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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. A Guide to Tone Color, Balance, and Instrumentation for Orchestra

by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, Elowen Quenmere ...

Translated by Edward Agate ...

Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is both a technical manual and a mature artistic testament, distilling the craft of orchestral writing into lucid principles of tone color, balance, register, and instrumental combination. Its prose is exact yet practical, avoiding abstraction by grounding every precept in musical illustration, chiefly from the composer's ... Read more

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Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works is both a technical manual and a mature artistic testament, distilling the craft of orchestral writing into lucid principles of tone color, balance, register, and instrumental combination. Its prose is exact yet practical, avoiding abstraction by grounding every precept in musical illustration, chiefly from the composer's
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Music Theory: The Complete Guide to Read, Write and Understand Music from Beginner to Expert - Vol. 1

by Samuel Bernstein ...

You Are About To Learn How To Become A Pro In All Kinds Of Music By Learning How To Read, Write And Understand Music Theory!If you've always wanted to pursue your interest in music or improve your skill in it by learning music theory but you've never found the ultimate beginner-friendly resource, then keep reading…Are you tired of only having some scanty basics of music, and wish to take your ... Read more

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You Are About To Learn How To Become A Pro In All Kinds Of Music By Learning How To Read, Write And Understand Music Theory!If you've always wanted to pursue your interest in music or improve your skill in it by learning music theory but you've never found the ultimate beginner-friendly resource, then keep reading…Are you tired of only having some scanty basics of music, and wish to take your
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Music Theory For Dummies

by Michael Pilhofer, Holly Day ...

Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a ... Read more

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Tune in to how music really worksWhether you’re a student, a performer, or simply a fan, this book makes music theory easy, providing you with a friendly guide to the concepts, artistry, and technical mastery that underlie the production of great music. You’ll quickly become fluent in the fundamentals of knocking out beats, reading scores, and anticipating where a piece should go, giving you a
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Composing Electronic Music

A New Aesthetic

by Curtis Roads ...

Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe of sound, it engages spatialization as an integral aspect of composition and focuses on sound transformation as a core structural strategy. In this new domain, pitch occurs as a flowing and ephemeral substance that can be bent, modulated, or dissolved into noise ... Read more

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Electronic music evokes new sensations, feelings, and thoughts in both composers and listeners. Opening the door to an unlimited universe of sound, it engages spatialization as an integral aspect of composition and focuses on sound transformation as a core structural strategy. In this new domain, pitch occurs as a flowing and ephemeral substance that can be bent, modulated, or dissolved into noise
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Music Theory and Songwriting: A Comprehensive Guide to Understand and Write Music, Song and Lyrics from Beginner to Expert

by Samuel Bernstein ...

Do you have a passion in music?Do you want to improve a skill or understanding of songwriting, singing, music analysis or music production, or generally grow your general acuity of music?Or do you want to improve your brain, your behavior, mood and discipline or achieve success a lot easier with music?If you've answered YES, keep reading…You Are About To Learn The Ins And Outs Of Music From The ... Read more

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Do you have a passion in music?Do you want to improve a skill or understanding of songwriting, singing, music analysis or music production, or generally grow your general acuity of music?Or do you want to improve your brain, your behavior, mood and discipline or achieve success a lot easier with music?If you've answered YES, keep reading…You Are About To Learn The Ins And Outs Of Music From The
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Piano Lessons: Cut Out The Fluff, Start Playing The Piano & Reading Music Theory Right Away. For Beginners Or Refreshing The Advanced Via This Book & Bonus Videos

by Tommy Swindali ...

The Complete Learning Experience of Professional Piano Lessons + Explainer Videos by A Trained Piano TeacherHave you always wanted to play the piano, but didn't know where to start?Maybe you never got the chance as a kid?Or maybe you haven't played the piano in years and are looking for a refresher?Well then look no further because this book is perfect for you...Traditionally, piano lessons... ... Read more

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The Complete Learning Experience of Professional Piano Lessons + Explainer Videos by A Trained Piano TeacherHave you always wanted to play the piano, but didn't know where to start?Maybe you never got the chance as a kid?Or maybe you haven't played the piano in years and are looking for a refresher?Well then look no further because this book is perfect for you...Traditionally, piano lessons...
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Creating Sounds from Scratch

A Practical Guide to Music Synthesis for Producers and Composers

by Andrea Pejrolo, Scott B. Metcalfe ...

