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... simply chronicles of "great film scores" and their composers, this book offers a genuine history of film music in terms of societal changes and technological and economic developments within the film industry. Instead of ...

... to the elements of crafting compelling performances and succeeding in the world of today's popular music.; authors: David Cashman / Waldo Garrido; publisher: Taylor and Francis; publicationDate: 2nd December 2019; isbn10 ...

... the film's characters, to further the dramatic development of plot, character, or other themes) and diegetic music (source music produced on-screen and/or that is audible to the film's characters, adding to the realism ...

... this audience. There is a real sense of his having been there.' - Patricia Shehan Campbell, Professor of Music, University of Washington, USA, '... contains the essential and highly valued hallmark of its author: well ...

... for many composers who have sought to invoke spirituality and Otherness through contemporary music., Contemporary Music and Spirituality provides a detailed exploration of the recent and current state of contemporary ...

... 's listening practices, its fantasies of other worlds, and its re-enchantment of their own world. Goth music, this book asserts, engenders a musical timespace of its own, a musical chronotope that is driven by nostalgic ...

... for many composers who have sought to invoke spirituality and Otherness through contemporary music., Contemporary Music and Spirituality provides a detailed exploration of the recent and current state of contemporary ...

... chapters of the book reflect on the evolution of the profession as a community resource and the emergence of music therapy as an academic discipline in its own right., A concise introduction to the current practice of ...

... , such as attachment theory and theories of early infant development. The book explores the history of group music therapy and the history of group analysis, looking both at core concepts and at more recent developments ...

... and culture from around the globe, presented to you in the third edition of World Music: Traditions and Transformations. Students will thrill to participate in an exciting global journey of musical and cultural discovery ...

... and currents that give shape and direction to a significant period in the history of Western music. Music in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries , the second volume Richard Taruskin's monumental history, illuminates ...

... recordings. Now in its fourth edition, it is the definitive guide to the art and business of music production. Author and producer Richard James Burgess distills this complex field by defining the distinct roles of a ...

... and autism. Divided into three cumulative parts, Part I explores the Jungian psychological account of the music-image; Part II combines theory with practice in analysing how the auditory image works with the visual to ...

... musical styles, genres and media. The units are organised to develop practical, creative, aural and other music skills. Within each unit there are several study works that are both interesting and enjoyable, and which ...

... careers marketplace. The book explains the basic concepts and issues involved in the academic study of music, draws attention to vital connections across the field and encourages critical thinking over a broad range ...

... years. Now, reaching billions of listeners, game music encompasses a diverse spectrum of musical materials and practices ... and present tools for readers to engage with the music in new ways. Many popular games are analysed, ...

... claims are contextualized and demystified. Theorizing local and global geographies of rap, Krims discusses at length the music of Ice Cube, the Goodie MoB, KRS-One, Dutch group the Spookrijders, and Canadian Cree rapper ...

... repertoire as well as looking at the studio as an experimental laboratory. The creative workflow involved in music for media is discussed, as well as controllers for performance and the basics of hacking electronics for ...

... years. Now, reaching billions of listeners, game music encompasses a diverse spectrum of musical materials and practices ... and present tools for readers to engage with the music in new ways. Many popular games are analysed, ...

... influences from Native, European, African, Asian, and other sources. The History begins with a survey of the music of Native Americans and then explores the social, historical, and cultural events of musical life in the ...

... influences from Native, European, African, Asian, and other sources. The History begins with a survey of the music of Native Americans and then explores the social, historical, and cultural events of musical life in the ...

... claims are contextualized and demystified. Theorizing local and global geographies of rap, Krims discusses at length the music of Ice Cube, the Goodie MoB, KRS-One, Dutch group the Spookrijders, and Canadian Cree rapper ...

... repertoire as well as looking at the studio as an experimental laboratory. The creative workflow involved in music for media is discussed, as well as controllers for performance and the basics of hacking electronics for ...

... - powerful, sensual, loud and full of energy. It has changed the face of modern music. But what is its fascination for, and its significance in contemporary society and what cultural values does it reflect? Peter Wicke ...

