Music as an Art, Hardcover

Reducere. "Singing is as human as breathing, and this book tells us why." --Mark Guarino, contributing music writer, The Guardian Celebrated yogi-musician Gi...

Reducere. Riveting works of Surrealism & Fantasy ArtEnter a world of wonder. This volume offers a stunning collection of digital artwork by noted artist Rich...

A talented violinist as well as a painter, Klee drew much of the inspiration for his abstract art from musical rhythms and structures. Like a compo...

Reducere. "Biting and beautiful." -- Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too Everyone talks about falling in love, but falling in frien...

Reducere. Ranging from Ta-Nehisi Coates's case for reparations to Toni Morrison's revolutionary humanism to D'Angelo's simmering blend of R&B and racial just...

Reducere. The branch of philosophy that focuses on the nature of beauty and taste along with the philosophy of art is called aesthetics. This discipline exam...

Johann Sebastian Bach created some of the most significant music in history, including A Keyboard Practice Consisting of an Aria with Thirty Variat...

The fabulous life and times of one of our wittiest, most endearing and enduring caricaturists--in his own words and inimitable art Alongside more t...

An animated conductor and his orchestra of animals let the words move them in this engaging exploration of some beautiful and inspiring musical ter...

Dictionary of the Liturgy from Catholic Book Publishing is the first full-fledged English-language dictionary on the Liturgy since the completion o...

This is the first official monograph dedicated to MSGM, one of Italy's most internationally acclaimed fashion brands and greatest success stories f...

Reducere. DescriptionWhen he emerged from the nightclubs of Greenwich Village, Bob Dylan was often identified as a "protest" singer. As early as 1962, howeve...

Reducere. Known for a sensual style that helped shape the look of '90s glamour, photographer Sante D'Orazio presents in this new photobook his personal Polar...

David Tudor is remembered today in two guises: as an extraordinary pianist of post-war avant-garde music who worked closely with composers like Joh...

DescriptionStunning concept art, powerful behind-the-scenes photography, and fascinating interviews with the cast and crew pack The Art and Making ...

Reducere. King is an African-American boy with naturally locked hair who sees Engineering and Technology as Art. Through poetic lingo, he pulls young readers...

As one of the most innovative artists of the last six decades, Walter De Maria challenged art in profound ways. He is known worldwide for his impor...

Birdland was a legendary nightclub in New York City and, from 1949-65, was the scene for the greatest jazz music and musicians in the world. This i...

DescriptionLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) is recognized the world over as a composer of musical masterpieces exhibiting heroic strength, particul...

DescriptionA new chapter in the extraordinary and unorthodox career of the artist known as Skinner. Take a vibrant, neon tour through the travels, ...

A celebration of the unparalleled impact of cultural icon David Bowie. This decidedly not-for-kids illustrated A-Z, celebrates the many faces and f...

DescriptionJames Klosty's Merce Cunningham was the first book ever published about Cunningham. It appeared in 1975 and was republished in 1986. Now...

In this love letter to New York City, Mona Lisa is a tourist who experiences the city for the first time, and finds art, love, and inspiration in u...

Reducere. PoemZ 4 U AND YourZ by Zo-Alonzo Gross, a Rap music inspired poetry and art/photo event where the blues street meets the neo-classical, on the wing...

Reducere. An Engaging and Accessible Guide to Achieving Sustained Access in the Music Industry As a musician, how can you blend art and survival and still ke...

Wilhelm Furtw ngler (1886-1954) has entered the historical memory as a renowned interpreter of the canon of Austro-German musical masterworks. His ...

Reducere. Following his previous books, Quantum Dreams and Quantumscapes, Velocity is a stunning new visionary collection of sci-fi book cover paintings, com...

DescriptionFeaturing beautifully illustrated portraits, Pocket Queer Wisdom is a tribute to some of the most inspirational people of all time. LGBT...

This musical mission to Mars will have young astronauts talking--and singing--about the science of space travel. Explore the science behind a trip ...

Reducere. What began as the boom site for the mid-nineteenth-century Upper Midwest lumber industry quickly grew into the town of St. Anthony. In 1872, St. An...

DescriptionLeonardo da Vinci was the epitome of the Renaissance humanist ideal, a logical polymath of epic proportions who excelled and had interes...

Reducere. The "blk alter" of Avery R. Young's poetic vision makes its stunning debut in a multidisciplinary arsenal entitled, neckbone: visual verses. Young'...

Reducere. PROSEIn 1912, in several European cities, a handful of artists--Vasily Kandinsky, Frantisek Kupka, Francis Picabia and Robert Delaunay--presented t...

