Ne me quitte pas
In 1959, Belgian singer-songwriter Jacques Brel wrote and performed "Ne me quitte pas" (Don't leave me), a visceral and haunting plea for his lover to come back. As a teenager, Maya Angela Smith was so captivated by Nina Simone's powerful 1965 cover of the song that it inspired her to be a French professor. In Ne me quitte pas, Smith follows the classic song's long and varied journey, from Brel's iconic 1966 performance on French television to Simone's cover to Shirley Bassey's English-language version ("If You Go Away") to its contemporary manifestations in popular culture. Throughout, Smith shows that as the song travels across languages, geographies, genres, and generations, it accumulates shifting artistic and cultural significance as each listener creates their own meaning.
Dip My Brain in Joy
'Some called him the seventh Python, but I prefer to think of him as the first Neil Innes' Michael Palin Few individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes. He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round more than anybody else was Yvonne. Neil and Yvonne met at Goldsmiths College in the 1960s and they went on to walk hand-in-hand through life for over fifty years, until Neil's untimely death.
Microstructural evaluation of APIX80 steels in different thermal cycles
Compression Mode
This book examines how compression can be understood not only as a digital process enacted through computing, but as a wider economic and political phenomenon that impacts on the ecology of waste, diversity and social inclusivity. Setting out from the linguistic underpinning of visual space it proceeds to the development of the MP3 algorithm and an examination of the 'waste' it creates. As it does so it challenges the received wisdom, prevalent in western thought, that human reason and logic enacted through language is uniquely capable of bringing order to chaos. Returning to the idea of a sonic economy it seeks to reintroduce waste, error, and other discarded material back into our systems of thought, or perhaps more accurately into systems beyond our thought.
Luigi Dallapiccola, America, and the Unlocking of Visionary Creativity
The year 2025 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Luigi Dallapiccola's death, a time to reflect on significant episodes that enriched his life, works, and the generations of composers he influenced. Luigi Dallapiccola, America, and the Unlocking of Visionary Creativity intends to add a few tassels to two fundamental works by Mario Ruffini: Luigi Dallapiccola e le Arti figurative (Marsilio, 2016) and L'opera di Luigi Dallapiccola: Catalogo ragionato (SZ Sugar, 2025). The latter book, dedicated to the memory of Laura Dallapiccola and translated into English by Elisabetta Zoni (Olschki, 2025), has inaugurated a new era in the field of Dallapiccola Studies. In this book, Dallapiccola's life, the authors argue, was marked by a series of creative epiphanies, from his encounter with Laura, his adoption of twelve-tone music serialism, the birth of their daughter Annalibera-which coincided with the fall of fascism-and his career in the United States that included the world premiere of Quaderno musicale di Annalibera (Pittsburgh, 1952). The world premiere of Ulisse, which took place at the Deutsche Oper Berlin on September 29, 1968, under the baton of Lorin Maazel, was an ultimate milestone marking Dallapiccola's extraordinary career and life.
Jazz Drumming Perspectives: Writings, Wisdom, and Musings on the Art of Making Music from Peter Erskine with Online Audio
(Drum Instruction). Renowned drummer and educator Peter Erskine distils decades of experience into Jazz Drumming Perspectives a comprehensive guide for drummers and anyone working with rhythm. Building on his acclaimed book The Drum Perspective, Erskine shares practical insights on creating music that resonates with both performers and listeners. The book explores diverse styles of jazz drumming and includes online audio tracks showcasing some of Erskine's finest performances, along with transcriptions, charts, and exercises to enhance creativity and skill. Bonus content features a young Erskine at nine years old playing with Stan Kenton and studio videos that capture his artistry. Whether you're a drummer, bandleader, or simply curious about the art of rhythm, this resource offers an inspiring approach to mastering jazz drumming.