... the increasing participation of women in the industry, * the changing role of gender and sexuality in popular music, * the role of new technologies, especially in production and distribution, * the changing nature of the ...

... from Latin liturgical dramas, and the elaborate, polyphony of the fourteenth century?offer representative, examples of the music of the period. Commentaries following each, score present a careful analysis of the ...

... of nation, race, and gender, and thus in shaping the, modern world for better and worse., Western Music in Context: A Norton History comprises six, volumes of moderate length, each written in an engaging style by ...

... of musical notation and other methods of transmission,, and the role of women in musical culture., Western Music in Context: A Norton History comprises six, volumes of moderate length, each written in an engaging ...

... ' fieldwork and expertise, the text's case study approach gives you a true sense of both the music and the culture that created it.; authors: Jeff Titon; publicationDate: 13th October 2015; editionNumber: 6; publisher ...

... written and aural exercises. In addition, the text strives to teach students how to create music through learning rhythm, melody, scales, intervals, and triads. concise chapters and 11 enrichment appendices. Duckworth ...

... to listening and understanding. This is achieved through step-by-step guidance as they learn the elements of music, as well as an increased number of musical selections to appreciate,and an enhanced McGraw-Hill Connect ...

... studies has examined some forms of identity and audience practice, such as the way that people use music in daily life and listener participation in subcultures, scenes and, tribes, this volume is the first to examine ...

... become inextricably intertwined with the history of popular music since the late 1970s. This multi-instrumental icon ... its kind to examine critically Prince's popular music, performances, sounds, lyrics and the plethora ...

... is a growing awareness around the world of the pressing need to archive the material remnants of popular music so as to safeguard the national and local histories of this cultural form. Current research suggests that in ...

... and traditions is no mere copy of everyday reality, but constitutes its own filmic reality, and that the music heard in a film's underscore plays an important role in distinguishing film reality from the everyday. As a ...

... and see how their work contributes to the development of the field., , Since the publication of A Basis for Music Education in 1979, Keith Swanwick has continued to be a major influence on the theory and practice of ...

... we have lost our connection to the simple, vital immediacy that musical expression offers. By distilling music into its basic archetypal elements, he illustrates how to rediscover our place in this confrontation with ...

... and emerging scholars, this edited volume brings together key themes in this vital area of study. The intersection of music and war has been of growing interest to scholars in recent decades, but to date, no book has ...

... case studies of three major genres; rap, country, and salsa, Negus explores the way in which the music industry recognises and rewards certain sounds, and how this influences both the creativity of musicians, and their ...

... in a film, from the clang of a bell off-screen to a minstrel singing his song. Medieval film music must be considered in the broader historical context of pre-cinematic medievalisms and of medievalist cinema's main ...

... , each written in an engaging style by a, recognized expert. Authoritative and current, the series examines, music in the broadest sense?as sounds notated, performed, and, heard?focusing not only on composers and ...

... history and continuing development of the field., , Supervision of Music Therapy contributes to current debates about approaches to supervision in music therapy, and offers the reader fresh perspectives on the subject ...

... work - the child as artist, the role of musical imagination and creativity, and the process of making music - the authors and contributors provide a contemporary response to the spirit and style of Sound and Silence ...

... to listening and understanding. This is achieved through step-by-step guidance as they learn the elements of music, as well as an increased number of musical selections to appreciate,and an enhanced McGraw-Hill Connect ...

... it, and what social and aesthetic purposes it, served. While focusing on broad themes such as music and the, literary imagination and the art of improvisation, he also, describes Europeans' musical encounters with ...

... the topics covered, providing an invaluable resource for students of Feminist Musicology, Women in Music, and Music and Gender.; authors: Laura Hamer; publisher: Cambridge University Press; publicationDate: 6th May 2021

... activities. Within her study, Anna Czekanowska analyses the vocal and instrumental traditions of Polish folk music, tracing the background history, the influences of geography and politics, and the practice, often within ...

