playing in Ozzie Nelson's band for the Red Skelton Show. Shortly thereafter, May was asked by Nelson to be musical director to his new show, "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet." He was also fortunate to play in the orchestra and write arrangements for John Scott Trotter on Bing Crosby's Kraft Music Hall. Billy May's earliest collaboration with Frank Sinatra produced Don't Fence Me In for broadcast on December 23, 1944. Capitol Records paired Billy May and Alan Livingston to initiate a series of children's recordings with arrangements and compositions such as Bozo the Clown and the exceedingly popular I Taut I Taw a Putty Tat. As a band leader and arranger, his signature included the prominent saxophone section glissando (sliding, or "slurping") effect, and highly imaginative arrangements. His last great project was the documentation on record of swing era music, commissioned by Time-Life, and completed in 1973. The discography covers Billy May as arranger and composer from 1944-1998, as sideman and arranger for others, his work on radio, television, movies, and international appearances, his road band, recordings, both domestic and foreign, and his transcriptions. Data is cross-indexed by song title and artist.

Philadelphia's History of Music: Classical-Opera-Pop Music-Jazz--Rock N'Roll

Philadelphia's History of Music: Classical-Opera-Pop Music-Jazz--Rock N'Roll Review

I have made a complete search of all books on the subject of the history of Philadelphia music as complete as I have written and found NONE.Covering the following subjects- Classical-Opera-Jazz-Pop-Rock N'Roll and The Yiddish Musical Theaters- Bio's of Singers-Musicians-Song Writers-Disc Jockeys Theaters-Night Clubs-Ballrooms-Summer Stock.The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is home to a vibrant and well-documented musical heritage, stretching back to colonial times. Innovations in classical music, opera, popular, swing, R&B, jazz and soul have earned the music of Philadelphia national and international renown. Philadelphia's musical institutions have long played an important role in the music of Pennsylvania, as well as a nationwide impact, especially in the early development of pop music. Philadelphia's diverse population has also given it a reputation for styles ranging from dancehall to Irish and Italian traditional music, Jewish music as well as a thriving classical music scene. The city has played an equally prominent role in developing popular music. In the Golden Age of Music 1940' 50's and the early years of rock and roll, a number of South Philadelphia-born popular vocalists made Philadelphia and popular music virtually synonymous, including Eddie Fisher, Lillian Roth, Kitty Kallen, Al Martino, Mario Lanza, Jeanette MacDonald, The Four Aces, of Pop music and to rock artists of Chubby Checker, Frankie Avalon, Gogi Grant and Bobby Rydell. This led to the airing of the popular dance show of Bob Horn's Bandstand, from Philadelphia, hosted by Bob Horn on WFIL TV Channel 6 studios at 46th and Market Streets at the time, where teenagers would descend in droves after school to be televised dancing to the latest hits on the pop charts in front of a very large Philadelphia TV audience. Bandstand biggest hit "The Bunny Hop" dance created by Harvey Sheldon and Dimples in 1952. Harvey Sheldon became Philly's First TV Teenage Idol

Solti on Solti : A Memoir

Solti on Solti : A Memoir Review

The autobiography of conductor Sir Georg Solti, published to coincide with his 85th birthday, charting his life in Hungary, Switzerland, Germany, England and America; and his collaboration with the great singers and musicians of our time including his work with Bartok, Kodaly and Richard Strauss and his training of Furtwangler and Toscanini.

Pavane pour une Infante défunte - Orchestra version: Study score

Pavane pour une Infante défunte - Orchestra version: Study score Review

Ravel composed the original piano version of this piece in 1899 after resuming his studies at the Paris Conservatory. It was published the next year and became an overnight success. Despite some self-criticism of his youthful work for being "poor in form", Ravel thought well enough of it to prepare an orchestral version in late 1910, which was given its premiere under the baton of Henry Wood at the Manchester Gentlemen's Concerts on 27 February 1911. This newly-engraved critical edition will be appreciated by Ravel fans, students, and conductors everywhere.

From Score to Screen: Sequencers, Scores & Second Thoughts-The New Film Scoring Process

From Score to Screen: Sequencers, Scores & Second Thoughts-The New Film Scoring Process Review

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• ISBN13: 9780825673085
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Well-known composer Sonny Kompanek teaches this new film scoring process at prestigious New York University and now he shares his secrets within the pages of From Score to Screen. With this book, you’ll gain practical knowledge that you can put into action immediately.

The Best Big Band Songs Ever

The Best Big Band Songs Ever Review

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• 224 pagesSize: 12" x 9"Composer: Various ComposersISBN: 079351214X

This third edition contains 68 swingin' big band favorites: Across the Alley from the Alamo * Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy * Bye Bye Blackbird * Caravan * Daddy * Frenesi * Harlem Nocturne * I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) * In the Mood * Let's Get Away from It All * The Nearness of You * On the Sunny Side of the Street * Opus One * Sentimental Journey * Stardust * Tangerine * Tenderly * Tuxedo Junction * Yes Indeed * more.

Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz

Jazz 101: A Complete Guide to Learning and Loving Jazz Review

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• ISBN13: 9780786884964
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Anyone interested in learning about a distinct musicjazzwill welcome this newest addition to the popular 101 reference series. Noted anthropologist, critic, and musical scholar John F. Szwed takes readers on a tour of the musics tangled history and explores how it developed from an ethnic music to become North Americas most popular music and then part of the avant garde in less than fifty years. Jazz 101 presents the key figures, history, theory, and controversies that shaped its development, along with a discussion of some of its most important recordings.

The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance

The Brass Player's Cookbook: Creative Recipes for a Successful Performance Review

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• 148 pagesAuthor: Various10" x 7"ISBN: 157463075X

A stimulating collection of unique concepts on becoming a successful performer by 57 of today's most outstanding brass professionals. Contains to-the-point, thought-provoking ideas proven successful by master teacher-performers. Problem-solving tips, philosophical concepts and technique-building skills, all in one easy-to-read collection. An ideal source of exciting strategies for all levels of development.

Crowd Control: Classroom Management and Effective Teaching for Chorus, Band, and Orchestra

Crowd Control: Classroom Management and Effective Teaching for Chorus, Band, and Orchestra Review

Co-published by MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Crowd Control is a nuts-and-bolts manual for teachers of middle and high school performance-based classes such as band, orchestra, and chorus. This practical _how-to_ guide shows teachers_pre-serviced or experienced_efficient ways to manage large performance-based classrooms. With wit and sage tried-and-true advice, Haugland provides a complete behavior plan as well as concrete ideas for addressing the National Standards, assessment, advocacy, and ensemble teambuilding. Accessible and indispensable, Crowd Control will become a vital resource in every music teacher's library.

Black Music in Britain: Essays on the Afro-Asian Contribution to Popular Music (Popular Music in Britain)

Black Music in Britain: Essays on the Afro-Asian Contribution to Popular Music (Popular Music in Britain) Review

What is "black music"? Do all musicians play it? Can whites play "black music"? These are difficult yet fundamental questions which Paul Oliver addresses at length in this volume, which places the contribution of black musicians to popular music in its socio-historical contexts. Part 1 concentrates upon the background from 1800-1950 including 19th-century attitudes to "black music", the first encounters with jazz, and the introduction of West-Indian calypsos. Part 2 considers the 1950s to the present, examining music by Africans in Britain, the influence of steelband music, and the popularity of "bhangra" dance music among young Asians, and the maintainance of the "gawwali" tradition. Several contributors have written chapters which aim to define and clarify this variety of types and styles. They consider educational, sociological and historical perspectives, as well as examining the responses of the media and the recording industry to black music.