Music: Styles & Genres

Whether social, cultural, or individual, the act of imagination always derives from a pre-existing context. For example, we can conjure an alien's ...

Iconic chef and world-renowned opera singer Alexander Smalls marries two of his greatest passions - food and music - in Meals, Music, and Muses. Mo...

In 1833, the Select Committee for Public Walks was introduced so that the provision of parks would lead to a better use of Sundays and the replacem...

This book presents the vocal art music of Kabul as performed by Ustad Amir Mohammad. At the heart of Kabul's vocal art music is the ghazal, a highl...

For much of the mid-twentieth century, Roberto Gerhard found himself an outsider. He was airbrushed from much writing on contemporary music in Spai...

Koji Kondos Super Mario Bros. (1985) score redefined video game music. With under three minutes of music, Kondo put to rest an era of bleeps and bl...

LISTENING TO MUSIC, International Edition is designed to help you develop and refine your listening skills and to inspire a lifelong appreciation o...

The Music History Classroom brings together essays written by recognized and experienced teachers to assist in the design, implementation, and revi...

'A remarkable new book ... goes leaping from Beethoven to Big Black, from Morton Feldman to Curtis Mayfield, identifying continuities while delig...

Irish music enjoyed popularity across Europe and North America in the second half of the twentieth century. Regional circumstances created a unique...

The first international Csound conference, held at the Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media (HMTMH) between 30th September and 2nd October ...

Outside the Revolution; Everything is aimed at an audience of those interested in the music and culture of Cuba, but who wish to expand their under...