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1000 Ariana Grande Facts

by Mera Wolfe ...

Think you know everything there is to know about about Ariana Grande? Well, think again. 1000 Ariana Grande Facts contains all you could ever wish to know about this popular singer. Facts about food, music videos, TV shows, veganism, influences, tours, family, concerts, awards, relationships, and so much more all awaits in 1000 Ariana Grande Facts! ... Read more

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Think you know everything there is to know about about Ariana Grande? Well, think again. 1000 Ariana Grande Facts contains all you could ever wish to know about this popular singer. Facts about food, music videos, TV shows, veganism, influences, tours, family, concerts, awards, relationships, and so much more all awaits in 1000 Ariana Grande Facts!
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The Sterling Book of INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE

by Shovana Narayan ...

Indias rich cultural legacy has been founded on the abiding faith of the Indians in the divine power, whose worship had found expression through dance. Bhakti or devotion was the underlying essence of the various dance forms that developed in India. Indian Classical Dances is a unique presentation of the eight classical dance styles Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri, ... Read more

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Indias rich cultural legacy has been founded on the abiding faith of the Indians in the divine power, whose worship had found expression through dance. Bhakti or devotion was the underlying essence of the various dance forms that developed in India. Indian Classical Dances is a unique presentation of the eight classical dance styles Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Manipuri,
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Join The Future: Bleep Techno & the Birth Of British Bass Music

by Matt Anniss ...

Since the dawn of the 1990s, British dance music has been in thrall to the seductive power of weighty sub-bass. It is a key ingredient in a string of British-pioneered genres, including hardcore, jungle, drum & bass, dubstep, UK garage and grime. In Join The Future, dance music journalist Matt Anniss traces the roots, origins, development and legacy of the sound that started it all: the first ... Read more

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Since the dawn of the 1990s, British dance music has been in thrall to the seductive power of weighty sub-bass. It is a key ingredient in a string of British-pioneered genres, including hardcore, jungle, drum & bass, dubstep, UK garage and grime. In Join The Future, dance music journalist Matt Anniss traces the roots, origins, development and legacy of the sound that started it all: the first
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K-POP: The Odyssey

Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon

by Wooseok Ki ...

K-Pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international high. But how did we get here? Is it something more complex and important than mere media headlines?K-POP: The Odyssey - Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon takes you on a journey to explore one of the biggest pop cultural phenomenona in recent history, drawing from ... Read more

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K-Pop is bigger than it has ever been. Many new artists debut each year and the industry is at an all-time international high. But how did we get here? Is it something more complex and important than mere media headlines?K-POP: The Odyssey - Your Gateway to the Global K-Pop Phenomenon takes you on a journey to explore one of the biggest pop cultural phenomenona in recent history, drawing from
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Vorwerk Tip of the week

The Ultimate Handbook to Become a Succesfull Dance Music Producer

by Maarten Vorwerk ...

World renowned dance music producer Maarten Vorwerk has provided his followers with a weekly tip for the last three years. He shines his light on every aspect of the music industry but mostly focuses on practical mixing and producing advice. No matter if you are a beginner or a dance music veteran. This book is a must have to keep right beside you in the studio. 156 tips that will provide you with ... Read more

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World renowned dance music producer Maarten Vorwerk has provided his followers with a weekly tip for the last three years. He shines his light on every aspect of the music industry but mostly focuses on practical mixing and producing advice. No matter if you are a beginner or a dance music veteran. This book is a must have to keep right beside you in the studio. 156 tips that will provide you with
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The Real Daft Punk

The age of Homework and Discovery & the rise of Dance Music.

by Harris Rosen ...

-Over 80 original behind the scenes photos!-161 links to official singles and behind the music tales.-Exclusive 1997 and 2001 interviews with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo.The Real Daft Punk embodies the dynamic practices and principles that launched Daft Punk to superstardom presenting the essence and gift of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. A profound r... ... Read more

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-Over 80 original behind the scenes photos!-161 links to official singles and behind the music tales.-Exclusive 1997 and 2001 interviews with Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo.The Real Daft Punk embodies the dynamic practices and principles that launched Daft Punk to superstardom presenting the essence and gift of Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo. A profound r...
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我愛ASTRO

自體發光寶藏男團

by Valerie ...

