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An exploration of Cope's experimentation in artificial musical creativity; includes a CD containing performances of music discussed in the text.

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Drawing upon the past two decades of burgeoning literature in philosophy of music, this study offers a comprehensive, critical analysis of what is entailed in performance interpretation. The ethical discourse applies to instrumental performance studies, the history and theory of music, general music pedagogy, and philosophy of music courses.

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Regarded by many as the finest American female composer of the 20th century, Vivian Fine's accomplishments ranged from the first performances of her work to the composition of a ballet choreographed by Martha Graham. This work provides a bibliography of her compositions.

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Vladimir Ussachevsky (1911-1990), a pioneer in electronic music, was also a composer, teacher and administrator of the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center.

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An accessible scientific explanation for the traditional rules of voice leading, including an account of why listeners find some musical textures more pleasing than others.

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Matthew Hoch and Linda Lister examine all aspects of singing, including nontechnical matters, such as auditioning, performance anxiety, score preparation, practice performance tips, business etiquette, and many other important topics for the advanced singer.

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Special attention is given to the songs that emerged from the early American wartime experiences, including those written before and during the Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War, with an emphasis on the similarities and differences in song themes, techniques and styles.

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A riveting and personal exploration of the dynamic relationship of influence between teacher and student in the voice studio, investigating complicated topics such as legacy, pedagogy, and mentorship.

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"Tells the story of how an underground cassette tape recorded in mere hours by the Ukrainian punk rock group known as "Ve-Ve" introduced a new aesthetics of irony and challenged the boundaries of official and unofficial culture in the late Soviet period of the 1980s"--

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That Wagner conceived of himself creatively as both man and woman is central to an understanding of his life and art. So argues Jean-Jacques Nattiez in this richly insightful work, where he draws from semiology, music criticism, and psychoanalysis to explore such topics as Wagner's theories of music drama, his anti-Semitism, and his psyche. Wagner

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By contrasting the Ring with the dramas of Schiller, Hebbel, Hofmannsthal, and Brecht, different facets of Wagner's work are highlighted beyond theoretical generalizations or broad overviews.

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A rock'n'roll autobiography from the Godfathers of US heavy rock.

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Details the story of Guns N' Roses, a band that originated in the gutters of Sunset Strip and went on to become one of the baddest band on the planet. This book captures the birth of Guns' raw power, which - despite rape charges, drug-induced rampages and a general appetite for destruction - launched the band into the pantheon of rock gods.

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"Eddie Condon (1905--1973) pioneered a kind of jazz popularly known as Chicago-Dixieland, though musicians refer to it simply as Condon style. Played by small ensembles with driving beat, it was and is"

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We Shall Overcome: Essays on a Great American Song, edited and compiled by Victor V. Bobetsky, comprises essays that explore the origins, history, and impact of this great American folk song.

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A timely interdisciplinary volume from the emergent field of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) festival and event-culture studies.