Creating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers effectively manipulate presets and create new sounds. The book covers the all of the main synthesis techniques including analog ... Read more

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Creating Sounds from Scratch is a practical, in-depth resource on the most common forms of music synthesis. It includes historical context, an overview of concepts in sound and hearing, and practical training examples to help sound designers and electronic music producers effectively manipulate presets and create new sounds. The book covers the all of the main synthesis techniques including analog
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SuperCollider for the Creative Musician

A Practical Guide

by Eli Fieldsteel ...

Series series Creating Technology for Music
SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects, ... Read more

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SuperCollider, an open-source, cross-platform software program for real-time sound synthesis and algorithmic composition, was created by James McCartney in 1996 and has evolved to become a powerful tool for music composition and research. Written by composer and sound artist Eli Fieldsteel, who has almost two decades' experience of using SuperCollider for a variety of creative audio projects,
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Berimba Brasileiro - Método de Percussão

Brazilian & Classical Inclusive Education – Educação Inclusiva Brasileira e Clássica

by Jeronimo Santos Da Silva, Mestre Jeronimo ...

TOQUE BIRIMBAU & APRENDA AS LÍNGUAS INGLESA e BRASILEIRA ― PLAY BERIMBAU & LEARN ENGLISH and BRAZILIAN IDIOMSThe book informs about the history and development of the trade and practice of Brazilian Capoeira, through the exceptional interaction of people from different social backgrounds, spiritual beliefs and multicultural artistic skills. I teach Capoeira with integral education using ... Read more

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TOQUE BIRIMBAU & APRENDA AS LÍNGUAS INGLESA e BRASILEIRA ― PLAY BERIMBAU & LEARN ENGLISH and BRAZILIAN IDIOMSThe book informs about the history and development of the trade and practice of Brazilian Capoeira, through the exceptional interaction of people from different social backgrounds, spiritual beliefs and multicultural artistic skills. I teach Capoeira with integral education using
... Read more
Songwriting: Essential Guide to Song Structure, Lyrics Form and Melodic Progressions

by Samuel Bernstein ...

You Are About To Discover How To Take Your Songwriting Skill To The Next Level, Even If You've Struggled To Get Your Creative Juices To Write Your First Song!Another poor-performing song? Take your songwriting to the next level today with this guide and find out what it means to be a successful songwriter!Have you always wanted to become a better song-writer, get your songs to get better reception ... Read more

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You Are About To Discover How To Take Your Songwriting Skill To The Next Level, Even If You've Struggled To Get Your Creative Juices To Write Your First Song!Another poor-performing song? Take your songwriting to the next level today with this guide and find out what it means to be a successful songwriter!Have you always wanted to become a better song-writer, get your songs to get better reception
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Lessons in Music Form

Enriched edition. A Manual of Analysis of All the Structural Factors and Designs Employed in Musical Composition

by Percy Goetschius, Kelsey Ramsey ...

In 'Lessons in Music Form,' Percy Goetschius offers a comprehensive examination of musical structure and composition that blends theoretical rigor with practical insight. Through meticulous analysis, Goetschius demystifies complex forms such as sonatas, symphonies, and choral works, articulating his ideas with clarity and precision. Written during a period when formal music education was evolving, ... Read more

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In 'Lessons in Music Form,' Percy Goetschius offers a comprehensive examination of musical structure and composition that blends theoretical rigor with practical insight. Through meticulous analysis, Goetschius demystifies complex forms such as sonatas, symphonies, and choral works, articulating his ideas with clarity and precision. Written during a period when formal music education was evolving,
... Read more
The Oxford Handbook of Algorithmic Music

Edited by Alex McLean, Roger T. Dean ...

Series series Oxford Handbooks
With the ongoing development of algorithmic composition programs and communities of practice expanding, algorithmic music faces a turning point. Joining dozens of emerging and established scholars alongside leading practitioners in the field, chapters in this Handbook both describe the state of algorithmic composition and also set the agenda for critical research on and analysis of algorithmic ... Read more

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With the ongoing development of algorithmic composition programs and communities of practice expanding, algorithmic music faces a turning point. Joining dozens of emerging and established scholars alongside leading practitioners in the field, chapters in this Handbook both describe the state of algorithmic composition and also set the agenda for critical research on and analysis of algorithmic
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Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music

by John Collins ...

Counterpoint is an approach to musical composition based on the union of independent and interdependent melodies. Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music is a step-by-step course in counterpoint, and shows you how to apply it in your own music, whether you write contemporary pop songs or pieces for orchestral or traditional instruments. "I love to learn from it. A mavelous master piece. I ... Read more

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Counterpoint is an approach to musical composition based on the union of independent and interdependent melodies. Counterpoint and How to Use It in Your Music is a step-by-step course in counterpoint, and shows you how to apply it in your own music, whether you write contemporary pop songs or pieces for orchestral or traditional instruments. "I love to learn from it. A mavelous master piece. I
... Read more
How to Play Guitar Like A Rock Star

by Cool Water ...

