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Wired for Music

A Search for Health and Joy Through the Science of Sound

par Adriana Barton ...

“Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of ... En savoir plus

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“Beautifully written… a riveting account of how melodies and rhythms connect us, and help us deal with alienation and anxiety.”—Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the ScoreIn this captivating blend of science and memoir, a health journalist and former cellist explores music as a source of health, resilience, connection, and joy.Music isn’t just background noise or a series of
... En savoir plus
Almost Interesting

The Memoir

par David Spade ...

David Spade is best known for his harsh “Hollywood” Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoot Me. Now, with a wit as dry as the weather in his home state of Arizona, the “comic brat extraordinaire” tells his story in Almost Interesting.First Taking fans back to his childhood as a wannabe cool ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

David Spade is best known for his harsh “Hollywood” Minute Sketches on SNL, his starring roles in movies like Joe Dirt and Tommy Boy, and his seven-year stint as Dennis Finch on the series Just Shoot Me. Now, with a wit as dry as the weather in his home state of Arizona, the “comic brat extraordinaire” tells his story in Almost Interesting.First Taking fans back to his childhood as a wannabe cool
... En savoir plus
The Penguin Jazz Guide

The History of the Music in the 1000 Best Albums

par Brian Morton, Richard Cook ...

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings is firmly established as the world's leading guide to recorded jazz, a mine of fascinating information and a source of insightful - often wittily trenchant - criticism. This is something rather different: Brian Morton (who taught American history at UEA) has picked out the 1000 best recordings that all jazz fans should have and shows how they tell the history
... En savoir plus
L' Heptade

Harmonium

par Jean-Christophe Laurence ...

Grâce à L’Heptade, Harmonium atteint le sommet de sa gloire. De musicien parmi tant d’autres, Serge Fiori devient gourou. On le vénère. On le réclame. On s’arrache des bouts de sa salopette blanche. Une carrière internationale pointe à l’horizon. Mais miné par les attentes des uns et des autres, rongé par ses propres bibittes, Fiori n’a qu’une envie : tirer la plogue. Comment en est-il arrivé là ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Grâce à L’Heptade, Harmonium atteint le sommet de sa gloire. De musicien parmi tant d’autres, Serge Fiori devient gourou. On le vénère. On le réclame. On s’arrache des bouts de sa salopette blanche. Une carrière internationale pointe à l’horizon. Mais miné par les attentes des uns et des autres, rongé par ses propres bibittes, Fiori n’a qu’une envie : tirer la plogue. Comment en est-il arrivé là
... En savoir plus
How Music Works

par David Byrne ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual” ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • David Byrne’s incisive and enthusiastic look at the musical art form, from its very inceptions to the influences that shape it, whether acoustical, economic, social, or technological—now updated with a new chapter on digital curation.“How Music Works is a buoyant hybrid of social history, anthropological survey, autobiography, personal philosophy, and business manual”
... En savoir plus
What a Fool Believes

A Memoir

par Michael McDonald, Paul Reiser ...

* INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award–nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael ... En savoir plus

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* INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *A sweeping and evocative memoir from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer, Grammy Award–winning, platinum selling singer-songwriter Michael McDonald, written with his friend, Emmy Award–nominated actor, comedian, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Paul Reiser.Doobie Brothers. Steely Dan. Chart topping soloist. Across a half-century of American music, Michael
... En savoir plus
Antonio Vivaldi

The Red Priest of Venice

par Karl Heller ...

Collections series Amadeus
Antonio Vivaldi's rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller's biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music history. ... En savoir plus

$45.99 CAD

Antonio Vivaldi's rediscovery after World War II quickly led him from obscurity to his present renown as one of the most popular 18th-century composers. Heller's biography presents the important facets of his life, his works, and his influence on music history.
... En savoir plus
Dreaming the Beatles

The Love Story of One Band and the Whole World

par Rob Sheffield ...

An NPR Best Book of the Year • Winner of the Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism“This is the best book about the Beatles ever written” —MashableRob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

An NPR Best Book of the Year • Winner of the Virgil Thomson Award for Outstanding Music Criticism“This is the best book about the Beatles ever written” —MashableRob Sheffield, the Rolling Stone columnist and bestselling author of Love Is a Mix Tape offers an entertaining, unconventional look at the most popular band in history, the Beatles, exploring what they mean...
... En savoir plus
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conducting Music

The Fundamentals and More for Conducting Bands, Orchestras, Choirs, and Ensemble

par Michael Miller ...

