All American Song Book

The American Song Book contains beautiful reproductions of original sheet music of the Tin Pan Alley Era. This book places these songs in historical context and provides fascinating and amusing backgrounds to the songs. Based on original archival research. The American Song Book Volume I: The Tin Pan Alley Era is the first in a projected five-volume series of books that will reprint original sheet music including covers of songs that constitute the enduring standards of Irving Berlin Jerome Kern the Gershwins and other lyricists and composers of what has been called the 'Golden Age' of American popular music. These songs havedone what popular songs are not supposed to do-stayed popular. They have been reinterpreted year after year generation after generation by jazz artists such as Charlie Parker and Art Tatum Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. In the 1950s Frank Sinatra began recording albums of these standards and was soon followed by such singers as Tony Bennet Doris Day Willie Nelson and Linda Ronstadt. In more recent years these songs have been reinterpreted by Rod Stewart Harry Connick Jr. Carly Simon Lady GaGa K.D. Laing Paul McCartney and most recently Bob Dylan. As such these songs constitute the closest thing America has to a repertory of enduring classical music. In addition to reprinting the sheet music for these classic songs authors Philip Furia and Laurie Patterson place these songs in historical context with essays about the sheet-music publishing industry known as Tin Pan Alley the emergence of American musical comedy on Broadway and the 'talkie' revolution that made possible the Hollywood musical. The authors also provide biographical sketches of songwriters performers and impresarios such as Florenz Ziegfeld. In addition they analyze the lyrical and musical artistry of each song and relate anecdotes sometimes amusing sometimes poignant about how the songs were created. The American

Music And Social Change In America-Talkin' 'Bout A Revolution is a comprehensive guide to the relationship between American music and politics. Music expert Dick Weissman opens with the dawn of American history then moves to the book's key focus: 20th century music - songs by and about Native Americans African-Americans Women Spanish-speaking groups and more.Unprecedented in its approach the book offers a multidisciplinary discussion that is broad and diverse and illuminates how social events impact music as well as how music impacts social events. Weissman delves deep covering everything from current Native American music to 'music of hate' - racist and neo-Nazi music -to the music of the Gulf wars union songs patriotic and antiwar songs and beyond. A powerful tool for professors teaching classes about politics and music and a stimulating accessible read for all kinds of appreciators from casual music fans to social science lovers and devout music history buffs.

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Formation Musicale

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Piano

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Violon

Par SILVERMAN JERRY. Une fascinante collection de cinquante chansons d'amour américain historique et ballades. Les chansons sont disposées en format de piano/voix avec cordes de guitare montré et vont de ballades sentimentales de montagnes du Sud aux nombres de Tin Pan Alley jazzy. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / American - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant et Piano

Par SILVERMAN JERRY. This comprehensive and historically significant collection captures the hope and tragedy of the Civil War era with period photographs and lithographs. Includes guitar/vocal and guitar solo arrangements of 38 favorite songs of the period. Songs are classified by subject matter: The Union, the Confederacy, Lincoln, universal sentiments, soldier's songs, battles, Negro spirituals and abolitionist songs, the lighter side, and post-bellum. Written in standard notation and tablature. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / American - Songbooks / Tablatures / Guitare Tablatures

Par SMITH GAIL. This piano method for intermediate students by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while teaching the skills essential to becoming a great pianist. The Celebrate the Piano series combines theory, exercises, and a wide variety of musical styles into one book per level, making teaching easier than ever. Gail Smith's signature palindrome exercises are a special feature which help build sight-reading skills. Book 3 builds the student's repertoire, skills, and knowledge with blues, jazz, pop, folk music, Native American songs, hymnody, improvisation study, classical selections, and composer biographies in rhyme. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Piano

Par SILVERMAN JERRY. Une collection deluxe de 55 chansons colorées qui racontent les histoires de l'Ouest sauvage. Remplis de photos d'époque et période imprime, ce livre saisit l'essence de l'un des plus passionnants ères de l'Amérique du Nord. Arrangé pour voix et piano et cordes de guitare suggérées. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Western American - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant et Piano