This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn: 1. Legends of Rock Stars 2. History of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60's 3. The Golden Era 4. Types of Rock 5. How to Form a Rock Band 6. Playing Like a Rock Star You will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more.... ... Read more

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This is a how to guide on how to play the guitar like a rock star. In this book you will learn: 1. Legends of Rock Stars 2. History of Rock and Roll bands from the 50's and 60's 3. The Golden Era 4. Types of Rock 5. How to Form a Rock Band 6. Playing Like a Rock Star You will also learn how to play several popular Rock and Roll songs with chord formation and so much more....
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A Geometry of Music

Harmony and Counterpoint in the Extended Common Practice

by Dmitri Tymoczko ...

Series series Oxford Studies in Music Theory
How is the Beatles' "Help!" similar to Stravinsky's "Dance of the Adolescents?" How does Radiohead's "Just" relate to the improvisations of Bill Evans? And how do Chopin's works exploit the non-Euclidean geometry of musical chords? In this groundbreaking work, author Dmitri Tymoczko describes a new framework for thinking about music that emphasizes the commonalities among styles from medieval ... Read more

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How is the Beatles' "Help!" similar to Stravinsky's "Dance of the Adolescents?" How does Radiohead's "Just" relate to the improvisations of Bill Evans? And how do Chopin's works exploit the non-Euclidean geometry of musical chords? In this groundbreaking work, author Dmitri Tymoczko describes a new framework for thinking about music that emphasizes the commonalities among styles from medieval
... Read more
Music Composition For Dummies

by Scott Jarrett, Holly Day ...

Create the next big pop hit, bang out a catchy jingle, or write an iconic film score, with music composition skillsToday's composers create music for television, film, commercials, and even video games. Music Composition For Dummies brings you up to speed with the theory and technicality of composing music. With easy-to-understand content that tracks to a typical music composition intro course, ... Read more

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Create the next big pop hit, bang out a catchy jingle, or write an iconic film score, with music composition skillsToday's composers create music for television, film, commercials, and even video games. Music Composition For Dummies brings you up to speed with the theory and technicality of composing music. With easy-to-understand content that tracks to a typical music composition intro course,
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SOUND ART

[English]

by Daria Baiocchi ...

What are the differences between Sound art and an Art installation with sound? What is Sound art? What are Sound art goals? What is experimental Sound art? In a world of art dominated principally by what is seen, I am attempting here to define the parameters that identify a work of Sound art; a tricky bet to take on, as no one before has highlighted and codified what this art is. Will I win out? ... Read more

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What are the differences between Sound art and an Art installation with sound? What is Sound art? What are Sound art goals? What is experimental Sound art? In a world of art dominated principally by what is seen, I am attempting here to define the parameters that identify a work of Sound art; a tricky bet to take on, as no one before has highlighted and codified what this art is. Will I win out?
... Read more
From Grace to Verse, from Verse to Song

by Richard C. Jeffrey ...

Richard Jeffreys new book, From Grace To Verse, From Verse To Song, presents the Church with many new inspired hymns and hymn texts. They are artfully crafted and deeply rooted in the gospel message of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Im certain that many new arrangements of his hymns and musical settings of his hymn texts will emerge into the Church as a result of this book. I believe that Richard ... Read more

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Richard Jeffreys new book, From Grace To Verse, From Verse To Song, presents the Church with many new inspired hymns and hymn texts. They are artfully crafted and deeply rooted in the gospel message of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Im certain that many new arrangements of his hymns and musical settings of his hymn texts will emerge into the Church as a result of this book. I believe that Richard
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The AI Music Problem

Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity

by Christopher W. White ...

Music poses unique and complex challenges for artificial intelligence, even as 21st-century AI grows ever more adept at generating compelling content. The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity probes the challenges behind AI-generated music, with an investigation that straddles the technical, the musical, and the aesthetic. Bringing together the perspectives of ... Read more

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Music poses unique and complex challenges for artificial intelligence, even as 21st-century AI grows ever more adept at generating compelling content. The AI Music Problem: Why Machine Learning Conflicts With Musical Creativity probes the challenges behind AI-generated music, with an investigation that straddles the technical, the musical, and the aesthetic. Bringing together the perspectives of
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Making and Marketing Music

The Musician's Guide to Financing, Distributing, and Promoting Albums

by Jodi Summers ...

