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In examining the songs of American composer Frank Zappa, Lowe offers introductory essays that examine Zappa's unique place in American music; his compositions in relation to other forms of popular... — Choice More…

[This] book is required reading...for any Beatles scholar or fan. Proving that the scope of McCartney's 'musical activities [are truly] mind-boggling,' Benitez adds to the understanding of the... — Choice More…

Moskowitz (Univ. of South Dakota, Vermillion) does what few have: he ties the texts of Hendrix's works to events, people, and places in his life. The volume is complete, thorough, and engaging.... — Choice More…

Unlike other volumes which are merely historical surveys or include Danish music as only a minor part of "Scandinavia music," this annotated bibliography lists sources pertaining to music, composers,... — Choice More…

Duxbury attempts to document the connections between the rock and classical music genres by listing recorded examples of rock instrumentals and songs that borrow from the classics, and orchestral... — Choice More…

The publication of articles and books on music and microcomputers has increased greatly in recent years, and it is therefore not surprising that three bibliographies on this subject have been... — Choice More…

[A]nyone curious about the new Gershwin scholarship will find this book to be an efficient starting point for further exploration — The New York Times More…