Soundtrack to the Revolution
In telling the story of Jazz Libre, Soundtrack to the Revolution reveals the meaningful role that the art of spontaneity played in the turbulent 1960s and 1970s. It traces the path taken by Jazz Libre-- a collective of improvisers who embraced free jazz to help legitimize the efforts of the Quebec left to situate its nationalist aspirations within global anti-imperialist and anti-capitalist movements. Charbonneau and his bandmates strongly believed that collective improvisation could inspire resistance and hope by fostering communication, collaboration, initiative, trust, and self-criticism-- but also a disposition to take risks as well as a willingness to think creatively and make decisions on the spur of the moment. Jazz Libre's fate was, as a result, irreversibly tied to the leftist independence movement-- a hodgepodge of groups in search of possible futures during these pivotal decades.
Unwritten Literature of Hawaii
Explore the rich tapestry of Hawaiian culture through Nathaniel Bright Emerson's "Unwritten Literature of Hawaii: The Sacred Songs of the Hula." This enduring work delves into the heart of Hawaiian folklore and oral tradition, preserving the sacred songs that formed the soul of the hula. Emerson's meticulous scholarship offers a window into the history, beliefs, and social structures of Hawaii, focusing on the power and significance of its unwritten language. Journey into the world of Hawaiian music and dance, where stories were passed down through generations. Discover the cultural context of these songs and their vital role in preserving Hawaiian identity. This book stands as a testament to the enduring beauty and historical importance of Hawaiian traditions, offering insights into ethnomusicology, cultural anthropology, and the local history of the islands. A vital resource for anyone interested in the Hawaiian language and the profound cultural legacy it embodies.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
The Beatles 1962-1966
Other than 'I Me Mine' and some minor overdubs, The Beatles' entire EMI/Apple catalogue was recorded in fewer than seven years: from 4 September 1962 through to 20 August 1969. Twelve albums, twenty-two singles, two standalone EPs, 213 songs. That in itself is remarkable enough. But the quality of the music, the rapid development of musical complexity and the innovations in studio production lifted The Beatles above every other band. The Fab Four were not always fab. But that some writers take the time and expend energy to point this out and purposefully diss perfect songs such as 'Yesterday' merely serves to remind us that, most of the time, The Beatles were unarguably brilliant. Authors Andrew Wild and Alberto Bravin have listened to, digested and discussed the entire Beatles back catalogue to remind them why they love their music. How do they affect us today? Answer: they were bloody good. They still are. This first volume covers the period 1962 to 1966 - from 'Love Me Do' to 'Tomorrow Never Knows', and the early albums - that were different in the Uk and the USA, to Rubber Soul and Revolver. Four years of outstanding music.
Contemporary Musical Virtuosities
This edited collection explores recent insights into the experience and role of virtuosity in different contexts, via contributions from an intergenerational group of artists, academics, and artist-academics and offers a vision for the future that prioritises inclusive and overlapping practices and processes in music.
The Politics and Power of Bob Dylan's Live Performances
This collection focuses on Bob Dylan's setlists from the 1960s to the 2020s. These multidisciplinary essays examine how the concert setlist can be used as a source to explore many aspects of Dylan's public life. Unique in its approach and wide-ranging scholarly methodology, this book deepens our understanding of Bob Dylan, the performer.
Afrikaans Art Song Literature
Afrikaans art song literature is a fascinating but neglected genre, largely inaccessible to non-native speakers outside South Africa. For the first time, this translation and pronunciation guide makes Afrikaans art songs available to an English-speaking audience. Compiled by two music scholars and professional performers, it provides original International Phonetic Alphabet transcriptions and word-for-word translations in English. The selection represents some of the most beloved and beautiful Afrikaans poems from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, set by highly respected composers. As well as the poems themselves, the authors give a brief history of Afrikaans art song literature, information on influential composers and poets, and useful footnotes about the unique geography, culture, landscapes, and peoples of South Africa. The book concludes with a pedagogical lyric diction guide and lists of resources for obtaining sheet music. Afrikaans Art Song Literature is an invaluable book for all musicians who want to perform or teach this little-known repertoire worthy of inclusion among the greats of the art song literature canon.
Taylor Swift Songs Decoded
Taylor Swift Songs Decoded: The Untold Stories and Hidden Meanings Behind Her Famous Hits takes you on a thrilling deep dive into the creative heart of one of the world's most influential singer-songwriters. Each chapter reveals intriguing insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shaped the lyrics and melodies fans have come to adore. From the country-inspired beginnings that catapulted Taylor to stardom, to her groundbreaking pop anthems and introspective storytelling, this book uncovers how personal experiences, friendships, and even heartbreak inform every note. Whether you're curious about the subtle references tucked away in fan-favorite songs or eager to revisit memorable eras through a fresh lens, this definitive guide offers an illuminating perspective on Taylor's artistry. Complete with fascinating trivia and meticulous research, Taylor Swift Songs Decoded is your key to unlocking the secret messages and symbolic details woven throughout her discography. Prepare to rediscover Taylor's music in a whole new light!
