Music
The Souls of Black Folk
The Souls of Black Folk is a well-known work of African-American literature by activist W.E.B. Du Bois. The book, published in 1903, contain…
How to Sing
Lilli Lehmann, born Elisabeth Maria Lehmann, was a German operatic soprano of phenomenal versatility. She was also a voice teacher.She wrote…
The First Violin
May Wedderburn is a quiet provincial girl, living in small and seemingly boring Skernford. Underneath the dull exterior, there is mystery, s…
Days with the Great Composers
Days with the Great Composers invites listeners to step into the lives of some of history's most celebrated composers through a series of im…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart’s earthly career was so poignantly short yet so filled with incalculable achievement that the author of this booklet finds himself co…
Music Notation and Terminology
Until relatively recently, music students at all levels of study—from the conservatories to public schools—had few resources available for t…
The Bing Crosby-Rosemary Clooney Show
The Bing Crosby - Rosemary Clooney Show was a delightful radio program that aired on CBS starting February 29, 1960. Aimed at female listene…
Stories From The Operas
"Owing to the appreciation which has been accorded to my three series of "Stories from the Operas," it has been decided to re…
Music Talks With Children
"A book of this kind, though addressed to children, must necessarily reach them through an older person. The purpose is to suggest a fe…
Stories of Great Composers for Children
This is a collection of ten short, entertaining, informative picture-book biographies of famous composers. Each book tells about the childho…
George Frideric Handel
Handel’s long career resembles a gigantic tapestry, so bewilderingly crowded with detail, so filled with turmoil and vicissitude, with vast …
The Life of Mozart
The Life of Mozart by Otto Jahn offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of history's most …
Selected Aphorisms
A collection of three of Nietzsche's writings concerning the music of Wagner. In particular, he relates Wagner's music as degenerate, unrefi…
The World's Great Men of Music
These stories are gathered from many sources including biographies, letters, journals and musical history. The life story of 25 of the most …
The Art of Music
Volume 2 in the "The Art of Music" series, published by the National Society of Music. This first volume covers the Classical and …
Tschaikovsky And His Orchestral Music
Included in this little book are analyses and backgrounds of most of Tschaikowsky’s standard concert music. A short sketch of Tschaikowsky’s…
Why We Love Music
Psychologists have not explained why we love music. A technical psychologist indulges in generalizations and predictions in a practical and …
How to Appreciate Music
Originally published in 1906, this book is essentially a how to guide on music appreciation. Includes sections on the pianoforte, orchestral…
The Book of Musical Knowledge
This book has been planned with a view to placing before the general reader the main facts that will enable him to appreciate music intellig…
Piano and Song
Piano and Song by Friedrich Wieck offers a unique blend of conversation and instruction, making it an engaging resource for anyone intereste…