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Hip Hop Culture documents the sweeping progress of the movement as a whole. ... Chapters thus blend biographical sketches with an overall attention to cultural change to make this essential... — The Midwest Book Review More…

Despite its eye-catching primary title, this is not an introduction to Mozart for the general reader. The real key to this distinctive book lies in its subtitle. The book's core is an astonishingly... — Choice More…

This is a fine piece of research, recommended for conservatories and for all colleges that offer music degrees — Choice More…

This is a thoroughly engaging examination of the evolution of British popular music from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s. Perone (Mount Union College) uses the seemingly contrasting youth subcultures... — Choice More…

Although the compositions of Frank Martin (1890-1974) were well received by European critics during his lifetime, they are, for the most part, infrequently performed in the US. King has prepared... — Choice More…

Adam's book presents an interesting overview of Schuman's intellectual, philosophical, and aesthetic ideology. The detailed indexes were prepared with care. Highly recommended for all academic... — Choice More…

Smith (freelance music journalist) covers 152 independent rockers and related topics. The entries and 1952-2007 time line both give priority to the period 1980 to present. . . . Recommended.... — Choice More…