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras, ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

The complex art of conducting may look effortless to the casual onlooker, however, it requires a great deal of knowledge and skill. The success of a performance hinges on the director's ability to keep the group playing together and interpreting the music as the composer intended.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conducting Music shows student and novice conductors how to lead bands, orchestras,
... En savoir plus
Biblical

Rob Halford's Heavy Metal Scriptures

par Rob Halford ...

The Metal God, himself, Rob Halford—lead vocalist of Judas Priest and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-beloved autobiography, Confess—delivers yet again, now with the bible of hard rock and heavy metal, all in his enlightening, hilarious, and one-of-a-kind voice.Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have been tremendous, ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

The Metal God, himself, Rob Halford—lead vocalist of Judas Priest and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-beloved autobiography, Confess—delivers yet again, now with the bible of hard rock and heavy metal, all in his enlightening, hilarious, and one-of-a-kind voice.Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have been tremendous,
... En savoir plus
Violin Technique - Some Difficulties and Their Solution

par Sydney Robjohns ...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent problems from which they will, almost inevitably, be faced. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, ... En savoir plus

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Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent problems from which they will, almost inevitably, be faced. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before,
... En savoir plus
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Vol.1: From Savoy Stompers to Clock Rockers

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, #1

par Andrew Hickey ...

Collections Livre 1 - A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
In this series of books, based on the hit podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Andrew Hickey analyses the history of rock and roll music, from its origins in swing, Western swing, boogie woogie, and gospel, through to the 1990s, grunge, and Britpop.Looking at five hundred representative songs, he tells the story of the musicians who made those records, the society that produced them, and ... En savoir plus

$6.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

In this series of books, based on the hit podcast A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, Andrew Hickey analyses the history of rock and roll music, from its origins in swing, Western swing, boogie woogie, and gospel, through to the 1990s, grunge, and Britpop.Looking at five hundred representative songs, he tells the story of the musicians who made those records, the society that produced them, and
... En savoir plus
Baby, Let's Play House

Elvis Presley and the Women Who Loved Him

par Alanna Nash ...

[Alanna] Nash belongs in the pantheon of great music writers, and [Baby, Let’s Play House] is a fascinating study.” —Rosanne CashJust in time for Elvis Presley’s would-be 75th birthday comes a new book by Elvis expert, journalist, and Country Music Association Media Achievement Award winner Alanna Nash. Called "by far the best study of Presley I have ever read. . . Impressively researched written ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

[Alanna] Nash belongs in the pantheon of great music writers, and [Baby, Let’s Play House] is a fascinating study.” —Rosanne CashJust in time for Elvis Presley’s would-be 75th birthday comes a new book by Elvis expert, journalist, and Country Music Association Media Achievement Award winner Alanna Nash. Called "by far the best study of Presley I have ever read. . . Impressively researched written
... En savoir plus
A Little Thing Called Life

On Loving Elvis Presley, Bruce Jenner, and Songs in Between

par Linda Thompson ...

Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars-Elvis Presley and Bruce JennerFor the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

Award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson breaks her silence, sharing the extraordinary story of her life, career, and epic romances with two of the most celebrated, yet enigmatic, modern American superstars-Elvis Presley and Bruce JennerFor the last forty years, award-winning songwriter Linda Thompson has quietly led one of the most remarkable lives in show business. The longtime live-in love of
... En savoir plus
The Lives of Brian

A Memoir

par Brian Johnson ...

One of SPIN'S Best Music Memoirs of 2022!Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.Brian Johnson was born to a steelworker and WWII ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

One of SPIN'S Best Music Memoirs of 2022!Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.Brian Johnson was born to a steelworker and WWII
... En savoir plus
Guitar Journals: Fingerstyle

par Lee "Drew" Andrews ...

Collections series Guitar Journals
Mel Bay's series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy, Blues, Gospel, Classic, Fiddle Tunes, Thumbpicking, Patriotic, Ballads, Early Jazz, Latin, Celtic, DADGAD, Ragtime and Contemporary. Perfect for the student to professional musician, this ... En savoir plus

$28.18 CAD

Mel Bay's series, Guitar Journals, is the ultimate reference guide of studies and solos in several different genres. Included in this wonderful fingerstyle journal are a myriad of tunes in many styles: Easy, Blues, Gospel, Classic, Fiddle Tunes, Thumbpicking, Patriotic, Ballads, Early Jazz, Latin, Celtic, DADGAD, Ragtime and Contemporary. Perfect for the student to professional musician, this
... En savoir plus
1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die

par Tom Moon ...