Taylor Swift Songs Decoded
Taylor Swift Songs Decoded: The Untold Stories and Hidden Meanings Behind Her Famous Hits takes you on a thrilling deep dive into the creative heart of one of the world's most influential singer-songwriters. Each chapter reveals intriguing insights and behind-the-scenes anecdotes that shaped the lyrics and melodies fans have come to adore. From the country-inspired beginnings that catapulted Taylor to stardom, to her groundbreaking pop anthems and introspective storytelling, this book uncovers how personal experiences, friendships, and even heartbreak inform every note. Whether you're curious about the subtle references tucked away in fan-favorite songs or eager to revisit memorable eras through a fresh lens, this definitive guide offers an illuminating perspective on Taylor's artistry. Complete with fascinating trivia and meticulous research, Taylor Swift Songs Decoded is your key to unlocking the secret messages and symbolic details woven throughout her discography. Prepare to rediscover Taylor's music in a whole new light!
Choreomusicology
The Routledge Companion to Choreomusicology: Dialogues in Music and Dance is a distinguished collection of essays by leading scholars presenting research that redefines and rethinks the question of what dance and music are, together and apart, and which promotes new ideas and voices in the discipline.
Fundamentals of Instrumental and Choral Conducting
Providing a thorough introduction to both choral and instrumental conducting, this textbook offers a complete package of teaching, study, and assessment materials to support a single-semester foundational conducting course.The book is designed to address the needs of students and instructors in mixed-discipline classrooms, giving equal weight to the conducting skills and repertoire of instrumental and choral ensembles. The 22 chapters are intended to fit comfortably into a single semester course with two weekly classes. The authors cover key topics including conducting body alignment, breathing, the conducting box, baton use, cutoffs, left-hand use, conducting patterns, conducting styles, conducting subdivisions, accents, syncopation, score preparation and score reading, transpositions and clef reading, ensemble familiarity, error detection, rehearsal planning, and rehearsal techniques.This textbook and its accompanying supplemental materials are uniquely designed for the instructor to achieve an efficient and readily organized class, and for the students to receive essential fundamental conducting skills on both instrumental--including orchestral and band instruments--and choral ensembles. Addressing the conductor's role, basic conducting skills, makeup of instrumental and choral ensembles, and solutions to common issues, the text prepares all students to engage in higher-level conducting courses.
Fieldwork: Essays on the Cultural History of Music in Ireland
An absorbing study of the development and reception of musical culture in Ireland by a pioneering and deservedly renowned author. This volume is a collection of fourteen essays on the history and reception of Irish music and music in Ireland. It addresses three prevailing themes: the historiography of Irish music, the influence of music on Irish writing (and vice versa), and the cultural identity and reception of Irish music both domestically and in the world at large. Its principal protagonists include Thomas Moore, W. H. Grattan Flood, George Moore, Edward Martyn, Charles Villiers Stanford, James Joyce, Dora Pejačevic, Ina Boyle, Aloys Fleischmann and Jennifer Walshe. These essays also identify and interrogate key questions underpinning a general crisis of reception in relation to Irish music, and particularly art music, within the domain of Irish studies. Fieldwork examines this crisis in the aftermath of The Encyclopaedia of Music in Ireland (published in 2013) and a major retrospective of Irish art music, Composing the Island (curated and presented in 2016). It thereby engages closely with contemporary Irish art music and the challenges which this music has faced in the early decades of the twenty-first century. This well-conceived and beautifully written work testifies to Harry White's central place in the shaping of the discourse surrounding the cultural history of Irish music over the last 40 years. White's gift for expression and memorably poetic turns of phrase allows the complexity of ideas and range of historical and literary knowledge examined in these essays to be deftly excavated and evaluated. Curiosity, provocativeness, imagination and literature are threaded through his exploration of how Irish history and experience have been imagined musically.
From Born to Be Wild to Dazed and Confused
Emerging from a period of protest and social unrest, 1968 was the year that ushered in gut-punching sounds that would define classic and hard rock--the formation of bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath rolled away the light sounds of psychedelic music and Flower Power. Celebrated music journalist & author John Einarson provides the first detailed account of this crucial period. Einarson begins by examining the birth of psychedelic music and experimentation beginning in 1965 and the resultant Summer of Love, showing how The Who and The Jimi Hendrix Experience planted the seeds for the harder rock sounds at The Monterey Pop Festival. Music and popular culture always reflect prevailing social and political conditions, and 1968 was no exception. Events like the Tet Offensive, student protests around the world, the My Lai massacre, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy, the Chicago Democratic National Convention protests, and the election of Richard Nixon set the stage for a more visceral music that reflected the sense of alienation, frustration, and violence among young people who rejected the vacuous platitudes of Flower Power. Einarson traces the evolution of a harder rock sound throughout the year as well as the formation of pivotal hard rock and heavy metal bands in 1968, including Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin who would provide the all-important foundation for what we know today as classic rock.
