Musicology and Sister Disciplines

A fundamental guide to understanding rap in all its complexities by one of the most relevant writers of the 20th century and his lucid college friend. This provocative and entertaining essay collection attempts to scrutinize the genre through the lens of sociology, economics, philosophy, and law by means of a back-and-forth exchange between the authors. A fundamental guide to understanding rap in all its complexities by one of the most relevant writers of the 20th century and his lucid college friend. This provocative and entertaining essay collection attempts to scrutinize the genre through...

Violin 2 part of "10 Romantic Pieces". Collection of 10 easy pieces of the romantic period arranged for Violin Quartet by Francesco Leone, very useful for recital of students of the first courses (score and parts available in series). Contains authors information in English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese. Scan QR code (in cover) for audio demo or visit www.glissato.it product code: EG0912. contents: 1. Largo from “New World Simphony” – A. Dvorák 2. Theme from "Le Streghe" - N.Paganini 3. Melody – A. Rubinstein 4. Soldier March – R. Schumann ...

Vladimir Jankélévitch argues that composer Franz Liszt was a leading champion of musical modernity who knew how to express the new aesthetic change of direction in 19th-century European music better than anyone, save Frédéric Chopin. This new style was the opposite of the abstract universality of the symphony and the totalitarianism of the Viennese conservatory. With the reinforcement of national and even provincial rights, the so-called savagery of rhapsody finally turned its back to solemn music, thus beginning the revolution of humility. Liszt gave voice to the land, much as Victor...

The guitar lessons of Julio Sagreras are among the most universally used collections of guitar music and represent a milestone in didactic guitar literature. This book, which includes the first three volumes of the original six-volume series, is an ideal introduction to classical guitar playing as well as to Latin American guitar music. Text written in English and Spanish with French and German translations in an appendix at the back of the book.