Los instrumentos musicales

In his latest book, Greil Marcus, arguably the most influential music critic of all time, offers his most impassioned and intense essay yet. Steering clear of official history--encyclopedia entries, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, classic success stories--Marcus brings to the forefront 10 essential songs that, for their influence and how they have resonated throughout the decades, have surpassed a milestone of pop music. This book includes brief biographies of the songs' writers and performers and captures the essence of each pop entry--everlasting yet at the same time fleeting....

You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument,...

Bendita locura es la crónica de la música exquisita que se oculta bajo una piel amarga. Un viaje con muchos invitados: el surf, el hippismo, las adolescentes asesinas de Charles Manson, el Maharishi y docenas de notables habitantes de Los Ángeles, la ciudad de Hollywood y la falsedad. El grupo de rock protagonista de este libro es el más blanco y, al tiempo, el más negro. Los Beach Boys, geógrafos de California, una tierra que escenificaron como la Arcadia pop (camaradería, atardeceres eternos, gasolina barata y «dos chicos para cada chica»), han transitado, durante cuarenta años,...

This collection is an inexpensive, words-only edition of favorite hymns and songs from El Himnario, together with translations of other hymns that are familiar to Hispanic congregations. The full-music edition of El Himnario was an ecumenical project sponsored by the Episcopal Church and several other mainline denominations. It is available for use by musicians who accompany worship.