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Music Books<br />

43<br />

Owsinski, Bobby<br />

RECORDING ENGINEERS<br />

HANDBOOK<br />

Second Edition<br />

Course Technology PTR (Milwaukee, WI, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

The completely updated edition of this best-seller<br />

reveals the techniques used by the world’s top<br />

recording engineers. From practical mic basics, to in-thebox<br />

DAW recording, to session set-up strategies and<br />

surround sound methods, you’ll find everything you<br />

need to know to lay down great tracks in any situation<br />

and in any musical genre. Includes interviews with<br />

legendary platinum producing engineers. Paper, 404 p.<br />

10073353 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39.99<br />

Pinksterboer, Hugo<br />

TIPBOOK AMPLIFIERS<br />

AND EFFECTS<br />

The Complete Guide<br />

Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

Whether you need a guitar amp, a sound system, a<br />

multi-effects unit for a bass guitar, or a keyboard<br />

amplifier, “Tipbook Amplifiers and Effects” helps you<br />

make a good choice. Two chapters explain general<br />

features (controls, equalizers, speakers, MIDI, etc.) and<br />

figures (watts, ohms, impedance, etc.), and further<br />

chapters cover the specifics of guitar amps, bass amps,<br />

keyboard amps, acoustic amps and sound systems.<br />

Effects and effect units are dealt with in detail, and there<br />

are dedicated chapters on microphones and pickups,<br />

and on cables and wireless systems. Paper, 296 p.<br />

10073487 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99<br />

TIPBOOK PIANO<br />

The Complete Guide<br />

Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

Choosing a piano becomes a lot easier with the<br />

knowledge provided in “Tipbook Piano,” a guidebook<br />

that helps readers gain a better understanding of this<br />

complex, expensive instrument without going into<br />

“data overload.” How to evaluate an instrument’s<br />

timbre, how to judge and compare piano keyboards<br />

and pedals, the influence of the instrument’s<br />

dimensions, different types of cabinets, the difference<br />

between laminated and solid wood soundboards,<br />

accessories, hybrid and digital pianos, and why tuning<br />

and regulation are so important. Everything is covered<br />

in this handy guide. Paper, 240 p.<br />

10074977 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.99<br />

Ringer, Mark<br />

SCHUBERT’S THEATRE OF SONG<br />

A Listener’s Guide<br />

Amadeus Press (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

Ringer sheds new perspective on Schubert’s songs,<br />

focusing on their incomparable dramatic power,<br />

which often exceeds that of many full-fledged operas.<br />

Includes an accompanying CD from NAXOS Records<br />

featuring superb performances. Paper, 224 p. and CD.<br />

10070606 Paperback Book & CD . . . . . . . . . .22.99<br />

Rockwell, John<br />

OUTSIDER<br />

John Rockwell on the Arts, 1967-2006<br />

Limelight Editions (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

This compilation by long-time “<strong>New</strong> York Times”<br />

music and arts critic John Rockwell features the creme<br />

de la creme of the renowned journalist’s arts criticism<br />

and commentary over the past 40 years. Taken mostly<br />

from the “Times,” but also including pieces from 17<br />

other sources, such as the “Los Angeles Times,” “The<br />

<strong>New</strong> Republic,” “San Francisco Examiner,” “High<br />

Fidelity,” “Opera,” and the “Village Voice,” these<br />

writings present Rockwell’s unique vision of the arts’<br />

scene over the past 40 years, with essays on classical<br />

music (including the breadth of contemporary works),<br />

rock, dance, art, film, theater, general arts topics, and<br />

reports from abroad. Rockwell’s analysis includes<br />

parallels among the arts, insights from one to another,<br />

as he brilliantly communicates his aesthetic<br />

experiences to the reader. Paper, 544 p.<br />

10075302 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99<br />

Rona, Jeff<br />

REEL WORLD<br />

2nd Edition<br />

Hal Leonard Corporation (Milwaukee, WI, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

