Originally published in 1867, this book is a collection of songs of African-American slaves. A few of the songs were written after the emancipation, but all were inspired by slavery.

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Presents a detailed analysis of the musical styles and forms developed by Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.

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Now in Scar Tissue, Anthony Kiedis defies the rock star clichs. In his telling, we can see everything he has done has been part of a passionate journey. Kiedis is a man "in love with everything" -- the darkness, the death, the disease.

In this revised second edition, Roberts updates the history of Latin American influences on the American music scene over the last 20 years. 50 halftones.

The Fourth Edition helps students identify key theoretical points and guides them through the process of analysis, while also offering new recently composed musical examples—all at an exceptional value.

A critical study of the structure, style, and significance of the sixteen string quartets.