The Beatles as Musicians

by Walter Everett

Book Overview

Given the phenomenal fame and commercial success that the Beatles knew for the entire course of their familiar career, their music per se has received surprisingly little detailed attention. Not all of their cultural influence can be traced to long hair and flashy clothing; the Beatles had numerous fresh ideas about melody, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, colors, and textures. Or consider how much new ground was broken by their lyrics alone--both...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195129415
• ISBN13: 9780195129410
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"