Historical Resonances
By combining an evocative potential with practical application, this book presents studies that contribute to two of the most innovative approaches to early music in recent academic trends, namely, the exploration of the physical environment in which recovered repertoires were once performed, and how they may have been perceived by those who heard them. Current interest in the spatial context is not limited to identifying the specific places where musical performance took place, but extends to their topography, their acoustic conditions, and the sensory experience of the spectators for whom they were designed. The development and interconnection of these spatial, acoustic and sensory aspects is the main focus of the present volume. The rapid evolution and expansion of digital technologies in this field has helped to promote new explorations which, with increasing frequency, are presented in digital format and are able to become a modern-day auditory experience accessible to the general public.
I Am No Guide--Pearl Jam
Explores Pearl Jam's evolution from their explosive debut to their iconic live performances, analyzing their music's themes and legacy.Over thirty years after Ten, their genre-defining debut record, Pearl Jam remains one of the most resonant, successful, and enduring bands in the history of rock music. I Am No Guide celebrates Pearl Jam's remarkable legacy through a deep dive into the meaning and themes of their music over the course of their ground-breaking career. It tracks Pearl Jam's evolution through their explosive start, deliberate retreat, and gradual transformation into rock and roll elder statesmen, exploring how these experiences shaped their music, album by album, song by song. But since Pearl Jam's music cannot be understood without reference to their legendary shows, famous for their intensity and community, this book documents definitive live performances of every song and celebrates the transformative relationship between Pearl Jam and their fans.
Remixing the Hip-Hop Narrative
Although hip hop is now a well-established global music genre and cultural form, its history and current impact have not yet been sufficiently studied. The interdisciplinary contributions to this volume address hip hop's historical and regional struggles for representation of race, gender, generation, place, and language, as well as the tension between authenticity and commercialization. Contributors offer approaches to historicizing hip-hop culture, and present new theoretical perspectives and methodological tools for addressing hip hop's global impact. This volume targets not only scholars and students but also resonates with recent public debates about identity politics and cultural appropriation.
Martin: Adventures on the High Seas for Piano
(Piano Collection). Experience a musical journey across the seven seas with Remy Martin's Adventures on the High Seas . This captivating piano suite transports you with every chord to exciting adventures and mysterious worlds. Delve into the powerful yet delicate music that will give wings to your imagination and take you to the high seas. Let yourself be carried away by the sounds and experience the magic of Remy Martin's music in an imaginative cycle for lessons and auditions.
Vocal Fitness Training’s Teach Yourself to Sing!
Improving your singing takes time and effort so it's good to have a plan! This book includes systematic instructions and practicing guidelines providing a progressive course of vocal study. There are: 20 self-guided singing lessons to learn at your own pace12-months of free online access to over 140 vocal exercise audio tracks and 30 instructional videos (Instructions on how to access website resources are inside the book.)Practice Plans corresponding to each lesson, so you don't have to figure out what to practice, with smart phone, table or computer access to each daily interactive playlist.FAQsWhat is vocal fitness? Most people would never participate in an athletic activity without taking some lessons to learn the basic skills to become successful. Singing is no different. The parts of the body primarily responsible for generating vocal sound are muscles capable of responding positively to physical training, and your voice will improve when they are strong, flexible, and working properly. Well-trained muscles for singing easily produce clear tones throughout the range, improve the overall stamina of the voice, and bring the entire instrument into balance. Do I need to be able to read music to learn this material? No, it is not necessary to be able to read music, although music for each vocal exercise is included in the book. Can you learn to sing on your own?This book focuses on developing new muscle memory through vocal exercise primarily in the medium and low ranges to create a solid vocal technique, and the exercises are pretty straightforward, and easy to learn and execute. Does this program apply to all styles of singing?Almost every singer can benefit from some kind of vocal training that improves their vocal tone and breathing. This course seeks to improve your vocal fitness so that you can have a better foundation on which to sing your own style. Once you create a strong, reliable vocal sound, you can add your style of music to it. How is the course any different than watching videos on the Internet?Many singers turn to the Internet to learn more about how to improve their singing, and there are many videos offering quick answers to vocal challenges. But what is often missing is a long-term, progressive program to teach vocal technique methodically. How long does it take to see improvement?When a singer commits to practicing this vocal technique correctly, with thoughtfulness, discipline and patience, the time they invest will pay them back many times over. The process of singing (and speaking) is an ingrained habit, so consistent and deliberate practicing of the vocal exercises is required to allow the muscles to learn new form and position. You can expect measurable improvement as long as you take this approach and practice consistently. The length of time it takes to improve a singing voice also depends on an individual's vocal goals. A singer training for an operatic or musical theater career will spend far more time perfecting their technique and building their voice than one who sings in a less vocally demanding style. Training a singing voice takes time, and there are no shortcuts to a great technique.