2nd Edition. This updated how-to guide takes you<br />

inside the world of creating music for film and<br />

television. Packed with case studies and insider’s tips,<br />

“The Reel World-2nd Edition” lets you learn by<br />

example how to ensure musical aesthetics, use the most<br />

effective technology and techniques, understand the<br />

business side of things, and nurture positive<br />

relationships with music editors, directors, producers,<br />

recording engineers, musicians, and music executives.<br />

Paper, 308 p.<br />

10063092 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.99<br />

Rooksby, Rikky<br />

HOW TO WRITE SONGS<br />

ON GUITAR<br />

2nd Edition<br />

Backbeat Books (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

So you want to write songs, and you want to write<br />

them on guitar. This is the book that shows you<br />

exactly how. Taking tips and tricks from classic<br />

songwriters, from Bob Dylan to the “Beatles” to Tori<br />

Amos, “How to Write Songs on Guitar” takes you<br />

through the four main elements of a song - rhythm,<br />

melody, lyrics, and harmony - and inspires you to<br />

combine them in exciting new ways. Now with<br />

updated songs and tips on writing trends, it’s packed<br />

with wisdom and practical advice culled from over<br />

1,500 songs. “How to Write Songs on Guitar” 2nd<br />

edition will soon have you producing better, more<br />

memorable songs. Paper, 240 p.<br />

10074010 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99<br />

Sachs, Curt<br />

RISE OF MUSIC IN THE ANCIENT<br />

WORLD: EAST AND WEST<br />

Dover Publications (Mineola, NY, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

In this groundbreaking, all encompassing work, an<br />

eminent musicologist explores the evolution of music,<br />

from the ecstatic singing and Shaman songs of early<br />

civilizations to the development of more structured<br />

styles in Egypt, East Asia, India, Greece, Rome, the<br />

Middle East, and Europe. Eight plates of illustrations<br />

depict players and orchestras. 336 p.<br />

10067394 Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.95<br />

<strong>New</strong><br />

Sadie, Stanley & Laura Macy<br />

GROVE BOOK OF OPERAS, THE<br />

Oxford University Press (Cary, NC, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

Second Edition. First published in 1996 to great critical<br />

and popular acclaim, “The Grove Book of Operas”<br />

brings together synopses and descriptions of over 250<br />

leading operas, complemented by more than one<br />

hundred illustrations and halftones. Each succinct yet<br />

insightful entry is written by a leading authority on<br />

the opera and includes a full synopsis of the plot, a<br />

cast list, a note on the singers in the original<br />

production, and information on the origins of the<br />

work and its literary and social background. Includes<br />

95 b/w photos. Paper, 768 p.<br />

10066012 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27.95<br />

Schoenberg, Loren<br />

NPR CURIOUS LISTENERS GUIDE<br />

TO JAZZ, THE<br />

Perigee Books (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, 2002)<br />

A concise history of jazz featuring the most noteworthy<br />

composers and musicians and the most influential<br />

recordings of all time. Included is a complete guide to<br />

terminology and lingo. Paperback, 285 p.<br />

10074408 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95<br />

Shea, Stuart<br />

PINK FLOYD FAQ<br />

Everything Left to Know...and more!<br />

Backbeat Books (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

More than four decades since their first album, and 35<br />

years after the release of the iconic “Dark Side of the<br />

Moon,” “Pink Floyd” continues to inspire and mystify<br />

rock fans around the world. “Pink Floyd FAQ,” by<br />

pop culture author Stuart Shea, lays out the band’s<br />

strange, winding history through a new series of<br />

prisms. “Pink Floyd FAQ” tells the band’s story,<br />

dissects their most popular work, and provides littleknown<br />

facts, all adding up to a provocative must-read<br />

for fans. Paperback, 330 p.<br />

10076947 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.99<br />

Smith, Chris<br />

101 ALBUMS THAT CHANGED<br />

POPULAR MUSIC<br />

Oxford University Press (Cary, NC, <strong>2009</strong>)<br />

A lively and provocative account of the one hundred<br />

and one most important albums in the history of<br />

popular music. It tells the fascinating stories behind the<br />

most groundbreaking, influential, and often<br />

controversial albums ever recorded, ranging from “The<br />

Anthology of American Folk Music” (1952) to<br />

“Elephant” (2003) by “The White Stripes.” Paper, 304 p.<br />

10074031 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18.95<br />

Smith, Tim<br />

NPR CURIOUS LISTENERS GUIDE<br />

TO CLASSICAL MUSIC, THE<br />

Perigee Books (<strong>New</strong> York, NY, 2002)<br />

For the beginner or the devotee. A concise history of<br />

classical music covering major composers, significant<br />

performances and landmark works. Paperback, 249 p.<br />

10074407 Paperback Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14.95<br />

Southall, Brian<br />

POP GOES TO COURT<br />

Rock & Pop’s Greatest Court Battles<br />

Omnibus Press (London, England, 2008)<br />

“Pop Goes to Court” recalls some of the most<br />

entertaining and bizarre court cases ever to take rock<br />

& rollers into a courtroom. Author Brian Southall digs<br />

deeply into some of the most memorable music<br />

disputes ever to merit the sober deliberations of the<br />

law, and in doing so, reveals much about our<br />

changing views on fame and the value of publicity.<br />

Hardcover, 254 p.<br />

10073547 Hardcover Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95<br />

Order Toll-Free! Call 1-800-345-6296 / FAX 1-800-260-1482 / Internet jwpepper.com / E-mail musiclibrarian@jwpepper.com

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