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Symbol and Metaphor in Opera
The Power and the Glory
This study examines symbolism throughout the history of opera, from its mythological roots to contemporary works. It analyzes how allegory, metaphor, and imagery impart the enduring mystic and meaning of this rich genre, while reflecting on its future.
This study examines symbolism throughout the history of opera, from its mythological roots to contemporary works. It analyzes how allegory, metaphor, and imagery impart the enduring mystic and meaning of this rich genre, while reflecting on its future.
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Towards a Model of Gravitonicity
Distance in Harmony
What is musical “gravitation”? This book proposes a new model: the “Gravi-Tone Series.” Using audio analysis and Chord Scale Theory, it maps twelve “distance” values to pitches—a system metaphorically shaped by physical space, offering a unifying perspective on harmony.
What is musical “gravitation”? This book proposes a new model: the “Gravi-Tone Series.” Using audio analysis and Chord Scale Theory, it maps twelve “distance” values to pitches—a system metaphorically shaped by physical space, offering a unifying perspective on harmony.
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Essays on Music, Politics and Resistance
Sounding Empowerment
This volume explores the relationship between music, power, and politics. Going beyond protest, it reveals how music serves as a tool for empowerment and social justice, helping marginalized communities establish a voice, foster identity, and shape new political realities.
This volume explores the relationship between music, power, and politics. Going beyond protest, it reveals how music serves as a tool for empowerment and social justice, helping marginalized communities establish a voice, foster identity, and shape new political realities.
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This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
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A master of the commercial society in which he lived, Rossini built his own brand and a significant fortune. This book analyzes how the composer achieved his wealth and how his operas reflect topics such as money, commercial transactions, advertising, and passion.
A master of the commercial society in which he lived, Rossini built his own brand and a significant fortune. This book analyzes how the composer achieved his wealth and how his operas reflect topics such as money, commercial transactions, advertising, and passion.
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Too much of piano playing is undermined by half-truths, causing an epidemic of injuries and artistic frustration. The antidote is a focus on the science of body and mind. Written by a pianist for pianists, this book uses biomechanics and neuroscience to transform all we do.
Too much of piano playing is undermined by half-truths, causing an epidemic of injuries and artistic frustration. The antidote is a focus on the science of body and mind. Written by a pianist for pianists, this book uses biomechanics and neuroscience to transform all we do.
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This study examines François-Adrien Boieldieu, composer of the masterpiece La Dame blanche. Collaborating with dramatist Eugène Scribe, he stimulated the flowering of the Romantic opéra-comique. Based on Sir Walter Scott, his work influenced composers across Europe, even Wagner.
This study examines François-Adrien Boieldieu, composer of the masterpiece La Dame blanche. Collaborating with dramatist Eugène Scribe, he stimulated the flowering of the Romantic opéra-comique. Based on Sir Walter Scott, his work influenced composers across Europe, even Wagner.
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Formal Methods in Musicology
Models and Computation
Techniques from mathematics and statistics are successfully applied to music analysis, helping us understand style and composition. Using examples from various musical styles, this book explains how to use these techniques, supported by case studies from expert researchers.
Techniques from mathematics and statistics are successfully applied to music analysis, helping us understand style and composition. Using examples from various musical styles, this book explains how to use these techniques, supported by case studies from expert researchers.
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Auber’s operas, with librettist Eugene Scribe, cover a tumultuous 50-year period of French history. Their work is a remarkable reflection on the era's great themes: political tumult, bourgeois rectitude, the artistic life, rebel outlaws, and enterprising womanhood.
Auber’s operas, with librettist Eugene Scribe, cover a tumultuous 50-year period of French history. Their work is a remarkable reflection on the era’s great themes: political tumult, bourgeois rectitude, the artistic life, rebel outlaws, and enterprising womanhood.
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This is the first book to cover the development of Australian-composed opera from Federation (1901) to the Bicentenary (1988). It explores how the choice of national subjects and settings reflected the pursuit of a defined national consciousness for a wide readership.
This is the first book to cover the development of Australian-composed opera from Federation (1901) to the Bicentenary (1988). It explores how the choice of national subjects and settings reflected the pursuit of a defined national consciousness for a wide readership.
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This book presents Romania's globally unknown oral culture and traditional musical instruments. It highlights their evolution and spread, with unique photographs of disappearing cultural events. The book will be of interest to both specialists and non-specialists.
