Musikteori & musikvetenskap

An exploration of the production, transmission, and mutation of affective tonality-when sound helps produce a bad vibe.Sound can be deployed to produce discomfort, express a …

As the cornerstone of the Global Music Series, Thinking Musically, Third Edition, explores musical diversity by integrating the sounds and traditions of world cultures. Bonnie C. …

This book focuses on the genius of Smith's 1998 debut that remains his defining album. Many albums could be cited to support the claim that great suffering yields great art. …

In Mars By 1980, David Stubbs charts the evolution of electronic music from the earliest mechanical experiments in the late nineteenth century, through to the familiar sounds of …

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). The sequel to the uber-popular Disney film Frozen is here, and the soundtrack features more songs from Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson-Lopez. Our …

Extending the inquiry of his early groundbreaking books, Christopher Small strikes at the heart of traditional studies of Western music by asserting that music is not a thing, but …

From the winds of Mars to a baby's first laugh, a prolific philosopher-composer reflects on the profound imperative of sound in everyday life.  Experiencing Sound presents its …

A transporting voyage of archaeological discovery: Sound Tracks unearths instruments from around the world and across time, releasing the past's musical secrets for the first …

Stop pulling out your hair and crumpling up paper – The Frustrated Songwriter's Handbook blasts away your mental roadblocks so you can tap into your deepest creative resources. …

This fully updated and complete guide takes you inside the world of creating music for film, television, and—unique to this third edition—video games. Industry expert Jeff Rona …