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Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1989. Highly acclaimed scholarly text explores the latest developments in opera analysis by comparing the works of the two greatest opera composers of the nineteenth century. Although the juxtaposition is not new, comparative studies have tended to view these masters as radically different both as musicians and as musical dramatists. Wagner and his "symphonic opera" set against Verdi "the melodist" is one of many familiar antitheses, and it serves to highlight the particular terms from which comparisons are often made. Includes a detailed collection of scholarly papers by some of the world's most eminent musicologists, among them Joseph Kerman, Anthony Newcomb, Philip Gossett, and Martin Chusid. The substantial introduction, "On Analyzing Opera," is followed by four papers on "Sources and Interpretations," four on "Motive and Harmony," and three on "Tonality and Structure." 304… Read More

New York: McGraw-Hill, 1960. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed topics covering a brief survey of the band, its origins, purposes, instrumentation, and library; the instruments of the band and their usages; playing characteristics of all the wind and percussion instruments and their respective range divisions; etc. Includes a reference chart of keyboard idioms and patterns which contains a systematic and unprecedented method for devising proper voice textures for the wind instruments. 443 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket has some minor rubbing to corners and edges, and a small closed tear on the front upper edge. In mylar. Minimal shelfwear to text.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Kranzberg, Germany: Pilz CD , 1992. "Die verkaufte Braut" ("The Bartered Bride", or "The Sold Bride"), one of the most successful and beautiful of modern operas was first produced in 1895. Its overture was first known as "Lustspiel," or "Comedy Overture," and is considered the gem of the work. The story of the opera is a simple one. Hans, the step-son of the peasant Micha, after being driven from home, returns and falls in love with Marenka. Her mother consents to the proposal of Kezal, the marriage broker, that she shall marry Wenzel, Hans’ half-brother. Then the broker offers a bribe to Hans if he will abandon his claim. Hans agrees provided Marenka will marry "the son of Micha." Marenka is grieved at the seeming abandonment, but at last Hans reveals himself and all are happy. The symphonic poems of "My Fatherland" are all closely connected with Czech landscape and culture. CD 1 contains The Bartered Bride, Memory of Pilsen,… Read More

Minneapolis, MN.: Pro Musica Press, 1973. Classic treatisepresents the most significant study of vocal pedagogy during this period, with discussions and comparisons of vocal techniques and training methods. Includes topics covering the timbre of the voice; the teaching of Rossettus; external considerations in voice training; voice types, register and compass; pronunciation in singing; the method of Coloratura Technique; ornamentation treatises; etc. 244 pgs. Illustrated. Gilt spine and front cover. Prior owner's inscription on front endpaper, and three pages of notations in the blank "notes" section in the rear section of the book. Tiny check mark in the margin of pg. XIV and pg. 2; barely visible. Slight creases to the outer edge of the first few text pages. Minimal shelfwear. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Maryland: Scarecrow Press, 1997. Scholarly analytical text examines the historical relationship of African-American classical artists and the opera, creating a forum for ten noted African-American artistic giants and their personal endeavors in classical music and theater. The author engages in conversations with ten prominent African-American operatic artists: Carmen deLavallade, Andrew Frierson, Everett Lee, Sylvia Olden Lee, Dorothy Rudd Moore, Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Sanders, George Shirley, Shirley Verrett, and William Warfield. In their conversations with Cheatham, these artists candidly discuss the uniqueness of being African-American within the operatic mainstream. They also articulate their inspiration, their dedication, and their travails as they rose within the opera world. 185 pgs. Upper corner slightly bumped.. First Edition. Hard Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Kent, U.K.: PC Publishing, 1994. Comprehensive text presents detailed coverage of easy to build designs and projects aimed at keyboard players. Topics covered include MIDI tester, message and byte grabber, THRU box, MIDI auto switcher, MIDI controlled switcher, auto/manual switcher, MIDI patchbay, program change pedal, basic and stereo mixer, metronome, electronic swell pedal, analog echo unit, etc. Contains stripboard layouts and wiring diagrams. 138 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear. No spine cracks or creases.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Crown , 1972. Classic comprehensive text authored by one of the leading international authorities on musical instruments, presents a detailed study of ifolk music instruments covering wind instruments; those that are tapped, drummed, hammered, rattled; those that are plucked, strummed, bowed, etc., from East and Southern Asia, North and South America, Africa, Russia, the Arabic Countries, and Europe. 292 pgs. Illustrated with 300 photographs, 27 in full color. Dustjacket has a couple of small closed edge tears taped on the back; some rubbing to edges; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear to text.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Sydney, Australia: Ure Smith Pty Ltd., 1968. Classic text contains a historic compilation of 240 songs, bush dance tunes, recitations, some popular tunes, and most rarely heard or documented, all directly tape-recorded in the field throughout Australia by the authors. 300 pgs. Illustrated with photos and sheet music. Dustjacket in mylar. Virtually no shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: Ardsley House, 1992. Comprehensive text presents the basic structural concepts of music theory, from the beginning to the more advanced, within the context of popular and commercial music. Topics covered include chord spelling, functions, extensions, voicing, and substitutions; scales; modulations; pedal points and ostinato; melodic manipulation and contour; acoustic and electronic orchestration; popular song; blues; jingles and advertising; TV and film; etc. 257 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: St. Martin's Press, 1954. Revised 10-Vol. Set nearly 9000 pgs. with over 75 plates. Contains comprehensive definitions of musical terms; origin, structure and successive modifications of instruments; histories and descriptions of societies and institutions; biographies of representative composers, players, singers and patrons of music, etc. Gililt spine. Stamps on front endpaper, title page, and bottom outer edge. Small lettering in white on lower spine above gilt. Minor shelfwear, some rubbing to small areas of covers in some volumes. Vol.II has a slight amount of moisture damage along the rear cover hinge- no damage to interior text. Overall a very good reference copy. Heavy Item.. Fifth Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Middlesex, UK: Square One Books, Ltd., 1995. Comprehensive revised and updated six-volume complete set traces the multi-cultural history of pop music through the artists and groups, record companies, producers, critics, writers, promoters, clubs, concert halls, etc. Including over 50,000 named individuals. The average listing contains their dates of birth, discography, musical categories, origins, musical affiliations, attributes, career highlights and lowlights, chart positions/record sales, birth/death dates, and personal histories. 4991 pgs. complete in 6 vols. Stamped on outer edges and first endpaper. No labels, pockets, or any other library markings. Outer covers and text like-new, a small light scuff on the front cover of vol.4. Very minimal shelfwear. Heavy Item. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Boulder, CO.: Westview Press, 1976. Comprehensive highly acclaimed text presents a detailed scholarly study of Gustav Mahler's works produced during the Wunderhorn Years: Lieder und Gesaenge (Mahler's first settings of Wunderhorn texts), his first song-cycle, the Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen, the later orchestral settings of Wuunderhorn poems, and his first four symphonies. 461 pp. Illustrated. Publisher's stamp on front endpaper. Slight rubbing to dustjacket edges; in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Einsiedeln, Switzerland: Verlagsanstalt Benziger & Co., 1936. Classic comprehensive preeminent reference text presents a detailed treatise on the culturally important and technically difficult areas of the organ. Topics covered include methodology; mathematical and physical fundamentals; aerostatics and aerodynamics; sound analysis; architectural acoustics; harmonics; musical tendancy; construction of the organ; pneumatics and mechanical controls; pedal change-over; electric motors for direct current; electrical organ control; organ sounding styles; types of organs; dynamics of the organ art; maintenance of the organ; etc. Text in German. 850 pgs. Photo-frontispiece. Gilt spine. Illustrated with numerous diagrams, charts, tables, drawings, and photographs, including a fold-out chart. Prior ownership nameplate pastedown and stamp on the front endpaper. Front and rear hinges repaired; light browning to edges of a few front and rear endpages; tiny scuff to outer edge. Average rubbing to front and… Read More

