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Mozart, génial et-- volage! (Collection Le petit Edgar)
Par Edgar Fruitier. 2010
« Sans prétention, mais avec la tendresse et « l’admiration inquiète » d’un véritable mélomane épris de son sujet, Edgar…
Fruitier nous raconte à sa façon la vie trépidante de ce génie précoce, indiscipliné et indisciplinable. » -- 4e de couvIn search of Wagner (Verso modern classics)
Par Theodor W Adorno. 1981
A German philosopher examines the influence of Richard Wagner's music on Nazi culture. Provides musicological analyses of Wagner's scores and…
production techniques. Also reflects on Wagner's social character and ideological impulses. Translated in 1981 by Rodney Livingstone. 1938Coltrane: the story of a sound
Par Ben Ratliff. 2007
New York Times jazz critic analyzes the performance style of saxophonist John Coltrane (1926-1967), from his 1946 recordings as a…
navy bandsman and 1950s improvisational experimentation to his 1961 breakthrough song, "My Favorite Things." Discusses Coltrane's openness to other cultures and influence on other musicians. Some strong language. 2007Practicing: a musician's return to music
Par Glenn Kurtz. 2007
Memoir of a classical guitarist who performed as a child prodigy, abandoned his instrument at age twenty-five, and rediscovered the…
joy of playing years later. Discusses his love of music, his early desire to emulate Andrés Segovia, and his realization that the discipline of practice is its own reward. 2007Chasin' the Bird: the life and legacy of Charlie Parker (Lives And Legacies Ser.)
Par Brian Priestley. 2005
British jazz critic analyzes the music of African American saxophonist Charlie "Bird" Parker (1920-1955), tracing Parker's contributions to jazz and…
bebop. Documents Parker's recordings and performances and describes his Kansas City depression-era childhood, his first paid engagement at age fourteen, and his early addiction to alcohol and drugs. 2005The adventures of a cello
Par Carlos Prieto. 2006
Internationally acclaimed concert cellist details the history of the Piatti cello, made by Antonio Stradivari in 1720. Chronicles its owners…
and travels from eighteenth-century Italy to twenty-first-century North America. Discusses violin making, cello repertoire, and composers and cellists. 1998Should I play the trumpet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par James Phillpotts. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the trumpet--its history, the way the instrument works, what is involved in learning to…
play, famous trumpeters, and recommended recordings to listen to. For grades 3-6. 2007Clapton: the autobiography
Par Eric Clapton, Simon Vance. 2007
Autobiography of rock musician Eric Clapton, who performed with the Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith until going solo. Describes his…
childhood in rural England, rise to stardom, alcohol and drug addictions, affairs and marriages, and personal road to recovery. 2007Should I play the guitar? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the instrument and the music that can be played on it. Explains the parts of the…
guitar and how they work together to produce sound. Discusses the advantages of learning and playing this instrument and deciding whether it is right for you. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I learn to play the violin? (Heinemann infosearch)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Presents the history of the violin, a stringed instrument held under the chin and played with a bow. Covers the…
types of music--from classical to jazz--played on it and presents famous violinists. For grades 3-6. 2007On my journey now: looking at African-American history through the spirituals
Par Nikki Giovanni. 2007
Poet explains traditional spirituals from the viewpoint of the original singers--Africans in bondage--and their children. Points out the songs' universal…
meanings and ways they illustrate the challenges of slaves dealing with their captivity. Includes complete lyrics for quoted spirituals. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2007Should I play the clarinet? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Richard Spilsbury. 2007
Provides an overview of information about the clarinet. Covers its history, the way the instrument produces sound, and famous clarinet…
players. Discusses what is needed to play the clarinet. Includes recommended recordings for hearing classical, jazz, and klezmer music. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the piano? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Explains how a piano works, what types of music can be played on it, and who some of the famous…
players are. Offers suggestions for finding a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Par Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Hip-hop: a short history (Hip-hop)
Par Rosa Waters. 2007
Traces the musical movement that began in neighborhoods in the Bronx in the 1970s and became a major cultural, political,…
and philanthropic force around the world. Discusses hip-hop's African origins and other influences in its development. Focuses on the positive aspects of the form. For grades 5-8. 2007Should I play the drums? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Tom Crask. 2007
Traces the history of drums--some of the oldest and simplest of instruments--and describes their modern-day complexity. Explains the versatility of…
drums and the variety of music played on these percussion instruments. Introduces famous drummers and suggests resources for learning more about drums. For grades 3-6. 2007Should I play the flute? (Learning Musical Instruments)
Par Nicola Barber. 2007
Features a history of the flute, a member of the woodwind family played in marching bands and orchestras. Explains how…
the flute produces sound, how to choose an instrument, and how to find a teacher. For grades 3-6. 2007Wild harmonies: a life of music and wolves
Par Hélène Grimaud. 2003
French-born concert pianist reflects on her passionate connection to music and wolves. Grimaud blends recollections of being a child prodigy…
with commentary on classical music and wolf lore. Describes meeting her first wolf in 1991 and establishing a sanctuary in upstate New York for her beloved threatened species. 2003Johnny Cash: the biography
Par Michael Streissguth. 2006
Author uses archives and interviews to document the life of the country-western singer Johnny Cash (1932-2003). Traces Cash's childhood as…
the son of an impoverished Arkansas sharecropper, his musical rise in 1950s Memphis after a stint in the air force, and his family life. 2006This is your brain on music: the science of a human obsession
Par Daniel J. Levitin. 2007
Neuroscientist and musician investigates the role of music in human evolution and daily life. Examines the science of music from…
the perspective of cognitive neuroscience. Discusses how the brain processes music, details studies on musical meaning and pleasure, and offers insights into personal perceptions and preferences. 2006