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  • Creative Music Composition

    The Young Composer's Voice

    Creative Music Composition is designed to be an introductory textbook for music students. "Creative composition"-composing in your own style, rather than in the style of a composer of the past-is embraced by music educators not only for composition students, but for beginning performers and music educators, and is often offered to all music students and non-music majors who wish to enhance their ... Read more

    RM 294.24

  • Contemporary Orchestration

    A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians

    by R.J. Miller ...
    Contemporary Orchestration: A Practical Guide to Instruments, Ensembles, and Musicians teaches students how to orchestrate for a wide variety of instruments, ensembles, and genres, while preparing them for various real-world professional settings ranging from the concert hall to the recording studio. Unlike most orchestration texts, it includes coverage of contemporary instruments and ensembles ... Read more

    RM 683.97

  • Composition in Black and White

    The Life of Philippa Schuyler

    George Schuyler, a renowned and controversial black journalist of the Harlem Renaissance, and Josephine Cogdell, a blond, blue-eyed Texas heiress and granddaughter of slave owners, believed that intermarriage would "invigorate" the races, thereby producing extraordinary offspring. Their daughter, Philippa Duke Schuyler, became the embodiment of this theory, and they hoped she would prove that ... Read more

    RM 86.89

  • Maqam Melodies

    Pitches, Patterns, and Developments of Music in the Middle East and other Microtonal Writings

    This book discusses microtonal tunings in the Arabic maqam, prevalent in the Middle East and Central Asia, which employs microtonal intervals from Pythagorean tuning by perfect fifths. The ratio 3/2, as the third overtone in the overtone series, is used as a multiplier leading to numeric ratios for all pitches in the tetrachords and pentachords of the maqam. Musicians today are highly curious ... Read more

    RM 318.10

  • Composition musicale par assemblage

    Series series Musique
    Pour trouver de nouvelles idées musicales, les compositeurs pratiquent de multiples approches :imiter la mélodie d'un chant d'oiseau ...reproduire le rythme d'une poésie, d'une averse de pluie ou, même, celui d'une machine ...voyager au sein d'un paysage ...traduire les émotions d'une rencontre ...se laisser porter par l'ambiance surchauffée d'une répétition ou par des substances psychotropes .. ... Read more

    RM 44.48

  • Les énigmes de BACH

    Dix canons de l’Offrande musicale résolus

    by Jan Leontsky ...
    Les énigmes de BACHouDix canons de l’Offrande musicale résolus par Jan Leontsky.https://www.pinterest.com/tarnhelm_editionsExtrait :SOMMAIREIINTRODUCTION*IIANALYSE DES CANONS*IIICONCLUSION*IVREALISATION COMPLETE DES CANONS(Partitions)Si l’on suit le récit qu’en donne Johann Nikolaus Forkel, le thème présenté ci-dessus fut donné à Bach par le roi Fr... ... Read more

    RM 31.97

  • The Concert Composer’s Business Handbook

    Series series Music Pro Guides
    The Concert Composer's Business Handbook is written for composers of original music-mostly or completely within the world of concert or classical music-as a one-stop resource of information on earning income from music that they write. Drawing on a breadth of experience in the professional field, Stephen L. Rosenhaus addresses a variety of important topics, including:- Copyright- Types of income ... Read more

    RM 119.19

  • Form as Harmony in Rock Music

    by Drew Nobile ...
    Series series Oxford Studies in Music Theory
    Overturning the inherited belief that popular music is unrefined, Form as Harmony in Rock Music brings the process-based approach of classical theorists to popular music scholarship. Author Drew Nobile offers the first comprehensive theory of form for 1960s, 70s, and 80s classic rock repertoire, showing how songs in this genre are not simply a series of discrete elements, but rather exhibit ... Read more

    RM 139.59

  • Live Looping in Musical Performance

    Lusophone Experiences in Dialogue

    Live Looping in Musical Performance offers a diverse range of interdisciplinary perspectives on the application of live looping technology by lusophone performers and composers. This book explores various aspects, including the aesthetic component, instrumentation, and setup, highlighting the versatility of this technology in music-making.Written by musicians and researchers from Portuguese ... Read more

    RM 222.66

  • On Music Education, Psychology & Different Abilities

    On Music Education, Psychology, and Different Abilities is a diverse and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in music, psychology, and education. Chapter 1 delves into the history of violin-playing schools, analyzing and researching the methods to facilitate future development in violin pedagogy. Chapter 2 explores how music can influence our lives, offering anecdotes and helpful tips for ... Read more

    RM 41.59

  • Manuale del Compositore per Passione

    "Una chiacchierata sulla musica tra il serio (poco) ed il faceto (molto di più) alla ricerca della forma perfetta nell'espressione del sentimento". In questo libro parlo della mia visione della musica e dell'estetica musicale, partendo proprio dalla spiegazione delle mie principali composizioni, e passando attraverso il racconto della mia esperienza personale, della mia formazione e di come sono ... Read more

    RM 15.87 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music

    by Steven Jan ...
    Music in Evolution and Evolution in Music by Steven Jan is a comprehensive account of the relationships between evolutionary theory and music. Examining the ‘evolutionary algorithm’ that drives biological and musical-cultural evolution, the book provides a distinctive commentary on how musicality and music can shed light on our understanding of Darwin’s famous theory, and vice-versa.Comprised of ... Read more