San Diego, CA.: Neil A. Kjos Music Co., 1995. Classic comprehensive pedagogy text and reference manual, fully updated, and newly divided into four major areas of teaching variations. Pt.1 discusses organizational aspects of teaching including studio management, current piano methods, scheduling lessons, etc. Pt.2 surveys the broad spectrum of teaching from preschool through the intermediate student. Pt.3 includes a variety of special subjects dealing with specialized teaching situations such as college classes, computers in studios, considerations for fingering, etc. Pt.4 contains interviews with distinguished musicians and personal insights. Pt.5 contains appendices of numerous subjects. 396 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. . Third Edition. Soft Cover. Excellent. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Scarecrow Press, 1966. Comprehensive text presents a detailed catalog to congregational song found in seventy-eight hymnals officially adopted for use at public worship during the 20th century, chiefly in the English language. Contains both words and music representing the United Kingdom and North American Jewish-Christian institutions. The five indexes identifies hymns published in the 78 hymnals analyzed; associates each with its suthor (source), and with the various readings or segments of the hymn; locates the printed texts within these books which were used through the end of 1965; identifies melodies used as hymn tunes published in the 78 hymnals; associates each tune with its composer or source; locates the scores of these melodies within these books; forms a first-line and author index to the poetry of these hymnals, and a corresponding tune name, melodic, and composer index to the scores within the hymnals. 1185 pgs. Small stamp to title page and upper outer edge; small label to… Read More

Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 1988. Comprehensive revised and augmented text presents a detailed outline and curriculum for teaching music education from preschool through higher grade levels. Based on the principles of the highly acclaimed Hungarian composer and educator, Zoltan Koda'ly, who single-handedly transformed the teacher-training programs to include music education. Topics include a teaching repertory of more than 180 songs and 80 new music examples; pedagogical procedures; teaching harmony, theory, and part singing for grade school levels; music listening for each grade level; sample yearly plans for grade levels 1-6; new section covering preschool, nursery school, and kindergarten teaching skills; etc. 255 pgs. Illustrated. Front endpaper top corner clipped. Dustjacket has minor rubbing to corners; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear. . Second Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Barcelona, Spain: Editorial Juventud, 1995. Concise, well written biography of the life and performances of Maria Callas. Text in Spanish. Black and white photo illustrations. 290 pgs. Slight crease on back cover, very minor shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New York: CAO Times, 1984. Preeminent text is the first book to define and develop the astrological biography and also the first life history to include the planet Chiron along with traditional astrology. Text provides a detailed view of the composer J.S. Bach's life: his human relationships, character and personality as revealed by his astrological birthchart; includes over 40 biographical events- much information never previously printed. 353 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal rubbing to edges; no spine cracks. . First Edition. Original Wraps. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Uppsala, Sweden: Uppsala University Library, 1998. Detailed text examines the theoretical ideas from the microsociological tradition that are integrated in with those of jazz analysis and ethnomusicology. Includes the perceptual, cognitive and emotional aspects of small-group performances. 440 pgs. New & Sealed accompanying CD-ROM on inside rear cover. Minor small bump on top corner of spine.. First Edition. Soft Cover. As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Costa Mesa, CA.: Marantha! Music, 1987. Comprehensive text contains over 200 of the best praise and worship songs and music. Detailed index includes a topical index, which categorizes the songs into sections such as adorations, benedictions, communion, confessions, faithfulness of God, hope, praise, joy, humility, etc., and a scriptures index to each of the songs. 241 pgs. Minimal shelfwear.. Spiral Binding. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.