Par SMOLKO JOANNA. Soixante du compositeur américain Stephen Collins Foster (1826-1864) des chansons plus appréciées dans les arrangements originaux du compositeur pour piano avec cordes de guitare ajouté. Les textes ont été révisées pour capturer le prévue Foster esprit, éliminant les paroles obsolètes ou répréhensibles. Une introduction détaillée par le musicologue Steven Saunders décrit les traditions qui entourent les chansons populaires du XIXe siècle et la biographie de Foster. Les chansons Foster connues comme les courses de football, Oh Susanna et Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair sont inclus, avec un certain nombre de pièces qui ont été popularisée par les enregistrements contemporains tels que sommeiller My Darling et Hard Times Come Again No More. Chansons jamais incluses dans les collections publiées, comme The Voice of par Gone Days, tourner pas loin et Willie nous ont manqué vous, fournissent des chanteurs l'occasion de se familiariser avec les nouveaux titres. La collection montre la gamme de Foster comme auteur de chansons de salon, ballades comiques, airs de la guerre civile et religieuse hymne... / Niveau : Débutant / American - Songbooks / Recueil / Chant et Piano

The demand for literature in Spanish is a reflection of our changing American culture. Here are twelve songs in two keys that can serve as an introduction to art songs in Spanish for a voice student. International PhoneticAlphabet is included for each song text as are translations for study. Laura Ward has recorded wonderful informed piano accompaniments on the companion CD. Before the accompaniment a excellently instructive pronunciationlesson recorded by a native Spanish speaker (a university Spanish professor) is heard. The songs are by Manuel de Falla Enrique Granados and Fernando Obradors with an additional two Mexican folksong arrangements. A beautifulVelasquez painting is seen on the cover.

Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele features over 100 traditional American Folk songs arranged for the Ukulele with chord diagrams and melody lines in tablature and standard notation.This vastcollection makes Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele a treasury of the best songs from the American tradition. Nothing in this book is out of range for beginner Ukulele players. The songs are in keys thatare both easy to sing and that fit the melodic range of the Ukulele. Of course not every Voice sings comfortably in every key so information on transposition and a short discussion for players of the Baritone Ukulele areincluded. Although you do not need to read music or tablature to use this book short introductions to each are included. In putting together this collection arranger Mark Nelson was inspired by the old Americanpractice of making a sampler an endearing needlework design showing off various stitches and techniques.Favorite Old-Time American Songs For Ukulele presents a sampling of the best American songs forpeople working in schools churches hospitals and other public performance spaces or for anyone wishing to expand their repertoire and brush up on a few old songs. The huge collection of songs consist of a little ofeverything; sentimental old hearth songs laments and lullabies ballads and play-parties the sacred and profane can all be found inside this book.

37 Favourite SongsInstrument : Voice and PianoType : song bookNombre de Pages : 88Six outstanding collections of favourite songs (Songs of England, Songs of Ireland, Songs of Scotland, Songs of Wales, Songs of Christmas, Songs of the Americans). All arrangements include the melody line in the accompaniment so that the songs work equally well as piano solos. Ideal for playing at home, in the classroom, or even as concert items!Includes Danny Boy, Cockles and Mussels and Down by the Salley Gardens.The edition is part of the ABRSM singing exam syllabus (grade 1,2,3).Content : Believe Me - Come Back to Erin - I Will Walk with My Love - I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - Kathleen Mavoumeen - Kelly the Pirate - The Gypsy Rover - The Lover's Curse - The Meeting of the Waters - The Minstrel Boy - The Rose of Tralee - The Spinning Wheel - The Young May Moon - As I Was Going Along the Road - Avenging and Bright - Cockles and Mussels - Danny Boy - Down by the Salley Gardens - Here Come the Navvies - Hey Ho, the Moming Dew - I Know Where I'm Goin' - If AII Those Endearing Young Charms - Kitty of Coleraine - Lullaby - Oft, in the Stilly Night - The Boys of Kilkenny - The Dear Little Shamrock - The Flight of the Earls - The Garden Where the Praties Grow - The Harp That Once Thro' Tara's Halls - The Irish Emigrant - The Last Rose of Summer - The Mallow Fling - The Praties They Grow Small - The Star of the County Down - The Wearin' o' the Green - Tramping Song - Trottin' to the Fair