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The Civic Muse: Music and Musicians in Siena during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Book by Frank A. D'Accone; University of Chicago Press, 1997

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Music--Italy--Siena--History And Criticism

Collections: History, Entire Library

...read these provisions to the musicians under penalty of a fine...transgressions of this rule. The musicians obligations toward the bands...remarks made about him. Every musician had to play or sing the musical...other hand, was to let the musicians know beforehand where they...performing a particular piece. Renaissance musicians were accustomed...
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A Dictionary of Modern Music and Musicians

Book by Hugh Allen, Granville Bantock, Edward J. Dent, Henry J. Wood, A. Eaglefield-Hull; J. M. Dent & sons, ltd, 1924

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Music--Dictionaries, Musicians--Dictionaries

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...F. H. M. VALDES GOICOECHEA, Father Julio. Span. musician of the Basque nationalist group; compr. of religious music...a rev. ed., transl. by James E. Matthew ; Belgian Musicians in England at the time of the Renaissance Brussels, 1913, Groenveldt ; Orlande de Lassus Coll...
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Women Musicians of Venice: Musical Foundations, 1525-1855

Book by Jane L. Baldauf-Berdes; Clarendon Press, 1993

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Music--Italy--Venice--History And Criticism, Women Musicians--Italy--Venice

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...Pieta The use of male child musicians on alms walks to benefit...Ferrara, and Lucca during the Renaissance. 29 On a visit to Rome in...G. Reese, Music in the Renaissance New York, 1954, repr...Muir, Civic Ritual in Renaissance Venice Princeton, NJ, 1981...
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What Is This Thing Called Jazz? African American Musicians as Artists, Critics, and Activists

Book by Eric Porter; University of California Press, 2002

Subjects:

African American Jazz Musicians, African Americans--Intellectual Life--20th Century, Jazz--History And Criticism

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...idiom. African American Musicians and the Challenge of Jazz...professional African American musicians began to analyze their changing legacy. Many musicians were undoubtedly more...the spirit of the Negro Renaissance in Harlem was anticipated...
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The Careers of British Musicians, 1750-1850: A Profession of Artisans

Book by Deborah Rohr; Cambridge University Press, 2001

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Music--Great Britain--18th Century--History And Criticism, Music--Great Britain--19th Century--History And Criticism, Music--Social Aspects--Great Britain, Musicians--Great Britain

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...Hughes, The English Musical Renaissance 1860 1940: Con struction...Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians London, 1980 , vol. XI...categories, the examples of musicians relatives were probably at...theatres and concerts, as musicians, etc. 5 Colquhouns category...

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Journal Articles on: renaissance musicians

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The Prairie View Co-eds: Black College Women Musicians in Class and on the Road during World War Ii

Journal article by Sherrie Tucker; Black Music Research Journal, Vol. 19, 1999

Subjects:

African American college students--History, African American women musicians--History, Jazz music--History, Prairie View A and M University--History, Women musicians--History

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...It was from this pool of women musicians in existing bands that Bennett was...As Grigsby recalled, the male musicians had turned down an opportunity to enlist...band with their classmates. Another musician recruited for Bennetts new band was...as many positions as possible from musicians in the marching band, concert orchestra...
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Jazz and Blues Musicians of South Carolina: Interviews with Jabbo, Dizzy, Drink, and Others

Journal article by Thomas J. Hennessey; Journal of Southern History, Vol. 75, 2009

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Books--Book reviews, Jazz and Blues Musicians of South Carolina: Interviews with Jabbo, Dizzy, Drink, and Others (Nonfiction work)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...their roles in the Harlem Renaissance jazz scene of the 1920s...characteristic of South Carolina musicians, but there were a few connections...began playing with black musicians in the 1950s, he met some...known South Carolina jazz musician today, and Ron Westray...jazz center, many of these musicians, like Webster Young, Johnny...
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Dance and the Garden: Moving and Static Choreography in Renaissance Europe

Journal article by Jennifer Nevile; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 52, 1999

Subjects:

