Estampas Musicales

Professor Snow's auspicious debut in musicology came in 1958 as the author of the chapter on Old Roman chant in Willi Apel's Gregorian Chant. He completed his doctorate at the University of Illinois in 1968, and his major faculty appointments have been at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Illinois, and University of Texas. His publications range from the medieval era to the baroque, most of them dealing with sacred music in Spain, Portugal, the Hispanic New World, and eastern Europe. Encomium Musicae will present over 40 articles by scholars from seven different countries, most of...

A great reference work for jazz-lovers, this book offers a detailed exploration of its origins, great figures, and stylistic variations, all without sacrificing rigorous analysis of musical structures, technique, and variations. This is an indispensable book for both the newly curious and established professionals looking to broaden their knowledge.

Patterns is one of the most comprehensive drum methods available. Covering a wide range of materials, the books can be used in any order, or in any combination with one another. They are a must for developing the kinds of skills necessary for drumset performance. In Technique Patterns, the student is challenged with a variety of routines designed to increase technical facility in the hands and feet. Included are exercises on finger control, endurance, multiple-note playing, hand-foot combinations, and more.

Historia de la mítica revista Pelo, que marcó a una generación y fue un referente indiscutible del rock nacional. Datos curiosos, personajes y testimonios sobre una publicación que fue sinónimo de resistencia y libertad. En febrero de 1970, en un sótano nacía la revista Pelo. Su creador y editor, Daniel Ripoll, supo ver el espíritu de la época y con un grupo de amigos periodistas y diseñadores impulsó un medio emblemático que, como bien llama Juan Manuel Cibeira, autor de este libro, fue "el banco de la memoria cultural de una generación". Durante las siguientes dos décadas la...