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"In this unique book, a fascinating discussion of the many influences--artistic, musical, historical, and cultural--that shaped the development of the lieder as a musical form is combined with a critical study of Johannes Brahms's accomplishments in this idiom. Max Harrison counters the popular argument that the lied was the direct result of changes in late eighteenth-century literature by pointing to the vital sense of tradition that informed so much of nineteenth-century German music as a whole and Brahms's work in particular. The persistence of identifiable patterns in German music suggests as well that the lied was not solely an outgrowth of contemporary literary trends any more than it was spontaneously invented by Schubert. Although he emphasizes the continuity of German musical tradition and its relative isolation from contemporary musical developments in other countries, Professor Harrison also traces the interaction between literature and music of the time--the impact of Romanticism and the rejection of the industrialized society of the nineteenth century for idealize images of the Middle Ages to be found in so many of Brahms's lieder. This preoccupation with what was seen as a more beautiful and simpler past produced widespread interest in folk art. Although Brahms's lieder include some forty settings of what are often described as 'folk poems,' their status as folk art is questionable, and the author provides a detailed discussion of Brahms's ambiguous position with regard to authentic folk music. Professor Harrison's evocation of the artistic and intellectual climate of the age and the influences brought to bear on the music of Brahms is complemented by an analysis of the historical development of the lied and the unique formal characteristics that made it such an effective vehicle for the artistic needs and aspirations of the period. As the emphasis on the tension between the individual and society increased and the artist's desire for personal expression grew stronger, the Romantic concern with emotions was highly sympathetic to the lied, a form in which the listener's response is stimulated directly rather than through the dialectical subtleties of musical argument. Background material on the evolution of the lieder form and the literary and musical trends of the period introduces and supports the major part of the book--detailed musical analyses of the lieder of Brahms. The author discusses Brahms's use of form and structure; the role of language, changes made in the poems used, and why they are made; the subtle interaction between words and music; the over-all relationship among the many lieder composed by Brahms, and the evolution of his lieder over the years. Like the previously published books in this series, dealing with the lieder of Schumann and Strauss, The Lieder of Brahms introduces the reader to a largely unexplored area of musical expertise. Supplemented by copious music examples and a complete listing of Brahms's songs for one and two voices, this is the definitive work on the lieder of this great composer."--Dust jacket.

A comprehensive biography of the virtuoso pianist and legendary composer of piano symphonies

Following the same format as the acclaimed first volume, this selection of the best 250 modern jazz records and CDs places each in its musical context and reviews it in depth. Additionally, full details of personnel, recording dates, and locations are given. Indexes of album titles, track titles, and musicians are included.

'Max Harrison . . . surveys the whole history and development of jazz in a concise, well written and well illustrated . . . article together with an extensive bibliography.' —Richard D. C. Noble, Times Literary Supplement The chapters of this book are in roughly chronological sequence: Spirituals, Blues, Gospels, Ragtime, and Jazz. The first three are by Paul Oliver, whose New Grove entry on the Blues is widely regarded as the definitive brief history of the genre. He has revised and expanded it for this book publication and, in addition, has extended the coverage of his essays on Spirituals in The New Grove to discuss both black and white traditions. Similarly, Oliver has revised and recast his coverage of Gospel music, which has been considerably expanded. Max Harrison's long entry on Jazz, which has also been extended, draws together the separate strands of the book to discuss the concept of Jazz as a matrix of mutually influential folk and popular styles. William Bolcom's short and definitive article on Ragtime has been revised, and all the bibliographies have been updated to include new and important works.

First published in 1984 and reissued to coincide withthe publication of the second volume, this selection of the 250 best jazz records traces the earliest roots of the music to the beginnings of the modern jazz era. Volume One's focus is on LP collections of 78 rpm originals and nearly every significant musician--both familiar and obscure--of early 20th-century jazz is listed. For each record listed, full details of personnel, recording dates and locations are provided.

A catalog of an exhibition by contemporary artists Max Guy that uses The Wizard of Oz as a way to ask questions about society and culture. This book accompanies Max Guy's exhibition "But tell Me, is it a civilized country?," an installation of new works centered on The Wizard of Oz. The title is drawn from a conversation between the Witch of the North and Dorothy in which the Witch defines "civilized" as not including magic. Anchored in Chicago--where L. Frank Baum's novel was written and first published, and home to enduring monuments to Oz fandom--the exhibition and book bridge the parallel universes of the Emerald City and its birthplace, drawing out the traces each carries of the other. A number of latent currents course underneath the work: critical perspectives on modernist urbanism, the peculiar products of fan culture, and the transformative power of storytelling and other acts of world-making. This catalog features essays by artist and writer Brit Barton and the exhibition's curator, Michael Harrison, as well as a transcription of a conversation between Guy and artist and writer Irena Haiduk. The book will also include a new artist project made specifically for the book in the form of an annotated bibliography created by Guy of writings and images that relate to and inspire his practice.

This carefully crafted ebook: "60+ Western Novels by Max Brand (Including The Dan Barry Series, The Ronicky Doone Trilogy & The Silvertip Collection)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Frederick Schiller Faust (1892-1944) was an American author known primarily for his thoughtful and literary Westerns under the pen name Max Brand. Prolific in many genres he wrote historical novels, detective mysteries, pulp fiction stories and many more. Table of Contents: The Dan Barry Series The Untamed The Night Horseman The Seventh Man Dan Barry's Daughter The Ronicky Doone Trilogy Ronicky Doone Ronicky Doone's Treasure Ronicky Doone's Reward The Silvertip Series Silvertip The Man from Mustang Silvertip's Strike Silvertip's Roundup Silvertip's Trap Silvertip's Chase Silvertip's Search The Stolen Stallion Valley Thieves The Valley of Vanishing Men The False Rider Other Novels Above the Law Trailin'! Riders of the Silences (Luck) Crossroads The Man Who Forgot Christmas Black Jack The Cure of Silver Cañon Donnegan (Gunman's Reckoning) Bull Hunter Jerico's Garrison Finish The Long, Long Trail Way of the Lawless (Free Range Lanning) Alcatraz The Garden of Eden The Power of Prayer The Rangeland Avenger Wild Freedom The Boy Who Found Christmas His Name His Fortune The Quest of Lee Garrison Rodeo Ranch "Sunset" Wins Soft Metal Under His Shirt The Tenderfoot The Black Rider In the River Bottom's Grip Acres of Unrest Bad Man's Gulch The Whispering Outlaw The Desert Pilot The Mountain Fugitive The Mustang Herder Destry Rides Again The Hair-Trigger Kid (Duck Hawk's Master) The Lightning Warrior The Three Crosses Range Jester Gunman's Gold The Red Bandanna Marbleface (The Tough Tenderfoot) Red Devil of the Range King of the Range (Strength of the Hills)