    RM 31.77 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Reel World

    Scoring for Pictures, Television, and Video Games

    by Jeff Rona ...
    Series series Music Pro Guides
    This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona addresses a wide range of topics including musical aesthetics, cutting-edge technology and techniques, and current business aspects.It is packed with interviews with the most influential film, television, and video game ... Read more

    RM 132.79

  • Principles of Orchestration

    Enriched edition. A Practical Guide to Orchestral Scoring, Instrumentation, and Tone Color in the Romantic Tradition

    Translated by Edward Agate ...
    Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Principles of Orchestration' is a seminal work that provides a comprehensive guide to the art of orchestrating music. Written in a clear and detailed manner, Rimsky-Korsakov delves into the intricacies of instrument combinations, tone colors, and the technical aspects of scoring for orchestras. This book is essential for composers, music students, and anyone interested ... Read more

    RM 11.89 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Guitar Tab Chart

    Bilingual Divergent Music Education - Educação Musical Divergente Bilíngue

    The main objective of my pedagogy with Guitar Tab Chart is to improve the teaching and performance of acoustic, electric and bass guitars, amid other similar stringed instruments/---As instruções elementares com Tab Chart visam expandir a capacidade intelectual e artística das pessoas, motivando-as a tocar músicas familiares e complexas e tornar-se bilíngueMeu estilo de vida poliglota originou uma ... Read more

    RM 28.44 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Cómo componer una canción

    by Jeff Tweedy ...
    Translated by Elvira Asensi Monzó ...
    Existen pocos actos creativos tan mágicos y misteriosos como el de componer una canción. Pero ¿qué ocurre si el objetivo no fuera tan misterioso y de hecho fuera alcanzable para cualquiera con ganas de experimentar más magia y creatividad en su vida? Eso es algo que todo el mundo estará capacitado para hacer después de leer Cómo componer una canción de Jeff Tweedy.¿Por qué una canción? Porque la ... Read more

    RM 47.68 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Scrivere testi per brani Hip Hop e Trap

    Questo manuale è una guida completa e pratica per chi desidera scrivere testi di canzoni Hip Hop e Trap in modo consapevole, creativo e professionale. Dalle basi della scrittura alle tecniche avanzate di rima, flow e linguaggio figurato, il libro accompagna il lettore passo dopo passo nello sviluppo di uno stile personale e autentico. Vengono affrontati temi fondamentali come la costruzione di ... Read more

    RM 59.61 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Masterwork in Music: Volume I, 1925

    Series series Dover Books On Music: Analysis
    The three volumes of The Masterwork in Music present complete English translations of major works by Austrian music theorist Heinrich Schenker, one of the twentieth century's leading figures in the field. First published in German between 1925 and 1930, these essays represent Schenker's greatest writings in analysis prior to the 1935 definitive formulation of his theory of music in Der freie Satz ... Read more

    RM 65.79

  • Classical Music, Why Bother?

    Hearing the World of Contemporary Culture Through a Composer's Ears

    The famous quip I don't know much about art, but I know what I like sums up many people's ideas about how to judge a work of art; but there are inherent limitations if we rely on immediate impressions in judging what should be enduring products of our culture. While some might criticize this as a return to elitism, Joshua Fineberg argues that without some way of determining intrinsic value, there ... Read more

    RM 266.40

  • Guitar Scales To Chords Vol. 2

    All chords you can use with Minor Pentatonic

    by Kamel Sadi ...
    Series series Guitar Scales To Chords
    In this new guide you find more 20 chords you can use with Minor Pentatonic scale. Chord diagrams with notes and intervals and Major Pentatonic pattern (essential pattern). All elements are in 12 keys. A chords dictionary to create your progressions in Minor Pentatonic tonality in all keys. To soloing or to compose. ... Read more

    RM 13.85

  • The Music Producer's Creative Guide to Ableton Live 11

    Level up your music recording, arranging, editing, and mixing skills and workflow techniques

    by Anna Lakatos ...
    An illustrated guide from an Ableton Certified Trainer to enhance your Live music production skills with MIDI, audio sequencing and arrangement techniques, automation, modulation, MPE, and external instrumentsKey FeaturesMake the most of Ableton Live 11 tools and processes to create, record and edit your own musicEngage with non-linear workflow for both music production and live performanceUnveil ... Read more

    RM 157.49 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Oxford Handbook of Algorithmic Music

    Edited by Alex McLean, Roger T. Dean ...
    Series series Oxford Handbooks
    With the ongoing development of algorithmic composition programs and communities of practice expanding, algorithmic music faces a turning point. Joining dozens of emerging and established scholars alongside leading practitioners in the field, chapters in this Handbook both describe the state of algorithmic composition and also set the agenda for critical research on and analysis of algorithmic ... Read more

    RM 186.09

  • Making Machine Musicians

    AI for Live Musical Performance

    Making Machine Musicians: AI for Live Musical Performance explores the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into live music performances.Offering a comprehensive guide to developing “machine musicians” capable of interactive improvisation and real-time collaboration with human performers, this book introduces readers to cutting-edge trends in live musical AI. Chapters combine ... Read more

    RM 218.68

  • Brian Eno's Ambient 1: Music for Airports

    Series series The Oxford Keynotes Series
    Brian Eno's seminal album Ambient 1: Music for Airports continues to fascinate and charm audiences, not only as a masterpiece of ambient music, but as a powerful and transformative work of art. Author John T. Lysaker situates this album in the context of twentieth-century art music, where its ambitions and contributions to avant garde music practice become even more apparent. To appreciate the ... Read more

    RM 71.79