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The Middle Ages began with the collapse of the Roman world. This left a military and political system in ruins but a cultural world-view largely intact. Artistically rich and varied in themselves, the medieval centuries also sparked both the artistic Renaissance and the religious Reformation that followed....

Singing is a basic form of human expression whether of worship, sorrow or joy and the sound of a choir in full cry is a spine-tingling experience. Discover Choral Music surveys and explains the development of choral music from medieval plainchant to contemporary favourites such as John Rutter and...

For 400 years, opera has illuminated the innermost recesses of human existence. Once the sport of kings and princes, it now provides the soundtrack of our lives, its best-loved tunes heard on football terraces, in films and advertisements, and even at the opera house. From Monteverdis Orfeo to Harrison...

A complete guide to the fingerpicking styles of six of the greatest exponents of country blues and ragtime. Techniques include down-home ragtime, rural sounds, open tunings and bottleneck.

Interactive Composition empowers readers with all of the practical skills and insights they need to compose and perform electronic popular music in a variety of popular styles. The book begins by introducing all of the tools involved in creating interactive compositions through the software Ableton...

Teach yourself how to play guitar with our easy guitar lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free guitar videos and audio demonstrating all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along. Also includes music score animation for easy music learning.***"Great...

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free keyboard videos and audio for all examples. See and hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along with the backing band. Also includes music score animation for easy music...

Double Thumb Technique for Electric Bass riffs, grooves and effective application in pop songs Carlo Chirio (English/Italiano) Double Thumb is a bass technique considered the evolution of Slap that made famous bass players like Victor Wooten. In reality, even Mr Wooten suggested that the approach...

The Oxford Handbook of Sound and Image in Western Art examines, under one umbrella, different kinds of analogies, mutual influences, integrations and collaborations of audio and visual in different art forms. The book represents state-of-the-art case studies with key figures of modern thinking constituting...

Teach yourself how to play keyboard with our easy blues keyboard lessons for beginners.***Comes with online access to free audio demonstrating all examples. Hear how each one is played by a teacher, then play along.***"This book can get you started quickly. It is easy to follow and the music you make...

The Really Easy Piano series returns with a bumper edition: 101 easy piano arrangements some of the top hits of all time, ranging from Elton John to Snow Patrol, Frank Sinatra to Beyoncé. These simplified arrangements are accompanied by background notes on the songs as well as handy playing...

Nick Strimple's all-encompassing survey ranges from 19th-century masters, such as Elgar, to contemporary composers, such as Tan Dun and Paul McCartney. Repertory of every style and level of complexity is critically surveyed and described. This book is an essential resource for choral conductors and a valuable guide for choral singers and other music lovers.

Be the Best “Ukulele Entertainer” You Can Be! Could your playing, singing or onstage banter use a little fine-tuning? All string instrument performers will benefit from this practical, informative book. Going far beyond other ukulele publications, this helpful guide shows the aspiring ukulele star...

Every electric guitar player likes rock music, but how many of us actually own a rack full of classic rock albums? What's the easiest way to be the best player in the guitar shop? Never mind... It's Easy To Bluff gives you all the skills you need! Learn to play some impressive licks and riffs, discover...