Clearest, best book for the beginner or amateur. Discusses simple repairs, raising dropped notes, tuning by easy method of flattened 5ths. No previous skills needed. Includes 4 illustrations.
Hear Me Talkin’ to Ya by Nat Shapiro, Nat Hentoff In this marvelous oral history, the words of such legends as Louis Armstrong, Fats Waller, Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, and Billy Holiday trace the birth, growth, and changes in jazz over the years.
Jamaican Song and Story: Annancy Stories, Digging Sings, Ring Tunes, and Dancing Tunes by Walter Jekyll, Philip Sherlock, Louise Bennett, Rex Nettleford, Alice Werner This collection of authentic stories about Annancy, the trickster spider and Jamaican folk hero, features the best-known, most-loved tales, plus work songs and dance tunes. An invaluable treasure of Jamaican culture.
Mozart : The Man and the Artist Revealed in His Own Words by Friedrich Kerst, Henry Krehbiel This unique book features Mozart’s own words, with excerpts from letters. Extensive annotations provide background for his thoughts on music, love, religion, travel, and other intriguing subjects.
Manual of Practical Instrumentation by Charles-Marie Widor A comprehensive catalog of the abilities and qualities of all orchestral instruments, this text also features practical advice regarding instrumental combinations and relevant works to study.