Series Book 20 - 愛偶像
目光奪取！心臟暴擊！實力顏值非凡的閃耀男團，帥萌魅力狙擊你心！　　ASTRO為Fantagio公司旗下的第一組純唱跳男團，由大哥MJ、隊長JIN JIN、模範生車銀優、能歌善舞的文彬、編舞天才Rocky及擅長吉他的產賀六位成員組成，團名源自西班牙文的天體、星星，期盼能成為所有粉絲心中最閃耀的星光宇宙。　　ASTRO出道初期，以清爽明亮的曲風活躍於歌壇，朗朗上口的歌詞，讓大眾迅速產生記憶點，成功地突破重圍，與其他男團做出區隔，更以平易近人的元氣少年形象，俘獲不少姊姊與少女粉的心，贏得「清涼偶像」的美譽。　　然而，演藝之路並不好走，ASTRO成軍3年多，一直未能大紅大紫，直到2018年成員車銀優因演出戲劇《我的ID是江南美人》爆紅後，一舉帶動團體人氣，2019年終於以新歌《All Night》奪得出道以來第一個冠軍，正式躋身為一線男團。　　本書完整收錄ASTRO出道以來的心路歷程 ... Read more

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目光奪取！心臟暴擊！實力顏值非凡的閃耀男團，帥萌魅力狙擊你心！　　ASTRO為Fantagio公司旗下的第一組純唱跳男團，由大哥MJ、隊長JIN JIN、模範生車銀優、能歌善舞的文彬、編舞天才Rocky及擅長吉他的產賀六位成員組成，團名源自西班牙文的天體、星星，期盼能成為所有粉絲心中最閃耀的星光宇宙。　　ASTRO出道初期，以清爽明亮的曲風活躍於歌壇，朗朗上口的歌詞，讓大眾迅速產生記憶點，成功地突破重圍，與其他男團做出區隔，更以平易近人的元氣少年形象，俘獲不少姊姊與少女粉的心，贏得「清涼偶像」的美譽。　　然而，演藝之路並不好走，ASTRO成軍3年多，一直未能大紅大紫，直到2018年成員車銀優因演出戲劇《我的ID是江南美人》爆紅後，一舉帶動團體人氣，2019年終於以新歌《All Night》奪得出道以來第一個冠軍，正式躋身為一線男團。　　本書完整收錄ASTRO出道以來的心路歷程
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BTS The Review

A Comprehensive Look at the Music of BTS

by Youngdae Kim ...

Translated by H.J. Chung ...

Unraveling the Secret of BTS PhenomenonThe largest portion of this book is dedicated to the examination of sixteen albums that BTS has released. It was an unquestionable, obvious organization for me, albeit it may be demanding for the readers. To write this book, I replayed BTS’ entire discography ad nauseam, though I am already familiar with the songs from previous repeated listens. I re-analyzed ... Read more

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Unraveling the Secret of BTS PhenomenonThe largest portion of this book is dedicated to the examination of sixteen albums that BTS has released. It was an unquestionable, obvious organization for me, albeit it may be demanding for the readers. To write this book, I replayed BTS’ entire discography ad nauseam, though I am already familiar with the songs from previous repeated listens. I re-analyzed
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Die Figur Cherubino in Mozarts «Le Nozze di Figaro»

by Lara Babbar ...

Series Book 278 - Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studies / Publications Universitaires Européennes
Die Autorin schlägt anhand der Figur des Cherubino einen Bogen von der Komödienvorlage Beaumarchais über Da Pontes Libretto und Mozarts Partitur bis hin zum Vergleich von Tonaufnahmen des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Im Bereich der Interpretationsforschung besteht die methodische Herausforderung in dem Versuch, die analytische Auswertung schriftlicher und akustischer Musikquellen zusammenzuführen und ... Read more

$71.63 CAD

Die Autorin schlägt anhand der Figur des Cherubino einen Bogen von der Komödienvorlage Beaumarchais über Da Pontes Libretto und Mozarts Partitur bis hin zum Vergleich von Tonaufnahmen des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts. Im Bereich der Interpretationsforschung besteht die methodische Herausforderung in dem Versuch, die analytische Auswertung schriftlicher und akustischer Musikquellen zusammenzuführen und
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The Mad, Bad and Dangerous Guide to Dead Or Alive and Pete Burns

by Daniel Wheway ...

Fronted by the androgynous Pete Burns, Dead Or Alive achieved their big break in 1984 with their UK Top 30 single That's The Way (I Like It) and its equally successful parent album Sophisticated Boom Boom. They would be the first two of eleven UK Top 30 records for the band, including following year's Lover Come Back To Me (#11), In Too Deep (#14) and You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (#1). All ... Read more

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Fronted by the androgynous Pete Burns, Dead Or Alive achieved their big break in 1984 with their UK Top 30 single That's The Way (I Like It) and its equally successful parent album Sophisticated Boom Boom. They would be the first two of eleven UK Top 30 records for the band, including following year's Lover Come Back To Me (#11), In Too Deep (#14) and You Spin Me Round (Like A Record) (#1). All
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Analytical Variations – Eight Critical Essays on Applied Music Theory

by Nico Schüler, Bengt Edlund ...