... , and technological change, and to understand reception and consumption as integral to the history of music.; authors: Nicholas Cook / Anthony Pople; publisher: Cambridge University Press; publicationDate: 31st July 2014

... the topics covered, providing an invaluable resource for students of Feminist Musicology, Women in Music, and Music and Gender.; authors: Laura Hamer; publisher: Cambridge University Press; publicationDate: 6th May 2021

... the early days of radio. As a specific case, it focuses on policies and plans behind transmissions of music by composers associated with Arnold Schoenberg's circle between 1922, when the BBC was founded, and spring 1936 ...

... and 1600. The essays demonstrate the important role played by German speakers in the development of instrumental music in the Renaissance, the shaping of the curricula of musical education in the modern age, in setting ...

... the early days of radio. As a specific case, it focuses on policies and plans behind transmissions of music by composers associated with Arnold Schoenberg's circle between 1922, when the BBC was founded, and spring 1936 ...

... that is new to them, during a period when all aspects of musical life were developing rapidly. Music criticism had become more sure-footed, if no less opinionated. These reviews demonstrate greater awareness both of ...

... and thinking about it have changed almost beyond all recognition. From the rise of digital music making to digital dissemination, these changes have attracted considerable academic attention across disciplines,within ...

... in post-colonial Africa. An international authorship brings a wide variety of approaches to music history, but the aim throughout is to set musical developments in the context of social, ideological, and technological ...

... that is new to them, during a period when all aspects of musical life were developing rapidly. Music criticism had become more sure-footed, if no less opinionated. These reviews demonstrate greater awareness both of ...

... of the aesthetic hierarchy, a group of reviewers were quietly setting about the task of evaluating instrumental music on its own terms. The reviews document an intersection with trends in literature and philosophy, and ...

... jazz). The essays contained in this volume address these fundamental themes. Examining the way in which German music was performed, staged, programmed, and received in the 1920s, they not only offer deeper insights into ...

... and 1600. The essays demonstrate the important role played by German speakers in the development of instrumental music in the Renaissance, the shaping of the curricula of musical education in the modern age, in setting ...

... late middle ages to the present day. Through the ages English parish churches have resounded to all manner of music, ranging from the rich choral polyphony of Henry VIII's or Victoria's reigns to the bare unaccompanied ...

... widely recognised and this is reflected in a strand of social theory from Plato to Adorno that portrays music as an influence on character, social structure and action. There have, however, been few attempts to specify ...

... widely recognised and this is reflected in a strand of social theory from Plato to Adorno that portrays music as an influence on character, social structure and action. There have, however, been few attempts to specify ...

... of the aesthetic hierarchy, a group of reviewers were quietly setting about the task of evaluating instrumental music on its own terms. The reviews document an intersection with trends in literature and philosophy, and ...

... transfer of those experiences to Europe. Specific chapters examine folk and country music, black music, music of the 1960s movements, and music of the Swedish progressive movement. This highly readable book is among the ...

... as his contemporary work is just beginning to be understood in terms of its impact on popular culture and music, applying new areas of inquiry to Springsteen and putting Springsteen fan writing within the same binding as ...

... adoptions of singers like Robert Cray or James Brown, to the subtler vocal appropriations of Mariah Carey. Their own music, and how it operates, is not, however, always seen as valid in its own right. This book provides ...

This introduction to the aesthetics and sociology of music of the German philosopher and music theorist T. W. Adorno is the only book to deal comprehensively with this topic and it has quickly established itself as a ...

... repertoire, and in-text listening guides ensure that students walk away with a solid understanding of the music.; authors: Robin Moore / Walter Aaaron Clark; publicationDate: 13th April 2012; publisher: W W Norton & ...

The term 'music sketch' relates to the vast variety of documents that are used by composers to work out a musical technique or idea and to prepare their work for performance or publication. These documents can often ...

All of the scores are in new editions and English translations are provided for all foreign-language texts., The music provided in the Anthology and on the accompanying Web site ranges from lute, harpsichord, and organ ...