Dancing--Social aspects, Garden walks--Social aspects, Gardens--Design and construction, Renaissance--Social aspects

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

...and Static Choreography in Renaissance Europe. by Jennifer Nevile In his book, The Renaissance Garden in England, Roy...framework shared by poets, musicians, choreographers, and artists during the Renaissance is discussed with respect...
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La Papaute a la Renaissance

Journal article by Paul Flemer; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 61, 2008

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Books--Book reviews, La papaute a la Renaissance (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

...liberation" of the study of the Renaissance papacy from the "black legend...reality" of the history of the Renaissance papacy. Second, and more...subjects have been pursued. Musicians at the papal court now stand...case that the study of the Renaissance papacy will continue to provide...
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Music as Erotic Magic in a Renaissance Romance

Journal article by Jeanice Brooks; Renaissance Quarterly, Vol. 60, 2007

Subjects:

Amadis de Gaule (Book)--Analysis, European literature--Analysis, European literature--History, European literature--Renaissance, 1450-1600, Gohory, Jacques--Criticism and interpretation, Music--Usage, Occultism--History, Renaissance literature--Analysis, Renaissance literature--History, Romance fiction--Analysis, Romance fiction--History, Romance literature--Analysis, Romance literature--History, Romances (Fiction)--Analysis, Romances (Fiction)--History

Collections: History, Literature, Entire Library

...type of operation that musicians themselves were believed...of eros. Orpheus, musician and lover, is the model of the Renaissance magus. Gohorys prefaces...by slightly younger musicians such as Sandrin and...woman servant). The musician achieves not simple...and love central to Renaissance Neoplatonism, and...

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Magazine Articles on: renaissance musicians

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Passion Is the Key for This Renaissance Man

Magazine article; International Musician, Vol. 107, March 2009

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...Passion Is the Key for This Renaissance Man Over the course of his...older, more experienced musicians. Field decided to learn...started playing as a studio musician. Frank Sinatra, Barbra...Cole are just a few of the musicians who hes been able to play...Field enjoyed being a studio musician and playing live with legends...
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Renaissance Man Looks to the Past for Inspiration

Magazine article; International Musician, Vol. 109, December 2011

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Renaissance Man Looks to the Past...His fascination with Renaissance music began after his...400 instruments from the Renaissance and medieval periods...anything new. Talented musicians suffer as a result of...
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The Key to Entrepreneurship for Musicians: Marketing and Selling

Magazine article by Dylan Savage; American Music Teacher, Vol. 57, April 2008

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Entrepreneurship--Methods, Marketing--Methods, Musicians--Practice, Sales management--Methods

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...and whats drawing audience response. Musicians should know what other innovative musicians are doing. In fact, after some sleuthing...key words like "innovation" and "musician" or the names of up-and-coming...Most support or have affiliations with musicians, many of whom are innovative artists...
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Wynton's Blues: For Two Decades Wynton Marsalis Rulled the Jazz Universe, Enjoying Virtually Unqualified Admiration as a Musician and ..

Magazine article by David Hadju; The Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 291, March 2003

Subjects:

Jazz musicians--United States, Marsalis, Wynton, Music industry

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...perhaps the most famous jazz musician alive, doing as a sideman...suited to the time, a renaissance that raised public esteem...signing countless young musicians inspired by Marsalis...run away from it. See, musicians are always encouraged to...You know, if youre a musician, you want to run from...and a naturally talented musician who hated to practice...played with rock and pop musicians such as Sting and the Grateful...
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Ode to John Coltrane: A Jazz Musician's Influence on African American Culture

Magazine article by Gerald Early; The Antioch Review, Vol. 57, Summer 1999

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Coltrane, John--Criticism and interpretation, Jazz music--Personalities, Jazz musicians--Criticism and interpretation, Jazz--Personalities

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...saxophonists death in 1967. No jazz musician - not Monk, Evans, Davis, Ellington...inspired the lyricist in his fellow musicians. There is, for instance, pianist...big band leaders and early jazz musicians such as Armstrong and Oliver, Goodman...but the cult of the genius jazz musician as the way the entire public, not...he was improvising? Has any jazz musician categorically condemned popular songs, a staple of the jazz musicians repertoire? However strange the...

