Julia Winterson

There are strong links between music and mathematics dating back to Pythagoras and beyond. This book draws together the two disciplines outlining the key methods and concepts that underpin the subjects from one of the earliest uses of a musical cryptogram to computer music in the twenty-first century. Maths and Music is divided into sections, each one exploring a different mathematical aspect of music: rhythm; symmetry; scales; form and structure; and finally some musical curiosities. Musical examples are taken from across the world, from ancient and medieval music through to popular music of the twenty-first century. In all, the book covers over 200 pieces of music ranging from classical symphonies to electronic dance music with numerous musical excerpts given. There are clear explanations throughout along with glossaries of musical and mathematical terms.

When the Stockton & Darlington Railway opened in 1825, it was the first steam-powered railway to carry passengers. Since then there has been no shortage of music connected with trains and railways: orchestral pieces and popular songs describing railway journeys; those that celebrate the opening of a new line; worksongs and blues describing the hardship of building the railroads, even the first use of sampled music used railway sounds as its source. From the pastoral serenity of the Flanders and Swann song ‘Slow train’ to the shrieking horror of holocaust trains in Steve Reich’s Different Trains, the railway has inspired countless pieces of music. This is the first book to give a comprehensive coverage of music connected with the railways, it describes over 50 pieces of classical music and covers more than 250 popular songs.

Publ in Feb, as for first teaching Sept 16 bulk demand unlikely to be before Summer 2016 although some schools may look to purchase at Easter

Published in partnership with Edition Peters and Faber Music, the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Anthology of Music contains: printed scores of allÃ? Â 8 new set works in a single volume a preface to each score, setting the piece in context and highlighting key themes and listening awareness points glossary of key terms used in each set work. Ã?

Published in partnership with Edition Peters and Faber Music, the Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Anthology of Music and audio CD contains: all eight set works on one CD performances which correspond to the scores in the printed Anthology. Ã?

RockPop Theory: the essential guide offers musicians of all ages and levels a practical and relevant guide to music theory today. With a special focus on popular music.

Music Theory: the essential guide offers musicians of all ages and levels a practical and relevant guide to music theory today. Written and structured to make content as easily digestible as possible, this indispensable guide: introduces key musical concepts such as pitch, tempo, rhythm, harmony, scales, instruments, musical forms and structureoutlines the conventions governing music notation, demonstrating their relevance to the musical language of the twenty-first centuryprovides interesting facts and real music examples to contextualise music theoryoffers practical tips on how to identify intervals, make up melodies and rhythms, set words to music and much moresupports all aspects of the ABRSM Theory examinations (grades 1 to 5)includes an introduction and ‘theory in practice’ notes by renowned educationalist Paul Harriscontains quick-reference tools including an appendix, list of further repertoire examples, table of instruments, periods of music history, table of scales and modes and summary keys and time signatures. Music Theory: the essential guide is a joint publication, published by Faber Music and Edition Peters.