Donizetti: Lucia Di Lammermoor
Donizetti's opera, based on Walter Scott's novel, is a staple of the bel canto operatic repertoire and famed above all for its vocally challenging and frequently reinterpreted 'mad scene' that precedes the lead character's death. This handbook examines the impact Lucia has had on opera and investigates why, of all of Donizetti's seventy operas, this particular work has inspired so much enthusiastic interest among scholars, directors and singers. A key feature is the sheer mutability of the character Lucia as she transforms from a lyric bel canto figure to a highly charged coloratura femme fatale, fascinating not just to opera historians but also to those working on sound studies, literary theories of horror and the gothic, the science of the mind, gender theory and feminist thought. The book places Lucia within the larger contexts of its time, while underlining the opera's central dramatic elements that resonate in the repertoire today.
Arise my Soul
Arise my Soul: Forty Days with Charles Wesley shares a way to encounter God in private meditation, yet joining those throughout the world and almost three centuries who have experienced the love of Christ through the words of Charles Wesley (1707-1788), arguably the most famous hymn writer ever.Each day begins with a stanza from a hymn, followed by a Scripture passage that reflects the hymn. A meditation on the words of the hymn and the Scripture leads you into deeper communion with God. After contemplation of all the stanzas for that day, questions follow to prompt thought and discussion. There are suggestions on how to let the power of the hymn shape your life today. A brief prayer follows.What Others Say About This Book: Gary Holloway has captured the hymns of Charles Wesley in a very creative way. This devotional collection of Wesley's not only strikes a chord of sweet memories, but it also brings them forward and expands on their spiritual significance for our life today.-Jackie Patillo, President of the Gospel Music AssociationCharles Wesley's hymnic corpus is a gift that keeps giving. After nearly 300 years in circulation, his hymns continue to be a wellspring of spiritual nourishment. This book unpacks the message of his hymns in an approachable and pastoral manner, a resource worth keeping on any hymn lover's bookshelf. -Chris Fenner, Editor, Hymnology ArchiveAbout the Book: With a PhD from Emory University, Gary Holloway taught theology and spirituality at the undergraduate and seminary levels while also preaching at local churches. For ten years he led a global ecumenical ministry that allowed him to travel to over forty countries to see what God was doing in the world. He now spends most of his time reading and writing books, including his latest, Arise my Soul: Forty days with Charles Wesley.
Alternative for the Masses
Get the definitive story of the '90s alt-rock movement straight from the musicians and figures who lived it. No period in the history of rock music offered such an abrupt shift in prevailing tastes as the 1990s. While just a short while before, radio and MTV were clamoring for hair metal bands, suddenly alt-rockers such as Jane's Addiction, Nine Inch Nails, Faith No More, Primus, Smashing Pumpkins, and of course, Nirvana, brought a sea change not just in what the most popular bands sounded like, but also in fashion, politics, and seemingly all aspects of pop culture. In Alternative for the Masses: The Oral History of the '90s Alt-Rock Revolution, veteran music critic Greg Prato presents more than 60 new interviews conducted exclusively for the book--with an emphasis on the 1990-1995 peak period--including insights from renowned names like: Ian MacKaye (Fugazi, Dischord Records)Frank Black (Pixies)Corey Glover (Living Colour)Moby (solo artist/DJ)Al Jourgensen (Ministry)Les Claypool (Primus)Kennedy (host of MTV's Alternative Nation)Matt Pinfield (host of MTV's 120 Minutes)Butch Vig (producer of Nirvana's Nevermind)Tanya Donnelly (Belly, Breeders)Fred Armisen (Portlandia, Saturday Night Live)Prato also includes excerpts from one of the last interviews with Steve Albini, arguably the period's most influential recording engineer and producer, responsible for influential albums by the likes of Nirvana and PJ Harvey producer, among many others. Prato sets out his book in thematic chapters covering topics such as: The Lollapalooza music festivalThe impact of NirvanaAlt-rock's many subgenresNotable producers of the periodThe impact of women rockersMTV's influenceDrugs and addictionand much more!Do you long for the days when it seemed rock artists were all about daring to be different, speaking their minds, and shaking up the music industry? The last decade before the internet, downloads, and streaming took over music? Alternative for the Masses will take you back to that time when alt-rock truly promised something different.
Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams
Presenting iconic album and single artworks, photographs of the band's instruments past and present, stage props, hand-written lyrics and artifacts from the Maiden archive and the band's personal collections, as well as landmark photographs by Ross Halfin and John McMurtrie, Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is rife with revelatory stories and intriguing insights from pivotal band members and management. It also features a foreword by band founder Steve Harris and an afterword by vocalist Bruce Dickinson. Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams is the official, definitive legacy volume, celebrating the band's creativity, dedication, personality, and success.
Seven Decades of Deep Purple
Seven Decades of Deep Purple tells the electrifying story of one of the most iconic bands in rock history. From the band's explosive formation in 1968 to the classic Mk. II lineup--Gillan, Blackmore, Glover, Lord, and Paice--and through all the iterations to the present day, this book delves deep into the band that brought the world unforgettable hits like "Hush," "Speed King," "Smoke on the Water," "Highway Star," and "Perfect Strangers." Through nearly 50 interviews by the author with Purple alumni, plus dozens more with others who are part of this story, readers will journey through the group's formation, lineup changes, album sessions, and live performances. Album by album, it's Deep Purple's music that gives this book its solid-rock foundation. Starting with 1968's Shades of Deep Purple, the book discusses all their genre-defining albums, including In Rock, Fireball, Machine Head, Burn, Purpendicular, and 2024's =1. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to their music, this book is a must-read for anyone wanting to explore the legacy of one of rock's most enduring and relentlessly vital and creative forces.
Grand OLE Opry 2026 Day-To-Day Calendar
Celebrate 100 years of the Grand Ole Opry with this 2026 daily desk calendar featuring over 300 key dates and facts in Opry history presented alongside star-studded photographs and other ephemera. Step onto the stage and peek behind the scenes of the legendary home of country music with this daily desk calendar from the Grand Ole Opry. Showcasing the rising stars and super stars spanning its 100-year history, each day features a different fact about the Opry or country music illustrated with photographs, programs, and other ephemera from the Opry's rich archives. Features include: Page size: 5.25" x 4.375" Recyclable chipboard easel backer for desk or tabletop display Printed on FSC-certified paper with soy-based ink Plastic-free packaging Full color tear-off pages Back of pages are blank for notes or shopping lists Day/Date reference on each page Combined weekend pages Official major world holidays and observances Birthdays of Opry members Over 300 facts about the Grand Ole Opry and star-studded images from its archives
The Cars
New York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz delivers the definitive story of The Cars, one of the most popular, beloved, and influential bands to emerge from New Wave--with a foreword by Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes. The Cars formed in the late 1970s as an alliance of five journeymen musicians with roots in Maryland, Ohio, New York, and New England. They had each performed in a series of bands before finding one another--along with the right sound at the right time. That sound, soon fortified by their iconic imagery, turned them into Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Biographer, critic, and musician Bill Janovitz explores the musical, cultural, and commercial impact of the band with articulate and knowing insights. He draws on his own exclusive new reporting along with the enthusiastic participation of the surviving members of the band, as well as nearly everyone who surrounded them over the years. The band's unusual providence is fully explored here for the first time, and each of their landmark albums is masterfully chronicled and dissected, as is their profound support of the Boston music scene that has reverberated around the world and throughout the decades. Yet, with all of the success, there were also significant conflicts within the band, which led to an untimely end. Janovitz reveals the stories of each member, and of the group as a whole, with great care and understanding. To paraphrase The Car's own lyrics: Hello again, you might think this is just what you needed. It's magic. Let's shake it up and let the good times roll.
Life in Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay (2025)
Explore the makings of a musical phenomenon in this definitive celebration of Coldplay. Life in Technicolor is the ultimate tribute to Coldplay, telling the complete story one of the most successful bands of the twenty-first century. Co-authored by Debs Wild, the A&R scout who discovered Coldplay, this fully illustrated book reveals rare, behind-the-scenes moments from the band's rise to global superstardom - from their acclaimed debut album Parachutes to the record-breaking Music of the Spheres World Tour. Featuring individual profiles of Chris Martin, Guy Berryman, Will Champion and Jonny Buckland, and packed with exclusive interviews and rare, original memorabilia including setlists, flyers, tour passes and candid snapshots, this is an essential companion for any Coldplay fan and the most complete celebration of the band to date.
