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Music Books<br />
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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 />
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