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Claude Debussy was the father of the modern era in classical music. His innovations liberated Stravinsky Schoenberg and Bartìk to write their iconoclastic works and his harmonic inventions are still heard in American jazz. Though he was among the most compelling figures of the Belle »poque his life is little known to all but scholars; and of his considerable musical output only ÊPrelude to the Afternoon of a FaunÊ ÊLa merÊ and ÊClair de luneÊ are widely known.ÞHarvey Lee Snyder addresses this cultural neglect by presenting the composer and his music without jargon or biographical trivia in a richly detailed accurate narrative that reads like a novel. Here is the story of a poor unschooled Parisian boy swept by odd coincidences to the Paris Conservatory at age ten. Here is a brilliant man struggling to invent a tonal language capable of expressing his unique musical vision finding inspiration not in Bach and Beethoven but in Mallarm©''s poetry and the paintings of Whistler and Turner; a man determined to end two centuries of Germanic domination of European music. Here is a reclusive gentle man whose misguided love affairs ended in scandal and scorn. His hard work failed to end decades of poverty and debt but when he died in 1918 he was and has remained the foremost French composer of the twentieth century.

Amazingly there has never been a book quite like ÊThe Art of HorrorÊ ä a celebration of frightful images compiled and presented by some of the genre''s most respected names. While acknowledging the beginnings of horror-related art in legends and folk tales the focus of the book is on how the genre has presented itself to the world since the creations of Bram Stoker and Mary Shelley first became part of the public consciousness in the 19th century. It''s all here: from early engravings ä via dust jackets book illustrations pulp magazines movie posters comic books and paintings ä to today''s artists working entirely in the digital realm.ÞEditor Stephen Jones and his stellar team of contributors have sourced visuals from archives and private collections (including their own) worldwide ensuring an unprecedented selection that is accessible to those discovering the genre while also including many images that will be rare and unfamiliar to even the most committed fan.ÞFrom the shockingly lurid to the hauntingly beautiful ä including images of vampires werewolves zombies ghosts demons serial killers alien invaders and more ä every aspect of the genre is represented in ten themed chapters. Quotes from artists/illustrators and a selection from writers and filmmakers are featured throughout.

This cutting-edge incredibly hysterical monologue book is specifically for teen girls who need the extra bang to land the perfect comedic role.ÞÊTeen Girls'' Comedic Monologues That Are Actually FunnyÊ features monologues by writers and comics who have written and/or performed for Comedy Central ÊBackstageÊ magazine NBC ÊHuffington PostÊ ÊThe OnionÊ Second City E! and many more.ÞThis book is the answer to the comedic monologue needs of teen girls everywhere!

THE BAND FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT THE FATHERS OF AMERICANA

CAROUSEL: THE COMPLETE BOOK AND LYRICS OF THE BROADWAY MUSICAL

SEX DRUMS ROCK 'N' ROLL! THE HARDEST HITTING MAN IN SHOW BUSINESS

Tells the story of Gibson's ES-335 and related models of guitar.

RINGO: WITH A LITTLE HELP

The SG Guitar Book is three great volumes in one package: a collection of drool-worthy pictures of the coolest guitars; a gripping story from the earliest prototypes to the latest exploits; and a detailed collector's database of every production SG model ever made.

MEN'S COMEDIC MONOLOGUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUNNY

TEEN BOYS' COMEDIC MONOLOGUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUNNY

TOO FAST TO LIVE TOO YOUNG TO DIE: JAMES DEAN'S FINAL HOURS

ÊGetting Started with Music ProductionÊ is for anyone interested in developing a more efficient and creative approach to music production and it''s structured so thoughtfully that it can be used as a textbook for a modular activity-oriented course presented in any learning environment. As an added bonus the text and accompanying examples are built around the free version of Studio One from PreSonus so no matter what their musical or technical experience level students don''t need to purchase expensive recording software to benefit from the presented material. The fundamental concepts and techniques delivered in this book apply seamlessly to any modern DAW.ÞThe author includes 73 video tutorials formatted for portable devices that help further explain and expand on the instruction in the text. All supporting media is provided exclusively online so whether you''re using a desktop computer or a mobile device you''ll have easy access to all of the supporting content.ÞÊGetting Started with Music ProductionÊ is intended for college music majors high school students and independent learners. The first ten chapters can be used by schools on the quarter system with an additional five chapters provided for those on the semester system.

