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  • "Cashville" - Dilution of Original Country Music Identity through Increasing Commercializationby Stephanie Schäfer

    Diplomica Verlag 2012; US$ 37.73

    Hauptbeschreibung Where I come from, it's cornbread and chicken. This line from Alan Jackson's country hit defines the genre as the music of the American South. All its ambiguity set aside, the South stands proudly for its hospitality, politeness, sense of place and community. Family and religion are traditionally more important down there than in... more...

  • "Do You Know...?"by Robert R. Faulkner; Howard S. Becker

    University of Chicago Press 2009; US$ 18.00

    Every night, somewhere in the world, three or four musicians will climb on stage together. Whether the gig is at a jazz club, a bar, or a bar mitzvah, the performance never begins with a note, but with a question. The trumpet player might turn to the bassist and ask, “Do you know ‘Body and Soul’?”—and from there the... more...

  • 'Food for Apollo'by Dorothy T. Potter

    Lehigh University Press 2011; US$ 64.99

    'Food for Apollo:' Cultivated Music in Antebellum Philadelphia details the evolution and significance in that city of what is often called 'classical' music. Performances in a variety of settings, from 'long rooms' in taverns to large theatres and concert halls, facilitated this process over approximately 100 years. Philadelphia's thriving music publishing... more...

  • "Jede Note an Dich gerichtet!"by Ursula Schneewind

    WBG - Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft 2012; US$ 25.87

    Hauptbeschreibung Das "musikalische Opfer", die "Eroica", "Tristan und Isolde", die "Sinfonie der Tausend", "Ein Überlebender aus Warschau" - Werke die immer wieder aufs Neue Konzertbesucher und CD-Käufer in ihren Bann ziehen. Die Musik wurde tausendfach aufgeführt und gehört, doch die Geschichten rund um die Widmungen zu diesen Stücken blieben meist... more...

  • "U2 ist ihre Religion, Bono ihr Gott"by Brigitte Dorner

    Tectum Verlag 2011; US$ 21.56

    Hauptbeschreibung Konzerte sind ihre Kulte, die Superstars ihre Oberpriester. Milliarden pflegen ihre Riten: Rock- und Popmusik hat den Status einer Weltreligion. In vorderste Reihe hat sich seit 1978 der Ire Bono (Paul David Hewson) mit seiner Rockband U2 gespielt. Er engagiert sich für Amnesty International oder Greenpeace, initiierte zusammen... more...

  • "Words are flying out": Die Text-Geschichte der Beatlesby Carsten Dürkob

    Diplomica Verlag 2012; US$ 32.34

    Hauptbeschreibung Band-Biographien, die die Karriere-Umstände und die Erfolge der Beatles nachzeichnen, gibt es zur Genüge. Demgegenüber gibt es - nicht einmal im angelsächsischen Raum - keine auch nur im Ansatz detaillierte Darstellung zur Entwicklung der Song-Texte und der Beziehungen der Texte untereinander. Das ist um so erstaunlicher, als der... more...

  • “In Your Mercy, Lord, You Called Me”by Nancy Carol James

    The Edwin Mellen Press 2010; US$ 59.95

    In this study Dr. Nancy C. James analyzes the symbolism in Josiah Conder's poetic hymn, the expression of his beliefs and the notion of prevenient theology that motivated Conder. more...

  • Ökonomie der Musikindustrieby Michel Clement

    Springer Fachmedien 2009; US$ 64.99

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  • 100 Things Beatles Fans Should Know & Do Before They Dieby Gillian G. Gaar

    Triumph Books 2013; US$ 14.99

    Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base over half a century that is as significant and devoted as those of the Beatles, and this entertaining guide to all things Fab Four rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do adventures... more...

  • 1000 Songs that Rock Your Worldby Dave Thompson

    F+W Media 2011; US$ 19.99

    1000 Songs That Rock Your World is the ultimate visual guide to the best rock music ever produced. From Abba to ZZ Top, it's not simply the ideal playlist, it's a one-stop catalog of a half-century of Rock 'n' Roll. Showcasing songs by nearly 500 artists in all rock genres, 1000 Songs That Rock Your World goes behind the scenes to uncover the fascinating... more...