The Rolling Stone Illustrated History of Rock & Roll

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....

An indispensable tool for conservatory and university students and for anyone that practices music, this book proposes an approach to the structures of music theory from the first years of study. Over 11 subjects, the authors present and review fundamental elements such as rhythm, melody, intervals, chords, and scales. This book is necessary for anyone interested in playing music intelligently and with complete expertise.

Cuando en los años setenta una disciplina con forma de objeto volante no identificado abre brecha en la escena musical británica, el universo del conservador medio recibe una patada en los morros. Surge así una nueva senda para la rebeldía, el arte, la moda y el hedonismo; el glam o glitter aterriza en el planeta Tierra. Artistas y agrupaciones con nombres que van de David Bowie a Gary Glitter o de T.Rex a The Sweet consiguen con sus letras pintar un retrato generacional poco visto y oído. En Glam rock. Sexo, purpurina y lápiz de labios, se analiza tanto el reinado del glam rock...

Recopilación y estudio de los villancicos del Padre Antonio Soler. Villancicos de esta edición: Tahoneros, Bato con cuatro sastres, Congregante y festero, El Alcalde, En piélagos inmensos, Predicador y astrólogo, Zagales, Bartholo, Bato y tres zagalas, Ciego y lazarillo, Un pastor y un estudiante, Gila y Antón.