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Heritage, Museums and Galleries

An Introductory Reader

Edited by Gerard Corsane

Bringing the reader the very best of modern scholarship from the heritage community, this comprehensive reader outlines and explains the many diverse issues that have…

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2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-28946-7 (Routledge)

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Paul Hindemith

A Guide to Research

By Stephen Luttmann

Paul Hindemith never accepted the complete engagement with social issues suggested in the writings of Brecht, but he developed many of his ideas regarding the…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-93703-0 (Routledge)

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Frederick Delius

A Research and Information Guide

By Mary L. Huismann

Frederick Delius is among the most celebrated English composers of the 20th century. Widely studied and performed, his works are considered models of the…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-94106-8 (Routledge)

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Gigs

Jazz and the Cabaret Laws in New York City

By Paul Chevigny

Gigs provides a fascinating account of a unique victory for musicians against repressive entertainment licensing laws. It provides a much-needed study of the social, political,…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-34700-6 (Routledge)

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Archaeology: The Key Concepts

Edited by Colin Renfrew, Paul Bahn

From two of the best-known archaeological writers in the trade, this outstanding resource provides a thorough survey of the key ideas in archaeology, and how…

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2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-31758-0 (Routledge)

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Dictionary of American Classical Composers

By Neil Butterworth

The Dictionary of American Classical Composers covers over 650 composers active from the 18th century to today. Covering all classical styles, it offers the most…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-93848-8 (Routledge)

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Adrian Willaert

A Guide to Research

By David Kidger

This key text will be the first full-length research tool on Adrian Willaert, the Renaissance composer of motets and madrigals who came to prominence in…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-8153-3962-5 (Routledge)

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Notes from the Metalevel

An Introduction to Computer Composition

By Heinrich Taube

2004 | Paperback: 978-9026519758 (Routledge)

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Nicolas Slonimsky: Writings on Music

Music of the Modern Era

By Nicolas Slonimsky

Nicolas Slonimsky (1894-1995) was an influential and celebrated writer on music. Born in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1894, in his 101 years he taught…

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2004 | Hardback: 978-0-415-96867-6 (Routledge)

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World Music: The Basics

By Richard O. Nidel

World Music: The Basics gives a brief introduction to popular musical styles found around the world. Organized by continent/region, and then A to Z…

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2004 | Paperback: 978-0-415-96801-0 (Routledge)

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Forthcoming Titles:

Teaching Music in American Society: A Social and Cultural Understanding of Music Education
By Steven Kelly
To be published November 26th 2008

Film Music: A History
By James Wierzbicki
To be published November 26th 2008

Charles Francois Gounod: A Research and Information Guide
By Timothy Flynn
To be published December 8th 2008

Rhythm Changes: The Discourses of Jazz
By Alan Stanbridge
To be published January 1st 2009

Twentieth Century Music and the Sociology of Modern Culture
By Eduardo de la Fuente
To be published January 15th 2009