Historical dictionary of baroque music / Joseph P. Swain. by Swain, Joseph Peter

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Style and Performance for Bowed String Instruments in French Baroque Music. by Cyr, Mary

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Baroque Dance Unmasked Workshop to Performance / Tendu TV, Inc.

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The Art Of Baroque Dance Folies d'Espagne from Page to Stage / Tendu TV, Inc.

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Timpani Tone and the Interpretation of Baroque and Classical Music. by Schweizer, Steven

Table of Contents: “…Contents; Symbols and Markings; About the Companion Web Site; 1 Theory and Practice of Timpani Tone Production; 2 Musical Interpretation and the Timpanist; 3 Interpretation of Baroque Music; 4 Interpretation of Classical Music; Appendix: Discography; Notes; References and Resources; Index.…”
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The end of early music : a period performer's history of music for the twenty-first century / Bruce Haynes. by Haynes, Bruce, 1942-2011

Table of Contents: “…Original ears ; Ways of copying the past ; The medium is the message : period instruments -- Part IV. What makes baroque music "baroque"? Baroque expression and romantic expression compared ; The rainbow and the kaleidoscope : romantic phrasing compared with baroque -- Part V. …”
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The Academy of the Begijnhof. Henry Purcell ; [producer, George van Breeman] ; [director, Klaas Rusticus] ; [produced by NOS]. by Purcell, Henry, 1659-1695

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Classical music : an introduction / Michael Swift.

Table of Contents: “…Early and renaissance music: Tallis; Other early and renaissance composers -- 2. Baroque music: Corelli; Purcell; Vivaldi; Handel; Bach; Other baroque composers -- 3. …”
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From Renaissance to Baroque : change in instruments and instrumental music in the seventeenth century : proceedings of the National Early Music Association Conference held, in asso...

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Philippe Herreweghe and the word became song / 10 Francs (Firm).

Table of Contents: “…Herreweghe's Simple Style and Informality (2:36) -- Working Closely with Musicians (3:07) -- Herreweghe Discusses Bach and His Founding of His First Group (2:26) -- Herreweghe's Music Education (1:38) -- Collaboration with Gustav Leonhardt (0:48) -- La Chappelle Royale (The Royal Chapel) (1:41) -- Incorporating Operatic Elements (5:04) -- Interpretation of Musical Text (4:16) -- Baroque Music and Religion (3:40) -- Conducting Contemporary Music and Backstage at a Rehearsal (5:18) -- The Specificity and Artistic Qualities of Bach's Music Described (1:27) -- Founding the Orchestre des Champs Elyses (4:52) -- A Performance of the Orchestre des Champs Elysees (1:37) -- Conducting from Rehearsal to Finished Product (2:11) -- Directing Singers Like Actors (5:23) -- Long-Term Vision (2:25) -- Being Embraced by Music (4:07) -- Adoration and Success (1:10)…”
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RCO, Bach's Christmas Oratorio—Cantatas IV-VI (Kerstmatinee 2016) / Unitel GmbH & Co. KG.

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Measured tones : the interplay of physics and music / Ian Johnston. by Johnston, Ian

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Music and sentiment / Charles Rosen. by Rosen, Charles, 1927-2012

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Discord : the story of noise / Mike Goldsmith. by Goldsmith, Mike, 1962-

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Handbook of materials for string musical instruments / Voichita Bucur. by Bucur, Voichita

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Background; 1.2 The Outline of the Book; References; 2 Description of String Instruments for Classical Music; 2.1 Evolution of String Instruments; 2.1.1 Short Historic Overview; 2.1.2 String Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra; 2.2 String Instruments as Art Objects; 2.2.1 Utility and Beauty, Inseparable Concepts for Baroque Musical Instrument Building; 2.2.2 Precious Materials for Baroque Musical Instruments; 2.3 Organologic Description of String Instruments of a Symphony Orchestra; 2.3.1 Geometry of String Musical Instruments.…”
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Handbook of materials for string musical instruments / Voichita Bucur. by Bucur, Voichita