Stomp and Shout
Finalist for the 2024 Washington State Book Award in General NonfictionParking lot rumbles, teen dance riots, and the rise of the Northwest SoundLong before the world discovered grunge, the Pacific Northwest was already home to a singular music culture. In the late 1950s, locals had codified a distinct offshoot of rockin' R&B, and a surprising number of them would skyrocket to success, including Little Bill and the Bluenotes, the Wailers, Ron Holden, Paul Revere and the Raiders, the Kingsmen, Merrilee Rush, and the Sonics.With entertaining accounts gleaned from hundreds of interviews, Peter Blecha tells the story of music in the Pacific Northwest from the 1940s to the 1960s, a golden era that shaped generations of musicians to come. The local R&B scene evolved from the area's vibrant jazz scene, and Blecha illuminates the musical continuum between Ray Charles (who cut his first record in Seattle) and Quincy Jones to the rock 'n' rollers who forged the classic jazz-tinged "Northwest Sound." DJs built a teen dance circuit that the authorities didn't like but whose popularity pushed bands to develop crowd-friendly beats. Do-it-yourself enthusiasts launched groundbreaking record companies that scored a surprising number of hit songs.Highlighting key but overlooked figures and offering a new look at well-known musicians (such as an obscure guitarist then known as Jimmy Hendrix), Blecha shows how an isolated region launched influential new sounds upon an unsuspecting world.Stomp and Shout was made possible in part by a grant from 4Culture's Heritage Program.A Michael J. Repass Book
Application of Music to Enhance the Behaviour Patterns of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A Revolution in Music
Established in the 1950s by musician and engineer Pierre Schaeffer, the Groupe de Recherches Musicales would become the nerve center for avant-garde artists experimenting with sound and acoustics, as well as the birthplace of a genre of music-making enabled by new recording technologies and sound pioneers: musique concr癡te. ?velyne Gayou--herself a researcher, composer, and producer at the GRM--tells the history of the storied institution through the people, works, technologies, and research developed there. Placing musique concr癡te within a broad historical context extending from the early twentieth-century avant-garde's experiments with noise to the development of techniques in sound recording (at the Studio d'Essai in the 1940s) and later in sound synthesis, Gayou shows how recording technology made it possible for composers to not only create music from sounds in the world around them but also create acousmatic music--novel sounds without a visible connection to their source. Available in English translation for the first time, this updated edition will be an important resource for readers interested in the pioneering works and techniques of Schaeffer and his contemporaries, as well as their influence on the makers of new music and the contemporary avant-garde.
The Uncanny Muse
What does it mean to be human in a world where machines, too, can be artists? The Uncanny Muse explores the history of automation in the arts and delves into one of the most momentous and controversial aspects of AI: artificial creativity. The adoption of technology and machinery has long transformed the world, but as the potential for artificial intelligence expands, David Hajdu examines the new, increasingly urgent questions about technology's role in culture.From the life-size mechanical doll that made headlines in Victorian London to the doll's modern AI-pop star counterpart, Hajdu traces the fascinating, varied ways in which inventors and artists have sought to emulate mental processes and mechanize creative production. For decades, machines and artists have engaged in expressing the human condition--along with the condition of living with machines--through player pianos, broadcasting technology, electric organs, digital movie effects, synthesizers, and motion capture. By communicating and informing human knowledge, the machines have exerted considerable influence on the history of art--and often more influence than humans have been willing to recognize. As Hajdu proclaims: "before machine learning, there was machine teaching."With thoughtful, wide-ranging, and surprising turns from Berry Gordy and George Harrison to Andy Warhol and Stevie Wonder, David Hajdu takes a novel and contrarian approach: he sees how machines through the ages have enabled creativity, not stifled it--and The Uncanny Muse sees no reason why this shouldn't be the case with AI today.
