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Published for the first time are Olivier Messiaen's analyses of three important piano works by Maurice Ravel, reconstituted, completed and edited by Yvonne Loriod-Messiaen. In this exceptional study Messiaen invites the reader to share in a total concentration on Ma Mere l'Oye, Gaspard de la Nuit, and Le Tombeau de Couperin that will unfold the harmonic richness, the rhythmic subtlety, the formal invention and the instrumental creativity of Ravel's musical thinking. These personal and far-reaching analyses will allow both performers and listeners to understand more readily the mastery of these works and come closer to the poetic meaning of what Ravel created.

A spectacular hardback celebration of 100 years of rhythmic power and invention, charting the evolution of the modern drums and profiling the greatest players in all styles of music.

The Drummer is the complete tale of the modern drumset master. From the founding fathers of America's greatest cultural achievement, Jazz, to today's athletic, mind-altering rhythmic wizards, The Drummer celebrates the most vital - yet often least understood - musician onstage.

Published to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Modern Drummer magazine, this informative guide is rich in stories and contributions from the knowledgeable drumming experts of today.

Includes a foreword by Chad Smith.

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