Table of Contents: “…Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Background; 1.2 The Outline of the Book; References; 2 Description of String Instruments for Classical Music; 2.1 Evolution of String Instruments; 2.1.1 Short Historic Overview; 2.1.2 String Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra; 2.2 String Instruments as Art Objects; 2.2.1 Utility and Beauty, Inseparable Concepts for Baroque Musical Instrument Building; 2.2.2 Precious Materials for Baroque Musical Instruments; 2.3 Organologic Description of String Instruments of a Symphony Orchestra; 2.3.1 Geometry of String Musical Instruments.…”
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The Shock of Recognition : the Books and Music That Have Inspired Me. by Jones, Barry

Table of Contents: “…Cover; About the author; Title Page; Copyright; CONTENTS; 1 LIFE OF MY MIND; Part I MUSIC, THE FOOD OF LOVE; 2 GREAT MUSIC: SIXTY WORKS; 3 EARLY AND BAROQUE MUSIC; FROM HILDEGARD TO BYRD; HILDEGARD OF BINGEN; PÉROTIN; GUILLAUME DUFAY; JOHANNES OCKEGHEM; JOSQUIN DESPRÉZ; THOMAS TALLIS; GIOVANNI PIERLUIGI DA PALESTRINA; WILLIAM BYRD; BAROQUE; CLAUDIO MONTEVERDI; DIETRICH BUXTEHUDE; HENRY PURCELL; FRANÇOIS COUPERIN; ANTONIO VIVALDI; GEORG PHILIPP TELEMANN; JEAN PHILIPPE RAMEAU; DOMENICO SCARLATTI; GEORG FRIDERIC HÄNDEL; JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH: Poet, mystic, transcendental force.…”
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A comprehensive guide to music therapy : theory, clinical practice, research, and training / edited by Stine Lindahl Jacobsen, Inge Nygaard Pedersen, and Lars Ole Bonde ; foreword...

Table of Contents: “…2.4.1 Intersubjectivity and 'Surrender' by Katarina Mårtenson Blom2.4.2 Wilber's Integral Psychology by Lars Ole Bonde; 2.5 Music as Analogy and Metaphor by Lars Ole Bonde; 2.5.1 Music as Analogy; 2.5.2 Music as Metaphor; 2.5.3 The Psychological Functions of Music -- A Taxonomy and Metaphorical Listening to Four Selections of Baroque Music; 3. Selected Music Therapy Models and Interventions; 3.1 Perspectives on Internationally Well-known Music Therapy Models -- An Introduction by Lars Ole Bonde and Gro Trondalen; 3.2 The Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) by Lars Ole Bonde…”
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Systemics of Incompleteness and Quasi-Systems edited by Gianfranco Minati, Mario R. Abram, Eliano Pessa.

Table of Contents: “…Theory-less Knowledge -- Part III The Concept of Incompleteness and Quasiness in Science and Philosophy -- Chapter 6 On the Complexity of Baroque Music and Implications on Robotics and Creativity -- Chapter 7 Music: Creativity and New Technologies. …”
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Computer Games and New Media Cultures A Handbook of Digital Games Studies / edited by Johannes Fromme, Alexander Unger. by Fromme, Johannes

Table of Contents: “…Searle: Social Interactions in Virtual Worlds: Patterns and Profiles of Tween Relationship Play -- 35 Karsten Wolf: The Instructional Design and Motivational Mechanics of World of Warcraft -- 36 Konstantin Mitgutsch: Learning Through Play – a Delicate Matter: Experience-based Recursive Learning in Computer Games -- 37 Jennifer Jenson, Suzanne de Castell, Nicholas Taylor, Milena Droumeva and Stephanie Fisher: Learning Instruments: Baroque Music Gets Game -- 38 Eric Klopfer and Ravi Purushotma: Using Simulations as a Starting Point for Constructing Meaningful Learning Games -- 39 Matthias Bopp: School Related Computer Game Pedagogy: Core Subjects and Tasks -- 40 Danny Kringiel: Learning to Play: Video Game Literacy in the Classroom -- 41 Johannes Fromme: Digital Games and Media Education in the Classroom: Some Starting Points, Challenges and Perspectives -- 42 Jose P. …”
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