Song for Someone
Trumpeter and composer Kenny Wheeler (1930-2014) was one of the most enigmatic and influential musicians in recent memory. His instantly recognisable sound was a driving force within every major innovation in modern European jazz during the last half of the 20th century. More importantly, his life provides us with a profound example of the way music can manifest itself in the most unlikely of vessels. As a lonely and shy teenager in Canada, he sought refuge from his difficult home life in the friendships he forged through a mutual love of bebop. After an unexpectedly bold move to London at the age of 22, he struggled with his confidence for years before making his first big break with the John Dankworth Orchestra. Kenny would soon find his voice in a triumvirate of musical communities: straight-ahead jazz, the burgeoning free scene, and in the busy recording studios. Throughout his life, he constantly pursued personal growth while investing in his friends from every corner of the music business who would bring the inimitable beauty, precision, and chaos in his compositions to life. And in an artform where individuality represents the highest level of expression, Kenny was peerless. Indeed, few jazz artists of any era developed such a fingerprint in one area, let alone becoming immediately identifiable as virtuoso instrumentalists, improvisors, and composers. Kenny Wheeler's life is a compelling - and fundamentally human - story. This book brings together over 130 original interviews and new archival and biographical research on Wheeler's life and music, chronicling his journey from small town Canada to international acclaim. It is as much a perspective on the history and development of jazz in Britain and Europe as it is the extraordinary tale of this improbable pioneer.
Philip Lynott: Renegade
Philip Lynott: Renegade is the story of a pioneering Irish musician. From his early days on his beloved Dublin music scene through the adventurous days of Thin Lizzy, the band he led for thirteen years, Philip himself reveals in song the ebb and flow of his public and private life. Once mainstream success came his way with Thin Lizzy's powerhouse Jailbreak album in 1976, his musical thirst only heightened, and this book also offers intimate insight into his musical experimentation beyond the Thin Lizzy framework. The very subtle solo annexe to the main body of his recorded work with Thin Lizzy is often overlooked despite being inhabited with lyrical depth, honesty and amusing but purposeful misdirection. From the slow burn of his rise with Thin Lizzy to the unfortunate and unnecessary outcome of his short life, Renegade offers a vantage point from the people who were by his side through it all.
Lap Steel Guitar Lessons & Licks
(Guitar). Unlock the unique sound of the Hawaiian lap steel guitar with Lap Steel Guitar Lessons & Licks . This book/video combo from slide guitar master Arlen Roth dives into essential techniques and styles for this increasingly popular instrument, from blues slide and harmonic chimes to Hawaiian melodies and jazz-inspired runs. Perfect for beginners and seasoned players alike, it covers tunings, chord work, and more to help you master this versatile instrument. Topics include: * Chord work * Blocking and dampening * David Lindley-style harmonic chimes * Blues slide * Hawaiian style * Open E tuning * High bass G tuning * Open vs. closed position licks * Jazz-style runs * Double-stop harmonies * Behind-the-slide bends * Proper techniques * and so much more!
Joni Mitchell Guitar Anthology: 23 Favorite Songs Arranged for Guitar Chords and Frames with Voice - Also Includes Tuning Details for Each Song
(Guitar). Step into the world of a true music legend with the Joni Mitchell Guitar Anthology. Featuring 23 timeless songs, this collection brings her artistry to life with arrangements for guitar chord symbols, frames, and voice with melody and lyrics. For her most famous strumming patterns and licks, tab notation is included where needed helping you capture the essence of classics like A Case of You, Both Sides Now, and California. Dive deeper with a helpful guide to Joni's groundbreaking approach to guitar tunings, revealing the unique and innovative techniques that defined her compositions. In the early '70s, Joni traveled to Europe and started writing and recording songs on mountain dulcimer. This collection contains her actual dulcimer tab for those songs, along with the supporting guitar parts. This anthology is the key to mastering her revolutionary style and connecting with her timeless music! Songs include: All I Want * Big Yellow Taxi * Both Sides Now * California * A Case of You * The Circle Game * Ladies of the Canyon * Morning Morgantown * River * Woodstock * and more.