Winterberg: I. Streichquartett Symphony for String Quartet Study Score
Hip-Hop Rivalries
"... the author details how various hip-hop feuds began and ended and analyzes the lyrics of the dis tracks that resulted from them." - Library JournalIt was the best of times, it was the worst of times.In A Tale of Two Cities, the duality of changing times was poignantly highlighted and almost the same thing is true in Hip-Hop Rivalries: East Coast Versus West Coast.As music in the general arts and people in general society have changed over the decades, politics has reflected these changes, sometimes for the best but often for the worst.Hip-hop was fulgurant with promise, a machine steadily gaining influence worldwide, a newly birthed political powerhouse. With its aggrandisement also came the inflation of egos until suddenly, everyone wanted to be the King of Hip-Hop, the King of Rap, or the King of New York - all of which were interchangeable terms.Those of us who grew up in times when lyrical witticisms had to be cultrate in order to be truly appreciated were galvanised back into life by the rivalry between Kendrick Lamar and Drake - which served as proof that hip-hop had graduated from simply rhyming rapping into a multiverse of praiseworthy diction, the stunning displays of lyrical thespians who amaze us with ever-evolving presentations full of entertainment, and battle rappers who boast a mighty grasp of nuanced literary contraptions.There is evidence of this growth in the haymaker equivokes tacitly enunciated in their performances, and never more so than during "beef" those times of dissent, discontent, or malcontent among classic rap groups, or between individuals. From Nas and Jay-Z to Drake and Pusha T, we will delve into the origins of hip-hop, its past and current artists, and the methods they employed in their rivalries that brought excitement and appreciation of this genre of music to followers worldwide.Join us on this informative, amusing, and nostalgic tour as we explore the greatest moments in hip-hop and battle rap that helped to put certain superstars on pedestals and thrones, while others were humiliated and became objects of scorn, clownery, or abject ridicule to this very day.
Dio: The Unholy Scriptures
In Dio: The Unholy Scriptures, embark on an electrifying journey through the tumultuous yet triumphant saga of one of heavy metal's most legendary bands: Dio. Told through gripping anecdotes and candid interviews conducted with the author over the decades, Dio: The Unholy Scriptures unveils the untold stories behind the Dio band's timeless anthems, revealing the passion, perseverance, and sheer audacity that defined the band's unparalleled sound and style. Formed in 1982 by iconic vocalist Ronnie James Dio after departing from Black Sabbath, Dio emerged as a pioneering force in the heavy-metal scene. From epic stage performances to backstage dramas, experience the full spectrum of Dio's rollercoaster ride through the annals of rock history, from the formation of the band through to Ronnie's death in 2010. A must-read for metal heads and music enthusiasts alike, Dio: The Unholy Scriptures celebrates the enduring legacy of Ronnie James Dio's namesake band, ensuring that their thunderous legacy reverberates through the ages.
Some Might Say: The Story of Oasis
The rise of Oasis in the 1990s was stratospheric, yet they remained the people's band. This is the story about how lives were changed forever, told by those who lived through it.All around the world, millions felt a connection to these working-class lads from Manchester. With anthemic songs crafted and sung by the greatest songwriter and singer of their generation, from their first interview they proclaimed themselves the best band in the world, and for a shining moment in the mid-1990s they were.'Live Forever'. Definitely Maybe. (What's The Story) Morning Glory?. 'Wonderwall'. Knebworth. A level of success not seen by a British band for 30 years, ushering in a new cultural zeitgeist: Britpop, Cool Britannia, New Labour, and at the centre of it all, the soap opera antics of the warring Gallagher brothers and their bandmates.Departed members were replaced by fresh faces as the 2000s ushered in their next career phase with Oasis inspiring younger generations. Yet the music and drama continued up to one night in Paris when everything fell apart... until the world stood still in August 2024.Expanded and revised to include over 25 exclusive new interviews from The Oasis Podcast, including contributions from those involved (Alan McGee, Tony McCarroll, Andy Bell, Steve White, Owen Morris), writers with first-hand coverage (Paolo Hewitt, John Robb), celebrity fans (Ricky Hatton) and many more, this book spans their entire career from 1991 to the present day, making it the ultimate story of Oasis.
