Author: Pekaar, Robert LPublisher: London, Ont. : Scott's Highland Services
ISBN: 9780969794806
Category : Bagpipe music
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
An Encyclopedia of Tunes for the Great Highland Bagpipe
Author: Pekaar, Robert LPublisher: London, Ont. : Scott's Highland Services
ISBN: 9780969794806
Category : Bagpipe music
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture
Author: Janet SturmanPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1483317749
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 2730
Book Description
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture presents key concepts in the study of music in its cultural context and provides an introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology, its methods, concerns, and its contributions to knowledge and understanding of the world's musical cultures, styles, and practices. The diverse voices of contributors to this encyclopedia confirm ethnomusicology's fundamental ethos of inclusion and respect for diversity. Combined, the multiplicity of topics and approaches are presented in an easy-to-search A-Z format and offer a fresh perspective on the field and the subject of music in culture. Key features include: Approximately 730 signed articles, authored by prominent scholars, are arranged A-to-Z and published in a choice of print or electronic editions Pedagogical elements include Further Readings and Cross References to conclude each article and a Reader’s Guide in the front matter organizing entries by broad topical or thematic areas Back matter includes an annotated Resource Guide to further research (journals, books, and associations), an appendix listing notable archives, libraries, and museums, and a detailed Index The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross References combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition
Music of the Great Highland Bagpipe
Author: Michael E. AkardPublisher: Dorrance Publishing
ISBN: 1649572417
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
Music of the Great Highland Bagpipe By: Michael E. Akard The music of the Scottish Highland bagpipe has gone through many changes over the years. Classical bagpipe music, which is known as “piobaireachd,” has been played for centuries, but the sound of this music as performed today is very different from how it sounded in the past. In Music of the Great Highland Bagpipe, Michael E. Akard traces the history of piobaireachd from its earliest performances up to the present day. Composed of carefully researched material and presented in an easy to read style, any reader can learn about the major historical, political, social, and technological changes that have influenced, and continue to influence, pipers and pipe music.
Jimmy
Author: James H. Mcintosh MBEPublisher: Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN: 1649528175
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 455
Book Description
In the year 1925, James McIntosh was born into humble beginnings, in a two-room structure that would soon house a family of seven. His home was a stone's throw from the beach in Broughty Ferry, then a thriving fishing village on the east coast of Scotland. This was a time of strict social obedience and even stricter social mores. Children were to be seen and not heard. They were expected to obey the man of the house without question or cavil. Thus did Jimmy find himself put to the bagpipes by his father and then packed off to the army as a naive teenager. He left behind brothers, sisters, and friends, as well as the familiar streets, buildings, and shoreline of his boyhood. Forced to depart the only environment he had ever known, he now had to face the big bad world alone, and off he went with his suitcase and pipes in hand, not knowing what fate awaited him. Never one to give in easily, Jimmy determined to see it through, to make the best of his lot. He saw action during WWII and, after demob, proceeded to carve out a life for himself and his family. Though lacking formal education, he never stopped studying and working to be the best at his music. He sought out the finest instructors and became a successful competitor in world-class competitions. He soon became a mentor to dozens of piping students and helped them do the same. Never satisfied to "rest on his laurels," Jimmy was always looking for new projects to share his knowledge and passion. One of those was establishing the world's first piping professorship at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He traveled internationally, giving recitals, teaching, adjudicating, and organizing piping schools. Such was the success of his work that he was recognized by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who, at Buckingham Palace, presented him with an MBE for his services to bagpipe music. In this memoir, Jimmy paints a picture in words of his lifelong dedication to his art, the people he met along the way, and the ups and downs in his life, both personal and professional. He writes as if you are sitting in the room with him, chatting by the fire. This touching memoir provides a link with the past, and through one man's vivid telling of his story, we learn how we can enrich our own.
The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1
Author: Garland Encyclopedia of World MusicPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136095705
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 786
Book Description
The Concise Garland Encyclopedia of World Music comprises two volumes, and can only be purchased as the two-volume set. To purchase the set please go to: http://www.routledge.com/9780415972932
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Author: Timothy RicePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351544268
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1174
Book Description
First published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Complete Encyclopaedia of Music
Author: John Weeks MoorePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1020
Book Description
Piping Times
Author: The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Author: J.W. LovePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351544322
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 1116
Book Description
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music
Author: Ruth M. StonePublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135154411X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 3969
Book Description
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music is a ten-volume reference work, organized geographically by continent to represent the musics of the world in nine volumes. The tenth volume houses reference tools and descriptive information about the encyclopedia’s structure, criteria for inclusion and other information specific to the field of ethnomusicology. An award-winning reference, its contributions are from top researchers around the world who were active in fieldwork and from key institutions with programs in ethnomusicology. GEWM has become a familiar acronym, and it remains highly revered for its scholarship, uncontested in being the sole encompassing reference work with a broad survey of world music. More than 9,000 pages, with musical illustrations, photographs and drawings, it is accompanied by 300+ audio examples.