DescriptionFrom the intriguing mind behind Codex Seraphinianus comes this beautifully illustrated tribute to the famed Neapolitan character Pulcine...

Jazz could not contain Fred Hersch. Hersch's prodigious talent as a sideman--a pianist who played with the giants of the twentieth century in the a...

Description"We're all still at Woodstock" --Richie Havens The year was 1969. Richard Nixon was in the White House. Neil Armstrong was on the Moon. ...

Reducere. Kids will dive right into this talking book that teaches English marine-life words with just the touch of a finger on magical paper. This screen-fr...

Reducere. Kids will dive right into this talking book that teaches marine-life words in Spanish with just the touch of a finger on magical paper. This screen...

Reducere. Fifty Famous Stories Retold (1895), the classic collection of lore recounted by James Baldwin, serves as an early foundation for the love of litera...

Your children will enjoy singing along with the lively "I Am A C-H-R-I-S-T-I-A-N, " and "Down In My Heart" medley. Whimsical, simple art will encou...

DescriptionAn exhilarating debut novel set under the dazzling lights of late 1950s Broadway, where a controversial new musical pushes the boundarie...

Reducere. James Ransome's glorious art celebrates jazz icon Sonny Rollins and how he found an inspired spot to practice his saxophone when his neighbors comp...

This vibrant book illustrates the failures and fairytales of the musical couples that came together - personally and professionally - to give us ho...

Reducere. "Enclosed in this beautiful package, please find: an agile mind, a perfect style, a canny and undeceivable heart, and a welcome, enduring presence ...

Reducere. This hilarious series opener from Australian comedian Andy Lee is full of twists and surprises for disobedient readers From the very cover of this ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.Th...

Reducere. Marty Stuart's tenth studio album, The Pilgrim, was released 1999. The risky and ambitious concept project--based on true events that transpired in...

Reducere. This book examines the many ways Byzantines lived with their trees. It takes seriously theological and hagiographic tree engagement as expressions ...

DescriptionJust as Gumball 3000 is much more than a car rally, 20 Years on the Road is much more than a car book. A best-of compilation of the glit...

Ronnie Wood is one of the foremost rock guitarists in the world, but his artistic talents extend beyond music. Published together for the first tim...

DescriptionShannon Mustipher's exotic cocktails offer a refreshingly modern take on tiki. With original recipes, techniques, tasting notes and reco...

Reducere. Poems and photographs collide in this intimate collection, challenging the invisible, indefinable ways mourning takes up residence in a body, both ...

The co-monarchy of Mary I and Philip II put England at the heart of early modern Europe. This positive reassessment of their joint reign counters a...

Reducere. An illustrated guide to harmonics--the sacred geometry principles that underlie the natural world--and its practical applications - Demonstrates ho...

Reducere. Hip Hop Truth for the Art and Pulse of America This cultural brilliance of sound presented a voice and mindset detailing life growing up in the str...

Reducere. Take more than forty years of partnering celebrated soloists in concerts all over the world, add nearly thirty years of teaching the art of accompa...

Investigating the concepts and material realities of energy coursing through the arts: a foundational text.This book investigates energies--in the ...

Reducere. DescriptionThis title is a comprehensive resource for understanding all aspects of the American flag and its relationship to the American people. T...

DescriptionArtists today are at a crossroads. With funding for the arts and humanities endowments perpetually under attack, and school districts al...

Reducere. When's the last time you got to pick a folklorist's brain?Did you know memes count as folklore?Or that folklorists assign numbers to fairy tales to...

Reducere. A moving story about a river and the cycle of life, from raindrop to ocean In this beautiful and moving tribute, a river is born and carried along....

Reducere. In honor of Sinatra's 100th birthday, Pete Hamill's classic tribute returns with a new introduction by the author. In this unique homage to an Amer...

From his debut in the 1860s up to his final works after 1900, the Paris Opera formed a focal point of Edgar Degas's paintings. He explored the thea...

Reducere. Charlotte Mason was a late nineteenth-century British educator whose ideas were far ahead of her time. She believed that children are born persons ...

The continuing adventures of Hiroshi Fujiwara, godfather of streetwear. Commanding the hothouse environment of Harajuku, the street fashion and cul...

In over 1, 000 entries, this acclaimed Companion covers all aspects of the Western fairy tale tradition, from medieval to modern, under the guidanc...

DescriptionPoems Written Abroad is the first publication of the earliest collection of poetry by the famous poet, novelist, literary critic, transl...

The purpose of The Original African Heritage Study Bible is to interpret the Bible as it relates specifically to persons of African descent and the...

Reducere. Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordle...

Reducere. There are few creative acts more mysterious and magical than writing a song. But what if the goal wasn't so mysterious and was actually achievable ...