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- A best-selling anthology of over 400 covers from one of the most acclaimed record labels of all time.- Complete compliation of the original Blue Note volumes.- A timeless collector''s piece for all music fans The Cover Art of Blue Note Records is Graham Marsh and Glyn Callingham''s classic collection of the finest record sleeves produced by the celebrated Blue Note record label.This new edition is the complete compilation of the original volumes published nearly two decades ago. Including every cover, essay and photo that appeared in the original volumes, this collection is bound to appeal. Iconic covers of artists such as Herbie Hancock, Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, and Art Blakey, make this anthology an evocative piece of Jazz history.With over 400 of the best covers in the record label''s history and a selection of short essays, this is a comprehensive guide for all Jazz fans and anyone interested in classic design.

Tracing the development of the musical on both Broadway and in London's West End, this updated Companion continues to provide a broad and thorough overview of one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. Ordered chronologically, essays cover from the American musical of the nineteenth century through to the most recent productions, and the book also includes key information on singers, audience, critical reception, and traditions. All of the chapters from the first edition remain - several in substantially updated forms - and five completely new chapters have been added, covering: ethnic musicals in the United States; the European musical; Broadway musicals in revival and on television; the most recent shows; and a case study of the creation of the popular show Wicked based on interviews with its creators. The Companion also includes an extensive bibliography and photographs from key productions.

The Cambridge Companion to the Musical provides an accessible introduction to one of the liveliest and most popular forms of musical performance. Written by a team of specialists in the field of musical theatre especially for students and theatregoers, it offers a guide to the history and development of the musical in England and America (including coverage of New Yorks Broadway and Londons West End traditions). Starting with the early history of the musical, the volume comes right up to date and examines the latest works and innovations, and includes information on the singers, audience and critical reception, and traditions. There is fresh coverage of the American musical theatre in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the British musical theatre in the middle of the twentieth century, and the rock musical. The Companion contains an extensive bibliography and photos from key productions.

John Cage (19121992) was without doubt one of the most important and influential figures in twentieth-century music. Pupil of Schoenberg, Henry Cowell, Marcel Duchamp, and Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki, among others, he spent much of his career in pursuit of an unusual goal: giving up control so that sounds can be sounds, as he put it. This book celebrates the richness and diversity of Cages achievements - the development of the prepared piano and of the percussion orchestra, the adoption of chance and of indeterminacy, the employment of electronic resources and of graphic notation, and the questioning of the most fundamental tenets of Western art music. Besides composing around 300 works, he was also a prolific performer, writer, poet, and visual artist. Written by a team of experts, this Companion discusses Cages background, his work, and its performance and reception, providing in sum a fully rounded portrait of a fascinating figure.

This Companion is a fascinating and accessible exploration of the world of grand opera. Through this volume a team of scholars and writers on opera examine those important Romantic operas which embraced the Shakespearean sweep of tragedy, history, love in time of conflict, and the struggle for national self-determination. Rival nations, rival religions and violent resolutions are common elements, with various social or political groups represented in the form of operatic choruses. The book traces the origins and development of a style created during an increasingly technical age, which exploited the world-renowned skills of Parisian stage-designers, artists, and dancers as well as singers. It analyses in detail the grand operas by Rossini, Auber, Meyerbeer and Halevy, discusses grand opera in Russia and Germany, and also in the Czech lands, Italy, Britain and the Americas. The volume also includes an essay by the renowned opera director David Pountney.

A hard Day s night fue el disco que convirtió a los Beatles en el grupo más famoso del mundo. Disco decisivo por contener únicamente composiciones propias y por tantear las primeras experimentaciones en el estudio con el grabador de cuatro pistas. Es el disco que muestra y afirma que ya estan en lo mas alto de lo alto. Estas paginas se adentran en las entrañas de su crea cion y grabacion para analizar minuciosamente, con logros y errores, todas las grabaciones de estudio desde el 29 de enero en Pathe Marconi de Paris hasta el 3 de junio en Abbey Road de Londres.

Tras lanzar a lo largo de 1967 dos discos psicodélicos, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” y “Magical Mystery Tour”, los Beatles emprendieron a principios del año siguiente un viaje que les llev

El libro The Beatles y el Vestigium Trinitatis es el resultado de una inspiración y una reflexión continuada en el tiempo de la pandemia. Es un libro que va directamente al núcleo del porqué de este mundo, quizas tambien del como, y sin duda, su intencion es un para que. Para los que creen ...

Richard NidelA remarkably wide-ranging encyclopedia of the myriad styles commonly known as world music, Richard Nidel's WORLD MUSIC--THE BASICS surveys a global range of artists, their repertoires, and the musical histories of their countries, in addition to listing and recommending a wealth of recorded material. Over 130 countries are included, organized by continent, with brief explorations of their political and cultural significance and mentions of their most noteworthy artists. Weaving together music, society, and politics, the book also functions as a fascinating indirect investigation of the influences of cultures on one another throughout the centuries. Full of intriguing information (Iraq was the birthplace of Middle Eastern music, and the home of Ziryab, a preeminent ninth-century Arab musician and oudist who was the father of flamenco) and meant to inspire further study, THE BASICS also lists the many instruments common to each region, tracing their development over the course of the book. It's both a horizon-broadening lesson in international political and social history and a revealing eye- and mind-opening tour through a planet crammed with music.

The A to X of Alternative Music is a survey of the most influential bands of the last 30 years. It covers those bands and artists who have rejected the mainstream in favour of innovation, originality and the pursuit of their own unique musical identity. These are the acts who have inspired other musicians, helped define the culture of their times and won devoted followings. From A Certain Ratio to Frank Zappa, via The Fall, Mogwai, New York Dolls and Sonic Youth, over 200 entries build up to offer a unique perspective on contemporary music. Each entry concludes with album recommendations, while a closing ''ones to watch'' section covers some of the most exciting new acts to have arrived on the alternative scene lately. The A to X of Alternative Music is guaranteed to tell you things you never knew about your favorite bands, introduce you to new artists and provoke passionate debate between music lovers. Unafraid to court controversy in its judgments, inclusions and omissions, engagingly written and illustrated throughout, this is the essential reference companion for anyone who loves music made - and listened to - outside the mainstream.