Klezmer Tunes for Clarinet
(Woodwind). A collection of Klezmer tunes and Jewish melodies for clarinet and piano accompaniment or clarinet duo. Audio includes full performance and play-along tracks.
Pop Ballads
(Woodwind). Rudolf Mauz has arranged the exquisite selection of pop gems in an emotional, gripping, glamorous yet also touching way. The melodic and easy-to-play arrangements are all included on the accompanying audio as performed by the author himself. All tracks are also available as play-along versions. Songs include: Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Dancing Queen * Feelings * Imagine * Killing Me Softly * What a Wonderful World * When I Fall in Love * and more. Includes pull-out piano score.
Exploring Folk Fiddle
(String). This practical, down-to-earth, and in-depth instruction book covers all aspects of folk violin technique. The book is centered on Irish traditional music but also looks into the playing styles of England, Scotland, Scandinavia, East European and much more. Exploring a wide variety of technical aspects including ornamentation, modes and scales, scordatura, improvisation and composition, the book is accompanied by audio of all pieces performed by Chris Haigh on violin with a live backing band. Ideal for the budding folk musician, or classical player looking for something a little different!
Playing with Signs
An award-winning account of the importance of semiotic play in Classic instrumental music, including that of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven Of all the repertories of Western Art music, none is as explicitly listener-oriented as that of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Yet few attempts to analyze the so-called Classic Style have embraced the semiotic implications of this fact. In Playing with Signs, Kofi Agawu proposes a listener-oriented theory of Classic instrumental music that encompasses its two most fundamental communicative dimensions: expression and structure. Units of expression, defined in reference to topoi, are shown here to interact with, confront, and merge into units of structure, defined in terms of the rhetorical conventions of beginning, continuing, and ending. The book draws on examples from works by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven to show that the explicitly referential, even theatrical, surface of Classic music derives from a play with signs. Although addressed primarily to readers interested in musical analysis, the book opens fruitful avenues for further research into musical semiotics, aesthetics, and Classicism.
The possibilities of apps as music learning tools
Access to information and communication has changed a lot over time thanks to technological advances. The Internet is largely responsible for a number of changes in information consumption, and with it a number of electronic devices have emerged. Nowadays it's common to find a person recording a moment in a photo or video, recording a voice message, sending documents to work and even playing a game with just a smartphone, and we can't talk about technology without mentioning video games. Today, with just a few taps, we can access a large amount of information, entertain ourselves and communicate from any distance. Since this technology is accessible to the population, why not learn music using Apps for Tablets and Smartphones? The technologies in force in society can contribute to the process of teaching and learning music by bringing musical content closer to the tools students use every day.
Ghosts - Journeys to Post Pop
Three music-obsessed, suburban London teenagers set out to make their own kind of pop music: Kate Bush became an overnight star, while success came to David Sylvian (and Japan), and to Mark Hollis (and Talk Talk) after years of struggle. But when their unique talents brought them international acclaim, they turned their backs on stardom. 'Just when I think I'm winning, ' sang Sylvian on 'Ghosts, ' a 1982 Japan hit, 'when my chance came to be king, the ghosts of my life grew wilder than the wind.' Haunted by doubt, spooked by fame, shocked by the industry's classism, sexism, and rapacity, Sylvian, Hollis, and Bush were driven to brave new destinations by multiple factors: creative originality and the inspiration of artists from every genre; the turmoil of personal relationships and inner psychological struggles. Along the way, as sacrifices were made - bands, friendships, marriages, the trappings of stardom - and experiments were pursued with dogged fearlessness, these musicians forged something new, changing how we hear pop music and the role of its creators in modern society. Ghosts uses the Sylvian, Hollis, and Bush journeys to define post-pop for the first time. Weaving together memoir, biography, musicology, cultural criticism, and history, the book shows how the story is both personal - as individual artists struggled with their own ghosts - and contextual, a larger history of pop music, popular culture, and the creative process itself. The post-pop story is about music and fame, ambition and fear, happiness and melancholy. As a journey from noise to silence, the journey to post-pop is ultimately about life itself.