A book of treasure, a book of discovery, a book to open your ears to new worlds of pleasure. Doing for music what Patricia Schultz—author of the phenomenal one,zero Places to See Before You Die —does for travel, Tom Moon recommends one,zero recordings guaranteed to give listeners the joy, the mystery, the revelation, and the sheer fun of great music.This is a book both broad and deep, drawing ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

A book of treasure, a book of discovery, a book to open your ears to new worlds of pleasure. Doing for music what Patricia Schultz—author of the phenomenal one,zero Places to See Before You Die —does for travel, Tom Moon recommends one,zero recordings guaranteed to give listeners the joy, the mystery, the revelation, and the sheer fun of great music.This is a book both broad and deep, drawing
... En savoir plus
The Storyteller

Tales of Life and Music

par Dave Grohl ...

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of... ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

The #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021So, I've written a book.Having entertained the idea for years, and even offered a few questionable opportunities ("It's a piece of cake! Just do 4 hours of...
... En savoir plus
100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

par Gillian G. Gaar ...

Collections series 100 Things...Fans Should Know
Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Beatles fan should undertake, ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD ou Gratuit avec Kobo Plus

Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures that every Beatles fan should undertake,
... En savoir plus
The Science of The Beatles

The Technology and Theory Behind the Music and Lyrics

par Mark Brake, Dr. Jeff Brake ...

Collections series The Science of
An In-Depth Analysis of The Beatles' Music and the Theory, Techniques, and Technology That Made It PossibleWhen people look back in two hundred years time at our culture, whose music will have survived from today? Who will be our equivalent of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? The big story of contemporary popular music has been The Beatles. They were the chief architects of the fusion of classical and ... En savoir plus

$20.29 CAD

An In-Depth Analysis of The Beatles' Music and the Theory, Techniques, and Technology That Made It PossibleWhen people look back in two hundred years time at our culture, whose music will have survived from today? Who will be our equivalent of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? The big story of contemporary popular music has been The Beatles. They were the chief architects of the fusion of classical and
... En savoir plus
Elizabeth Taylor

The Grit & Glamour of an Icon

par Kate Andersen Brower ...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever authorized biography of the most famous movie star of the twentieth century, Elizabeth Taylor.No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor’s glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic ... En savoir plus

$13.99 CAD

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Residence and First Women, the first ever authorized biography of the most famous movie star of the twentieth century, Elizabeth Taylor.No celebrity rivals Elizabeth Taylor’s glamour and guts or her level of fame. She was the last major star to come out of the old Hollywood studio system and she is a legend known for her beauty and her magnetic
... En savoir plus
Music, the Arts, and Ideas

Patterns and Predictions in Twentieth-Century Culture

par Leonard B. Meyer ...

Meyer makes a valuable statement on aesthetics, criteria for assessing great works of music, compositional practices and theories of the present day, and predictions of the future of Western culture. His postlude, written for the book's twenty-fifth anniversary, looks back at his thoughts on the direction of music in 1967. ... En savoir plus

$41.79 CAD

Meyer makes a valuable statement on aesthetics, criteria for assessing great works of music, compositional practices and theories of the present day, and predictions of the future of Western culture. His postlude, written for the book's twenty-fifth anniversary, looks back at his thoughts on the direction of music in 1967.
... En savoir plus
Duke Ellington and His World

par A. H. Lawrence ...

Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a fresh look at this legendary composer. The first biography of the composer written by a fellow musician and African-American, the book traces Ellington's life and career in terms of the social, cultural, political, and economic realities of his times. Beginning with his birth in ... En savoir plus

$69.99 CAD

Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family, and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a fresh look at this legendary composer. The first biography of the composer written by a fellow musician and African-American, the book traces Ellington's life and career in terms of the social, cultural, political, and economic realities of his times. Beginning with his birth in
... En savoir plus
Don't Think, Dear

On Loving and Leaving Ballet

par Alice Robb ...

"Expertly choreographed and long overdue, this is the nuanced reckoning ballet needs, ballerinas deserve, and all feminists should note." -Oprah DailyAn incisive exploration of ballet’s role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet.Growing up, Alice Robb dreamed of becoming a ... En savoir plus

$17.99 CAD

"Expertly choreographed and long overdue, this is the nuanced reckoning ballet needs, ballerinas deserve, and all feminists should note." -Oprah DailyAn incisive exploration of ballet’s role in the modern world, told through the experience of the author and her classmates at the most elite ballet school in the country: the School of American Ballet.Growing up, Alice Robb dreamed of becoming a
... En savoir plus

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