Rock and roll was born in the United States during the 1950s. Its popularity rapidly grew spreading across the Atlantic to England. The Brits transformed rock bringing it back to the States in a new form with the British Invasion. Since that time the two countries have dominated headlines and histories in terms of rock music.ÞWhat''s often forgotten in these histories is the evolution of Canadian rock and roll during the same period. Over the years a huge contingent of Canadian artists has made invaluable contributions to rock and roll. The list of innovative Canadian artists is quite impressive: Neil Young Joni Mitchell Paul Anka Arcade Fire The Band Bryan Adams Rush Leonard Cohen Celine Dion Diana Krall Gordon Lightfoot Sarah McLachlan Alanis Morissette Tegan and Sara Feist Nickelback and many others not to mention the all-star producers such as Daniel Lanois (U2 Bob Dylan Peter Gabriel) Bob Rock (Metallica Aerosmith Bon Jovi) Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd Alice Cooper Kiss) and David Foster (Michael Jackson Celine Dion).ÞThe history of Canadian rock and roll is a lively entertaining and largely untold tale. Bob Mersereau presents a streamlined informative trip through the country''s rich history and depth of talent from the 1950s to today covering such topics as: Toronto''s club scene the folk rock and psychedelic rock of the 1960s Canadian artists who hit major stardom in the United States the challenges and reform of the Canadian broadcasting system the huge hits of the 1970s Canadian artists'' presence all over the pop charts in the 1990s and Canada''s indie-rock renaissance of the 2000s.

THE WHO FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT FIFTY YEARS OF MAXIMUM R&B

(Instructional). The Hal Leonard Bagpipe Method is designed for anyone just learning to play the Great Highland bagpipes. This comprehensive and easy-to-use beginner's guide serves as an introduction to the bagpipe chanter. It includes access to online video lessons with demonstrations of all the examples in the book! Lessons include: the practice chanter, the Great Highland Bagpipe scale, bagpipe notation, proper technique, grace-noting, embellishments, playing and practice tips, traditional tunes, buying a bagpipe, and much more!

WOMEN'S COMEDIC MONOLOGUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY FUNNNY

There are few modern animated television shows that could survive over a decade and a half and remain as funny... or as stupid... or as sick... or as depraved... today as when they started. Even fewer can claim to cater to "mature" audiences, while their critics complain that everything about the show is immature. And fewer still where, for the first decade or so, one of the main characters was killed off every week. Then returned, no worse for wear, seven days later. That, however, is the world of South Park , and this is a book about that world. A journey through the lives, times, and catastrophes that have established the tiny mountain town of South Park, Colorado, as America's favorite dysfunctional community. A voyage into a universe where Barbra Streisand is reborn as a Japanese monster movie; where Kentucky Fried Chicken is a registered drug; where Canada is forever on a footing for war; and where we discover that even feces love Christmas. From Zebulon Pike to Chef, from Brian Boitano to Mel Gibson, from "Super Best Friends" to South Park: Bigger, Longer Uncut , it's all covered in South Park FAQ . Featuring A-Z coverage of the all the characters readers have come to know and the stories behind the episodes, it also includes an episode guide and an appendix of all of the songs featured in South Park . Nothing is sacred and nobody is safe. Even physical and emotional disabilities are just another banana skin for someone to slip on, and the term "politically correct" has been translated into "oh good, you're getting annoyed." It is a place where ... you get the picture. This is not Bambi ! &

RUSH FAQ: ALL THAT'S LEFT TO KNOW ABOUT ROCK'S GREATEST POWER TRIO