Series Book 10 - Methodology of Music Research
This book gives a critical account of various methods used in music analysis. In the first chapter, a number of current approaches such as semiotics, musical implications, Schenkerian analysis, and generative theory are demonstrated on Mozart’s K. 331 theme. Five essays deal with important concepts in music analysis: ambiguity, formal proportions, and similarity within and between works. A further ... Read more

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This book gives a critical account of various methods used in music analysis. In the first chapter, a number of current approaches such as semiotics, musical implications, Schenkerian analysis, and generative theory are demonstrated on Mozart’s K. 331 theme. Five essays deal with important concepts in music analysis: ambiguity, formal proportions, and similarity within and between works. A further
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Kirchenmusik in Mailand von 1743 bis 1783

Biritualitaet im Kontext der ambrosianischen und roemischen Liturgie

by Christoph Riedo ...

Der Band untersucht das Verhältnis zwischen Liturgie und Musik im birituellen Mailand im 18. Jahrhundert. Die Rituszugehörigkeit einer Kirche bestimmte ihre liturgische Musik. Während in den meist den römischen Ritus zelebrierenden Klöstern ein ausgelassener Theaterstil mit üppigem Orchesterpart vorherrschte, war den ambrosianischen Bistumskirchen ein auf Textverständlichkeit ausgerichteter a ... Read more

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Der Band untersucht das Verhältnis zwischen Liturgie und Musik im birituellen Mailand im 18. Jahrhundert. Die Rituszugehörigkeit einer Kirche bestimmte ihre liturgische Musik. Während in den meist den römischen Ritus zelebrierenden Klöstern ein ausgelassener Theaterstil mit üppigem Orchesterpart vorherrschte, war den ambrosianischen Bistumskirchen ein auf Textverständlichkeit ausgerichteter a
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Being Britney

Pieces of a Modern Icon

by Jennifer Otter Bickerdike ...

“A wild read.” —The GuardianPart biography, part social history, Being Britney pieces together a collage of stories, interviews, legends, and fan experiences to construct a definitive portrait of one of the biggest stars in recent history.In her unique narrative, acclaimed music author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike provides a sympathetic yet objective reexamination of Britney’s trajectory from girl ... Read more

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“A wild read.” —The GuardianPart biography, part social history, Being Britney pieces together a collage of stories, interviews, legends, and fan experiences to construct a definitive portrait of one of the biggest stars in recent history.In her unique narrative, acclaimed music author Jennifer Otter Bickerdike provides a sympathetic yet objective reexamination of Britney’s trajectory from girl
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

A Critical Biography

Translated by Ernst Bernhardt-Kabisch ...

by Constantin Floros ...

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky remains to this day one of the most-performed Russian composers. Based on recent studies and source editions, this book demonstrates the close interrelationship between Tchaikovsky’s life and his work. The author portrays the versatility of the musician who died at the mere age of 53 under controversial circumstances in St. Petersburg.About the German edition of this book: ... Read more

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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky remains to this day one of the most-performed Russian composers. Based on recent studies and source editions, this book demonstrates the close interrelationship between Tchaikovsky’s life and his work. The author portrays the versatility of the musician who died at the mere age of 53 under controversial circumstances in St. Petersburg.About the German edition of this book:
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Honest Bodies

Revolutionary Modernism in the Dances of Anna Sokolow

by Hannah Kosstrin ...

Honest Bodies: Revolutionary Modernism in the Dances of Anna Sokolow illustrates the ways in which Sokolow's choreography circulated American modernism among Jewish and communist channels of the international Left from the 1930s-1960s in the United States, Mexico, and Israel. Drawing upon extensive archival materials, interviews, and theories from dance, Jewish, and gender studies, this book ... Read more

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Honest Bodies: Revolutionary Modernism in the Dances of Anna Sokolow illustrates the ways in which Sokolow's choreography circulated American modernism among Jewish and communist channels of the international Left from the 1930s-1960s in the United States, Mexico, and Israel. Drawing upon extensive archival materials, interviews, and theories from dance, Jewish, and gender studies, this book
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Lady Gaga - Uncensored On the Record

by James McCarthy ...

