MBR: The Music Book Shelf

The Music Book Shelf

The Bardic Handbook
Kevan Manwaring
Gothic Image Publications
PO Box 2568 Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 8XR England
publications DeleteThis @gothicimage.co.uk
0906362679, $23.95 www (dot) gothicimage.co.uk

Traditionally, bards are depicted as travelers who spread stories and
music to each town they stop by, a sort of traveling entertainer. "The
Bardic Handbook: The Complete Manual for the Twenty-First Century
Bard" promises to set you on the bardic path in the modern age,
seeking to improve your public speaking skills, enchant audiences with
poetry, storytelling, and songs, while celebrating your community and
cultural handbook. An Easy to follow twelve month self-study program
will inspire and uplift you, making "The Bardic Handbook: The Complete
Manual for the Twenty-First Century Bard" recommended for anyone who
wants to better themselves as a whole and community library self-help
and music collections.

Tango Voices
Donald Cohen
Wise Publications/Amsco Publications
c/o Music Sales Corporation
257 Park Avenue South, New York, NY 10010
9781846099007, $39.95 www (dot) musicsales (dot) com www (dot) amazon
(dot) com

From its inception in the barrios of Argentina, the Tango has proven
one of the most enduringly popular dances in the world. "Tango Voices:
Songs From The Soul Of Buenos Aires & Beyond" is a remarkable and
memorable compendium of celebrated tangos from around the world.
Knowledgeably compiled and deftly edited by Donald Cohen, the music is
arranged for voice and guitar with each individual pieces being
informatively annotated and fully illustrated with complete
translations from their languages of origin into English. "Tango
Voices" also includes a CD featuring performances by original artists
of twenty-six tangos. A superbly organized and presented showcase of
the tango, "Tango Voices" is highly recommended for personal,
professional, academic, and community library Music & Dance reference
collections.

A Student's Guide to Music History
R.J. Stove
ISI Books
PO Box 4431, Wilmington, DE 19807-0431
9781933859415, $8.00 www (dot) isibooks.org 1-800-526-7022

Music is as old as humanity itself, and to some, just may be older
than that. "A Student's Guide to Music History" covers from the early
middle ages and onwards, focusing on classical music's development
since then. Origins of the Plainchant, differences between secular and
sacred music, and origins of opera are all covered, as are intriguing
portraits of many famous composers such as Bach, Mozart, Beethoven,
and Strauss among others. Any one with interest in the great strides
of classical music over the centuries should look into "A Student's
Guide to Music History", which should be in every community library
music collection.

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