This industry-savvy guide will help musicians of all levels make the album that best complements their skills and meets their career objectives. Revealed here are the who, what, where, when and how of album making, and the tools to sell and prosper in the business. Included are interviews with P. Diddy, Ozzy Osbourne, and members of Linkin Park, and other top industry professionals.Allworth Press, ... Read more

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This industry-savvy guide will help musicians of all levels make the album that best complements their skills and meets their career objectives. Revealed here are the who, what, where, when and how of album making, and the tools to sell and prosper in the business. Included are interviews with P. Diddy, Ozzy Osbourne, and members of Linkin Park, and other top industry professionals.Allworth Press,
... Read more
Music and Songwriting for Teens: A Step-by-Step System

From Blank Page to First Song, Write Lyrics, Chords, and Hooks Like Your Favorite Artists (No Experience Needed!)

by William J Callaghan ...

Let's face it-we've all heard some pretty terrible songs. Don't let your songs join the cringefest. You have what it takes to become a master songwriter...you need a little guidance.This is the perfect time to dream big, and your big dream is to have your songs heard by the crowds, played on repeat, and sung along to. Some people might look at you like you're crazy or that this isn't possible-but ... Read more

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Let's face it-we've all heard some pretty terrible songs. Don't let your songs join the cringefest. You have what it takes to become a master songwriter...you need a little guidance.This is the perfect time to dream big, and your big dream is to have your songs heard by the crowds, played on repeat, and sung along to. Some people might look at you like you're crazy or that this isn't possible-but
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Mehr als nur Worte - Erfolgreich Songtexte schreiben

Das Kreativbuch für Songwriter und Musiker

by Masen Abou-Dakn ...

Mit seinem neuen Werk legt Masen Abou-Dakn, einer der erfolgreichsten Songwriting-Pädagogen im deutschsprachigen Raum, ein umfangreiches Arbeitsbuch zum Songtexten vor. Anhand von über 160 bekannten Songbeispielen zeigt er, wie mehr Ideen für berührende Texte entstehen. Praxisübungen liefern Anregungen, wie Sänger/innen und Songwriter/innen ihre Werke noch überzeugender und origineller gestalten ... Read more

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Mit seinem neuen Werk legt Masen Abou-Dakn, einer der erfolgreichsten Songwriting-Pädagogen im deutschsprachigen Raum, ein umfangreiches Arbeitsbuch zum Songtexten vor. Anhand von über 160 bekannten Songbeispielen zeigt er, wie mehr Ideen für berührende Texte entstehen. Praxisübungen liefern Anregungen, wie Sänger/innen und Songwriter/innen ihre Werke noch überzeugender und origineller gestalten
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Live-Arrangement

vom Pattern zur Performance

by Jürgen Terhag, Jörn Kalle Winter, Friedrich Neumann ...

Live-Arrangements verbinden Kompositions- und Arrangiertechnik mit pädagogischem Handeln. Ziel und Ergebnis sind Musikstücke, die spontan und prozessorientiert während der Einstudierung entwickelt werden. Jeder Mitmachende hat so kreativen Anteil am schöpferischen Geschehen. Text und Videos vermitteln anschaulich alle Tipps und Tricks für Live-Arrangements mit unterschiedlichsten Zielgruppen, von ... Read more

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Live-Arrangements verbinden Kompositions- und Arrangiertechnik mit pädagogischem Handeln. Ziel und Ergebnis sind Musikstücke, die spontan und prozessorientiert während der Einstudierung entwickelt werden. Jeder Mitmachende hat so kreativen Anteil am schöpferischen Geschehen. Text und Videos vermitteln anschaulich alle Tipps und Tricks für Live-Arrangements mit unterschiedlichsten Zielgruppen, von
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Indeterminacy, the I Ching, and John Cage

A New Design Method for Landscape Architecture

by Barry R. Morse ...

The creative use of indeterminacy, that is, “chance,” is an often-overlooked design opportunity despite the universality of chance in art, nature, science, and life. How can “chance,” a seemingly capricious phenomenon, be made to work for someone? One controlled use of chance is through the Chinese I Ching “chance operations” method of composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). This book addresses ... Read more

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The creative use of indeterminacy, that is, “chance,” is an often-overlooked design opportunity despite the universality of chance in art, nature, science, and life. How can “chance,” a seemingly capricious phenomenon, be made to work for someone? One controlled use of chance is through the Chinese I Ching “chance operations” method of composer and artist John Cage (1912–1992). This book addresses
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