This is the true story of Lady Gaga featuring explosive interviews with Lady Gaga from around the world.The real influences, desires and aspirations of Lady Gaga are laid bare in this powerful and candid eBook and which features a unique and totally uncensored profile of Lady Gaga and her work.The pressures of her rapid ascent to fame and stardom are explored in a host of celebrity interviewees ... Read more

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This is the true story of Lady Gaga featuring explosive interviews with Lady Gaga from around the world.The real influences, desires and aspirations of Lady Gaga are laid bare in this powerful and candid eBook and which features a unique and totally uncensored profile of Lady Gaga and her work.The pressures of her rapid ascent to fame and stardom are explored in a host of celebrity interviewees
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THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE #3

Volume "A" (Dec. 2016)

by Laurent THIEBAUT, Bernard KOSKOWITZ ...

THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE 3 : THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE Volume "A", Artists Last Name Beginning by a letter A, more than 580 Artists reviewed CONTENT *************************************** THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE, third volume. Here it is, our third volume! They said it couldn't be done. We did it three times. You can now get access to the FIRST ... Read more

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THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE 3 : THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE Volume "A", Artists Last Name Beginning by a letter A, more than 580 Artists reviewed CONTENT *************************************** THE ULTIMATE FUNKLOPEDIK GROOVE DATABASE, third volume. Here it is, our third volume! They said it couldn't be done. We did it three times. You can now get access to the FIRST
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我愛NU'EST

締造逆襲神話的奇蹟男團

by Miss Banana ...

Series Book 19 - 愛偶像
選秀重生，苦盡甘來！奇蹟男團NU'EST大勢回歸，人氣爆棚逆轉勝　　NU'EST出道於2012年3月15日，團名有著「創立新型態風格音樂」的深層涵意，為Pledis娛樂繼成功打造女團After School後首度推出的男團，由韓國成員JR、白虎、旼炫、REN，以及美國成員ARON所組成。　　NU'EST亮眼的外型和唱跳實力，加上歌曲話題特殊，很快在當年新人團體中脫穎而出。一鳴驚人的出道曲〈FACE〉以青少年角度，反映校園暴力與霸凌等社會問題，其MV更累積觀看次數超過一億次。後來卻因進軍海外未能兼顧韓國市場，開始陷入低潮期，甚至一度瀕臨解散。　　直到2017年，四名成員參與韓國選秀節目《PRODUCE 101第二季》，以「砍掉重練」的心態，放下身段，重新當練習生，奮力一搏！出色的表現讓大眾再次看見NU'EST的魅力，人氣火速飆升，歌曲逆襲各大排行榜，聲勢高漲 ... Read more

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選秀重生，苦盡甘來！奇蹟男團NU'EST大勢回歸，人氣爆棚逆轉勝　　NU'EST出道於2012年3月15日，團名有著「創立新型態風格音樂」的深層涵意，為Pledis娛樂繼成功打造女團After School後首度推出的男團，由韓國成員JR、白虎、旼炫、REN，以及美國成員ARON所組成。　　NU'EST亮眼的外型和唱跳實力，加上歌曲話題特殊，很快在當年新人團體中脫穎而出。一鳴驚人的出道曲〈FACE〉以青少年角度，反映校園暴力與霸凌等社會問題，其MV更累積觀看次數超過一億次。後來卻因進軍海外未能兼顧韓國市場，開始陷入低潮期，甚至一度瀕臨解散。　　直到2017年，四名成員參與韓國選秀節目《PRODUCE 101第二季》，以「砍掉重練」的心態，放下身段，重新當練習生，奮力一搏！出色的表現讓大眾再次看見NU'EST的魅力，人氣火速飆升，歌曲逆襲各大排行榜，聲勢高漲
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The Wham! Guide

by Daniel Wheway ...

Wham! were one of the most successful acts of the 1980's. Members George Michael and Andrew Ridgely scored three #1 singles on the US Hot 100 with the decade's classics Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Careless Whisper and Everything She Wants. Two of those also hit the UK#1 spot, as did Freedom and I'm Your Man.The duo's two UK studio albums Fantastic and Make It Big hit the top spot of the UK ... Read more

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Wham! were one of the most successful acts of the 1980's. Members George Michael and Andrew Ridgely scored three #1 singles on the US Hot 100 with the decade's classics Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go, Careless Whisper and Everything She Wants. Two of those also hit the UK#1 spot, as did Freedom and I'm Your Man.The duo's two UK studio albums Fantastic and Make It Big hit the top spot of the UK
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Tate McRae: The Ultimate Guide

by Megan Stallwood ...