This book presents Romania’s globally unknown oral culture and traditional musical instruments. It highlights their evolution and spread, with unique photographs of disappearing cultural events. The book will be of interest to both specialists and non-specialists.
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Music with Expressive Power
An Audio and Musical Quest
For those passionate about quality music, this book explains why high-quality audio reproduction is hard. It highlights the often-ignored role of the listener, enabling you to make informed choices about your equipment and gain richer musical experiences.
For those passionate about quality music, this book explains why high-quality audio reproduction is hard. It highlights the often-ignored role of the listener, enabling you to make informed choices about your equipment and gain richer musical experiences.
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Carols of Birds, Bells, and Sacred Hymns from Ukraine
An Anthology and Cultural Companion
This anthology of Ukrainian carols is a prism through which Ukraine’s history, culture, and vibrant spirit are revealed. It includes the original “Carol of the Bells,” music scores, translations, and the gripping narratives of choral activism that helped a nation survive.
This anthology of Ukrainian carols is a prism through which Ukraine’s history, culture, and vibrant spirit are revealed. It includes the original “Carol of the Bells,” music scores, translations, and the gripping narratives of choral activism that helped a nation survive.
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Exploring Personality and Performance in The Beatles
Becoming the Fab Four
Go beyond the music to discover the secret of The Beatles' global success. This book explores how personality, image, and unity created a phenomenon you could love without listening, as seen through the unique lens of the world’s best tribute acts.
Go beyond the music to discover the secret of The Beatles’ global success. This book explores how personality, image, and unity created a phenomenon you could love without listening, as seen through the unique lens of the world’s best tribute acts.
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In the postmodern ironic music of composer Bojidar Spassov, old and new times, and cultural traditions emerge like carnival masks. This book is the first monograph on this paradoxical multicultural artist and the first attempt to shed light on the contemporary music of Bulgaria.
In the postmodern ironic music of composer Bojidar Spassov, old and new times, and cultural traditions emerge like carnival masks. This book is the first monograph on this paradoxical multicultural artist and the first attempt to shed light on the contemporary music of Bulgaria.
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Since UNESCO recognized Sutartinės, Lithuania's ancient dissonant music, studies have flourished. This book presents new findings, revealing analogies with foreign folk music and analyzing hymns of mythical beings through data from ethnology, archaeology, and linguistics.
Since UNESCO recognized Sutartinės, Lithuania’s ancient dissonant music, studies have flourished. This book presents new findings, revealing analogies with foreign folk music and analyzing hymns of mythical beings through data from ethnology, archaeology, and linguistics.
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This book explores the role of musicians calling for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Artists worldwide join talents in concerts to voice protest, show solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and raise funds to assist those affected by the humanitarian crisis.
This book explores the role of musicians calling for peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Artists worldwide join talents in concerts to voice protest, show solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and raise funds to assist those affected by the humanitarian crisis.
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Iranian Music Education
120 Years of History, Pedagogy and Performance
Explore over a century of Iranian music education, from 1900 to today. This essential guide features detailed, illustrated techniques for playing classical instruments, providing a comprehensive resource on Iranian pedagogy for musicians and educators.
Explore over a century of Iranian music education, from 1900 to today. This essential guide features detailed, illustrated techniques for playing classical instruments, providing a comprehensive resource on Iranian pedagogy for musicians and educators.
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How can words and melody so successfully manipulate us? This book examines how music—from folk and rock to rap—is used to protest and to promote political, commercial, and religious authority, fueling feminist movements, propaganda, and songs of resistance.
How can words and melody so successfully manipulate us? This book examines how music—from folk and rock to rap—is used to protest and to promote political, commercial, and religious authority, fueling feminist movements, propaganda, and songs of resistance.
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Regaining Classical Music’s Relevance
Saving the Muse in a Troubled World
Why is classical music struggling in the West? John Borstlap explores its relevance in a troubled modern world, confronting questions of elitism and adaptation. This book reveals a surprising relationship between music and the mind, offering solutions to affirm the art form.
Why is classical music struggling in the West? John Borstlap explores its relevance in a troubled modern world, confronting questions of elitism and adaptation. This book reveals a surprising relationship between music and the mind, offering solutions to affirm the art form.
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