L'Histoire Du Hip-Hop
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Mothership Connected
An oral history with the women of Parliament-Funkadelic, from forming the band to landing the mothership. Parliament-Funkadelic is perhaps the greatest funk band ever assembled. Yet at the time of the group's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, none of the women who helped create the sound and performed in P-Funk were invited to the ceremony and their contributions have been largely overlooked. Mothership Connected tells the story of Mallia Franklin, Lynn Mabry, Dawn Silva, Debbie Wright, and Shirley Hayden, all of whom were instrumental in making Parliament-Funkadelic, as well as the spin-off groups Parlet and the Brides of Funkenstein, into the legends they are today. Assembled by Seth Neblett, son of the "Queen of Funk" Mallia Franklin, and filled with the voices of funk icons like George Clinton, Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, and the women themselves, this oral history makes clear why these "architects" at the "core" of P-Funk were both essential--and erased. From Franklin introducing Bootsy Collins to Clinton, to the Brides' top-10 hit "Disco to Go," to the drugs that helped destroy the group, this book reveals the hidden lives and uncomfortable truths of life in P-Funk. More than sex, drugs, and rock and roll, Mothership Connected is about Black women navigating a tumultuous era and industry to become musical pioneers. Now, after decades in the shadows, these genre-defining women are finally telling their story.
The Inspiring String
This book is a part of a series of Arabic language education books which aims to teach playing on a string instrument (cello, violin, viola, contrabass) in a gradual manner. Starting from the first stage, beginner, through the intermediate, student stage (part three) and ending in stage four, which is the stage of Arabic singing on the instrument. It does not require to study to reach to the stage of professionalism, but it is enough to pass the first stage of the first player. As this book series is considered to be the first series of it's type in the world. The authors of our present method use suggested exercises and tools from some of the Arabic music forms, such as Sama'i, Muwashshah and Dawr. They also use some famous Egyptian and Arabic forms as selected exercises, as they represent the reality and feelings of Arabic people and translate what is inside their hearts and feelings.
Lowbury: Grade by Grade, Book 3: The Complete Resource for Cello and Piano Book with Online Material
Lowbury: Grade by Grade, Book 1: The Complete Resource for Cello and Piano Book with Online Material
Lowbury: Grade by Grade, Book 4: The Complete Resource for Cello and Piano Book with Online Material
Lowbury: Grade by Grade, Book 2: The Complete Resource for Cello and Piano Book with Online Material
Lowbury: Grade by Grade, Book 5: The Complete Resource for Cello and Piano Book with Online Material
Tyneside Songs and Drolleries, Readings and Temperance Songs ... Collected Edition
Boundaries, Space and Register in Beethoven's Piano Music
Develops a new theory of space and register which will be essential reading for the music analyst, while offering radical new interpretations of canonical repertoire for the pianist, Beethoven scholar and informed listener. This is the first book to demonstrate the significance of registral structure and spatial narrative in Beethoven's oeuvre across his stylistic evolution. Introducing a far-reaching new analytical method and theoretical framework to a substantial corpus of piano music including sonatas, variations and bagatelles, the book extends conventional notions of register, Beethoven's handling of the highs and lows of pitch, to the broader concepts of pitch boundaries and the shaping of sonic space. Tracing theories of register from Schenker to the present-day, Miller moves beyond these approaches in his discussions of what he terms "spatial analysis". Proceeding from simple to more complex forms in a broadly chronological sequence, the author describes 'spatial narratives' of each work by means of cutting-edge computational diagrams and close-to-the text commentary. This book shows how linear patterns at extreme boundaries correlate with structural highpoints and divisions within musical forms, for instance sonata structures, forming striking large-scale connections within, and between, individual movements. Analysed are interactions of high and low boundaries through gestures such as registral bridges, registral shifts, and the distribution of climatic peaks and wide-spans. Equally central to Miller's study is the survey of keyboard instruments of Beethoven's day, keyboard choreography, and spatial expansion and contraction, reflecting pianistic virtuosity and expression. The mediation of structural and expressive aspects culminates in the physicality and spirituality of the late works interpreted with metaphorical symbolism.