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Newspaper Articles on: renaissance musicians

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Renaissance Man Musician, Actor, Writer Steve Earle Enjoys Doing It All

Newspaper article; Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), May 6, 2011

Subjects:

Actors, Actresses, Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Renaissance Man Musician, Actor, Writer Steve Earle Enjoys Doing It All. Byline: Matt Arado marado@dailyherald.com Steve Earle is a busy man. The...
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MPs Go on Record to Back Musicians

Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), December 19, 2011

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Legislators--Political activity, Legislators--Political aspects, Musicians--Political activity, Musicians--Political aspects

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

MPs Go on Record to Back Musicians. Byline: MATTHEW GEORGE...MPs have backed the Welsh musicians who are starting a three...action and calling for the musicians to get a better deal. Hywel...Welsh cultural life and in the renaissance of the Welsh language...
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FORGET NYLONS, HERE COME THE MI-LONS; Once a Cultural Wasteland, Miami Has Become a Drawcard for London's Top Musicians and Art Dealers, as Olivia Cole Reports

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), November 1, 2010

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Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...Wasteland, Miami Has Become a Drawcard for Londons Top Musicians and Art Dealers, as Olivia Cole Reports. Byline: Olivia...summer festival circuit and Kanye Wests favourite London musician, Mr Hudson, wrote the title track of his album Straight...40th at newly opened Soho Beach House. This cultural renaissance is a big part of a reversal of fortunes in the city. It...
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Musician Accepts Gift of a Cello. to the Tune of [Pounds Sterling]1m!

Newspaper article; The Daily Mail (London, England), November 30, 2010

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Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

Musician Accepts Gift of a Cello. to the Tune...concert in London, award-winning Scots musician Philip Higham was perfectly happy with...the cello is experiencing an exciting renaissance. You can buy one for pounds sterling100...
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Clarkson? Politicians? Aston Mar Tins? DON'T GET ME STARTED; HOW DID DEBONAIR CONCERT-STANDARD MUSICIAN JAMES MAY BECOME ONE-THIRD OF TELEVISION'S MOST RAUCOUS PRESENTING TEAM? NO, HE DOESN'T KNOW EITHER - AND THAT'S NOT THE ONLY THING PUZZLING HIM..

Newspaper article; The Mail on Sunday (London, England), June 14, 2009

Subjects:

Fighter planes, Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...GET ME STARTED; HOW DID DEBONAIR CONCERT-STANDARD MUSICIAN JAMES MAY BECOME ONE-THIRD OF TELEVISIONS MOST RAUCOUS...musician... its starting to sound like May is actually a Renaissance man. Wasted on television, you might say. With Parliament...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: renaissance musicians

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Harlem Renaissance

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

HARLEM RENAISSANCE term used to describe...Meanwhile, Southern black musicians brought jazz with them...associated with the Harlem Renaissance include Arna Bontemps...De Carava. The Harlem Renaissance faded with the onset...
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Tambourine

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...metal plates or jingles set in the frame. The ancient Romans used it, and in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance it was used by traveling musicians and entertainers. In the 19th cent. it became a military-band instrument, appearing later and...
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Berry, Chuck

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...playing of the electric guitar and his witty lyrics were a major inspiration for the English pop renaissance and for a wide variety of other rock musicians. A dynamic performer, he also became known for his signature crouching and gliding "duck...
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Conducting

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

CONDUCTING in music, the art of unifying the efforts of a number of musicians simultaneously engaged in musical performance. In the Middle Ages and Renaissance the conductor was primarily a time beater, maintaining the measure or tactus...
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Lasso, Orlando Di

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

...represents the culmination of Renaissance musical art. At age 12...became one of the very few musicians to receive a papal knighthood...highest development in the Renaissance and distilled in his music...G. Reese, Music in the Renaissance (2d ed. 1961); and studies...

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