Tate McRae is a Canadian dancer, songwriter and singer. At the age of 17 she has already had a great dancing career winning awards, appearing on television and working with famous musicians. Her YouTube channel has had millions of hits, and her songs are extremely popular - especially amongst her large loyal fanbase.Tate is about to become an even bigger star with many music critics tipping her to ... Read more

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Tate McRae is a Canadian dancer, songwriter and singer. At the age of 17 she has already had a great dancing career winning awards, appearing on television and working with famous musicians. Her YouTube channel has had millions of hits, and her songs are extremely popular - especially amongst her large loyal fanbase.Tate is about to become an even bigger star with many music critics tipping her to
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Cultural Policy for Arts Education

African-European Practises and Perspectives

by Wolfgang Schneider, Wolfgang Schneider, Yvette Hardie, Emily Akuno, Daniel Gad ...

Arts Education institutions and programs create an excellent framework for personality development: learning knowledge, learning skills and learning life. Their attainment requires education to be a holistic concept of advancement that includes aesthetic practice and involvement with the arts. It challenges them to use their actions to think about the meaning of life, in as much as everyone can ... Read more

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Arts Education institutions and programs create an excellent framework for personality development: learning knowledge, learning skills and learning life. Their attainment requires education to be a holistic concept of advancement that includes aesthetic practice and involvement with the arts. It challenges them to use their actions to think about the meaning of life, in as much as everyone can
... Read more
Schweizer Jahrbuch fuer Musikwissenschaft- Annales Suisses de Musicologie- Annuario Svizzero di Musicologia

Schweizer Jahrbuch fuer Musikwissenschaft- Annales Suisses de Musicologie- Annuario Svizzero di Musicologia Neue Folge / Nouvelle Série / Nuova Serie- 37 (2017)- Redaktion / Rédaction / Redazione: Luca Zoppelli

by Schweiz. Musikforschende Gesellschaft, Luca Zoppelli ...

Series Book 37 - Schweizer Jahrbuch fuer Musikwissenschaft
Der vorliegende Band Schweizer Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft empfängt (in Übereinstimmung mit der aktuellen redaktionellen Linie der Zeitschrift) Arbeiten von aktiven schweizerischen und ausländischen Forschern. So wird eine Vielschichtigkeit, nicht nur linguistisch, sondern auch kulturell und methodologisch garantiert, die die wunderbare Vielfalt der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft reflektiert ... Read more

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Der vorliegende Band Schweizer Jahrbuch für Musikwissenschaft empfängt (in Übereinstimmung mit der aktuellen redaktionellen Linie der Zeitschrift) Arbeiten von aktiven schweizerischen und ausländischen Forschern. So wird eine Vielschichtigkeit, nicht nur linguistisch, sondern auch kulturell und methodologisch garantiert, die die wunderbare Vielfalt der Schweizerischen Eidgenossenschaft reflektiert
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The Song of the Machine

From Disco to DJs to Techno, a Graphic Novel of Electronic Music

by David Blot, Mathias Cousin ...

Translated by Joseph Laredo ...

A pulsating graphic novel on the epic history of electronic music, from the heyday of disco in the 1970s to the rave culture of the 1990s and beyond.With a foreword from house music legends Daft Punk, The Song of the Machine is a celebration of a musical wave that swept across the world over decades, demographics, and dance styles. Originally published in 2000 in France, and updated through today ... Read more

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A pulsating graphic novel on the epic history of electronic music, from the heyday of disco in the 1970s to the rave culture of the 1990s and beyond.With a foreword from house music legends Daft Punk, The Song of the Machine is a celebration of a musical wave that swept across the world over decades, demographics, and dance styles. Originally published in 2000 in France, and updated through today
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Adventures In Wonderland

Acid House, Rave and the UK Club Explosion

by Sheryl Garratt ...

The definitive history of the acid house explosion and its reverberations across popular culture, Adventures In Wonderland has been out of print for more than 20 years. This new edition has been updated slightly, with a new introduction and final chapter.This is the acid house and rave explosion, as told by the people who lived it: door staff, dancers and drug dealers; gangsters, blaggers and ... Read more

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The definitive history of the acid house explosion and its reverberations across popular culture, Adventures In Wonderland has been out of print for more than 20 years. This new edition has been updated slightly, with a new introduction and final chapter.This is the acid house and rave explosion, as told by the people who lived it: door staff, dancers and drug dealers; gangsters, blaggers and
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