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The term 'flow' refers to experiences where the musician moves into a consciousness in which time seems to be suspended and perception of reality is blurred by unconscious forces. An essential part of the jazz tradition.
Blending the insights of musicians and psychologists from D.W. Winnicott to Gregory Bateson to Ornette Coleman, Jazz and... Læs mere
Based on lengthy interviews with Ellington's bandmates, family and friends, Duke Ellington and His World offers a fresh look at this legendary composer, tracing his life and career in terms of the social, cultural, political and economic realities of his times.
The guitar is one of the most evocative instruments in the world. It features in music as diverse as heavy metal, blues, indie and flamenco, as well as Indian classical music, village music making in Papua New Guinea and carnival in Brazil.
Hearing Film offers the first critical examination of music in the films of the 1980s and 1990s and looks at the burgeoning role of compiled scores in the shaping of a film. Also includes 11 musical examples.
This book surveys the most significant published materials relating to William Byrd. It presents a collection of all-new original essays covering everything... Læs mere
A study of the influential contemporary composer Iannis Xenakis. Following the trajectory of Xenakis's compositional development, it presents the works together with explanations of the technical and conceptual innovations that shaped them.
Located at the intersection of sociolinguistics and Hip Hop Studies, this book moves around the world - spanning... Læs mere
Stephen Sondheim is arguably one of the most important writers for the American musical stage today, yet he has rarely been treated seriously within the academy. This book attempts to remedy that situation.
This book is a collection of essays on the history of progressive rock and its reception by fans and critics. These essays offer illuminating information on the most popular bands and their recordings.
Recent years have seen not just a revival, but a rebirth of the analogue record. More than merely a nostalgic craze, vinyl has become a cultural icon. As... Læs mere